Must-see restaurants in Coyoacán & San Ángel

  • Los Danzantes

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    Los Danzantes puts a contemporary spin on traditional Mexican cuisine with dishes such as huitlacoche (trufflelike corn fungus) raviolis in poblana …

  • Santana del Mar

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    The best-value seafood restaurant in CDMX appears pricey with a designer, nautical-themed dining hall roomy enough for groups to linger. For the price, it…

  • Corazón de Maguey

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    Adorned with old glass jugs used for transporting booze, this attractive restaurant does traditional Mexican fare that's typically prepared in mezcal…

  • San Ángel Inn

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    Classic Mexican meals are served in the garden and various elegant dining rooms of this historic estate opposite the Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y…

  • El Péndulo Cafebrería

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    Worth coming for the modern architecture alone, this library-sized cafe–bar–bookstore is built around a palm tree ascending over multiple well-stocked…

  • Super Tacos Chupacabras

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    Named after Mexico's mythical ‘goat sucker’ (a vampire-like creature), this famous taquería with seating under a freeway overpass slings wonderful beef…

  • Picnic Helados

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    A cone and a stroll is half the fun of Coyoacán. Picnic's organic helados (ice creams) and sorbets are the best around and miles ahead of the neon icy…

  • Mercado del Carmen

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    If you can't decide what to eat, head to Mercado del Carmen on the north side of Plaza del Carmen with the well-dressed locals. The designer market of…

  • Barbacoa de Santiago

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    A quick and affordable taquería off the plaza, this place is known for its barbacoa and flautas ahogadas (fried rolled tacos dipped in a chile pasilla and…

  • El Cardenal San Ángel

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    At El Cardenal San Ángel Mexican classics like chicken mole sometimes come with a twist – think duck tacos. Violinistas complete the atmosphere for a…

  • Churrería de Coyoacán

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    Here are Coyoacán’s best deep-fried snacks. Get in line for a bag – chocolate-filled or straight up – then stroll over to the cafe next door for coffee…

  • Taberna del León

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    Monica Patiño is a modern, female star chef stirring up traditional cuisine in innovative ways. Seafood is the specialty here, with the likes of robalo a…

  • Mercado de Antojitos

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    Near Coyoacán’s main plaza, this busy spot has all kinds of snacks, including deep-fried quesadillas, pozoles and esquites (boiled corn kernels served…

  • Cluny

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    For casual French cuisine, this courtyard bistro hits the spot. Quiches, salads, crepes and decadently delicious desserts, all in generous portions, are…

  • Tamales Chiapanecos María Geraldine

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    Look for these incredible tamales by Chiapas native doña María Geraldine. Wrapped in banana leaves, stuffed with ingredients such as olives, prunes and…

  • Montejo Sureste

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    Along a cobbled street lined with restaurants, this inconspicuous Yucatecan establishment whips up regional favorites such as sopa de lima (lime soup),…

  • La Casa del Pan Papalotl

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    This hugely popular vegetarian restaurant draws a loyal breakfast crowd thanks to its organic egg dishes, chilaquiles (tortilla strips drenched in salsa)…

  • El Kiosko de Coyoacán

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    This obligatory weekend stop has homemade ice cream and popsicles in flavors ranging from mango with chili to maracuya (passion fruit).

  • El Jardín del Pulpo

    Coyoacán & San Ángel

    Visitors descend on the communal tables at this market-corner place to devour shrimp tacos, fried whole fish, oyster cocktails and the namesake pulpo …