Azul Histórico
Centro Histórico
On the menu at Azul Historico is modern Mexican fare served in a leafy colonial courtyard that gets an A+ for ambiance. Try the vanilla conchas, a traditional
- Casual
- Mexican
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Puerto Madero
Polanco
Puerto Madero - named after the ritzy Buenos Aires neighborhood and with other Mexico City, Cancun and Miami locations - is a classic steak and seafood restaurant....
- Family style
- Argentine
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Rosetta
Roma Norte
Elena Reygadas, chef-owner at Rosetta, trained at the French Institute in New York, mastered Italian cuisine in London and was chosen Restaurant magazine's Best...
- Fine Dining
- Italian
- 1
Bellini
Nápoles
The rotating Bellini restaurant sits atop the World Trade Center on the 45th floor and claims the Guinness World Record title as the world's largest revolving...
- Fine Dining
- International
- 1
Café Kowloon
Coyoacán
Chinese meets Mexican at the family-style Café Kowloon, which does not fuse the cuisines, but instead serves both on its expansive menu. The Division del Norte...
- Family style
- Chinese
- 1
Café La Pagoda
Centro Histórico
Open round the clock, Café La Pagoda is a Chinese-run Mexican diner with table service and a long row of stools at the counter. Starting at 12:15 pm, it serves a
- Casual
- Mexican
- 1
Contramar
Roma Norte
Open for lunch only, Contramar is definitely one of Mexico City's finest, drawing in a sexy crowd that lines up for a table in the high-ceilinged, airy dining room...
- Seafood
- Local Cuisine
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Nonna
Condesa
Nonna - Italian for grandmother - has an open-air terrace where you can indulge in traditional Italian flavors as you watch all the beautiful people stroll by. The...
- Café or Bistro
- Italian
- 1
Bravo Loncheria
Cuauhtémoc
Gringo-friendly Bravo Loncheria is a favorite for sandwiches - from breakfast onward. It has a walk-up counter and a laid-back interior with a U-shaped bar and...
- Casual
- Mexican
- 1
El Beso Huasteco
Roma Norte
The low-keyed El Beso Huasteco serves dishes inspired by the Huasteca culture along the Gulf of Mexico near Veracruz. A sampler platter introduces the flavors of the...
- Casual
- Mexican
- 1
La Casa de las Sirenas
Centro Histórico
With a prime location in the historic center, La Casa de las Sirenas serves refined Mexican food in a beautiful 16th-century building made from pyramid rocks. Check...
- Casual
- Mexican
- 1
La Veracruzana
Roma Norte
La Veracruzana brings the fish and seafood of the Gulf coast to this Vera Cruz outpost in Roma Norte. The hole-in-the-wall atmosphere is informal with a sunny
- Seafood
- Mexican
- 1
Utopia
Condesa
Vegan pizzas are the favorite at Utopia, a cozy eco-chic spot that can fill up fast with vegetable lovers. The menu brings new choices almost weekly. A different...
- Casual
- Vegetarian
- 1
Italianni's
Various Locations
Italianni's is a chain with some three dozen locations in Mexico City including Roma Sur, the Zona Rosa and the airport as well as in Acapulco, Cancun, Puebla,
- Casual
- Italian
Vips
Centro Histórico
Vips is a 50-year-old chain of family restaurants around Mexico that offers good value. The menu features Mexican specialties but also burgers, steaks and banana...
- Fast Food
- Mexican
Frutos Prohibidos
Condesa
Fresh fruit juices, sandwiches, salads and soups are among the healthy fare served at Frutos Prohibidos in its original location in Condesa and eight branches around
- Casual
- Other
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Mog Bistro
Roma Norte
The front of Mog Bistro opens onto the street with canvas rolls ups, rolled up or down depending on the weather. The restaurant and menu are popular and trendy, with...
- Café or Bistro
- Asian fusion
Amalia Gusto & Grill
Polanco
The Amalia Gusto & Grill in upscale Polanco is an eclectic eatery-slash-lounge with a mixed menu of sushi, tacos and meat off the grill that might best be
- Café or Bistro
- Fusion
Asadero Puerto Peñasco
Tlalpan
Asadero Puerto Peñasco, or Rotisserie Rocky Point, is named after a popular gringo vacation spot on the northern end of the Sea of Cortez in Sonoma, a state famous...
- Steakhouse
- Mexican
California Pizza Kitchen
Polanco
California Pizza Kitchen, the Los Angeles-based international chain, has expanded south of the border in a big way with a number of locations around Mexico City like
- Casual
- American
Comedor Lucerna
Juárez
Just a few blocks from Insurgentes and Reforma Avenues, Comedor Lucerna is a trendy, fun and relaxed food court with small vendors selling pizza, hot dogs,...
- Fast Food
- Other
Espadisimas
Tlalnepantla
A meat feast, Brazilian style, is the specialty at Espadisimas, which has a fixed-price "rodízio" buffet menu. Along with a variety of roasted and grilled meats
- Steakhouse
- Brazilian
Fonda Fina
Roma Norte
Fonda Fina is a cozy little restaurant that takes simple fonda dishes like rotisserie chicken with mole to new levels. The hot young chef behind the menu is Jorge...
- Café or Bistro
- Mexican
Gopal
Cuauhtémoc
Gopal at the Centro de Yoga Prabhupada serves Indian and Mexican vegetarian dishes with tacos on Saturday. Established in 1999, the Vedic center also has yoga and...
- Casual
- Vegetarian
Groove Restaurant & Bar
Condesa
The laid-back Groove Restaurant serves a variety of Italian dishes, weekly specials and pizza and offers outdoor dining. It has live jazz and blues some nights and
- Casual
- Italian
J&G Grill
Cuauhetémoc
The J&G Bar & Grill in the St. Regis Hotel serves contemporary American fare in a sophisticated setting with an outdoor terrace and a view of the Diana the...
- Fine Dining
- American
La Bipo
Coyoacan
La Bipo is a fun and young restaurant and bar modeled on a traditional cantina with a fair dosage of extra kitsch and urban funk. Cucumber water is the house drink,...
- Theme
- Mexican
La Fonda del Recuerdo
Polanco
Since 1956, the family-run La Fonda del Recuerdo has grown to be more than a simple fonda (working man's bistro). It's now the unofficial representative of all...
- Casual
- Mexican
La Marseillaise
Roma Norte
La Marseillaise, as might be surmised, serves classic French cuisine with a touch of the Côte d'Azur. Pleasant background music and a terrace encourage
- Café or Bistro
- French
Lardo
Condesa
Chef Elena Reygadas of Rosetta and bakery fame has fresh breads coming out of the wood oven at Lardo where you can watch the chefs at work from the bar. Like...
- Café or Bistro
- Italian