La Casa del Tío Yeyo

La Casa del Tío Yeyo is a garden restaurant on the edge of Coatepec built entirely around highland trout, a specialty of the region's cool, spring-fed waters, rather than offering a broad general menu. Trucha al mojo de ajo, trucha ahumada (smoked trout), and trucha en salsa de nuez (trout in walnut sauce) represent the range of preparations the kitchen focuses on, each showcasing the same fish differently rather than diversifying into other proteins. The dining room is set among gardens, giving it a relaxed, green, semi-outdoor character well suited to a leisurely lunch, with moderate noise and a mostly regional-tourist and local crowd. There is no formal wine list; drinks lean toward aguas frescas, coffee, and beer. Reservations are recommended on weekends, when the garden setting and trout specialty draw visitors from Xalapa and beyond, while weekday visits are generally easier.