Maradentro

I'm always on the hunt for good Mexican food, and though I haven't yet had the pleasure of dining at all of their restaurants, I've come to very much enjoy the offerings of the Cocinas y Calveras restaurant group. Created by restauranteur Jesse Gomez and executive chef Jose Acevedo, I've visited all three locations of their restaurant Mercado (and will certainly construct a post on it at some point!), and I truly adore the fare at their seafood-focused Maradentro (and was sad to hear of the closing of one of its two locations!). But the surviving location -- conveniently right down the street from my office -- features enough beautiful oysters, ceviche, shrimp toast, and fish tacos to satiate my never-ending love of seafood. Additionally, though, their land-based dishes are also extraordinary -- "Chef Jose's Carnitas" are melt-in-your-mouth decadent; and the humble guacamole -- which can be ordered with an addition of lobster and bacon -- is transformed into one of the greatest dips I've ever enjoyed. With a margarita (or two), I find it impossible not to enjoy myself with a lunch at Maradentro.

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Maradentro Margarita with sauza 100% agave silver tequila, passion fruit simple syrup, black lava salt

Guacamole with hass avocados, serranos, red onions, cilantro, lobster and nueske bacon

Tostaditas de Ceviche with fresh white fish, cilantro, onions, avocado, serranos, citrus

Seasonal cocktail

Chef Jose’s Carnitas - slow-cooked natural pork, guacamole, Yxta salsa brava, with market vegetables and tortillas