Yesterday we were off to La Noria for lunch. A few days ago Ian and Linda's landlord Jose had company which included the owner of the now open El Aurileano restaurant in La Noria. It is a hotel restaurant that has been under complete renovation over the past few years. I understand that the property has been in the family for a very long time. I do not know the owners name but when Ian and Linda met him he said " come up and eat at my restaurant" so we did!
On the road at about 11am and here we are passing the agave fields that are processed into the tequila at the Osuna distillery.
Gate to the La Martina restaurant where we ate two years ago. If we weren't on a mission to go to La Noria this is where we would have gone to eat. Next year!
Welcome to La Noria!
Hmmm....looks like the cows are on their way home.
All by themselves walking very politely along the edge of the road. No muss no fuss!
Staying on the sidewalk....how polite!
Coming into town.
The very colorful La Noria sign.
Wow it looks great. Last time we were here two years ago it was under reconstruction.
This is the leather shop beside the entrance to restaurant. The owner died a year ago from covid but it is still open and in full operation. Perhaps a relative?
This saddle greets you at the door. Made by the leather shop next door I would guess.
The entrance to the restaurant.
We started out with Pacifico....what a surprise! The guys are much happier than they look.
Sitting at a table close to us was the owner who was drinking beer and tequila with his amigos. He said hi as well as offering us a shot of Osuna tequila. We declined.
All sorts of little treats before lunch and then....lunch. We all had carnitas which is cooked pork that is then deep fried. A little different than we've had before as the last carnitas were pulled porked that was deep fried. Different here but very tasty along with delicious beans and guacamole.
Us gals!
The ceiling is amazing. The restaurant is huge and there are rooms all around the top. Very nicely done.
A look out the back from the second floor where the rooms are around the perimeter. We ate on the third floor which is all restaurant.
Looking down to the ground floor restaurant. They can seat a lot of people!
The food was very good, prices very reasonable and the service was excellent. We started out with a lovely young woman as a waitress but as soon as she realized we couldn't speak Spanish an English speaking waiter was brought in. He wasn't completely fluent but they has a back up who helped him out.
Time to hit the road. We headed out of town. This was the best I could do for a map and it's not very good. My map point is old! We went from home to La Noria and then around to El Recodo came out on highway 15 just north of Villa Union and then north and home. All paved with some interesting little towns along the way. Not a pretty drive and not one that we'd do again. Bass fishing between La Noria in a man made lake with a dam.
It was a good day but we were all exhausted when we got home.
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