El Centro

After closing earlier in 2024 for renovations on the Shawmut Avenue space (there’s another location in Dedham), Mexican restaurant El Centro reopened in early August with a revamped interior and longer bar. The website notes that the menu is also new, while still focusing on the family recipes and house-made tortillas that chef/co-owner Allan Rodriguez learned from his grandmother. The “clasico” section of the menu has your favorites like burritos, flautas, chimichangas and chile rellenos, all with your choice of protein. On the “nuevo” side, you’ll see options like patatas bravas, beet carpaccio, a smoked fish quesadilla, and several different preparations of shrimp. The drinks menu offers a selection of craft cocktails, including margaritas and mezcalitas in several flavors like strawberry, coconut and tamarind, three sangrias (roja, blanca, and spicy) and a variety of Mexican beers.