Lugares para visitar en Pátzcuaro y sus alrededores

Since 1970, Doña Paca Restaurant in Pátzcuaro has been concerned with preserving Michoacan gastronomy, offering its guests an authentic and unique culinary experience. Located in the heart of Patzcuaro, our restaurant has witnessed how traditional flavors have been passed down from generation to generation. In 2024, this legacy has been recognized worldwide by World Food Atlas, a prestigious platform that catalogs and ranks the best dishes and cuisines of the world. In its 2024/2025 edition, Doña Paca Restaurant in Pátzcuaro , was highlighted as one of the best restaurants of traditional Michoacan cuisine, highlighting among its dishes the traditional corundas. Our history goes back more than half a century, when we opened our doors with the firm intention of preserving the traditional recipes of the region. It was inspired by the old recipes of Doña Francisca de Iturbe y Anciola , heiress of the Iturbe Mansion in 1830. Throughout the years we have rescued and adapted traditional ...

What is Taste Atlas? Taste Atlas is a  “ digital encyclopedia, ”  one of the world's gastronomic guides, which brings together traditional dishes, ingredients, as well as local restaurants around the world, explor ing  the global gastronomic diversity . It is also  a reference point to discover new flavors and culinary destinations in the world. It could be considered   a world map of flavors and a guide for food lovers passionate about gastronomy. In a world ranking conducted by Taste Atlas in 2024, Doña Paca Restaurant in  Pátzcuaro   ranked among the 20 best places  to enjoy  tamales. This international recognition is a source of pride and a testament to the authentic and traditional flavor s  of our cuisine  at Mansio n Iturbe . Taste Atlas has recognized our tamales as some of the finest. Experience the magic at Doña Paca Restaurant in Pátzcuaro. For the entire team that  works hard  in Doña Paca Restaurant i...

Michoacán’s mezcal has gained wide recognition for its quality. When our guests at Hotel Mansión Iturbe ask us what to eat in Pátzcuaro , they also want to know with which drinks are typical of Michoacán .  They can accompany the typical dishes of Pátzcuaro with a variety of beverages in our Restaurant Doña Paca. In our Restaurant in Pátzcuaro you can enjoy Michoacan Mezcal with Michoacan Cuisine In Michoacán there are 29 municipalities that have producing regions with authenticated “Mezcal Designation of Origin,” in 2012, the State of Michoacán began to appear among states with this designation. Mezcal is one of Michoacán's traditional distilled drinks. So what are the steps to make mezcal?   1.       When of proper maturity, the stalk of the agave is cut from the plant. 2.       The “meat” of the agave is cooked and crushed. 3.       It is then fermented and distilled. 4.  ...

Our guests at Hotel Mansión Iturbe in Pátzcuaro enjoy Michoacan cuisine when visiting us in our Magic Village. Several of these dishes can be found not only in our Doña Paca Restaurant , but also those prepared by traditional cooks in the communities of the Lake Region. Michoacan Cuisine a World Hetitage Thanks to the traditional cooks of Michoacan , much of the culinary background is preserved, delighting us with its ancestral recipes. Michoacan Cuisine a World Heritage Traditional cooks have done a great job sharing their inherited traditions; in addition to recovering and valuing the culinary art of their ancestors. Michoacan Cuisine a World Heritage It is important to note that, in traditional Michoacan cuisine , there are excellent chefs, who have gained renown by innovating dishes using traditional ingredients, as well as preserving the traditions of their mothers and grandmothers. Michoacan Cuisine a World Heritage Michoacan cuisine shows us delicious range of extra...

In Pátzcuaro , you can find a wide variety of traditional Mexican kitchen implements that date from the pre-Hispanic era.  Michoacán was at the top of the list when they named Mexican cuisine as an “Immaterial Cultural Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO:  “Traditional Mexican Cuisine: Community Culture that is ancestral and alive – the Michoacán paradigm.” Traditional Mexican Kitchen Implements This “immaterial heritage” is made up of expressions, techniques, uses, and acquired knowledges, including implements. Traditional Mexican Kitchen in Patzcuaro, Michoacán Hotel Mansión Iturbe invites you to support the preservation of the Mexican traditions and cultural heritage of Mexico, by buying some of these implements, some of which are listed below: 1.    Molcajete :   The name comes from the náhuatl  molli,  which means “stew” or “sauce, and  caxitl,  meaning “basin.”  It is a mortar made of volcanic rock, with ...