Must-see restaurants in Around Mexico City

  • Bistró Mecha

    Toluca

    A meal or a wine in the courtyard of Mecha makes for a pleasant escape from shopping frenzy of central Toluca. European bistro-style dishes feature,…

  • El Lobo

    Valle de Bravo

    This friendly outdoor terrace across from the wharf is a popular local hangout. The shrimp empanadas are delicious. Choose from three sizes and 10 degrees…

  • Güero’s

    Cholula

    Decorated with antique photos of Cholula, this lively, family-friendly hangout has been a Cholula institution since 1955. Besides pizza, pasta and burgers…

  • La Concha Nostra

    Taxco

    On the 2nd floor of the Hotel Casa Grande, this popular pizza-and-pasta place serves food and drink until midnight. You can watch the action on Plazuela…

  • Restaurant Vegetariano El Sol

    South of Mexico City

    Whether you want a meat-free quinoa-topped tostada (crispy tortilla), pizza, soy burger, set lunch, avocado 'prawn' cocktail or simply good-value healthy…

  • El Patio de las Ranas

    Puebla

    If the main Ranas restaurant across the road is too fancy, this small sister diner does the trick for top-notch tacos al pastor, a kebab-like dish of…

  • La Hamburguesa

    Taxco

    For a quick, affordable meal try this popular diner on the west side of Plazuela San Juan. It serves five styles of set breakfasts in the morning and…

  • Puebla La Churrería

    Puebla

    There's always a hungry queue for the delicious, crispy churros (doughnut-like fritters) here. Half the fun is the spectacle of watching them being made…

  • Tepoznieves

    Tepoztlán

    A homegrown ice-cream emporium, Tepoznieves serves some 100 flavors, including exotic scoops such as cactus and pineapple-chili. There are several…