For 35 years, Fonda San Miguel has been the grande dame of Mexican dining. She has elegant lines in the style of a tiled Spanish mission, a deep-orange warmth, and a collection of important Mexican art; her airy, leafy atrium evokes a colonial courtyard. In this area, you won’t even need a reservation and can usually get a table. We’d come just for the superb margaritas and some antojitos (the wine list has a few abundantly worthy surprises on it).… [More]

ESK’s second trailer is just down the street, at The Grackle, a former Mexican dive bar that’s been commandeered by ’stached bartenders and their jukebox full of Serge Gainsbourg. It’s cozy and dark, with a decent selection of Bourbon and several taps of Brits and American micros. You can use cards in the bar, but the trailer’s cash only, with dishes averaging $7 a pop; at press time, there were only about eight of these, all served in paper baskets… [More]