Valle de Bravo
Dishes at sleek Punto are so stylish they are hardly recognisable. The enchiladas include stuffed tortillas but they go easy on the mole and artfully…
Must-see restaurants in Around Mexico City
Valle de Bravo
Soleado calls itself cocina del mundo and indeed there is a dish and a dessert from many a 'kitchen of the world' on offer. Admittedly, most dishes, from…
Toluca
On the northwest corner of the arcades, smoked hams and huge green-and-red sausages hanging over the deli counter signal first-rate tortas. Try a messy…
Tepoztlán
The chaotic market hides a stall with mostly vegan pre-Hispanic food. Mainly this means tortita (croquette) taste bombs wrapped up as tacos or with rice…
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…
West of Mexico City
The ample, semi-outdoors seating, murals and colorful wooden tables give this converted 'Old House' courtyard vibes. It's an inviting casual restaurant…
East of Mexico City
This family-run restaurant west of the zócalo, decorated with photos of the town’s annual festivities, is extremely popular with locals for its large…
East of Mexico City
Near Huamantla's sights, Xuni is set around a colorful courtyard and serves Mexican dishes such as tacos gobernador (shrimp and avocado tacos) and…
East of Mexico City
Jaque's is just a few steps from the zócalo, but the Mexican fare is much better here than elsewhere in the area. Plus you still have the white…
Tepoztlán
This spacious bar-restaurant has a long covered terrace to enjoy the excellent dishes, from the Mexican standards to an entire list of Argentine steaks…
Puebla
It’s easy to see why this excellent wood-oven pizzeria – with dim lighting, terracotta walls and beamed ceilings – is a popular date spot. In addition to…
West of Mexico City
After the tiny bridge as you leave the zócalo for the ruins, this atmospheric restaurant is set around a colonial dining room and a great back garden…
Tepoztlán
This wonderful bakery-restaurant on the town’s main drag is the best bet for a full breakfast, with excellent omelettes and Mexican standards such as…
East of Mexico City
This unassuming home-style restaurant has been a local favorite for four decades. The menu focuses on traditional Tlaxcalteca cuisine, including gusanos …
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…
Valle de Bravo
A large restaurant with colorful indoor spaces and a great terrace with excellent wide-angled views of the town and lake. Mexican favorites include…
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…
Cuernavaca
This sloped bar, which opens onto the bustling crowds on Galeana, serves up superb pozole (shredded meat and hominy in a pork-based broth) and other…
Cuernavaca
With authentic Mexican dishes this good and cheap, it would easy for Iguana to be another anonymous fonda (inn) and still draw crowds, but the friendly…
Cuernavaca
The Israeli chef here dishes up an eclectic menu that includes dishes like chicken marsala Tel Aviv–style, pita with smoked salmon dip, and polenta. The…
West of Mexico City
Popular weekend bistro-restaurant near the zócalo with spaces to suit every mood, from courtyard to cosy nook or stylish space for live classical music…
Cuernavaca
Quiz any local on their favorite place to eat and you'll be directed to the thatched roof of homey Emiliano's. Complex mole and other Mexican sure things,…
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…
West of Mexico City
The only casual, classy and clean place serving set-menu breakfasts and lunches midweek. Mexican classics such as enchiladas and pozole make it on the…
South of Mexico City
Set in a 17th-century building filled with plants and koi ponds, Golondrinas offers an attractive atmosphere and excellent service. House specialties…
Tepoztlán
Head here for the best pastries around – the smell drifting over the zócalo alone will probably bring you in on autopilot. There’s also good coffee and a…
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…
Valle de Bravo
Restaurante Paraíso has fantastic lake views and a sprawling menu of seafood specialties, plus excellent and imaginatively prepared local trout. Come…
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…
East of Mexico City
Seafood paella, potato tortilla and tapas are some of the Spanish favorites at this tidy little bistro-style restaurant. Drinks have a Mexican twist…
Cuernavaca
Italian dishes, including a broad range of excellent, thin-crust pizzas, and an attractive setting just across from the cathedral make this a decent…
Puebla
The 6570-sq-meter Mercado de Sabores Poblanos is a budget-friendly complement to Puebla’s food scene with everything from snacks to full meals. A…
Cuernavaca
This popular, no-nonsense joint specializes in Guerrero-style pozole verde, the all-curing Mexican soup but here made 'green' with pepitas and mild green…
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…
Taxco
No fine vistas or breezy terrazas here – just authentic pozole, served up in Auntie Calla’s basement. Pick your poison: chicken or chicharrón (fried pork…
Taxco
In business for over 50 years, Santa Fe is a favorite among locals for its fairly priced traditional fare such as conejo en chile ajo (rabbit in garlic…
Tepoztlán
This Swiss Family Robinson–style sprawling treehouse, just off the pathway to the archaeological site, is set amid thick forest. There’s a good selection…
Taxco
Far from the sea, Taxco is perhaps the last place you’d expect to find a great marisquería. But La Caletilla’s small, fish-only menu is loved by locals…
