The best restaurants Mexico

Ideally located opposite the Luna pyramid, this restaurant offers a beautiful view of the archaeological area and offers excellent traditional cuisine. The speciality of the house, the "molcajete azteca", is delicious. Very good place to recharge batteries before or after the pyramids visit.

Good restaurant, located near the archaeological zone of Teotihuacán (5 minutes by car). Ideal for a little hunger after the pyramids visit. Good regional and economical cuisine. Among the specialties of the house: Aztec lasagna, prepared based on maize and piments tortilla, Teotihuacán soup and flower enchiladas in Jamaica.

Good Argentine restaurant. Make a tour if you visit Agustín Lara's house. 

Open Monday to Saturday from 14 am to midnight. Sunday from 14 am to 18 pm. International cuisine bistro. Among the specialities of the house, the black risotto, the tuna tartar and the duck magret.

Polish restaurant, adapted to Mexican tastes. Among the specialties of the house: beet soup and duck to mature. Known as one of the best restaurants in the city. So if you're fed up with taco, you know what to do…

This is the famous Belgian channel. A European-inspired bakery offering tasty breakfast formulas. For lunch, salads, sandwiches and pastries of all kinds. Eat on site or to take away. 

This charming terrace, abundantly adorned with plants, overlooks the city and offers a magnificent view of the sunset. Under the soothing shade of the bougainvillea, guests enjoy delicious sandwiches filled with ham, chorizo, avocado or sausage. The tacos are not to be outdone: Birria, Suadero, with ginger or chilhuacle pepper. A real delight. This enchanting place is the ideal oasis for sharing complicity and friendship, while sipping mezcal, bathed in the soft glow of the late evening. Vegetarian options.

More traditional and local, there is not in the region! Here, the room is not folklorized, and you are welcomed as at home from morning to evening. In the evening, as the temperatures drop fiercely, there's nothing like a good big bowl of soup or meat soup to start the feast. Then why not go for something typical: quesadilla, entomatadas, enchiladas, chilaquiles with a little guacamole to refresh the palate. The burrito de deshebrada is also to die for. Excellent address.

In the historic centre, this is the most popular place to eat fish and seafood al estilo sinaloense. Tourists are as numerous as locals. This traditional restaurant serves, among other things, various preparations based on octopus. For those who like it! Otherwise, the freshwater fish are highly recommended. Don't miss the Callo de Lobina, a dish based on sea bass fished in the river El Fuerte, which is served right here. You can hardly get more local than that! A must in El Fuerte, no more and no less.

Here is a cafeteria whose decor evokes the great North American spaces: you sit on good swivel chairs and the colour palette is cheerfully 1970s. There are no surprises on the menu, all the classics are there: tacos, American-style meat dishes, more traditional Mexican dishes and the unshakeable machaca con huevo. It's not the most refined cuisine, but it does the trick.

If you didn't see the façade, many people would make the mistake of passing by without stopping. If you come in the early morning, you can already see a few silhouettes waiting impatiently for the opening. The workers come here to take strength based on burritos and montados that could not be more unctuous and copious, with the soda that goes well. Plenty of animal protein. It's tasty and extremely cheap, so don't hesitate.

This is a very charming place, made of stone and wood, where you can sit outside as well as inside, depending on the seasons. Here, Señora Vanesa concocts a real local cuisine, including a memorable breakfast: choose between beans with cheese, egg dishes or chilaquiles, coffee and juice included. After such a meal, you'll be ready for a good day of walking! During the day or in the evening, you can enjoy enchiladas, fish, stuffed peppers and chicken cutlets on the menu.

Elegant restaurant on the heights, whose terrace offers a magnificent view of the bay. On the plate, one can easily enjoy regional and seasonal specialties: fresh oysters, clams, callo de hacha and other seafood platters to share, prepared au naturel or in aguachile. Shrimp and other local fish dishes are prepared in the local style. You don't have to be a mind reader to know that at Stanley's, you can also find some Americanized dishes such as the burger, the nuggets and the Caesar salad. Very good food.

This cooperative is run by a committee of village women who take turns over three years to bring this place to life after your visit to the archaeological zone. The buildings are charming and the place is well maintained. It is an essential break after your visit, to enjoy a fresh orange juice or a small ice-cold beer, without forgetting to spend the day in the fresh water pools. As far as food is concerned, you will have a hard time finding more typical dishes, as they only serve a very nice home cooking of the region.

Away from the hustle and bustle of San Diego Avenue (itself crowded with restaurants), this hacienda-style building opens onto an oasis of greenery and offers its well-to-do clientele a fine Mexican cuisine revisited with an international twist: huachinango with mustard and ceviche with mango (fish), soups, salads and grilled meat dishes. A nice stop for a quiet afternoon. The place is cosy and also has a large garden and a huge playroom for the kids. One of the best addresses in town.

