Xicohtencatl Restaurant

Nice Mexican spot. It was a quiet Wednesday night. Friendly service. Cozy and warm restaurant with lots of reds and accent colors in the decor. Very festive. I had the enchiladas. Two each of chicken verde and pulled beef with a red sauce. Fresh corn tortillas. Pretty tasty!!

We absolutely love this place. The staff is warm and friendly and the food is so darned amazing. They were even featured on the Food Network for their special Mole. One critic claimed it is the best mole east of Chicago. It is a wonderful blend of spices. More savory than sweet. The guacamole was perhaps one of the best I have ever had. We also ordered the T-Bone steak. My friend likes it bloody rare and it was absolutely perfect! The salmon was also cooked to perfection. Nice thick piece and very moist. It was served over healthy greens with tomatoes, mushrooms and it was lightly dressed in a vinaigrette. Underneath the greens was a small portion of rice. The rice was not your typical rice. There were some mixed veggies (lima beans, peas, corn) cooked into the rice. T

I always definitely disappointed here. I heard so much positive, I was somewhat shocked with the actual restaurant. Definitely more of a bar theme and not what I was expecting. We were seated on top of two other tables in an entirely empty restaurant. Service was so slow, and the server just wasn't present for any of the three diners. The guacamole was delicious. The fajitas (shrimp) were ok but nothing great. The meals appeared to just be thrown on the plate and only two tortillas? I've never been any place that doesn't give you at least 3. Molé was good. Wouldn't go again. Better options in the area.

We enjoyed our entire experience, from being greeted warmly by Magali, who was also our waitress, to everything we ate and drank. The red sangria was superb and my partner said the tequila sunrise was delicious. The homemade tortilla chips with fresh salsa was a great start, and our food arrived in no time. The Enchiladas Especial were to die for! The roja and verde sauces were perfection and the beef and chicken was wrapped in the best corn (masa) tortillas I have ever tasted. The Carnitas (pork) that my partner ordered was melt-in-your-mouth yummy. We were so full, we didn't order dessert, but we will definitely save room the next time. Magali is an absolute darling, and we were so happy to meet her.

We were so pleasantly surprised at this wonderful and delicious authentic Mexican restaurant. The food was extremely fresh and was good quality. What a surprise to find these traditional plates here in great Barrington! The rice and beans were wonderful as well as the flaunts and the enchiladas! We enjoyed the home made corn tortillas! The MUSIC was authentic and fantastic. The service was very fast and everything was very clean. Even the water tasted great. ! ? We would definitely return !