Tequila's Restaurant

David Suro, a native of Guadalajara, grew up near agave fields in the state of Jalisco. He went to school with the children of agave farmers and tequila producers. He met his wife Annette in Cancun and moved with her back to Philadelphia and worked at El Metate, the only Mexican restaurant in town. Within a year they bought out the owner and renamed it Tequilas.

Sate yourself with margaritas by ordering a ceramic jug that rests on an iron stand--it features a spout for easy refills.

This eatery can tailor a menu for parties of 12 or more who rent a private dining room.

A Rittenhouse "institution", this "upscale" Mexican from David Suro (who also owns the Siembra Azul distillery) turns out "fresh, clever" cuisine and "out-of-this-world" margaritas prepared by some of the "most knowledgeable tequila bartenders north of the border"; "beautiful", "hacienda"-style surroundings and "entertaining" servers amp up the "lively atmosphere" ("go with a crowd"), but it's...

Chef Carlos Molina's menu includes authentic Mexican dishes such as chiles rellenos (moderately spicy poblano peppers stuffed with cheese or ground meat) and chicken mole poblano (a sauce with many ingredients, including dried chili peppers, cloves, and bitter chocolate). The entryway is brightly painted with Day of the Dead figures and the dining rooms feature a long hardwood bar, Mexican...

If you, like me, fantasize about chasing the world's best nachos with a can of Tecate in an elegant old mansion whose walls are covered in bright Mexican murals, then I'll see you at Tequila's. The menu describes every dish in fluid, historic detail, offering tidbits such as: The Caesar salad was invented in -- who knew? -- Mexico. Chipotle-spiked filet mignon, flavor-layered mole poblano...

In Short
A giant wedding mural featuring skeletons, ornate carved wooden archways, wall-sized paintings of Mexican peasants and a sparkling, crystal chandelier comprise the eclectic...

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