Cielito Cafe
Mexican restaurant · Montrose ·
Classic Mexican breakfast & lunch in a cozy house setting
Classic Mexican breakfast & lunch in a cozy house setting
"Tucked away in a little house in Montrose, this busy Mexican cafe is a perfect stop if riding solo or with a friend. Find sweet cajeta toast served with bacon bits and eggs, breakfast sandwiches made with Mexican concha bread, and plenty of aguas frescas with the option to add a chamoy rim. Stop by on the weekends for menudo, but consider carpooling or using a ride-share service. Parking can be tight." - Marcy de Luna
"This pint-sized restaurant, housed in an old Montrose bungalow, fits right in with the other homes on the street, but on weekends there is often a crowd that gathers outside. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., locals pour in for Mexican breakfast traditions like arroz con leche, chilaquiles, molletes topped with chorizo, and cajeta toast. While it may be easier to score a table on a weekday, it’s worth braving the crowds on the weekend — the only time when menudo is offered." - Brittany Britto Garley
"This charming Montrose cafe is tucked away in an assuming house, and locals know that it’s an outstanding option for Mexican brunch dishes and sides. Cielito is most recognized by dishes like sopes with beans and chorizo, and elote distinguishable both by its vivid color, and a tiny Mexican flag that pridefully signals the cafe’s roots. During Lent, the seafood selections are equally wondrous. The restaurant’s Lent special — which includes tacos de camarones, or shrimp tacos, and capirotada estilo Michoacán, a Mexican bread pudding of toasted bread soaked in piloncillo, a Latin American unrefined whole cane sugar cube, flavored with warm Mexican spices, and topped with crumbly drops of cotija cheese — is worthy of year-round indulgence." - Kayla Stewart
"Tucked away in a little house in Montrose, this busy Mexican cafe is a perfect stop if riding solo or with a friend. Find sweet cajeta toast served with bacon bits and eggs, breakfast sandwiches made with Mexican concha bread, and plenty of aguas frescas with the option to add a chamoy rim await. Stop by on the weekends for menudo, but be sure to carpool or use a ride-share service. Parking can be tight." - Sean Hekmat, Brittany Britto Garley
"This charming converted house in Hyde Park serves homey Mexican breakfast and lunch staples. There are plenty of cozy nooks for the solo diner to settle into for a leisurely morning. Choose between something savory like the Bandera, a three-egg omelet topped with homemade green and red salsa, or a sweet dish such as the Cajeta Toast, Mexican-flavored French toast cooked in caramelized goat’s milk." - Minh Truong