Mexico City Restaurants

To eat in Mexico City is to experience some of the finest cuisine available in the country.  You can enjoy a wide variety of culinary experiences while visiting in Mexico City.  Plan to embark on a new dining experience each evening.

1. Chez Wok, Tennyson 117 - website

Located in the Polanco area, this is a stylish restaurant offering Cantonese specialties, a large wine list, and a blend of European and Chinese décor.

2. San Ángel Inn, 50 Diego Rivera - website

A first-class menu with a blend of Mexican and International cuisine in a 17th Century monastery is what this elegant restaurant has to offer.

3. La Valentina, Av Insurgentes Sur 1854B - website

The menu at this restaurant offers unique selections from fine Mexican cooks in a setting reminiscent of a hacienda in the Polanco section of the city.

4. Aguila y Sol, Av Moliere 42 - website

The atmosphere invites you to linger and have a “hibiscus-flower beverage,” while the food from a renowned chef will invite you to return, time and time again.

5. Café Tacuba, Tacuba 28, Centro Histórico - website

At this restaurant, you will find genuine Mexican cuisine in a colorful and relaxed setting, while listening to live music most nights of the week.

6. MP Café Bistro, 10 Andrés Bello - website

With a focus on Asian food but an eye also on Mexican dishes, this restaurant is very popular with the trendy and fashionable crowd.

7. Café Parnaso, Carrillo Puerto 2, Plaza Jardin Centenario, Coyoacan - website

This eating location is a lovely combination of restaurant, bookstore, and record shop in a setting the bohemian crowd loves.  It has a sense of artistic expression.

8. Hacienda de los Morales, Vazquez de Mella 525, Polanco - website

This is one of the most elegant restaurants in the city and your meal is served in an ex-hacienda that is four centuries old and once belonged to the explorer Cortez. How is that for history?  And the food is excellent, too!  There is also an option to dine by candlelight.

9. Los Danzantes, Plaza Jardin Centenario 12, Coyoacan - website

Located in a magical setting with beautiful surroundings, this relatively new indoor/outdoor restaurant is poised to become the best restaurant in Mexico City. A wonderful chef prepares exceptional cuisine, which you can follow with a choice among 50 Tequila selections.

10. Majestic Hotel, Madero 73 at Monte de Piedad, Downtown - website

Located on the main square of the city since 1937, this restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating on the top floor of this historic building.  Wonderful food with a view awaits you here.