We had read some enthusiastic reports of La Romería, but hadn't thought much about it until recently. We've been relatively frequent visitors to Parrilla y Canilla close by. But recently, we wanted a change of scene and our friend, Jennifer Rose, suggested La Romería. The fact that the comida was Yucateca in style was a great attraction. In Michoacán we don't get much variation on the usual comida Michoacana, and a change is refreshing.
The inevitable question arises, "What is a romería?" My Ultraligua Spanish-English digital dictionary says:
romería s.f.
1. gathering at a shrine n. 2. pilgrimage n. 3. picnic n.
La Romería is owned and operated by the energetic Chef Freddy Martínez. Freddy will greet you, seat you, take your order, and with his assistant chef, prepare your meal. It's a very congenial and comfortable style of service.
Chef Freddy Martínez |
Terrace |
Botana and two salsas |
The menu is divided in two principal parts. The first is of antojitos Yucatecos, such as as panuchos, sopes and salbutes. The second part is dedicated to platos fuertes.
Costillas con Frijoles Negros |
Pescado Tikin Xic |
Collage of antojitos Yucatecos |
Sopa de Setas y Flores de Calabaza |
Drinks were interesting and good, with the exception of the disappointing naranjada, made from a "just purchased" carton of orange juice plus mineral water.
I started my comida with a carajillo, an iced coffee sweetly spiked with some unidentified, delicious spirit. I later had a Cerveza Brü, a local product. This Brü's for Yü. (I had to get that out of the way.) I chose the Ginger Beer variety, which was distinctly hoppy and pleasantly warmed by the ginger undertone, and not at all sweet.
I was the only one of us to have dessert. Their are some elaborate cakes, made elsewhere, but I decided instead to have helado vainilla con Xtabentun. That was deliciously rich, with the honey-anise Xtabentun poured over all.
My café espresso was very good.
Location: J.J.Tablada 565, Balcones de Santa María, Morelia, Michoacán, México. Second floor. Parking is somewhat limited, but there is parking across the street at the upscale complex of stores there. Tel: 233 7000
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Ratings
Food: ****
Service: *****
Price: $$-$$1/2.
You can eat at moderate cost or you can add on a a lot of extras (tempting and easy to do) and pay more.
Ambience: warmly casual
Rest rooms: Small, unisex, very well maintained. Stylish washroom.
4 comments:
Jennifer mentioned the place to me when I was in Morelia last September. I didn't have time to eat there on that trip. But it is certainly on my list for my next visit.
La Romeria's cochinita pibil is awesome! And the mole will make you want to lick the plate.
I love this place and have had many enjoyable meals there. Wayne Brewster, his neighbor and friend, introduced me and I am so grateful. I took my friend Christina Potters of Mexico Cooks there and she loved it as well. GREAT place, great chef with passion for his work.
Good to have you here, Rose. We look forward to your future comments.
Saludos,
Don Cuevas
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