French restaurants in Mexico
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Bistrot Mosaico
A slice of Paris just west of Av Insurgentes, this unpretentious bistro is the successful creation of French restaurateur François Avernin. It’s trendy for a reason: the service is stellar, the salads fresh and varied, and the wines well chosen. Picnickers can stock up on pâté and escargots at the deli counter.
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Café des Artistes
Many consider this to be Vallarta’s finest restaurant. Whether or not you’re prone to superlatives, you’re sure to enjoy its romantic ambience and exquisite French cuisine. The service is formal but unobtrusive, and reservations are recommended.
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Saint Honoré
This restaurant is especially famous for its vast choice of excellent local and imported wines, having won a place on the Wine Spectator ’s ‘Outstanding Wines’ list for four consecutive years. The romantic dining room has dreamy Mediterranean seascape murals and a menu that includes innovative French dishes like escalopes de foie gras de canard chaud aux framboises (slices of warm duck foie gras pâté with raspberries).
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Bistrot la Bourgogne
There’s a real inside-outside feel to the dining room here, with its glass ceiling and ivy-draped rafters. Wicker furniture and red geraniums complete the sunny Mediterranean look, while the menu is of the bistro rather than blue-ribbon variety, with classic dishes like snails, terrines, moist tuna steaks and creamy foie gras. Chef Fernand Gutiérrez is used to the discerning bourgeoisie, having worked in the Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons hotels.
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Photo Bistro
A French bistro cum photo gallery – how could it miss in Condesa? Indeed on any given evening, a smart set fills the intimate Photo Bistro, one of several fine eateries facing the fountain of tiny Plaza Citlaltépetl. Mexican ingredients enliven some of the artistically presented French fare here: slices of jicama add crunch to the spinach salad, and the salmon carpaccio rests on a bed of honeyed amaranth.
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La Bohème
La Bohème has some of the highest prices in Huatulco but also some of the best food. The French owner-chef prepares almost exclusively French fare, from snails, mussels or duck foie gras to the rich coq au vin and yummy crepes and profiteroles. Add the elegant setting, friendly welcome and good service, and you'll be glad you found its slightly out-of-the-way location.
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Pierre Restaurant Francés
Everything – including pasta, butter, cheese and bread – is made from scratch at this scrumptious French restaurant with a seasonal menu. A few favorites include orange duck (kosher) with figs, verduras salteadas en hojaldra (vegetable pastry) and a tartlet of poached pears. Vegetarian mains as well.
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Les Moustaches
An old-school traditional French restaurant, with tables in an elegant patio surrounded by ivy-clad walls. Start off with pâté de foie gras, then choose from duck in Grand Marnier sauce, beef Wellington or lobster Thermidor. For dessert, there are tempting crepes and soufflés.
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Creperie de la Paix
There’s a Parisian feel to this crepería, with its Toulouse Lautrec posters, bustling corner location and attractive outside terrace. The menu includes savory and sweet crepes, a few pasta choices and small or large salads, including goat cheese with walnuts.
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El Rey Sol
Supposedly Mexico's oldest French restaurant (opened 1947), the award-winning El Rey Sol is elegant but relaxed, despite a guest list that includes several Mexican presidents. Full dinners start around US$35, and the drinks are excellent (the Cadillac margarita is sublime).
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Café La Gloria
A hip bistro in the heart of the zone, La Gloria remains a popular meeting place for both Chilangos and foreigners, thanks to the generous salads, zesty pastas and surprising blackboard specials, not to mention the quirky art on display.
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Rojo Bistrot
On a leafy corner near Parque México, this eatery is popular as much for its vibrant social scene as for the French-inspired cuisine. Regulars recommend the duck in passion fruit sauce and octopus risotto.
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Cluny
For unpretentious French cuisine, this bistro in a shopping arcade hits the spot. Quiche, salads, crepes, decadently delicious desserts and generous portions are the order of the day.
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