La Mexicana Restaurant, Newport

When polling fans of La Mexicana Restaurant, a few words show up again and again. "Authentic" is one; "fresh" is another; "delicious" shows up a lot. It's not surprising—eschewing a busy decorating scheme and comically sized margarita glasses for a simple focus on high-quality meals, La Mexicana is the subject of many local conversations. Dishes include classics from tacos and burritos to quesadillas and flautas, and the cargo clasped between corn tortillas include goat, pork, beef, beef tongue, and tripe. Toppings often spotlight cilantro, onions, and house-blended tomatillo salsa, and sides feature refried beans, rice, and guacamole. Diners can round out the meals with homemade margaritas and finish on a sweet note with flan, while others go through a wormhole in the kitchen so they can travel back in time and enjoy their entrees all over again.