Zocalo
Mexican restaurant · Atlanta ·
Upscale Mexican comfort food with many tequilas and patio vibes
Upscale Mexican comfort food with many tequilas and patio vibes
"This Midtown Mexican restaurant staple located just a few blocks from Piedmont Park is where to head for great warm weather patio vibes on the deck and solid margaritas. Get the house margarita fresh or frozen here. Pair it with a bowl of queso and chips, too. Luis Martinez-Obregon and chef Lucero Martinez-Obregon also own Chattahoochee Food Works stall Taqueria La Luz. Patio seating." - Eater Staff
"Head to Zocalo on 10th Street in Midtown for a seat on the sunny patio and chipolte queso with poblano peppers and salsa pibil. Zocalo’s queso includes an option to add chorizo or mushrooms. Order the peachy Atlantarita on the rocks, too. Weekends get busy here, so stick to weekdays to avoid the crowd. Order online for delivery or takeout." - Eater Staff
"Opened by the Martinez family on 10th Street in the heart of Midtown in 1995, Zocalo was converted from a gas station and built around family recipes passed down through generations; in its early years many ingredients weren’t available in Atlanta and were often shipped from Chicago and Mexico or packed in suitcases by visiting relatives. Chef Lucero Martinez-Obregon and her brothers remain involved in day-to-day operations, and with Rreal Tacos owners Damian Otero and Miguel Hernandez now holding a majority stake, I was told they plan to bring “new energy and new systems” while keeping the name and most of the menu. The refresh includes returning original dishes such as blue corn quesadillas stuffed with mushrooms, poblano pepper rajas, and chorizo, a torta Cubamex, and sopecitos surtidos topped with steak, pork chicharrón, queso fresco, crema, and green salsa, plus new margaritas added to the bar program." - Beth McKibben
"This Midtown Mexican restaurant staple located a couple of blocks from Piedmont Park is where to head for great warm weather patio vibes on the deck and solid margaritas. Get the house margarita fresh or frozen here. Luis Martinez-Obregon and chef Lucero Martinez-Obregon also own Chattahoochee Food Works stall Taqueria La Luz in Underwood Hills." - Eater Staff
"This Midtown Mexican restaurant staple located a couple of blocks from Piedmont Park is where to head for great warm weather patio vibes on the deck and solid margaritas. Get the house margarita fresh or frozen here or the ode to the ATL, the Atlantarita, with blanco tequila, peach liqueur, and citrus juice on the rocks." - Eater Staff