Todos Santos
Good-value prices and creative Mexican cuisine make this a popular place on the main street. Opt for a daily special such as fillet of fish sauteed in a…
Must-see restaurants in Mexico
Guadalajara
This cool, hipster-ish cafe has one foot under a shaded Parisian awning and the other in a shabbily chic old house in Chapultepec. It's perfect for a…
Guadalajara Region
One of the few places to stay open when the rest of the world is just ready to order, Vito's serves botanas (snacks, M$30 to M$75), simple Mexican dishes…
Acapulco
Still the spot for authentic tacos al pastor (spit-cooked marinated pork). The tacos are tiny but their fillings are tasty, plus this is one of the few…
Ixtapa
One of a clutch of restaurant-bars in an accessible slice of beach between the two hotel zones (follow dolphinarium signs). This is the nicest with lower…
Zihuatanejo
An intriguing little spot with well-dressed, candlelit wood tables spilling onto the pedestrian street. It serves everything from sashimi to freshly made…
Cobá
Owned by the local Maya community, Ki-Hanal (which means 'tasty food' in Maya) does indeed do some tasty traditional dishes and there's a daily lunch…
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Like the name implies, fresh, healthy meals are the draw at this airy and contemporary skylit dining room. The menu is huge, with sandwiches on whole…
Cabo San Lucas
Plenty of Italian-inspired dishes here, plus Spanish favorites like ice-cold Spanish gazpacho (so refreshing on a sizzling-hot day!) and French-style…
Mazatlán
Cozy and unpretentious, this breakfast and lunch spot serves dishes such as pechuga rellena (stuffed chicken breast) and flavorful soups such as nopales…
Cancún
Clean, cheap and popular, this little spot has great comida corrida (set menu) and Mexican standards, plus delicious aguas – watermelon, cantaloupe,…
Playa del Carmen
In a loving nod to soccer legend Diego Maradona, who wore the number diez (10), El Diez serves up pizzas and parrilladas (Argentine-style barbecues) just…
Chiapas
Excellent freshly made pastas and pizzas are served in an atmospheric old-world dining room of wood-beamed ceilings, stained-glass lamps and decorative…
Veracruz
This informal place on the corner sits inside the Posada del Emperador. There's a M$50 menú del día, but dishes such as sopa azteca (soup with avocado,…
Guanajuato
This tiny spot is one of the cheapest eats for those on a budget. It's a hole-in-the-wall with a few tables and whips up excellent and oh-so-fresh…
Zacatecas
'Cheap and good' is how the locals describe this long-standing, cafeteria-style eatery. This means buffet style (as much as you can eat and as many plates…
Cancún
Specializes in regional Mexican cuisine, offering great value in its menú del día (fixed two-course meal). If pollo en mole poblano (chicken smothered in…
Acapulco
One of Acapulco’s most exclusive restaurants, Kookaburra is memorable for specialties including spaghetti with caviar or shrimp in tamarind mole sauce…
Zihuatanejo
A hearty and inexpensive breakfast or lunch is available in the market, which has rows of comedores (counter eateries) serving such gastronomic delights…
Western Central Highlands
This very pretty little restaurant just west of the main square has great cocktails but serves fairly ordinary, relatively pricey enchiladas, tacos and so…
Guadalajara Region
If you're looking for a break from Mexican food, head for Manix, which serves up American-style barbecue, chicken and steak, with pasta and pizza thrown…
Veracruz
A full restaurant inside the Hotel Florida, Los Quijotes serves up the normal roster of Mexican dishes, including steaks and enchiladas. There's also a…
Mazatlán
Diners at spacious sidewalk tables enjoy hearty Mexican meat and seafood dishes here on Mazatlán's loveliest square. A popular choice is the filete…
Zacatecas
Furnished in the hues of Mexico – bright purples, yellows, pinks and oranges – this casual spot is the place for Mexican cuisine. Come when the locals do…
Todos Santos
Locally loved for its hearty plates of Mexican food, shrimp in garlic butter, fresh soups, tasty tacos and delicious breakfasts, Miguel's is a modest…
Mérida
Close to the city center, El Trapiche has cheap Mexican eats in a casual environment. It bills itself as the best pizza joint in town, but it's actually…
La Paz
Under the mighty mounted buffalo head, eat a carnivorous feast that includes hamburgers, rib eye steak and grills. Lightweights can opt for the fish of…
Central Pacific Coast
A youthful crowd meets here for generously served meals and coffee. The street level is set up in an intimate café style; upstairs the vibe is more that…
Veracruz
There are actually two Pergolas, both near the main drive-by of Avenida Oriente 6. Which one you choose is a toss-up; both offer no-nonsense Mexican food,…
San Miguel de Allende
This unpretentious hangout is a great choice for home-style Mexican cooking with superb chili sauces. Try the inexpensive set lunch (M$120) or the…
South of Mexico City
Whether you want a meat-free quinoa-topped tostada (crispy tortilla), pizza, soy burger, set lunch, avocado 'prawn' cocktail or simply good-value healthy…
Morelia
South of the center, this massive none-too-salubrious market bustles with vendors hawking everything from DVDs to watermelons, and is a good place to grab…
Taxco
On the 2nd floor of the Hotel Casa Grande, this popular pizza-and-pasta place serves food and drink until midnight. You can watch the action on Plazuela…
Laguna Bacalar
Highly recommended by locals and expats alike, this streetside palapa (thatched-roof) place prepares breakfast and a set menu of home-style Mexican…
Acapulco
The house specialty is the molcajate, a large basalt stone bowl overflowing with grilled meats and veggies, avocado slices and cheese. They also do beef…
Tapachula
A number of clean and popular comedores are hidden upstairs at the Mercado Sebastián Escobar, dishing out mammoth plates of cooked-to-order Mexican street…
Tapachula
A refreshing change from Mexican food, this decent and long established (previously called Long-Yin) Chinese restaurant serves over-sized portions of…
San Cristóbal de las Casas
This long-time tortas (sandwiches) and juice joint on a pedestrian street is a cute and good-value choice for typical Mexican food and no-frills…
Guadalajara
Enjoy craft beers and chapatas (Mexican sandwiches) underneath the watchful eyes of Emiliano Zapata – a pop-art-style mural of the Mexican revolutionary…
Tapachula
Navigate your way past the delicate piles of cakes and macarons and settle in for a good blood-pumping espresso at this air-conditioned cafe that’s good…
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