Location: Huasca de Ocampo
Top Restaurants in Huasca de Ocampo
Top Things to do in Huasca de Ocampo
Where to Eat in Huasca de Ocampo: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Huasca de Ocampo (Spanish [wa'ska de oka'mpo] (help·info)) is a town and municipality of the state of Hidalgo in central Mexico. It is located 34 km from Pachuca and 16 km from Real del Monte in the Sierra de Pachuca Mountains. While the town itself is just within the mountain range, much of the municipal land is located in a valley that opens up to the east of the town. While one of the first haciendas to be established in Mexico is located here, economic development started with mining haciendas built by Pedro Romero de Terreros in the 18th century. By the mid 20th century, none of these haciendas were in existence, having been broken up into communal farm lands ( ejido ) and some even fully or partially under lakes created by dams. While agriculture remains important economically, the area has been promoted as a tourism destination, especially for weekend visitors from Mexico City, with attractions such as canyons, traditional houses, old hacienda facilities and waterfalls.
Things to do in Huasca de Ocampo
1. Real del Monte
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By Ted M - Vancouver, Canada
Decided on this restaurant after checking it and El Serrinallo. Tough time choosing but decided on Real del Monte as we thought the interior had more character appeal. It also helped our decision enjoying the lady frying tortillas at the entrance.
Arrived at 6:15 PM, not busy, chose our own table, service started out rapid and attentive but slowed as the meal progressed. Ordered a 375 mil bottle of Spanish Crianza and was quoted $170 Pesos. Charged $210 when the bill arrived. Started with the tortilla soup and it was tasty, a bit salty plus the chicken consommé, also good with lots of chicken. Mains were the Chicken Supreme, a chicken breast flattened then filled with cheese and ham (bland flavour) and the Trucha al Maguey (small fish cooked in tinfoil with huitlacoche and spices) which was passable.
The restaurant has an interesting old Mexican feel but misses the mark on service and food. Washrooms not checked, credit cards accepted.
2. 1910
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
3. Pastes el Portal
Overall Ratings
4 based on 135 reviews
Reviewed By Ted M - Vancouver, Canada
There are many places to buy pastes in Real del Monte. el Portal has added interest for its location.
The is a large kitchen and includes a restaurant located in the historic portal building across from the main Centro church (Inglesia del Rosario). Fascinating to watch half a dozen employees prepping pastes stuffed with various ingredients ready for baking in the paste oven. They have branched out from the basic original meat based pastes (as have most paste bakers to include empanadas filled with fruit.
When in Real del Monte - give a paste a try.
4. El Serranillo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 153 reviews
Reviewed By Febolinho - Houston, Texas
Recommended!
We went for lunch because this restaurant was recomended by a friend. For me is the best restaurant in real del monte. Ask for the tlacoyos mineros or the enchiladas mineras.
Sopa de haba is very good!
And if you are a dairy person, for breakfast ask for a concha con nata. Delicious!!!
Deserts are not very good but you eat there and then go for a delicious sweet paste in plateros or tejeda or los portales or any other. All local pastes are delicious.
Also you con find a good ice cream in santa clara.
Don't miss it!
5. Restaurante La Tradicion
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By MARIANITA C - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cuando volvimos de las primas fuimos al pueblo de huasca comimos en un resto que se llama la tradición. La comida muy bien y dentro de todo barato. La lasagna salió $90. El litro de limonada $60. Rico y abundante. muy casero
6. The Coffee Legacy
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
The Coffee Legacy se funda hace 6 años con la finalidad de llevar el buen sabor de un café de especialidad recién tostado a la comunidad, en un ambiente en donde puedes disfrutar de la compañía de seres queridos y de un excelente servicio.
Reviewed By Marcela007 - Mexico DF
El espacio es hermoso, muy bien pensado en cada detalle. Si bien tienen bebidas, les faltan algunas botanas o quesos, pan, algo para acompañar.
Los muebles, la música, la atención es espectacular. Muy romántico y lindo para pasar un par de horas por ahí.
7. La Casona Real
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Silvia L
I will called a magic town . Very nice and safe town to walk and eat . Definitely I would come back to Real del Monte
8. Restaurante Luna Nueva
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2 reviews
9. El Portal Viejo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By David L
En el portal se ubican varios lugares de comida, en particular comimos tacos (quesadillas) las cuales son muy ricas y muy económicas acompañadas de un rico café de olla
10. Cafe T'Arte
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By MARIANITA C - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Despues de pasar a recorrer el pueblo pasamos por un rico cafe en táte. No tiene muchas opciones pero esta bien, para tomar algo rapido y seguir el viaje. lo recomiendo
