Mijo Modern Mexican
Mexican restaurant · Rhodes Ranch ·
Coastal Mexican eats with wood-fired grill & secret speakeasy
Coastal Mexican eats with wood-fired grill & secret speakeasy
"At Mijo Modern Mexican, a chocolate skull meets its dramatic demise for dessert. A silver-painted skull — styled like a sugar skull — arrives at the table to be torched, slowly melting away to reveal a creamy flan lounging in a pool of Mexican chocolate mocha sauce with fresh red fruit salsa for a pop of brightness. The sugar flames last just long enough to perfume the air before the skull melts into a puddle of rich, bittersweet chocolate, sending all senses into overload." - Emmy Kasten
"Starting at 4 p.m., festivities at Mijo Modern Mexican will be underway. The New Year’s Eve dinner includes meats and whole fish prepared on a wood-burning grill, tortillas made to order, and ceviches. They’ll also bring in a live DJ to aid with the festivities for a reasonably priced $85 minimum as the last meal for 2025." - Jennifer Smith
"When you wish your Easter plans involved a trip to Tulum, Mijo’s breezy, foliage-filled patio and dramatic 11-foot tall chandelier crafted from tied rope may help fulfill the fantasy. The a la carte brunch menu is just as creative, with items like a sticky bun with horchata whipped cream and fresh berries and the decadent churro French toast made with brioche bread soaked in tres leches custard. Holiday dinner specials include a modern Mexican take on a half rack of lamb with smoky, fire-roasted rajas with papas, and for dessert, a brown butter carrot cake layered with cream cheese frosting." - Emmy Kasten
"The Durango Resort’s Mexican restaurant is already a popular weekend destination. Dine either in the sleek back dining room or take brunch to the patio beneath a ceiling of macrame. Start with tortilla soup, share a super flavorful birria torta, and save room for churro French toast." - Janna Karel
"From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, the Durango’s Mexican restaurant hosts brunches of churro French toast, sizzling fajita plates, and butter-poached lobster tacos. Whether dining inside or beneath the large-scale macrame on the cozy patio, make brunch an event with $25 bottomless mimosas, micheladas, and spritzes." - Janna Karel
