Cuisine
Open
Lunch Mon.-Sat., Dinner nightly, Brunch Sun.Features
- Kid-friendly
- Full bar
- Outdoor dining
- Valet parking & parking lot
- Casual
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| El Zócalo, the main square of Mexico City, lends its name to this charming little spot near Piedmont Park. The renovated garage ingeniously outfitted as a dining room patio with plastic walls for inclement weather is filled with traditional carved and painted furniture, pressed tin designs, archival photographs and hanging baskets. The ingenuity doesn't stop with the décor. This is the real deal. Salsa at Zócalo has the added zing of fresh cilantro, and it's not searing hot either. From the handmade tortillas to the tongue-tingling, complex mole, this food is exemplary of the country's fare---simple in execution and complex when it comes to flavor. Our favorites include the chile relleno, enchiladas verdes (stuffed with chicken), tender arrachera (flank steak with grilled scallions and peppers), and any of the shrimp dishes. Fish is flavorful, but in true Mexican style, a tad more cooked than we would wish. Still, the fish-stuffed tacos make a fine quick snack. The sangría, both red and white, is house-made, and the swimming pool-size margaritas score big time. The tequila purist will like the generous selection of tequilas añejos. Founding executive chef Lucero Obregón commands the kitchen. |
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