Dinner with a view…read more
One of the impressive new additions to Chihuahua's new downtown district is El Meson de la Catedral (The Cathedral's Kitchen). The biggest draw here is the magnificent view of the Chihuahua's cathedral and the Plaza de Armas. Your visit will have to include a selfie with this backdrop. As such most of the patio is usually full while the interior dining room is sparse. Make a reservation in advance for the patio if you have a large group.
The food is generally good, but the main dishes are the winners, while the sides are a after thought. My favorite dishes were the Filete Mar y Tierra, which includes a flank steak and a few shrimp with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables. The steak, shrimp and wine sauce was on point, but the veggies were without flavor and the potatoes salty. The Arrachera for four, was much more on point, juicy meat morsels with toasted and peeled chiles and sliced avocado. Pair them with homemade tortillas and you are in heaven. We also had the cold cuts and cheese plate. It caned with sliced asadero, jamón iberico, melon balls, olives, mini tomatoes and sliced strawberries. I wasn't sure the combination would work, but the combination of sweet and savory did the trick. The few drinks we enjoyed were the sangria, and a few mixed drinks. To be honest they were pretty tame. Then again we were next door to the cathedral.
Pious nightcap
