Menu to Taste

Cara de Vaca

Modern Mexican, Grill · Monterrey · Chef Jesús Villarreal

Ranked on the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants extended list, Cara de Vaca in Monterrey showcases chef Jesús Villarreal’s modern Mexican grill concept. The kitchen elevates Northern Mexican fire-cooking traditions over open flames, featuring signature dishes like wood-grilled octopus aguachile tacos.

José Vasconcelos 1226 Casco Urbano San Pedro Garza Garcia CP 66200, Nuevo León., Monterrey

  • LatAm 50 Best
  • #54 Latin America's 50 Best 2025

Menu

Dishes

  • Rivero Gonzalez Durazno (120) — Peach.
  • Rivero Gonzalez Granada (120) — Pomegranate.
  • Jack Rabbit (65)
  • Licor de Elote Nixta (160) — Corn liqueur.
  • Frangelico (125)
  • Hennesy VSOP (220)
  • Licor de Café de Olla (190) — Traditional Mexican coffee liqueur.
  • Oporto Taylors 10 (240) — 10 year old Port wine.
  • Orinoco (60)
  • Orinoco 750ml (190) — 750 ml.

Cocktails

  • Maceración de la Casa (180) — House maceration with gin, lemon, berries.
  • Negroni Oaxaca (180) — Mezcal, vermouth, Campari, orange.
  • Sangría (180) — Wine, seasonal fruit infusion.
  • Michelada Turbia (70) — Tiger's milk, aguachile, Clamato. (+ beer).
  • Piña Colada (150) — Rum, Frangelico, Calahua, smoked pineapple.
  • Salmoncita (240) — Tequila Casa Dragones, Aperol, grapefruit and rosemary.
  • Jamaico (180) — Mezcal, Ancho chili, hibiscus.
  • Yuki (180) — Tequila, lemon, cucumber.
  • Naked and Famous (220) — Mezcal, Aperol, Chartreuse, lemon.
  • Seco (190) — Gin, vermouth, olive.

The Experience

A relaxed and minimalist room with garden or terrace dining.

  • Atmosphere: Relaxed, Minimalist
  • Setting: Garden / terrace

Phone: +52 813 231 7662

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