EAT + DRINK

Where to Eat in Mexico City

Restaurants, taquerías, cafés, bakeries, bars and destination dining — with practical details that make choosing where to eat easier.

Best RestaurantsPolancoRoma NorteNightlifeHotels
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Find your table

Browse by the kind of meal you want, then use neighborhood guides to plan what comes before and after.

DINING

Best Restaurants

Start with the restaurants our editors would send readers to first.

DINING

Fine Dining

Destination restaurants and special-occasion meals.

CASUAL

Tacos & Casual

Taquerías, street food and everyday favorites.

MORNING

Breakfast & Brunch

Coffee, bakeries, breakfast rooms and weekend brunch.

AFTER DARK

Bars & Cocktails

Cocktail bars, rooftops and neighborhoods for a night out.

BY AREA

Eat by Neighborhood

Build a meal around Polanco, Roma, Condesa, Centro and more.

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How to use CDMX Magazine to eat well in Mexico City

Mexico City dining ranges from destination tasting menus to neighborhood bakeries and tacos, so a useful food guide has to do more than produce a list of names.

Start with Best Restaurants in Mexico City, then use the neighborhood guides to build the rest of the day around the meal.

For popular destination restaurants, advance reservations are often the safest approach. Casual eating rewards flexibility.

The section connects directly to Nightlife so dinner can turn into a rooftop, cocktail bar or late-night neighborhood plan.

QUICK FACTS
ReservationsPopular destination restaurants may book well in advance.
TippingA service tip is customary in many restaurants.
NeighborhoodsDining is strong across the city, not only in one district.
Dress CodeLuxury venues may be more polished.
HoursAlways verify current hours.
MenusMenus and pricing can change frequently.
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best restaurant neighborhoods?

Polanco, Roma Norte and Condesa have dense dining scenes, but excellent restaurants are citywide.

Should I make reservations?

For high-demand restaurants and peak dates, yes.

Do you cover casual food too?

Yes—tacos, bakeries, cafés, markets and casual restaurants all belong here.

Where should I go after dinner?

Use the Nightlife section for rooftops, cocktail bars and evening neighborhoods.

AFTER DINNER

Nightlife

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NIGHTLIFE

After Dark

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EAT BY AREA

Neighborhood Guides

Build the meal around the part of the city you’re already exploring.

NEIGHBORHOODS

Eat Around the City

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