Mi Degollado – Charles Town

Let’s get this out of the way – there are a lot of Mexican restaurants in the Eastern Panhandle and the surrounding areas.  We have tried a lot, but each restaurant has their own unique flavor, both aesthetically and menu-wise.  Mi Degollado has always been a favorite of mine, so I’m so happy we got […]

El Ranchero – Ranson

The Mexican food scene in the Eastern Panhandle is extremely competitive, with so many different options.  One of the best in the area is the Ranson location of El Ranchero.  Just a personal anecdote about why this spot has a special place in my heart – El Ranchero was the first restaurant that we dined […]

Altos de Jalisco – Winchester

Our final stop on our tour throughout Winchester to sample some of the best Italian and Mexican food in the area was the Winchester location of Altos de Jalisco – right next door to the Alamo Drafthouse in the building that used to house The Green Turtle.  This Mexican restaurant, which has a couple locations […]

Toltecos Mexican Restaurant

After a few pit stops at some of the local Winchester Italian restaurants, we set our sites on some of the best Mexican restaurants in the area.  Our first stop was at Toltecos Mexican Restaurant located at the Gateway shopping plaza in Winchester.  They are serving up some very unique drink and food options, and […]

Habanero Mexican Grill

Habanero Mexican Grill is one of the best-known spots in Martinsburg, and while this spot wouldn’t be considered a hidden gem, it is definitely a restaurant I wanted to highlight for a while.  We had a chance to visit Habanero a couple weeks ago when we were doing some work in Martinsburg, and I was […]