WHERE TO EAT & DRINK
WHERE TO EAT & DRINK
The following are recommendations of places we've either been to or plan to go at some point but that have been recommended
https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/ciudad-de-mexico/restaurants
Both, highly recommended. Make reservations early. Expensive but still cheaper than the US (Ask Anahi as she paid and still will not tell me how much it was).
Pujol
Quintonil
Of the 5 we can recommend Rosetta and EM.
EM: highly recommended.
Rosetta: highly recommended, note that there's a restaurant and a few steps away they have the cafe/panaderia. Both are highly recommended.
Esquina Común: have not been there.
Taquería El Califa de León: only if you are around the area and only if the line/wait is not too long. Why? There's a million taco places that are better throughout the city.
SUD 777: avoid. Expensive, very little food, seemed like a vegetarian menu even though it was not. Far. AVOID!!!
Of these we highly recommended:
Expendio de Maíz Sin Nombre: Get there when they open, it is such an experience. Also listed in the list of Worlds 50 Best Restaurants.
Taqueria los Cocuyos: taqueria if you are in Zona Centro, stop and have at least a couple of tacos al pastor.
El Vilsito: another amazing taqueria. Featured in Netflix's Taco Chronicles.
Molino El Pujol: If you can't make it to Pujol, try this for a snack.
Fugaz: this one we have never been to but have heard lots of it.
Nico's: A Must our personal favorite. Awesome service, food and reasonable prices. Non-pretentious and close to El Camino Real Polanco. We recommend the Carta en Blanco prix fixe menu.
Tacos Hola El Güero: bet you haven't tried these before. These are tacos de güisado in Condesa, a good option for breakfast or lunch. They close early.
Contramar: Elevated seafood. The baby of Chef Gabriela Camara who also owns Cala and Tacos Cala in San Francisco. There is a documentary about this place in Netflix.
Taqueria Los Parados: taqueria from the mid-60s to today, as the name implies there's no seats but you can fit more tacos this way.
Maximo Bistrot: up there with Pujol. Also try its sister spot, Lalo http://eat-lalo.com/menu/ which is less "popoff" and great for breakfast or lunch.
Our recommendation is you stick with what they're famous for, what put them in this list. Explore a little and try their creations. None of these are a "hot shot shot" kind of place.
#1 Bar in the World according to this list - Handshake Speakeasy: Make reservations before heading to CDMX. We have not been here because we always forget to make reservations.
#17 Cafe de Nadie Listening bar (2024), great music and better cocktails.
#20 Tlecan: A Must and our favorite. Don't expect anything but Mexican spirits at this place. Tequila, Mezcal, Bacanora, Raicilla, Charanda, Sotol and Cerveza. Walk-ins OK. Not pretentious at all.
#32 Licoreria Limantour: upscale bar like what you would find in NYC or SF, filled with gringos. Was number 1 in that list several times. Good music and good selection of their own creations. If you go to cocktail bars in NYC and SF, this is the place most bartenders will know from CDMX or have done residencies, take-overs, pop-ups with.
#22 Hanky Panky Speakeasy (2023): Make reservations before heading to CDMX.
#38 Baltra (2022): Smaller bar, nice vibes, cocktails with lots of Mexican ingredients. Walk-ins Ok.
Cantinas in CDMX are not for drinking, well they are but the ones in this list are for having a snack or a full dinner with traditional Mexican, Spaniard foods. Kids welcome.
La Opera: where Pancho Villa left his mark by running in on his horse and shooting at the ceiling, still on full display.
El Mirador
Restaurante Bar Montejo