Jennifer Olvera

Citysearch

In Short – White tablecloths with carved wood chairs, brick inserts on white walls and pops of earthy colors set a civilized but welcoming tone at this West Town restaurant whose name fittingly means "Mexico" in French. Here, husband-and-wife team Carlos Gaytan and Iliamar Isaac turn out French-inflected Latin cuisine from a glassed-in kitchen. Pleasing dishes include a trio of sopes: escargot and chimichirri butter; shrimp Provençal with avocado mousse; and sweet plantains, young coconut and xico mole. In the evening, the menu expands to include grilled filet mignon with goat…