"Concrete columns, exposed ceiling ducts, and a colorful mural combine into an urban-chic look at Amaya, a natural wine–focused farm-to-table restaurant in Colonia Juarez . Start with something funky off the wine list before moving on to the meal. Fried soft shell crab, ricotta gnocchi, a few crudos and aguachiles, roasted rabbit for two—the menu here beautifully melds Mexican tropes and ingredients into a hyper-local, seasonal framework. The cooking style is relaxed and skillful, with surprising twists in every dish." - Naomi Tomky, Scarlett Lindeman
Paul Brauns