El Ciruelo

Most tables are set on a breezy outdoor terrace and have a spectacular view of the soaring cliffs surrounding the «magical town». We just had coffee and some appetizers — all of which were delicious. Serves gourmet mexican food. Worth heading off the main street to dine at this place. They also have free wifi.

Este restaurant es excelente en sabor, servicio y la vista del Tepozteco es maravillosa.
Ampliamente recomendado!

Mi reseña 270 irá dedicada a este lugar, debo decir que estaba renuente a venir pero al pasar a conocerlo me topé con la majestuosa vista y TOMALA por bocona! me enamoré inmediatamnete.
Mas tarde venimos a cenar con amigos, todos los platillos que pedimos realmente estuvieron buenazos, los precios no son baratos pero tampoco es caro, creo son justos, el servicio es atento y eficáz.
La cocina la cierran a las 23:00 hrs por lo que si piensas venir a cenar llega antes de esta hora.

No tengo mas que puros buenos comentarios para este lugar: buena comida, buen servicio, buena ubicación, fabulosa vista, comensales variados, buen precio –aunque no es barato-​, grandes recuerdos.
Siempre que regreso es con buenas compañías y nunca me falla; esta vez además estaba lleno de guarros afuera, resulta que dentro nos encontramos a Carstens cenando. El mesero nos comenta que viene cada viernes o sábado. Todo es bueno, pero les recomiendo la cecina, la sopa de fideo seco y los postres, el que sea.

El lugar ideal para comer en familia con niños. Su área infantil, El Ciruelito, es un sueño hecho realidad para niños y adultos. El servicio y la comida, inmejorables. El ambiente muy agradable también. La música típica mexicana siempre será la contante de este magnífico lugar.

De mis lugares favoritos!!! Amo el jocoque con habanero, los sopecitos con queso de cabra, la sopa de lima, los ravioles, los tacos de cochinita y el pollito agridulce! Super buena opción y una vista espectacular!!!

If your thing is ambiance while dining El Ciruelo is the place you want to eat with a beautiful mountain view
from an outdoor open air eating area.
The food… while it was good, just not as top notch as the ambiance, I might not have the correct names to the dishes as many of my photos on this trip did not come out well… too much Tequila?
Arrachera «El Ciruelo» (?)
This was an appetizer, nicely grilled skirt steak (carne asada) rice, guacamole, tortilla covered in mole, and beans with queso fresco. Nice cut of meat lean, tender and flavorful, rice I didn’t try, guacamole was fresh, and mole was delicious!
Cecina de Yecapixtla (?)
I’m not sure if this is the correct dish as Cecina is served dry, it’s kinda on the beef jerky side though not as dry, anyhow I was told it was good, the orange is sliced carrots, with a side of silky mashed potato’s
Chile en Nogada
This is a traditional dish using ingredients Red, White and Green to resemble the Mexican Flag… a Pimped Out Chili Relleno sort of speak, roasted Poblano chilis are then stuffed with a picadillo mixture, covered with (the white) a sauce made of Walnut and topped with (the red) pomegranate seeds «this is a seasonal dish due to the pomegranates availability»
The Highlight of the meal was obviously the View and the Chile en Nogada, if in the area it’s a place I’d recommend you come check out.

We sat in the middle of the dining area outside under a cover. The weather was perfect. There was a beautiful view of the mountain. We started with a cheese that we all split. I had the bean soup which was good and I would get it again. My friend had the tortilla soup (Sopa de tortilla «Marta»). It was a rather plain tomato flavor. Another friend had the avocado soup which was cold and delicious. The avocado soup won the round as best.
For entrees, one friend had a huge meat dish on a platter which came with guacamole, beans, and an empanada with mole. It was called Cecina de Yecapixtla. It won the round of entrees! I had shrimp tacos (3 per order) that were good but I would order something different next time. The other friend had a chicken in cream dish that was also delicious and a tie for best dish. It was called, «Pechuga relleno de huitlachoce en salsa de queso de cabra.»