Agave Grill

Frommer's Review

Since opening its doors in late 2004, Agave Grill has gradually taken over the space at the Casa de Tequila in central downtown. Now it's clearly the main attraction -- and after one meal here, it's easy to see why. The location is lovely -- in a beautiful garden setting, within a classic hacienda-style building -- but the food is the star here. Serving modern takes on classical Mexican cuisine, it's an ideal spot to take a break from shopping for a snack or a margarita, but plan a dinner here if you want to learn how authentic Mexican fare should taste. They'll start you out with fresh salsa made at your table (spiced to your preference); and I'd suggest you follow this with an order of the pulpa (octopus) sautéed to tenderness in a delectable sauce. My favorite main courses include chichilo negro, a bone-in filet of beef with Oaxacan smoked mole, or the duck tacos in a pipián chile sauce. For a sweet finish, don't miss their buñelelos (deep-fried sweet batter) filled with cream cheese and dried fruit, and served with a lemon ice. All tortillas and savory salsas are handmade. An elegant bar at the entry serves Vallarta's most original selection of fine tequilas, many from small distilleries. In addition to the tequilas, Agave Grill also serves fresh fruit margaritas and a selection of fine Mexican wines.

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