El Molino Central
Mexican restaurant · Boyes Hot Springs
11 Central Ave, Sonoma, CA 95476
Highlights
Housemade Mexican classics including tacos, tostadas, and tamales
Housemade Mexican classics including tacos, tostadas, and tamales
"El Molino Central looks like a roadside stand you might stumble upon in a Mexican beach town—bright turquoise paint, hand-painted signs, and the unmistakable smell of masa. This place serves seriously dialed-in Mexican food made with local ingredients and traditional techniques, including corn tortillas made in-house. The Oaxacan red mole chicken tamales are rich and deeply spiced, the Bohemia beer-battered fish tacos stay crisp even under their blanket of tangy avocado mayo and spicy salsa, and the Swiss chard enchiladas. This place is perfect for a casual lunch, especially when something unfussy but unforgettable calls. Just know seating is limited and mostly outdoors." - allison green, gabi moskowitz
"El Molino Central looks like a roadside stand you might stumble upon in a Mexican beach town—bright turquoise paint, hand-painted signs, and the unmistakable smell of masa. This place serves seriously dialed-in Mexican food made with local ingredients and traditional techniques, including corn tortillas made in-house. The Oaxacan red mole chicken tamales are rich and deeply spiced, the Bohemia beer-battered fish tacos stay crisp even under their blanket of tangy avocado mayo and spicy salsa, and the Swiss chard enchiladas. This place is perfect for a casual lunch, especially when something unfussy but unforgettable calls. Just know seating is limited and mostly outdoors." - Gabi Moskowitz
"Lovers of regional Mexican food will swoon for this laid-back charmer, which offers full-throttle fare made with quality ingredients. The colorful little building has a strange layout (order at the counter, then pass through the kitchen to dine on the patio), but it still draws a large following—expect to chat with fellow diners hungry for intel on the day’s best dishes.Entrées shift with the seasons, but the preparations are always expert: try the halibut ceviche with house-made chips or the red mole tamales chockablock with chicken and just a touch of masa. The Bohemia beer-battered fish tacos featuring handmade tortillas are a must, as are the addictive poblano-tomatillo nachos verdes. Of course, spice fans can't get enough of the crispy chilaquiles." - Michelin Inspector
"This casual, counter-service spot serves high-quality Mexican food, including beer-battered fish tacos, pork tamales, anda Yucatan turkey lime soup. Picnic tables on the huge shaded patio make for a pleasant place to sip a cerveza and dunk house-made tortilla chips into the kicky pumpkin seed tomato habanero dip or made-to-order guacamole." - Christina Mueller
"The unmissable roadside stop in Sonoma, El Molino Central makes stone ground masa, fresh tortillas, deeply flavored mole, and more." - Dianne de Guzman, Clair Lorell, Paolo Bicchieri
