Must-see restaurants in Mexico City

  • La Casa de las Sirenas

    Centro Histórico

    Housed in a 17th-century relic, Sirenas has a top-floor terrace that looks toward the Zócalo via the Plaza del Templo Mayor. It’s an ideal perch to enjoy…

  • Dulce Patria

    Polanco & Bosque de Chapultepec

    This restaurant owned by cookbook author Martha Ortiz certainly lives up to her high standards, in spite of some unfortunate ruffled tablecloths and red…

  • Barbacoa de Santiago

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    A quick and affordable taquería off the plaza, this place is known for its barbacoa and flautas ahogadas (fried rolled tacos dipped in a chile pasilla and…

  • El Cardenal San Ángel

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    At El Cardenal San Ángel Mexican classics like chicken mole sometimes come with a twist – think duck tacos. Violinistas complete the atmosphere for a…

  • Churrería de Coyoacán

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    Here are Coyoacán’s best deep-fried snacks. Get in line for a bag – chocolate-filled or straight up – then stroll over to the cafe next door for coffee…

  • Café El Popular

    Centro Histórico

    So popular was this tiny round-the-clock, old-school diner that another more amply proportioned branch was opened next door. Fresh pastries, café con…

  • Taberna del León

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    Monica Patiño is a modern, female star chef stirring up traditional cuisine in innovative ways. Seafood is the specialty here, with the likes of robalo a…

  • Mercado de Antojitos

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    Near Coyoacán’s main plaza, this busy spot has all kinds of snacks, including deep-fried quesadillas, pozoles and esquites (boiled corn kernels served…

  • WanWan Sakaba

    Zona Rosa & Reforma

    An authentic Japanese izakaya (pub-eatery) that's casual enough to tuck into ramen at the bar (or tables upstairs). Set lunches include perfectly simple…

  • Los Girasoles

    Centro Histórico

    This fine restaurant overlooking the grand Plaza Tolsá boasts an encyclopedic range of Mexican fare, from pre-Hispanic ant larvae and grasshoppers to…

  • Neveria Roxy

    Centro Histórico

    Nieve is a popular water-based ice cream made with fruit. Head to this chain for flavors such as mamey, guayaba (guava) and límon (lemon). Enjoy in a cone…

  • Al Andalus

    Centro Histórico

    In a superb colonial-era mansion in the Merced textile district, Al Andalus caters to the capital’s substantial Lebanese community with old standbys such…

  • Cluny

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    For casual French cuisine, this courtyard bistro hits the spot. Quiches, salads, crepes and decadently delicious desserts, all in generous portions, are…

  • Tamales Chiapanecos María Geraldine

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    Look for these incredible tamales by Chiapas native doña María Geraldine. Wrapped in banana leaves, stuffed with ingredients such as olives, prunes and…

  • Restaurante Chon

    Centro Histórico

    Pre-Hispanic fare is the specialty of this cantina-style restaurant where you can sample maguey (agave) worms, chapulines (grasshoppers) and escamoles …

  • La Polar

    Mexico City

    Run by a family from Ocotlán, Jalisco, this boisterous beer hall has essentially one item on the menu: birria (spiced goat stew). La Polar’s version of…

  • Montejo Sureste

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    Along a cobbled street lined with restaurants, this inconspicuous Yucatecan establishment whips up regional favorites such as sopa de lima (lime soup),…

  • Los Vegetarianos

    Centro Histórico

    Despite its austere entrance, this is a lively upstairs restaurant where a pianist plinks out old favorites. The standard meat-free menu includes a range…

  • La Casa del Pan Papalotl

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    This hugely popular vegetarian restaurant draws a loyal breakfast crowd thanks to its organic egg dishes, chilaquiles (tortilla strips drenched in salsa)…

  • Mercado San Camilito

    Centro Histórico

    This block-long building contains more than 70 kitchens preparing, among other items, Jalisco-style pozole (a broth brimming with hominy kernels and pork)…

  • King Falafel

    Zona Rosa & Reforma

    Run by an English-speaking Syrian Jew, this small eatery has a vegetarian-friendly menu of falafel in pita bread, mixed salads, tabbouleh and fresh hummus…

  • El Kiosko de Coyoacán

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    This obligatory weekend stop has homemade ice cream and popsicles in flavors ranging from mango with chili to maracuya (passion fruit).

  • El Jardín del Pulpo

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    Visitors descend on the communal tables at this market-corner place to devour shrimp tacos, fried whole fish, oyster cocktails and the namesake pulpo …

  • La Casa del Pavo

    Centro Histórico

    Tasty, though tiny, tortas de pavo (turkey sandwiches) with avocado are served hot off the griddle at this old-school greasy spoon.

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