La Veladora

A splendid grassy garden makes a wonderful evening out of the already artful meals at this boutique-hotel restaurant in the quiet backstreets of Tepoztlán. Good fish and pasta is outshined by a pre-Hispanic fusion of amaranto risotto, and tacos of escamoles (buttery ant larvae), duck or soft-shell crab. There are elaborate salads and vegetarian options, and varied cocktails and wines.