At Descanso Restaurant LA, the kitchen honors Mexico’s rich regional culinary traditions — especially those of the state of Michoacán — while applying modern technique, presentation, and high-quality ingredients. The concept was created to merge time-honoured family recipes with contemporary execution, delivering a dining experience that is both deeply rooted and elevated.

Under Chef Sergio Lopez, the menu features bold, seasonal dishes crafted with care: everything from sustainably-sourced seafood and humanely raised meats to vibrant produce and freshly made sauces and salsas. The restaurant emphasizes preparing ingredients from scratch: they do not use lard, and every sauce is made fresh daily. Guests can choose the standard dining room or opt for the signature Plancha grill experience, where chefs cook right at the table, re-creating the energetic feeling of a Mexican town-square taquero and plancha stand.