Isla Cozumel
Mexican and gringo-friendly breakfasts such as eggs Benedict are served in a peaceful rear garden at this affordable restaurant. The menu also includes a…
Must-see restaurants in Mexico
Veracruz City
Late morning and lunchtime, locals congregate at simple tables around this beloved taco spot that specializes in one thing: cochinita pibil (slow-cooked…
Oaxaca City
Small complex opposite Parque Juárez (El Llano) with a crafts shop, walk-up food concession and little outdoor cinema club with a bias (at last visit)…
Southern Baja
Find this great big orange restaurant in El Sargento, a couple of kilometers north of La Ventana, in a sublime spot overlooking the water and Isla…
Progreso
At the current posh spot on the strip, with its blond-wood chairs, pink velvet trim and designer lighting, you could be in an international hotel, not…
San Patricio-Melaque
Open to the elements, this cheerful yellow-hued restaurant is particularly good for inexpensive Mexican breakfasts, home-style sopa azteca (soup with…
Tulum
This unassuming Sinaloa-style seafood joint gets praise for its torres (seafood tostada 'towers' piled high with tuna, shrimp or fish) and house…
Mazatlán
For a romantic, street-minstrel-free dinner, step into this softly lit enchanted garden of a courtyard in a historic central building. Though aimed at…
Manzanillo
One of a row of restaurants on the marina within the Las Hadas resort offering a romantic waterside setting. Enjoy surprisingly authentic Italian thin…
Veracruz
The first of a long row of simple seafood restaurants along the Laguna de Tampamachoco, Mora serves up stuffed crabs, camarones enchipotlados (chipotle…
San Miguel de Allende
An opportunity to get off the tourist trail presents itself at this pleasantly local establishment in the Colonia of San Rafael, a short way outside the…
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
This brightly decorated thee-room space with plastic coverings on the tablecloths is run by a team of friendly locals who are well used to travelers…
Sonora
Spacious and clean, with orange-shirted waiters moving efficiently about, Lolita’s is always a sound choice for seafood and Mexican standards. A popular…
Northeast Mexico
Seafood in the desert? You'll find just that at this inexpensive and informal place in the center of town. The menu includes a delicious cokteles de…
Northeast Mexico
The restaurant at Hostal El Farol has tables in its smart dining room and outside in a lovely colonial courtyard. It's pleasingly formal, with white…
Isla Mujeres
This unassuming shack does several varieties of pita sandwiches and does them extremely well. The chicken, beef and vegetarian pitas are the creation of a…
Southern Baja
A solid dining choice at this long-standing hotel, serving primarily seafood dishes; the seafood casserole and platter (for two) come highly recommended…
Guanajuato
This place couldn't be any different to the swanky tourist restaurants deeper in the old town. El Paisa is a sun-bleached red building right opposite the…
Western Central Highlands
Take it from local Comalans: this simple stall with a few outside seats has the best tacos in the region. But don't start World War III by debating which…
Central Pacific Coast
Come evening, the air fills with fragrant smoke from the grill, plastic tables are set out in the street and quickly fill up with loyal customers. Tacos…
Restaurant Hacienda Xaybe'h d'Camara
Chichén Itzá
Set a block back from the highway opposite Hotel Chichén Itzá, this is a large place with attractive grounds. It’s popular with tours and the food is a…
Cuernavaca
With authentic Mexican dishes this good and cheap, it would easy for Iguana to be another anonymous fonda (inn) and still draw crowds, but the friendly…
San José del Cabo
Enjoy a romantic setting amid tumbling fountains, palms and flowers in this traditional courtyard with its outdoor kitchen and original stone walls. The…
Guadalajara Region
Overlooking the main plaza, this study in primary colors is reminiscent of a first grade classroom but the food is far from elementary: hearty salads,…
Puerto Escondido
Popular with surfers, this hidden sand-floor shack serves large coconut-encrusted shrimp and battered fish tacos topped with a colorful variety of chopped…
Cuernavaca
The Israeli chef here dishes up an eclectic menu that includes dishes like chicken marsala Tel Aviv–style, pita with smoked salmon dip, and polenta. The…
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…
Cabo Pulmo
With its unbeatable position right on the beach, this friendly place with its terrace seating serves superb seafood dishes like coconut shrimp, fried…
Mérida
Out-of-towners staying in the nearby business-class hotels have been known to buy kilos of these tacos to take home with them. It's a bit of a trek to get…
Central Pacific Coast
This place on the beach offers great service, seriously cold beer and a good range of food under the decent shade of its palapa. The menu runs from…
Campeche
Despite its relentlessly cliché decor that takes in as many national tropes as possible, this is actually one of the best of the restaurants spread out…
La Paz
An elegant oasis of a restaurant where you can dine in an atmospheric courtyard surrounded by leafy trees and statues. The menu includes both traditional…
Mérida
There’s a '70s feel to this little orange-and-cream cafeteria-style restaurant, which has cheap breakfast combinations and a good variety of Mexican…
Chetumal
Fun and festive, with a goofy dolphin statue outside, La Viagra Jarocha is a hit with locals and tourists alike, most notably for its namesake 'sopa…
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…
Western Central Highlands
Comala's priciest eatery is a strange hybrid – a Swiss-owned restaurant with dishes from the land of the cuckoo clock and a Sunday speciality of paella…
Querétaro
Unchanged since 1940, as the photos and coffee machine testify, this Querétaro institution is more about the quaint atmosphere than the food. Don't leave…
Guadalajara
Tapatíos rave about the burgers here – there are a dozen to choose from – so who are we to argue? Sit in the industrial-chic terrace in fine weather or…
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Run by an Italian father-and-son team, Piccolo's has a a wood-fired pizza oven and kids' trampoline in a huge back garden with dynamite views. The menu…
Guanajuato
Stop by this casual but cozy spot on the quaint Venetian-style bridge that's popular with students. It serves good salads and snacks; try the queso…
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