La Hostería del Convento de Tepotzotlán
North of Mexico City
Housed within the monastery’s impressive bougainvillea-walled courtyard, La Hostería serves traditional brunch and lunch fare – chiles tolucos …
Must-see restaurants in North of Mexico City
North of Mexico City
Pachuca’s most famous restaurant, La Blanca has been serving traditional hidalguense food, including pastes, ximbo (chicken and pork pit-roasted with…
Restaurante y Cabañas San Diego
North of Mexico City
Off the highway beside a rushing creek on the way into town (look for signs at the El Paraíso turnoff), San Diego is a true mountain escape. The owner's…
Teotihuacán
Set in a vast, cool cave a short distance from gate 5, this tourist-centric restaurant is unapologetically gimmicky but definitely unique and kitsch fun…
North of Mexico City
Fresh, locally grown vegetables, herbs and wild mushrooms are proudly on display and cooked up on the spot when you order at 'The Grilled Trout'…
North of Mexico City
Taking La Catrina (elegant skeleton) as mascot and turning up the volume on Mexican colors, this restaurant has handy set-lunch meals such as enchiladas…
North of Mexico City
If you have hours to spare at the main bus station, across the road this bustling marisquería (seafood restaurant) serves fresh seafood – including shrimp…
North of Mexico City
Artfully plated Mexican and bistro dishes such as camote (sweet potato) and watercress tacos, omelettes, tomatillo (green tomato) and requesón (cottage…
Teotihuacán
A short walk from gate 3, behind the Pirámide de la Luna, this homey restaurant serves excellent home cooking at comparatively reasonable prices. The…
North of Mexico City
Come here for an excellent menú del día that includes your choice of soup, main dishes such as chiles rellenos (cheese-filled chilies) and milanesa, and…
North of Mexico City
This modern, high-ceilinged bistro is a sure bet. Whether it's a club sandwich or Mexican classics such as enchiladas, the food is spot on (even the…
North of Mexico City
This simple vegetarian restaurant serves a generous menú del día that includes wholewheat bread, vegetable soup and a pitcher of oat milk. There’s also a…
North of Mexico City
While admittedly rather sterile – even Sanborns-esque – Casablanca has a full menu of Mexican standards, a good buffet (1pm to 6pm) and wi-fi. Just off…
North of Mexico City
Standout pastes for over 25 years, from vegetarian flor de calabaza (zucchini flower) and champiñon (mushroom) to mole verde de pollo (chicken in a spicy…
North of Mexico City
Dine here with 'great company' for local dishes of trucha empapelada (foil-baked mountain trout) and conejo (rabbit). Stay on for cocktails and beers with…
North of Mexico City
The yoga-instructor owner-chef definitely sets the tranquil tone with her all-white outfits at this vegetarian restaurant in an inner courtyard. Set menus…
North of Mexico City
This homey hole-in-the-wall has vintage bullfighting posters plastered across its tiled blue-and-white interior and is perfect for a quick bite. From…