Don't miss a stop at this friendly café, whose facade and courtyard are decorated with colourful frescoes. The food here is very good at all times, with simple but nicely prepared dishes: the falafels in particular are a daily hit. The offer of coffees, teas and fresh fruit drinks also make the reputation of the place. As for the tropical lemonades, they are ideal for a thirst-quenching break! Pleasant terrace. Cultural activities as a bonus: drawing classes, film screenings, etc.

This Italian chef set up shop in the pleasant courtyard of an old building and, although relatively new in the local gastronomic world, the place has quickly become a must. It must be said that the Mediterranean cuisine offered here meets all expectations. The dishes are refined and inspired: fresh fish and seafood of the day, salads and vegetables accompany small dishes with a colorful and neat presentation. Everything is refreshing and elegant at the same time. Desserts are not to be missed.

This is a project by the famous Mexican chef Enrique Olvera (New York, Mexico, Oaxaca), who stands out from the others to abandon ancestral traditions (corn) and refocus on cuisine inspired by Southeast Asia (Japan, Thailand) and Peru. But the cuisine respects the aromas and borders do not matter. Here we find a simplicity of ingredients that will delight the most demanding and sophisticated palates. All this is located in one of the city's trendiest hotels, designed by Mexican architect Javier Sánchez. To visit.

El Merkado is a large, old-fashioned warehouse of 3,500 square metres, on two floors, typical of the trendy markets that foodies love. You can find all kinds of proposals: meat, fish and oyster bar, fruit, vegetables, bakery, freshly squeezed fruit juices, homemade pizzas, fresh pasta, coffee, homemade beers, etc. You'd have to be difficult not to find what you're looking for! You can take away the products or taste them on the spot. Those who want a more formal meal will also find what they are looking for.

This restaurant offers a terrace with a refined décor overlooking the countryside. The views are panoramic and restful; you can admire the vineyards below you. The dishes are inspired by Italian family cooking and are as delicate as you could wish for: beef carpaccio, meat and fish with vegetables, fresh pasta and splendid desserts to top it all off. Upon tasting the dishes, one quickly understands that the chef is indeed from Italy. A simple and personal welcome for a real southern lunch.

In the Misión de Loreto hotel, here is a restaurant that does not have local charm, but is nevertheless a safe bet in the local gastronomy. The menu offers very decent dishes inspired by international cuisine: filet mignon, coconut shrimp, salads, ceviche,risotto, etc. On Thursday evenings, it's all-you-can-eat pizza! The room is large and airy and there is even a terrace facing the sea. From the spacious terrace, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the seaside. High quality service.

Tacos de cabeza, al pastor, tripas, adobada, asada... all accompanied by generous portions of guacamole and sauces to die for. A real institution, which boasts to be one of the oldest taquerias in Tijuana. That's it! We don't know if it's true, but in any case, the tacos are delicious and well worth the detour. The large restaurant room with a very minimalist decoration (not to say non-existent) is open to the outside and includes a few tables on the terrace.

Las Ahumaderas is a veritable cabinet of curiosities made up of different locals offering tortas, burritos and especially tacos, so much so that the place is nicknamed "Taco Alley" by passing Americans in search of the tastiest tacos in town. Set up in a row, these stands make your mouth water and attract passers-by with their intoxicating smell of grilled meat. The most difficult thing is to make a choice! Then, you sit down on a stool along the counter, in all simplicity. Popular and timeless since 1960.

The owners have been offering their renowned fish, seafood and shellfish specialties to a knowledgeable and loyal clientele for 20 years. The prices are equal to the quality: marlin tacos, crab claws, cahuamanta soup, etc. Disappointment is impossible. The place is also popular with Americans, since the prestigious Food & Wine magazine named Mariscos Ruben one of the best restaurants in the world in 2019. We might not go that far, but go for the authenticity.

Chef Miguel Ángel Guerrero has been one of the leading figures in the BajaMed (short for Baja California Mediterranean) culinary trend for a decade. In this cozy setting with an open kitchen, he sends out improvised and artisanal dishes depending on what's picked and what's on the market that day; there's meat and poultry cooked in a wood and charcoal oven, or salads, seafood, carpaccios and ceviche for those who just want to refresh their palate. A real experience.

The work of chef Jair Tellez, this industrial-style space (brick and metal beams, coloured by a beautiful fresco on the back wall) is an ode to good living, since almost everything is a tribute to good wine. There's a brasserie-style menu (tartar as a starter, slightly sophisticated salads), vegetarian options and a tendency to favour seafood (ceviche, crab, scallops), although there are two dishes based on rabbit and lamb. Profiteroles, crumble and panna cotta to finish off your last glass of wine.

