Fortunately, there’s Macario’s
Grill just off the freeway. This
cantina/roadhouse is an oasis serving huge margaritas, cold cerveza’s and other
refreshments. As for food, so far, this
desert roadrunner hasn’t found another Mexican style restaurant that’s better.
What makes Marcario’s special is
they pay attention to detail. The
kitchen serves creative Mexican cuisine that pleases palates from both sides of
the border. Just one menu example is the
carne asado. This big dish—a full-sized
rib-eye--is served sizzling to the table and topped with grilled onions and just enough garlic.
Margaritas taste better in the
hotter climes and it this cantina you can order a small bucket’s worth.
The menu, inspired by the
traditional Mexican foods of celebration, focuses on authentic Mexican regional
cuisine. The seafood featured includes grilled giant shrimp and several daily
fresh fish selections. Also featured are grilled meats and fowl, classic
traditional Mexican favorites, house-made tortillas and tamales, fresh salsas
and guacamole, and many other regional dishes such as menudo not typically seen
on this side of the border.
The décor is what you might
expect from a roadside restaurant but who eats décor. Macario’s is a treat. It’s lively and delicious. There is live music—usually a solo
guitarist—who easily sizes up a crowd: softer sounds on Sundays and La
Bamba-esque at Happy Hours.
Yes, there are dozens of Mexican
American restaurants in California’s vast system of deserts, but there’s only
one Macario’s.
Off of Interstate 10 between
Indio and La Quinta take the Jefferson Street Exit West. Follow Jefferson until you reach the
intersection with Indio Boulevard. Go
straight through the traffic light on to Indio Boulevard and Marcario’s will be
on the right. Plenty of room for trucker
parking, too.
Macario’s Grill 80783 Indio Blvd,
760-342-5649 St, Indio, CA https://www.macariosgrill.com/
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