Restaurants in Mexico City
Traditional Mexican flavours abound at Centro Histórico restaurants like Café de Tacuba and Hostería Santo Domingo. Taco and tortilla stands are everywhere and generally excellent. Cantinas like La Nueva Opera Bar provide a traditional Mexican dining experience. The Zona Rosa bursts with all kinds of cuisines, especially Asian, while Polanco is home to some of the finest in alta cocina mexicana and nueva mexicana establishments. A 15% tip is recommended.
Top-end
Expand all1. La Valentina - Upmarket Mexican
Show moreUpstairs in a swanky Polanco shopping centre, La Valentina offers fine dining without the stiffness. Live classical music and pastel wall-hangings set the scene, and the menu features dishes concocted by some of Mexico's leading culinary lights, such as Patricia Quintana. The tequila collection is noteworthy.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 1.30pm-1.30am
Address
Presidente Mazaryk 393, Polanco, Mexico City
Telephone
+52 (55) 5282 2297
Transport
Polanco metro
2. Los Girasoles - Mexican haute cuisine
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Set in a charming colonial building on an old square in the Centro Histórico, Los Girasoles (The Sunflowers) specialises in Mexican haute cuisine. The focus is on indigenous ingredients from pre-Columbian times, such as ant larvae and chillied worms. Traditional dishes such as mole beans are prepared with sophistication and a sense of adventure.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 1pm-12am, Sun & Mon 1pm-9pm
Address
Plaza Manuel Tolsá, Calle Tacuba between 8 and 10, Mexico City 06000
Telephone
+52 (55) 5510 0630
3. Tezka - Spanish meets Mexican
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The innovative Basque cuisine served at Tezka in Roma has been well received into Mexico City's dining scene. Sample the cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere by choosing from the tasting menu. Try dishes like a mousse of foie gras wrapped in sliced mango, sea bass in a pistachio sauce and sweet-and-spicy chocolate-chilli ice cream.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 1pm-5pm; Mon-Fri 8pm-11pm
Address
Amberes 78, Mexico City 06600
Telephone
+52 (55) 5228 9918
4. Izote de Patricia Quintana - Modern mestizo recipes
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Pastel colours greet guests of Izote de Patricia Quintana in Polanco which serves a modern take on traditional mestizo (indigenous) dishes. Local ingredients such as yucca flower, cactus and masa (corn flour) feature heavily. Save room for a tarta zaachila, a nut-filled chocolate pastry, accompanied by traditional café de olla, cinnamon coffee with brown sugar.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 1pm-12am, Sun 1pm-6pm
Address
Avenida Presidente Masaryk 513, Mexico City 11560
Telephone
+52 (55) 5280 1671
Transport
Polanco metro
5. Bistrot Mosaico - Popular French bistro
Show moreBistrot Mosaico in Condesa is a classic French bistro with crisp white napkins, a bustling, informal atmosphere and efficient service. The menu is classically Gallic, and includes steak frites, cassoulets, fricassees and soufflés. The wine list has, as you would expect, an impressive French bias. Pâtés and cheeses can be bought from the deli.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 7.30am-11pm; Sat 8.30am-12am; Sun 8.30am-6pm
Address
Michoacán 10, Mexico City 06170
Telephone
+52 (55) 5584 2932
6. Benkay - High-quality sushi
Show moreBenkay transports you from busy Mexico City into a Japanese oasis of calm. Sit at the bar to choose from exquisite sushi being made before you or order tender kobe beef noodles from kimono-clad waitresses at minimalist wooden tables. Hotel Nikko's softly lit restaurant opens onto a peaceful Japanese garden in the Polanco district.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 1pm-11pm
Address
Campos Elíseos 204, Mexico City
Telephone
+52 (55) 5283 8700
Transport
Auditorio metro
7. Restaurant DO - Modern Spanish
Show moreRestaurant DO in Polanco is ideal for Spanish-influenced haute cuisine. The name - from the Spanish system of authenticating foods - signals the emphasis on traditional ingredients. Tapas or pinxtos (as they are known in the Basque country) accompanied by something from the impressive Iberian wine list can be enjoyed here. The contemporary decor attracts a well-heeled clientele.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 1pm-11pm; Sun 1pm-5pm
