Torre

¡Órale! A new Mexican favorite!

THE CONTEMPORARY MEXICAN

At Torre, the flamboyant south-of-the-border sister of Paxos Restaurants, an eponymous three-story tower—filled with tequila—glows at the center of the bar. Vibrant hand-painted sugar skulls and edgy graffiti-style murals send a clear message that this is a thoroughly modern Mexican eatery. Sensory stimulation, of course, extends to the plate and glass.

BIG MENU, BIG TASTES

A mega-menu gathers dishes from culinarily varied regions of Mexico for maximum diversity. Having so many choices—for example, the core menu boasts eight kinds of tacos alone—makes it fun to build a plate that travels from coastal Veracruz (think seafood!) to the cattle country of Monterrey. A crowd-pleaser among these many enticements is the Chili Relleno, an entrée starring a mild-yet-flavorful poblano chili pepper stuffed with shredded chicken and melted Chihuahua cheese, encased in a golden-fried egg batter and topped with tomato-centric salsa ranchera and queso fresco. On the lighter side, ceviche—featuring citrus-cured seafood, including shrimp, yellowfin tuna, or lobster and crab—offers bracing combinations of fruits, onions, herbs, and zesty hot peppers. A sampler of all three varieties, Camarón, Atún, and Mariscos, will ignite every tastebud in your mouth and leave you smiling. With nearly 100 kinds of tequila, margaritas and tequila-based specialty cocktails offer spirited diversions, and Kutztown’s Saucony Creek Brewing crafts a signature Torre House Mexican Lager. ¡Salud!