Corazon de Maguey

Forget tacos and margaritas. If you want a true "authentic" Mexican meal -- one worthy of the gods -- it ought to be accompanied with chapulines (dried grasshoppers) and mezcal (fermented agave drink). Although this restaurant has undergone quite a few name changes over the years, its food and atmosphere haven't changed. The bold colors and Oaxacan artwork make the idea of washing down a handful of dead insects with a glass of firewater a bit more palatable. The lively restaurant and bar is located off Coyoacán's artsy main square. The molote de plátano, an appetizer of puréed plantains and a potent tomato sauce, is worth the trip to the south of the city. In a feat of mixologic genius, the bartenders have created an impressive menu of mezcal-based cocktails, including the Caipirinha Mezcalera, which features mezcal, salt of the worm, lime, orange, and grapefruit juices.

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