{"id":5154,"date":"2016-09-22T19:15:36","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T00:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.michelleonbell.com\/blog\/7-cosas-que-no-sabias-de-villa-maria\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T16:34:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T22:34:35","slug":"7-things-you-didnt-know-about-villa-maria-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.michelleonbell.com\/blog\/en\/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-villa-maria-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Things You Didn&#8217;t Know About Villa Mar\u00eda Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The common custom of the capital\u2019s residents (now known as CDMX) is to visit restaurants we are familiar with, where we know we\u2019ll be treated well and be served the dish we\u2019ve always loved.<\/p>\n<p>We usually avoid restaurants visited by tourists, even though some of those offer unique experiences and delicious Mexican foods. Villa Mar\u00eda is the perfect example, a restaurant born 20 years ago in honor of Mexican cuisine. It currently has two branches, in Polanco and Santa Fe.<\/p>\n<p>Below are nine facts you did not know of Villa Mar\u00eda, hoping you feel encouraged to visit this place after reading!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.michelleonbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MargaritaSust.jpg\" alt=\"margaritasust\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Proverbs<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">As an important part of its decoration, guests have fun reading more than 50 proverbs or refranes (popular sayings intended to teach or advise), written on the restaurant\u2019s walls. These proverbs deal with a number of topics, from marriage to women and life in general.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>One tequila, two tequilas&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">At Villa Maria, you must start your meal with a good mezcal or tequila. Don\u2019t miss their astounding beverage menu, including 80 tequila, and 50 mezcal brands plus 150 Mexican, Argentinean and Spanish wines. There are no excuses to not toast! <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.michelleonbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMGqqq.jpg\" alt=\"imgqqq\" width=\"550\" height=\"609\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><strong>Creators of the Magna Margarita<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">Are you a fan of margaritas? Villa Mar\u00eda offers some you\u2019ll love. Magna Margarita \u2013 yes, it\u2019s as large as its name indicates \u2013 can be ordered in different flavors, such as lemon, tamarind, hibiscus or mango. My favorite is tamarind, served with a ball of tamarind and hot pepper, delicious! If you fall in love after tasting this Margarita, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/villamaria.com.mx\/2016\/05\/24\/prepara-una-margarita-estilo-villamaria-con-esta-deliciosa-receta\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"> is the recipe so you can prepare it at home. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4518\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4518\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.michelleonbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_6776.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCO with a6 preset\" width=\"550\" height=\"699\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Medallones al tequila<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tequila is not only for drinking&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We Mexicans love good tequila, but how many dishes prepared with this liquor have we tried? One of the signature dishes at Villa Mar\u00eda is <em>Medallones al Tequila<\/em>, tender and juicy beef steaks with a creamy cilantro and tequila sauce. So spectacular, you can\u2019t miss them!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.michelleonbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_4461.jpg\" alt=\"img_4461\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find surprises in the restroom!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">Let\u2019s be honest, there\u2019s nothing exciting about using the restroom at a restaurant. But at Villa Mar\u00eda, if you look closely, there are surprises for you! Don\u2019t forget to ask for your souvenir when leaving the restaurant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4516\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.michelleonbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_4561.jpg\" alt=\"img_4561\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Churros<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4515\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4515\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.michelleonbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_1533.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_1533\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mole volcano<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exotic desserts with Mexican ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Villa Mar\u00eda offers traditional Mexican desserts, including churros, <em>pastel de tres leches<\/em>, corn bread, and <em>cajeta<\/em> crepes. Additionally, there\u2019s the mole volcano, an authentic desserts for those willing to venture into different flavors and combinations. This dish is a warm chocolate cake scented with homemade mole and vanilla ice cream on the side. If you pride yourself in being a foodie, you must try this!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">Villa Mar\u00eda is ideal for enjoying a couple of tequilas and delicious Mexican food, whether with family or friends visiting from abroad, while listening to great live music. If you enjoyed the proverbs as much as I, check out the books written by the restaurant\u2019s owner\u2026 I promise they\u2019ll make you laugh!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/villamaria.com.mx\/\">http:\/\/villamaria.com.mx\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The common custom of the capital&rsquo;s residents (now known as CDMX) is to visit restaurants we are familiar with, where we know we&rsquo;ll be treated well and be served the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5152,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[89,91,87],"tags":[1453,1454,1286,1455,733,1456,1457,1458,1459,1460],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>7 Things You Didn&#039;t Know About Villa Mar\u00eda Restaurant - 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