These folks really understand hospitality! Everything about this intimate spot is superior, yet the prices are most considerate. Named in honor of one of Mexico’s contributions to world gastronomy – the tomato, or Xitomatl in Náhuatl, the Aztec language – it is conveniently located right in the heart of town. Elegant and tranquil, its artistic earth-tone décor is a sophisticated backdrop for the presentation of “High Mexican Cuisine,” with today’s Mediterranean, Caribbean, Asian and Continental influences on its pre-Columbian and Colonial roots.

Brought to your table – positioned for optimal privacy – are a quad of fresh tangy sauces and a basket of great homemade blue corn chips and another with warm tortillas and bread, along with herb-flecked butter. And eight house wines are available by the glass including French, Spanish and US.

All is a feast for the senses – tortilla soup served in a novel way, wondrously aromatic shrimp-stuffed mushrooms, mind bogglingly moist grilled salmon, and arrachera that melts in your mouth like butter.

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