{"id":22748,"date":"2016-11-19T17:58:20","date_gmt":"2016-11-19T22:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/therockysafari.com\/?p=22738"},"modified":"2021-05-29T22:36:52","modified_gmt":"2021-05-30T02:36:52","slug":"cancuns-la-madonna-grill-bar-is-a-classy-date-night-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2016\/11\/19\/cancuns-la-madonna-grill-bar-is-a-classy-date-night-destination\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancun&#8217;s La Madonna Grill &#038; Bar is a Classy Date Night Destination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When I traveled\u00a0to Mexico, I planned\u00a0to eat at authentic Mexican restaurants. My\u00a0first two nights, I made sure to do just\u00a0that. As a part of my meals,\u00a0I enjoyed freshly made guacamole and challenged myself with consuming\u00a0spicy peppers &#8211; including one that almost killed me &#8211; that I wouldn&#8217;t otherwise be able to try.\u00a0Everything was delicious. You may not know this about me but <strong>o<\/strong><strong>ne of my favorite foods\u00a0in the whole world is cactus<\/strong>&#8211; something most people are either unaware of or totally turned off by. Really, don&#8217;t knock it until you try it. Cactus\u00a0is surprisingly tasty!\u00a0I ordered\u00a0a small cactus salad my first night and ate steak served with\u00a0cactus my second night. Both were incredible!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-22748 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2016\/11\/19\/cancuns-la-madonna-grill-bar-is-a-classy-date-night-destination\/screen-shot-2016-11-19-at-4-43-14-pm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"325\" src=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=324,height=325,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/screen-shot-2016-11-19-at-4-43-14-pm.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-22756\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=324,height=325,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/screen-shot-2016-11-19-at-4-43-14-pm.png 324w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/screen-shot-2016-11-19-at-4-43-14-pm.png 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150,height=150,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/screen-shot-2016-11-19-at-4-43-14-pm.png 150w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=290,height=291,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/screen-shot-2016-11-19-at-4-43-14-pm.png 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-22756'>\n\t\t\t\tCactus Salad\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2016\/11\/19\/cancuns-la-madonna-grill-bar-is-a-classy-date-night-destination\/screen-shot-2016-11-19-at-4-44-16-pm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"449\" src=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=678,height=449,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/screen-shot-2016-11-19-at-4-44-16-pm.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-22755\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=678,height=449,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/screen-shot-2016-11-19-at-4-44-16-pm.png 678w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=199,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/screen-shot-2016-11-19-at-4-44-16-pm.png 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=290,height=192,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/screen-shot-2016-11-19-at-4-44-16-pm.png 290w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=407,height=270,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/screen-shot-2016-11-19-at-4-44-16-pm.png 407w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=512,height=339,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/screen-shot-2016-11-19-at-4-44-16-pm.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-22755'>\n\t\t\t\tFresh Cactus Pears\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>On my very last night in Mexico, while walking around the shops nearby, I stopped in front of an Italian &#8211; Swiss Grill &amp; Martini Bar called <strong>La Madonna<\/strong>. I wasn&#8217;t planning on eating at an Italian restaurant during my brief getaway in Mexico but sometimes you have to live a little, right? The meditation\u00a0music and\u00a0chill\u00a0vibes the restaurant gave off stopped me in my tracks.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22644\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22644\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22644 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07374-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"705\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=680,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07374.jpg 1024w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=199,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07374.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=510,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07374.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536,height=1021,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07374.jpg 1536w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2048,height=1361,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07374.jpg 2048w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=290,height=193,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07374.jpg 290w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=407,height=270,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07374.jpg 407w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=532,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07374.jpg 800w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=512,height=340,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07374.jpg 512w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1220,height=811,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07374.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Madonna: Italian -Swiss Grill &amp; Martini Bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22643 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07373-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"705\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=680,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07373.jpg 1024w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=199,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07373.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=510,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07373.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536,height=1021,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07373.jpg 1536w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2048,height=1361,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07373.jpg 2048w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=290,height=193,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07373.jpg 290w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=407,height=270,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07373.jpg 407w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=532,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07373.jpg 800w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=512,height=340,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07373.jpg 512w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1220,height=811,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07373.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I stepped inside and stared\u00a0in awe of how beautifully La Madonna was set up. It immediately struck me as a <strong>dream-date destination<\/strong>. If I was traveling with my boyfriend, it felt like the perfect place I would want to spend a night with him. I could totally see us enjoying a nice dinner together with a fine glass of wine. The outdoor seating was set up for people-watching. Looking in on the place, I wished so badly he was there with me. This place embodied my ideal night out.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22636 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07336-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"705\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=680,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07336.jpg 1024w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=199,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07336.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=510,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07336.