The simplest menu in the universe for this restaurant that claims to be the most authentic taqueria in the capital. You can choose between oriental or Mexican style tacos, crispy wonton or spring rolls. All with duck, a real treat. You eat it all up inside this tiny restaurant, which has only a few high chairs facing the kitchen and along the wall. The place is a hit, so much so that it has two other addresses in Mexico City, in Polanco and Centro Historico.

Mercado Medellín is the typical Mexican market where, in addition to shopping, you can find food at all hours: juices and fruit salads, typical food, grilled meats, Cuban stands (you have to look for them in the maze) and seafood stands. At noon, many comedores, often crowded, on Coahuila Street offer lunch options, all of which are pretty much the same in terms of value for money. Stroll between the stalls and let yourself be guided by the daily variations of the menus!

In the main square, both a restaurant and a chic cantina (on the terrace, under the arcades of this historic building), chef Cynthia Martinez prepares slightly gourmet botanas whose recipes are drawn from the local popular imagination and dishes more suitable for a table dressed with a white tablecloth. The menu is similar to that of a Mexican brewery: uchepos, beef tongue, chamorro (pork shank), tarasque soup, garlic soup served with serrano ham and a mole with a very special interpretation.

The land, its farmers and fishermen, is at the centre of this proposal which invites travellers to discover a true gastronomic tradition, from the Central Valleys to the Pacific coast. Here, everything is impeccable and the names of the dishes and concepts are avoided. In the end, this is what you expect when you come to discover a region: to taste the aromatic herbs, peppers, sauces and key products used in the preparation of dishes that are certainly sophisticated, but not too far from their family origins either.

This is a very nice little restaurant-bar, with two terraces (one on the street, one upstairs) which is a perfect spot for a late lunch, an aperitif or even an informal dinner. Here, the price of the drinks is accessible, the owners are very friendly and they serve very good meat or vegetarian burgers, as well as Mexican botanas . At the end of the day, the atmosphere is particularly relaxed and more and more festive as the hour turns. An unpretentious place, but terribly effective.

As you go up the coast after the Monumento al pescador, there are still a few small palm-roofed gargotes installed on the beach, the last vestiges of what this stretch of beach was before the urbanization of the whole area. This one stands out for its decoration and its charming spaces that make us feel like we are on the seaside: restaurant space on small coloured wooden tables, beach club and bar. The typical preparations of the coast are enjoyed with the sound of the waves; the place is also pleasant to drink a small cocktail based on mezcal.

Opened in 1929, it is an iconic venue in the city with an extensive menu. Visitors are greeted in a spacious room with very high ceilings, which has not changed much since the café opened in the late 1800s. The place is known for its economical breakfasts and delicious lechero coffee (coffee with milk). At lunchtime, the establishment offers a menu that includes appetizer, main course, and dessert. Try the delicious jericos, cheese, chorizo, chicken or potato puffs. Very traditional.

This is a bistro with a slightly contemporary decor, set up in an old house in the centre. The cuisine is attractive, with typical brasserie dishes such as beef carpaccio, bavette(vacio de res) with salad (organic, please), pork chops, pasta and salads. On the seaside, the dishes are rather neat and of international inspiration: grilled octopus in aïoli and ginger sauce or salmon with dried tomato pesto. The desserts, such as red fruit panna cotta or chocolate cakes, are a pleasant surprise

Santiago, as a day-trip destination for Monterrey residents, offers every imaginable cuisine - like this cozy restaurant that offers most of the local and national cuisine, including the famous asado de puerco (pork in sauce), and small desserts like pay de elote (corn cakes) are very well made. The advantage is that you can order your dishes in half portions if you have a small appetite or if you just want to try several and share them.

Doña Aleja started preparing the famous gorditas (corn cake filled with different preparations) in 1957, before leaving us in June 2019, at the age of 89. A true icon of the city, the state of Durango and the entire country, people hurry from far away to taste his legendary preparations, since his family has taken up the torch: picadillo cerde o rojo (minced meat), huevo con chile, chihcarrón prensado... everything is very spicy but absolutely delicious. A small restaurant that is worth a visit on its own.

This is a very good little restaurant, located in a house with exposed stone walls, which allows you to see the country through traditional dishes: asado de puerco (typical of the region), albondigas (meatballs) in sauce, chicken with mole, tostada de tinga, fish fillet and nopal salad, among other rather classic proposals, but very well prepared. You can't get enough of it, as the menu changes every day. Warm and authentic atmosphere guaranteed, we love it (and the locals too!).

