Rancho el Parral

Restaurants nearby

• Lunario★ Michelin Open seasonally and set on the grounds of Lomita winery, Lunario is tucked inside a greenhouse-like building. It's a stunning first impression to walk along the winding path to discover this chic, modern space where an open kitchen draws attention and a few counter seats are available for those who enjoy a front-row seat. Chef Sheyla Alvarado presides over two multicourse tasting menus with a seasonal, contemporary and vegetable-forward focus, and many ingredients are sourced from their own farm. Her cooking is creative and bold, evidenced by dishes like the duo of Baja oysters juxtaposing swe2.1km
• Conchas de Piedra★ Michelin This rustic-chic collaboration from the people behind Deckman’s and the winery Casa de Piedra brings together what both places do best: seafood and sparkling wine. The outdoor dining area is casual and inviting thanks to communal tables, café lights strung overhead and a jaunty instrumental playlist. Diners do not need to opt for the full tasting and instead should look to the compact a la carte menu. Sourcing pristine seafood, the kitchen excels with raw or otherwise light preparations in the form of aguachiles and ceviches. A tray (or two) of perfect oysters matched with a crisp and bubbly B3.1km
• Olivea Farm to Table★ Michelin Set inside Casa Olivea hotel, this charming restaurant displays a confident simplicity and purity of flavor on a frequently changing seasonal menu. It wears its farm-to-table bona fides on its sleeve thanks to pristine produce that arrives daily from nearby acreage that is organically and sustainably tended. Guests select between multicourse vegetarian or seafood-forward menus, with a handful of à la carte offerings, and will find equal satisfaction in main dishes like their daily catch with a celeriac puree or grilled octopus atop mole blanco. Desserts, like caramelized plums with a purple ba3.3km
• La Cocina de Doña EsthelaBib From chef/owner Blanca Esthela Martínez Bueno, what began with humble roots in 2008 making burritos for local vineyard workers has evolved into one of the most famous restaurants in the Valle de Guadalupe. It's loaded with charm, from the heavy wood tables to the boisterous crowd of visitors and locals. Breakfast is served all day, and while a no-reservations policy means a wait, it's worth it to sample dialed-in cooking with hearty portions. Get the café de olla and dig into the menu where you'll find huevos of all kinds alongside chilaquiles and gorditas rellenas. House specialties include f2.2km
• Villa TorélBib Chef Alfredo Villanueva is at the helm of this spot tucked within the Santo Tomás winery. Framed by lavender bushes and citrus trees, it's entirely outside (read: best visited in season) and shares views of the rolling hills. The breezy ambience is echoed in the casually sophisticated Mexican menu with contemporary French and European touches, as in a crudo of horse mackerel served with blue corn tostadas. Rice with pastrami lengua is a creative dish that manages to be perfectly satisfying, while bold flavors appear in a dish of roasted eggplant with shredded smoked bluefin tuna. Dishes are si3.2km
• Primitivo Indeed, the name says it all at this rugged space that's down a dirt road, past a fence draped with wine bottles. and situated under a sprawling oak tree that is three centuries old. The kitchen is anchored by a large fire pit where ingredients are cooked in cast-iron dishes or directly on the flame. Chef Carolina Jimenéz brings a unique approach to this rustic menu rooted in local sourcing. There are oysters to start before guests pick a protein, then savor multiple courses sized for sharing and utilizing every part of the fish or animal. The cooking is earnest, focused, and clever. Dessert i4.6km
• Amapola Dinner at the Banyan Tree Veya resort begins with an adventure. Guests race up the mountainside in a rugged courtesy vehicle and ascend to the highest peak. The stylish hotel enjoys expansive views of the valley, and the intimate, quiet setting borders on sacred. Off to the side, find a room where a large U-shaped counter encircles a kitchen team busy at work preparing a contemporary Mexican tasting menu that features quality, locally sourced seafood. Pristine oysters, clams, tuna, abalone and crab are prepared with panache and often with international influences. A generous wine pairing works4.7km
• Deckman's En El Mogor It's a short drive off the main road to the Cavas del Mogor property, home of this flagship restaurant. As is common in this region, the dining space is outdoors, built on a platform with tables shaded by trees and a roof lit with cafe lights. In the middle, a live fire kitchen takes center stage. Drew Deckman's cooking is contemporary Mexican, as in a tempura fried soft shell crab on a bed of dressed arugula and sorrel leaves with avocado purée and a Pilsner foam. Main dishes, like the short rib or smoked chicken with potatoes and sauerkraut, lean hearty. Ingredients are top notch and there i7.8km
• Envero en el Valle Add this gorgeous outdoor restaurant to your must-visit list. Located at the Las Nubes winery, you'll enjoy dramatic, sweeping views of The Valley from your table, while overhead, sun shades and café lights add to the ambience.The kitchen team makes good use of local produce and seafood while also favoring grilled meats for this contemporary Mexican cuisine, available both à la carte and as a tasting menu. Polenta finished on the plancha has a nice, crispy exterior before being topped with shredded braised beef and stewed cherry tomatoes. Local crab shines in a house-made taco served with a br9.1km

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