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536,height=1021,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07336.jpg 1536w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2048,height=1361,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07336.jpg 2048w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=290,height=193,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07336.jpg 290w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=407,height=270,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07336.jpg 407w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=532,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07336.jpg 800w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=512,height=340,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07336.jpg 512w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1220,height=811,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07336.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Upon entering, your eyes\u00a0meet the gaze of <strong>a giant painting of the Mona Lisa<\/strong>. In fact, the entire restaurant is filled with renaissance artwork giving special attention to Da Vinci&#8217;s work. Take notice of the walls, sculptures, and mood lighting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22640 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07366-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"705\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=680,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07366.jpg 1024w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=199,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07366.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=510,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07366.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536,height=1021,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07366.jpg 1536w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2048,height=1361,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07366.jpg 2048w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=284,height=189,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07366.jpg 284w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=290,height=193,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07366.jpg 290w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=407,height=270,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07366.jpg 407w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1220,height=811,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07366.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22641 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07368-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"705\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=680,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07368.jpg 1024w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=199,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07368.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=510,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07368.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536,height=1021,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07368.jpg 1536w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2048,height=1361,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07368.jpg 2048w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=290,height=193,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07368.jpg 290w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=407,height=270,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07368.jpg 407w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=532,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07368.jpg 800w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=512,height=340,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07368.jpg 512w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1220,height=811,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07368.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You could take the stairs up to <strong>a second level with balcony seating<\/strong>. Up there, four small tables lined a railing looking down on the whole restaurant. I bet that would make for an amazing dinner date.\u00a0It seemed so romantic up there.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22642 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07372-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"705\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=680,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07372.jpg 1024w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=199,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07372.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=510,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07372.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536,height=1021,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07372.jpg 1536w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2048,height=1361,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07372.jpg 2048w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=290,height=193,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07372.jpg 290w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=407,height=270,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07372.jpg 407w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=532,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07372.jpg 800w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=512,height=340,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07372.jpg 512w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1220,height=811,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07372.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22638 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07345-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"705\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=680,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07345.jpg 1024w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=199,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07345.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=510,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07345.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536,height=1021,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07345.jpg 1536w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2048,height=1361,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07345.jpg 2048w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=290,height=193,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07345.jpg 290w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=407,height=270,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07345.jpg 407w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=532,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07345.jpg 800w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=512,height=340,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07345.jpg 512w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1220,height=811,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07345.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22639 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07358-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"705\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=680,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07358.jpg 1024w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=199,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07358.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=510,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07358.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536,height=1021,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07358.jpg 1536w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2048,height=1361,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07358.jpg 2048w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=290,height=193,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07358.jpg 290w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=407,height=270,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07358.jpg 407w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=532,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07358.jpg 800w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=512,height=340,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07358.jpg 512w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1220,height=811,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dsc07358.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Many of the\u00a0meals are cooked\u00a0table-side<\/strong>. I ordered a Caesar salad as an appetizer and even the salad was prepared beside my table. The hors d&#8217;oeuvre paired ground-up olives with freshly baked bread. Amazing. My main dish was a small steak (no cactus this time) and the pepper I mentioned earlier that almost killed me. (I literally didn&#8217;t even fully bite into it before I could feel my throat closing and tongue swelling. Good times.) 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