The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
At the foot of the train station sits the Divisidero market with stall-upon-stall of eateries selling mostly tacos, burritos and gorditas (stuffed thick…
Must-see restaurants in Copper Canyon & Northern Mexico
Sonora
It's quite amazing that somewhere as small and remote as Álamos boasts this simply outstanding bakery-cum-bistro. There's an open kitchen and a changing…
Monterrey
Knock on the metal door to gain access to this quirky and creative eatery, run by the iconoclastic master chef Adrián Herrera. It's a casual, pretension…
Northeast Mexico
This shimmering new gastronomic complex houses some of Saltillo's best restaurants. Here you'll find gourmet Mexican fare, creative sharing plates,…
Sonora
Overlooking a gorgeous stretch of beachfront, this open-sided gem serves up some of San Carlos' best seafood, Enjoy fantastic sunsets while tucking into…
Chihuahua & Central North Mexico
An upscale food court set in a colonial-style building with exposed brick, a central courtyard and a gentle mist to keep patrons cool. There are eight…
Northeast Mexico
Everywhere you look, this place has Mexican art and nods to those who create it. Murals of revolutionary heroes and film stars, life-sized catrinas (paper…
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
A short hop from the main plaza, the Mansion Orrantia serves up some of El Fuerte's best cooking. Feast on beautifully prepared plates of lobina (black…
Monterrey
Popular with a young and affluent crowd, this hip and contemporary restaurant-bar is a very popular pre-clubbing dinner and cocktail spot. It serves…
Monterrey
Set in a century-old house, this atmospheric spot serves deliciously authentic, home-style Mexican cooking that would make your abuela (grandmother) proud…
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
Built over a gob-smacking fissure in the canyon walls – and with floor-to-ceiling windows and plexiglass flooring to prove it – the views from this…
Sonora
Huge juicy burgers, fresh and made to order, are served at this hopping restaurant. You'll find 15 varieties – everything from classic to pineapple – and…
Sonora
Eponymous chef Mickey has been cooking up a storm here for years, and you'll be hard pressed to find better quality and innovation elsewhere in town…
Northwest Mexico
A handsomely designed, upmarket seafood restaurant with a delectable assortment of creative shrimp plates, seafood pastas and mouth-watering sushi. The…
Chihuahua & Central North Mexico
One of Chihuahua's best dining spots is set in an elaborate 19th-century mansion where well-dressed waiters serve up famed steaks and rich seafood dishes…
Chihuahua & Central North Mexico
This delightful deli sells the artisanal products of the Wallander family farm as well as regional delicacies, fresh bread, preserves and pastries…
Chihuahua & Central North Mexico
A Durango institution, this richly atmospheric, venerable place is dedicated to local cuisine such as caldillos (beef stews) and delicious chiles en…
Chihuahua & Central North Mexico
Various rooms set with antiques, Mata Ortiz pottery and old photos set the scene at this popular eating and gathering space a few blocks southeast of the…
Sonora
A wide-ranging quality menu, friendly service and an easy-going setting (with an umbrella-shaded terrace) make a great combination at this popular spot on…
Monterrey
One of the Barrio Antiguo's best restaurants, this charmer is set in a historic building and decked out with an extraordinary collection of handicrafts…
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
A swanky restaurant within Torres del Fuerte hotel, Bonifacio's is the go-to for a special meal. Fine cuts of meat and lobina (black bass) are the…
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
This excellent, family-run restaurant offers fine food with real home-cooked flavor. The specialty is aguachile – a soupy, spicy shrimp cocktail full of…
Sonora
With sand floors and loungers on the beach, this lively and popular seafood restaurant makes for a fun and informal seafood lunch. It's on the north end…
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
Rifles on the walls, pickles in jars and local scenes captured in paintings sum up this family-run restaurant a block beyond Batopilas' main plaza. Choose…
Northeast Mexico
A mom-and-pop eatery with plastic tables and chairs, Gorditas specializes in just that – gorditas, small thick tortillas stuffed to the brim with all…
Northeast Mexico
A swanky restaurant-bar with a colonial-meets-coyboy theme, Cantina El 40 serves up top-notch Mexican dishes with flair. Think gourmet street tacos and…
Northwest Mexico
This sophisticated and thoroughly contemporary self-described 'fish kitchen' is a real find. The menu includes an excellent tuna burger, salmon teriyaki…
Taqueria y Carniceria La Mexicana
Monterrey
Done up like a Mexican party dress, this eatery/butcher shop is an explosion of colors – think Talavera tiles and piñatas. Tacos de Canasta (steamed tacos…
Monterrey
A variety of healthy plant-based meals – Mexican dishes, sandwiches and Mediterranean delights – are offered at this 2nd-story restaurant in the Barrio…
Sonora
In a region cruelly deprived of decent coffee shops, this colonial cafe is a better find for caffeine-starved travelers than any silver mine. Devour…
Monterrey
If you like your decor eclectic, your spaces multicultural and your food purposefully slow, this innovative Barrio Antiguo place may just be right for you…
Monterrey
This amazing-looking restaurant inside the Horno3 museum is well worth a splurge. The cooking puts a modern twist on Mexican classics with fare such as…
Monterrey
This new ultra-modern complex has a soaring atrium dotted with enticing midrange restaurants devoted to Italian fare, Asian noodle dishes, sushi, tapas…
Sonora
The menu changes often at this artful restaurant, but typically delivers big with traditional Mexican dishes as well as lamb, steak au poivre and truffled…
Northeast Mexico
La Misión serves up some of the best meals in town with quality ingredients and made-to-order care. The menu is mostly traditional Mexican, but there are…
Northeast Mexico
As the name suggests, this hole-in-the-wall serves up mouthwatering tortas (Mexican sandwiches), tacos and – surprise! – hamburgers too. Sitting on Plaza…
Bahía de Kino
This thatch-roofed shack is the most popular place in Kino Nuevo and is often full of regulars enjoying delicious fish dishes and hearty Mexican…
Sonora
A great anytime spot, Maria's whips up tasty traditional fare, with an appealing menu of sopa de tortilla (tortilla soup), breaded mango shrimp, and fish…
Northeast Mexico
A welcoming cafe with a boho ambience, Flor y Canela specializes in homey breakfasts, weekday set-lunch specials (three courses for M$120), paninis and…
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
A row of taco stands, set up in stand-alone concrete huts, do brisk business in all manner of grilled meats, from al pastor (seasoned pork) to cabeza (cow…