Address
Hegel 406, Mexico City 11580
Telephone
+52 (55) 5255 0612
8. Zhen - Gourmet Chinese
Show moreShanghai-based Zhen serves gourmet Chinese cuisine in the Polanco district. An elegant crowd dine at round tables with revolving centerpieces for sharing and exquisite place settings. There is a good dim sum selection and the shark fin hot-and-sour soup is a speciality. Book ahead.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 1pm-1am; Sun 1pm-10pm
Address
218, Campos Elíseos, Mexico City 11560
Telephone
+52 (55) 5327 7774
Mid-range
Expand all9. Hostería Santo Domingo - Famous chilli dishes
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There's always an upbeat, musical vibe at the Hostería Santo Domingo in the Centro Histórico. Serving Mexican specialties since 1860, it is still popular with locals and has lost none of its charm. Music is performed in the evenings and the generous portions of chiles en nogada (chillies in walnut sauce) are famous.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 9am-10pm
Address
Domínguez 72, Mexico City 06010
Telephone
+52 (55) 5526 5276
10. Fonda El Refugio - Local Mexican favourite
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After four decades, the much-loved, prize-winning Fonda El Refugio in Roma remains a culinary favourite. Informal but elegant, it has a fireplace and is decorated with gleaming copper pots. Its menu celebrates Mexican cuisine, with such favourites as chillies stuffed with ground beef or cheese.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 1pm-11pm
Address
Liverpool 166, Mexico City 06600
Telephone
+52 (55) 5525 8128
11. Villa Maria - Festive Mexican
Show moreVilla Maria in the Polanco neighbourhood embodies Mexico's natural love of life. Humorous sayings dot the coloured walls and smiling Mariachis sing and play to a fun clientele. There are typical tacos, enchiladas, mole dishes and tasty red snapper specialities. Dine under sun umbrellas outside.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 1:30pm-midnight; Sun 1:30pm-8pm
Address
704, Homero, Mexico City 11560
Telephone
+52 (55) 5203 0306
12. Náos - Seafood specialities
Show moreFresh oysters and stone crabs from Baja California are picked by the gourmet clientele at Náos, acclaimed chef Monica Patiño's restaurant in the Polanco district. Creative seafood and fish dishes are the specialities. There is a glass-panelled open kitchen and wall sketches of celebrating skeletons.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Wed 1:30-11pm; Thu-Sat 1:30pm-midnight; Sun 1:30-6pm
Address
425, Paseo de Las Palmas, Mexico City 11000
Telephone
+52 (55) 5520 5702
Budget
Expand all13. Café de Tacuba - Legendary Mexican eatery
Show more Café de Tacuba in the Centro Histórico has two long dining rooms, one with brass lamps, dark oil paintings and a large mural. The menu includes authentic Mexican dishes such as tamales (steam cooked corn dough snacks), enchiladas and chiles rellenos (stuffed chillies). Live mariachi music and medieval singers entertain diners.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 9am-11pm
Address
Tacuba 28, Mexico City 06010
Telephone
+52 (55) 5518 4950
14. La Nueva Opera Bar - Elegant city cantina
Show moreLa Nueva Opera Bar, located in Alameda Central, is the most opulent of the city's cantinas. Slide into a dark wood booth below gilded baroque ceilings, angular mirrors, and exquisite small oil paintings. Despite a sophisticated menu of Mexican and Spanish favourites like paella and enchiladas, it's unpretentious and affordable.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 1pm-12am, Sun 1pm-6pm
Address
Avenida 5 de Mayo 10, Mexico City 06000
Telephone
+52 (55) 5512 8959
Transport
Bellas Artes metro
15. Fonda Margarita - Breakfast - Mexican style
Show moreThere's nothing more authentically Mexican than this breakfast street side vendor in Colonia del Valle. No table service and a basic interior make it a great place for a no-nonsense quick bite to eat after a night out or before a day's sightseeing. The huevos refritos (eggs with refried beans) is a classic.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 5.30am-11am
Address
Adolfo Prieto 1346, Mexico City 03810
Transport
División del Norte Metro
