Gracia is another wonderful member of the Ballard community. While not the only Mexican restaurant in the area (would you believe there are 3 within a 5 minute walk), we think Gracia is far and away the best. Their menu includes many of the things you’d expect to see on the menu at a classy Mexican restaurant, though it’s hard for me to even get past the taco portion of the menu since they’re so good. Gracia is open for dinner, weekend brunch, and does a happy hour Tuesday through Friday. Additionally, they have an extensive spirits list with more mezcals, sotols, and tequilas than you could drink in a year. Some people judge a Mexican place based off their tortilla chips and I can easily say these are the best in town.
We’ve been to Gracia for brunch, lunch, and dinner. The salsa sampler is a great start to any meal and let’s you try three of their different homemade salsas along with their delicious tortilla chips. While Sam is partial to the tostada, I rarely order anything but the tacos. Beef tongue, or lengua, isn’t on every menu and tongue on their lengua tacos is some of the most tender and delicious I’ve ever had. The pescado taco has a nice balance of crispiness and tangy sauce that always keeps it on the list if I’m looking for more than lengua. More often than not I’ll get two tacos (lengua and pescado) though they have a pork belly special taco that is worth trying. Additionally, their house margarita is always delicious. A normal meal for us is the salsa sampler, a couple or few tacos each, and a few of the house margaritas.
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