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Decorated with bright murals,Mexican flags and hundreds of celebrity photos,the long dining rooms offer a calm respite from the bustling Melrose shopping street. Antonio Gutierrez specialises in the unusual dishes of Oaxaca and Monterrey, with daily specials to keep regulars taste buds tempted.Unlike many Mexican restaurants,Antonio ’s menu caters for vegetarians.

 

Decorated with bright murals, Mexican flags and hundreds of celebrity photos, the long dining rooms offer a calm respite from the bustling Melrose shopping street. Antonio Gutierrez specialises in the unusual dishes of Oaxaca and Monterrey, with daily specials to keep regulars taste buds tempted. Unlike many Mexican restaurants, Antonio’s menu caters for vegetarians.

 

This friendly eatery has been dishing out affordable,American-friendly Mexican food since the 1970s,but the unremarkable cuisine has always played second fiddle to the flaming margaritas.With a squeeze of lime,a generous splash of tequila and a touch of flame,El Compadre ’s signature concoction is always a crowd pleaser.

 

This friendly eatery has been dishing out affordable, American-friendly Mexican food since the 1970s, but the unremarkable cuisine has always played second fiddle to the flaming margaritas. With a squeeze of lime, a generous splash of tequila and a touch of flame, El Compadre’s signature concoction is always a crowd pleaser.

 

Credited with creating Demi Moore ’s new body,flamboyant chef Juliano Brotman creations are entirely from organic,dairy and animal-free ingredients,never heated above 120F degrees.Recommended are the faux meatloaf,made from a dehydrated walnut-veggie mix,is served with strained cauliflower ’mashed potatoes ’and date-miso gravy – truly a delicious raw version of the comfort food classic.

 
 
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