Atarraya
Restaurant · Brisas de Zicatela ·
Refined Mexican food, creative cocktails, zen garden ambiance
Refined Mexican food, creative cocktails, zen garden ambiance
"At the breezy surfer bar in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, I observe that every cocktail Gabriela Campos designs for Atarraya aims to tell a story through ingredients and preparation. The Xóchitl, for instance, is a mezcal cocktail with the bright hue of a marigold that evokes the legend of that traditional flower’s birth; a totomoxtle ash syrup ties the drink to the pre-Columbian era, and the mezcal is infused with the petals for 36 hours — a focus on time that points to death, where the legend finds its theme. Campos, this year’s MICHELIN Guide Mexico Exceptional Cocktails Award Winner, arrived in town as a backpacker and found her “chosen family” at the restaurant, and as she says, “I always find inspiration in something and build the base of our signature cocktails from there,” often drawing on experiences of hers or those of the Atarraya team." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Is there a cooler restaurant in Puerto Escondido? Channeling the sleekness of a Japanese zen garden, the outdoor space is picture-perfect and built out with handsome wood beams, a backlit bar, and an old tree that stretches across the dining room. The cooking is familiar fare, seasoned and presented with the right amount of care: Crisp tostadas stacked with pan-fried ribeye, squares of tuna rolled in sesame seeds, and vibrant salsas that upgrade everything they touch. You could make a meal out of the appetizers alone or press on with a chile relleno stuffed with vegetables and blanketed in a smooth manzano pepper sauce. Though the cocktail offerings are succinct and stick largely to the classics, the bartenders shake and stir with notable skill." - Michelin Inspector
"For an exceptional cocktail and elevated Mexican dining, Atarraya is the best place in town." - David Shortell
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