Tonight's restaurant was located right behind the Cathedral and when we
arrived we were escorted up three flights of stairs (after having climbed
multiple pyramids during our day tour) to a beautiful terrace overlooking the
Metropolitan Cathedral and part of the Zocalo (main square) just as the sun was
setting. We prayed the food would be as good as our view and indeed it
was.
Salsa rojo appeared but here it was the consistency of tapenade and packed
a punch as we shmeared it on the pumpkin seed rolls and flatbread.
We asked for the wine list and the waiter brought three bottles of red
wine. When we said we were going to eat fish and wanted white, he returned with
one option, luckily it was a good choice, Casa Madera Chardonnay 2104.
The starters were all superb hits from Samuel's Guacamole con Chicharon
Placero with Chile Serrano, Cilantro, Onion, Tomato and Queso Fresco. The bowl
was the size of cow head and was filled to the brim with at least a quart of
guacamole and the chicharons were awesome. My Tostadas de Jiaba a la Campechana
were loaded with fresh crab on a dribble of guacamole with tomato, olive oil,
olives, capers and cebolla xnipec (a type of pickled onion). Will had the third
home run with Tacos de Carnitas de Pato Estilo Mihoacan-duck confit in freshly
made tortillas (we saw this at the far end of the room) and a hint or orange.
The salsa rojo was just the right touch for these, as they came with no sauce of
their own.
The main courses were just as good with Sam gobbling up his Rib Eye Grilled
with a Salsa Estilo Chile Aceito which was made with peanut, sesame, chiles and
was pasty but tasty.
Will & I split our two fish courses: Filete de Dorado con Verduras a la
Parilla, Salsa de Herbas Frescas y Arroz Rosa Mexicana was a superb fresh fish
with amazing veggies and a rose colored rice.
Filete de Huachinango was a Red Snapper with hoja santa y pipian and a
portion of a bit too salty Shrimp with Mushrooms wrapped in a corn husk.
Will enjoyed a Corn flan with caramel/orange sauce that was okay, but won
no prizes in my book.
The view and food combined for a truly memorable evening.
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