Food

What to eat

This is northern Mexico, so the food leans to grilled meat and wheat over corn. Cabrito (roast kid goat) is the regional signature and worth ordering once. You will also find good machaca (dried shredded beef, often with eggs) for breakfast, flour tortilla tacos and gorditas, and barbacoa on weekends. And of course, this is wine country, so pair a meal with a bottle of Casa Madero.

Where to eat

The reliable move is the taquerías, loncherías, and family kitchens around the plaza and historic center. These are where locals eat and where the cabrito, tacos, and gorditas are honest and inexpensive. For a sit-down meal, a few restaurants in the center pair regional cooking with local wine in a nicer setting.

Casa Madero itself is worth building a meal around if you are already out at the winery, tying the food to the wine at the source.

Markets and stalls

For the cheapest and most local eating, hit the morning stalls and the stands that appear on the plaza in the evening. Weekend mornings bring menudo and barbacoa at spots that sell out, so go early.

Approximate prices

Street tacos and gorditas run a few dollars for a filling plate. A sit-down regional meal is modest by tourist standards, and a bottle of Casa Madero at the source is a fair deal. These are rough figures only; the site verifies exact prices separately.