In this old-fashioned building, both elegant and casual, restaurant and brasserie, chef Gerardo Arriaga has been offering antipasti and carpaccios to the most discerning palates for over twenty years. If you leave him the time to prepare your dishes on the spot, there's no reason to be disappointed: try theFraddiavolo langostinos ... Fresh pasta, seafood and pizzas, tiramisù for the incorrigible. A good address with a warm atmosphere and, to make matters worse, a breathtaking view of the lake.

Facing the square, it is a traditional restaurant divided into several areas; its terrace (the most formal and elegant of all) offers a beautiful view of the church and the convent. The buffet, which offers a choice of about thirty dishes, is crowded every weekend; the service can be a bit chaotic, but this is nothing considering the opportunity to try so many typical dishes: sopa de tortilla, pancita, pescado al mixiote, pecho de ternera, chiles en nogada, rabbit in sauce, steamed vegetables and desserts.

Just a stone's throw from Parque Lincoln, this pretty little restaurant with its colourful and eclectic decor offers a varied menu with an emphasis on Mexican dishes, with chilaquiles, enchiladas and enfrijoladas in the lead. In the morning, the menu features eggs: Benedict, Norwegian style with smoked salmon or poblanos. There are also a few French-inspired dishes, including a good croque-monsieur or a croissant topped with turkey ham and cheese. The fresh fruit juices are excellent. Good address, especially for breakfast.

For a Western-style breakfast, which almost makes you feel like you're in California, there's nothing like stopping by this pleasant little café-restaurant. You can start with the pastries, especially the croissants, which are quite good. As for the dishes, you can start with a hearty omelette, scrambled eggs with bacon or a sandwich. Also on the menu are excellent smoothies and fresh fruit juices, perfect for a refreshing drink.

The place has a terrace and a nice beachy bohemian decor. Great for wifi, too!

Belleville is the new French bakery and pastry shop in Playa del Carmen. It offers French pastries, breakfasts, sandwiches, coffee and juices. It is certainly more out of the tourist area than others, but it offers quality products and lower prices. The bread is natural sourdough with a long period of growth and fermentation, which makes all the difference. Go there with your eyes closed to buy bread and pastries or to eat in the cafeteria.

What could be better than eating a ceviche con leche tigre with both feet in the sand, equipped with a bizarre spoon that doubles as a fork? Since 2016, it is in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere that the young staff of Chicama offers a menu of Peruvian fusion cuisine to which one cannot remain indifferent. Lulled by the melodies of Manu Chao and Celia Cruz, cooks and waiters alike dance and sing along as they prepare fresh fish dishes, tiraditos and delicious house cocktails.

A lonchería is the equivalent of our cafeteria. And in this one, you won't be spoilt for choice since this establishment only serves poc-chuc in portions adapted to the number of guests. Whether you're alone or with your family, you'll come out totally addicted to this Yucatan specialty. Because such a specialization is also a guarantee of quality: the poc-chuc is really succulent. Let us recall the ingredients: thin slices of pork, tomato, coriander, onion, bitter orange and tortillas of course. Redevelopment work is planned.

Period house with high ceilings and inevitable fans, all with beautiful tiling. The traditional peasant family comes from Hopelchén, a community specialized in cochinita pibil. Here they cook mainly fresh products. The menu of this family kitchen changes every week, but each time we find the essential of the regional cuisine, starting with the copious pan de cazón to be accompanied byaguas frescas de chaya or horchata con coco. Not to be missed under any circumstances.

A walk by Veronica, who is French. The speciality of the house, the Bulgarian crepe, consisting of yahourt, fruits, nuts and honey, is largely sufficient (and calories) for two. The coffee is very correct. There is dinner and the wine list is honest.

This restaurant has become an icon for those who want to discover the local traditional cuisine or immerse themselves with delight in the seasonal dishes. In this beautiful maze of rooms and patios, all the regional specialities are served, including a tasting dish that allows you to try different types of mole, or plates of chalupas as a starter. Those who wish to immerse themselves in a gastronomy with more international flavours will find their happiness with beef fillets, salmon fillets or shrimp and fish dishes.

This small gargotte offers a wide variety of salty and sweet pancakes. Our recipes have been adapted to the taste of Mexico, for example Crêpes cheese and jam, but it changes a little. Ideal if you have a little trough around 11 h. 

As its name suggests, this restaurant is ideal for tasting pozole, a soup of pre-Hispanic origin that is presented here in the three colors of the Mexican flag: red, white and green. Each color offers a different flavor. The soup can also be ordered to go, by the litre or half-litre! This very popular address also offers many other small traditional dishes (with sauce, as it should be): tacos, quesadillas,flautas, chalupas, and so on! Excellent and authentic, we ask for more.

The best table in the city to taste the specialities of the region, with panoramic view.