Maestro is less thematic than Danny Godinez's Orange County restaurants, which have focused on French/Mexican cooking, or molecular techniques, or the Mexican state-specific dishes. At Maestro, Godinez is looking to present "things that people have never tried before while still using Mexican flavors." The room is long and comfy and dark, backed by a small bar decorated with traditional Mexican tiles. There's a focus on tequila and mezcal cocktails. The margaritas are stellar. There are small plates meant for sharing. There's huitlacoche ice cream.