Café restaurants in Mexico
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La Fonda
The outdoor patio at La Fonda is great, but the real reason to come here is the cheap and excellent comidas corridas (set meals) served from 13:00 to 19:00.
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Restaurant El Patrón
El Patrón's fabulous setting on the beach out near the lighthouse makes for an unforgettable meal. It's a casual place, making the experience that much better.
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Mi Tierra
If you like mole (a type of chili sauce), you’ll love this open-fronted place on the pedestrian mall, or its other locations around the Zona Rosa.
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Sandy's
This bright, second-story lunch spot overlooks the Rotonda de los Jaliscenses Ilustres and the Cathedral. It's popular among vegetarians for its salad bar.
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Cabo Coffee Co
Organic Mexican coffees are roasted on the premises here, so the coffee drinks really rock. Great place to wake up to a light snack and a caffeine kick.
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La Caleta
On the waterfront, La Caleta is very popular for its reasonably priced meals and drinks, which you can slurp down to live jazz and mellow sunset tunes.
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El Nido del Colibŕi
The bright yellow décor in this happy place provides a good lunching nest (nido) for a no-nonsense yet filling comida corrida.
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Villa del Mar
If you’re downtown and ask a local where you should eat, many will point you to this simple seafood specialist, even if all you want is a taco.
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Los Bisquets Obregón
Chilangos flock here for the pan chino (Chinese pastries) and café con leche, dispensed from two pitchers, Veracruz style.
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Amadeus
A temporary refuge from the din of Zaragoza, this German-Mexican café offers local and German treats. It’s halfway along the aqueduct.
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Las Musas
The setting, within the courtyard of Bellas Artes, is among the most beautiful in town, which makes up for the rather average food.
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La Galería Café
A Bohemian hangout steeped in the local art scene. It's a great spot for cappuccinos, bagels and live tunes (on Saturday night).
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Café del Arte
The friendly owner, Raquel, offers up good snacks and coffee drinks, and is also a painter. Many of her pieces adorn the walls.
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Restaurant Plaza
A central and OK place serving set breakfasts (M$100) and lunches (M$65), as well as meat dishes, pasta and antojitos.
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La Ventana
Stroll up to the window for a take-away coffee (or sit inside) and stock up on your organic roasted beans from Chiapas.
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Cocina Económica Veracruz
Its enormous fresh fruit juices and delicious mole will strengthen your constitution for a long journey.
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La Flor de Michoacán
Near the plaza, this is the place to go for excellent and inexpensive milkshakes, fruit drinks and shaved ices.
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Caffé Todos Santos
Coffee-conscious travelers can consume cappuccinos with savory pastries, mammoth muffins or great main dishes.
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Café Marina
This tiny place on the west side of the plaza bakes up some good pizzas, along with spaghettis and sandwiches.
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Café la Taberna
A fun, super-cheap café and bohemian hangout, where young local artists display their talent.
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Truco 7
This intimate and artsy café-restaurant featuring folkloric artifacts, paintings and a collection of old radios is one of the most reliable around – in terms of opening hours and reasonable quality. It attracts everyone from students to travelers and serves Mexican food in a great atmosphere. Set lunches are inexpensive (M$42 to M$45).
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Cha Cha Cha
Just off the Plaza Basilica is this funky courtyard café freckled with great Purépecha folk art and photography. Its burgers and fries get rave reviews. The salmon with chipotle sauce is tasty and it even has its own organic herb garden.
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Gaudi Café
Just south of the bus station on the same side of the street, Gaudi Café offers great fresh-squeezed juices and good coffee. Spotlessness and relaxing music make it a great way to start the morning.
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