MARIA’S CANTINA

Neighboring Sacramento calls itself the farm-to-table capital of the world, but more than a few of the farms that feed the city’s fine-dining restaurants are in Yolo County, and it’s seasonal produce from these farms that Maria’s Cantina prides itself on serving in a blend of California cuisine and Latino flavors. The restaurant has the feel of an old California adobe, with carved wooden chairs, wall hangings, colorful tile work, and upscale tableware. The salsa served with the chips is certainly among the best around, thick with roasted chiles. The menu, which has standard fare as well as more creative items, such as a seared salmon salad Veracruz style, that includes plump grilled shrimp, marinated and grilled eggplant and zucchini tossed with local wild salad greens, and a cilantro lime dressing. There is an extensive and informative Tequila menu, as well as plenty of cocktails, including an elderflower margarita. The menu’s on the pricey side, but on Tuesday Taco nights, it’s two tacos for $5, and they are not typical — chorizo with butternut squash or braised lamb for example — and it’s a good opportunity to sample some of the creative combinations that reflect Yolo farms and the chef’s inspirations. 306 Sixth St., Woodland; (530) 402-1548. www.marias-cantina.com. Open 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Full bar. Seared salmon salad a la Veracruz $16, casa carnitas $18.50, chicken burrito a la carte, $13.25, elderflower margarita (organic) $11.