Oaxaca Restaurants

  1. Casa Oaxaca

    This restaurant run by the Casa Oaxaca hotel works magic combining Oaxacan and European ingredients and flavors: witness the crispy duck tacos with red mole, or the isthmus-style venison tamales . Presentation is outstanding, and all is enhanced by the courtyard setting and a good selection of wines.

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  2. Comala

    This neat and trendy café, with a gently revolutionary theme, serves up tasty and satisfying salads, burgers, sandwiches, egg dishes and Oaxacan specialties including tlayudas and enfrijoladas, and enchiladas (corn tortillas in bean/tomato/chili sauce with assorted fillings).

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  3. El Asador Vasco

    Upstairs at the southwest corner of the Zócalo, the Asador Vasco serves up good Oaxacan, Basque and international food. It's strong on meat, seafood and Oaxacan specialties. For a table overlooking the plaza on a warm evening, reserve earlier in the day.

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  4. Mercado 20 de Noviembre

    Cheap oaxaqueño meals can be had in this market south of the Zócalo. Most of the many comedores (small eateries) serve up local specialties such as chicken in mole negro (cooked in a very dark sauce of chillies, fruits, nuts, spices and chocolate). Pick a comedor that's busy. Many stay open until early evening, but the food is freshest early in the day.

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  5. Restaurant Flor de Loto

    Flor de Loto takes a pretty good stab at pleasing a range of palates, from vegan to carnivore. The chicken brochette (around $48 ) is large and tasty, while vegetarian options include spinach burgers, meatless enchiladas and verduras al gratín (vegetables with melted cheese).

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