Where to eat in Mexico It is one of the queries that you make most the travelers that are organizing a trip to this incredible country. Although we are clear that making a list of all the restaurants is impossible, after our experience in the trip to Mexico in 45 days, touring the most essential places to see in Mexico, we want to leave you a list, always from our experience of the most recommended restaurants where to eat in Mexico. We start!
Basic tips for eating in restaurants in Mexico
Taking into account that gastronomy is a very important part of the country and that it is practically part of the trip as much as visits, we believe it is very important to know some of the best restaurants in Mexico, to be able to enjoy the best dishes and best experiences after each day or between visits.
And although we could say that eat in Mexico It does not require very specific advice, we do want to leave you some details, to make this moment a closer experience.
- Something to keep in mind in Mexico is that most restaurants include the service in the final account. This is usually 10%, although as you get closer to the most tourist places in the country, it can increase to 25%.
- The service is always optional and although we recommend including it, we believe that the place, service and quality must also be taken into account to determine the%.
- The ticket is always indicated at the end, if the service is included or not and if the% is included.
- Although you may think that all the dishes of Mexico are spicy, nothing is further from reality and more if you are in tourist areas, where they have adapted the dishes to the western palate. That is why although it is advisable to ask, most dishes are not excessively spicy.
- The portions are usually abundant, so before ordering, it is also advisable to look at other tables and thus be able to see more or less how they are and based on that, order one or more dishes.
- Desserts deserve extra mention, such as corn cake, which is spectacular. Remember it and whenever you can, leave a gap during the meal.
- In our experience, although you can eat very cheap in Mexico, if you go to tourist restaurants, the prices are higher. To get an idea, you can see the prices in the relation of Recommended restaurants where to eat in Mexico that we will leave next.
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Recommended restaurants where to eat in Mexico
Despite the impossibility of making a selection of all the recommended restaurants in Mexico, we do want to leave you a list divided by areas that we visited, of the restaurants we ate during our trip and that we recommend, so you can have an orientation and make yourself an idea of prices in addition to the most typical or recommended dishes.
Restaurants in Mexico City
As we said earlier about the recommendations where to eat in Mexico, it is impossible to make a list of recommended restaurants in CDMX. Despite that and after being in the city for several days, during which we met most of the places to see in Mexico City essential in addition to doing some of the best tours and excursions in Mexico City, we want to leave you a selection of those they were for us, the best restaurants in Mexico City.
- Taqueria El Caifan: In Mexico City, in the area of the Palace of Fine Arts and the Alameda Central, we recommend you not to miss this taqueria, a highly recommended restaurant in Mexico City.
We ordered guacamole, some tacos, some quesadillas, soda, beer and two pot coffees for 298 pesos.
Taqueria El Caifan
- El Cardenal Restaurant: Another recommended restaurant in Mexico City is this Loscal, in the Historic Center, very close to the Zocalo and the Zócalo Central hotel.
We ordered a tuna ceviche plus some smoked tuna toast and octopus dish plus two waters for 620 pesos, which were exquisite.
Of course, keep in mind that the admission schedule is until 18:30, so if you want to come, it is advisable to go soon.
Dinner at the El Cardenal restaurant
- Historic Blue: Another of the most recommended restaurants to eat in Mexico City is this, located in the heart of the city. Going at night, as you can see in the picture, is to enjoy a unique atmosphere, as well as a service and exquisite cuisine.
We ordered a guacamole as an entree, a cochinita pibil second and some fritters with mole plus glass of wine, water and a couple of coffees for 795 pesos.
Historic Blue Restaurant
After the experience we have to say that although it is somewhat more expensive than the most usual restaurants, the result is incredibly good, so it is more than recommended.
Historic Blue Restaurant Dinner
- Zócalo Balcony: Located in the Zócalo Central hotel, with incredible and unique views of the Zócalo, another of the most recommended restaurants in Mexico City is located.
Zócalo views from the Balcón del Zócalo restaurant
The day we were there we ordered a guacamole at the table, some octopus toast, a chubby duck confit plus water and beer for 895 pesos. Exquisite all dishes and highly recommended.
Guacamole at the table in the Balcony of the Zocalo
- Casareyna: Located in Puebla, this is considered the best restaurant in the city and one of the essential places to eat in Mexico. The Chalupas poblanoas, a mole of the grandmother and the tuna of the king are highly recommended. We order these three dishes plus beer, water and two coffees for 800 pesos.
Grandmother's mole. Casareyna
Restaurants in San Miguel de Allende
Among the most beautiful cities in Mexico is San Miguel de Allende but it is that in addition to that beauty, its places to see and the walks through its streets full of charm, the restaurants to eat in San Miguel de Allende, also deserve mention.
- Café Oso Azul: If your breakfast is not included in your accommodation in San Miguel de Allende or you feel like eating something lightWe recommend you not to miss this cafeteria, well known in San Miguel de Allende, where you can try one of the most incredible chilaquiles in the world.
We ordered green chilaquiles, some rancher eggs with fruit plus soft drinks and two coffees for 250 pesos.
Blue Bear San Miguel de Allende
- Baja Fish Taquito: Another of the restaurants that we advise you not to miss in San Miguel de Allende and one of the most recommended places to eat in Mexico. We ordered some shrimp with cheese, guacamole with tortilla chips, octopus and shrimp tacos, plus beer and soda and coffee for 385 pesos.
Baja Fish Taquito
- San Agustín: Whether for breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner, in San Miguel de Allende you can not miss a visit to this cafeteria, an entire institution in the city, where you can not miss the chocolate tasting with churros.
We ordered a marbled chocolate, which is Spanish chocolate with white chocolate, plus a churro filled with dulce de leche and a lemonade with cheesecake for 147 pesos.
Snack in San Agustín
Restaurants in Guanajuato
Considered as another of the essential cities of Mexico, Guanajuato is the perfect place to spend a few days knowing some of the country's most entrenched traditions and check what they say about it: In Guanajuato everything is possible.
- La Trattoria: If you want to change a little diet and opt for Italian cuisine, in Guanajuato you can not miss this Italian restaurant, located in the historic center of the city.
We ordered a salami pizza and a pasta dish plus beer, water and coffees for 520 pesos, which we have to say, are exquisite and we cannot do less than recommend it.
Eating at La Trattoria in Guanajuato
- Los Campos Restaurant: Another of the restaurants in Guanajuato that you cannot miss is number 1 in the city. Being a fairly small place and with a lot of demand, it is best to make a table by booking in advance.
The night we were there we ordered a guacamole, a goat cheese, more quesadillas and tacos with water for 370 pesos. Incredibly delicious and also super tight in price.
Guanajuato
- Gelato Artesanal Station: If you want to taste a good ice cream in Guanajuato, nothing better than this small place to do it. Located in the beautiful Cantaritos alley, we opted for a slush of strawberry ice cream and a chocolate ice cream for 80 pesos that we have to say, they are exquisite.
Gelato Station
- The Midi Bistro: In Guanajuato we advise you to go one day to this highly recommended restaurant in the city where we order several dishes to share: hummus, artisan salami, tomato cake and beef tartare, more beer and lemonade and two coffees for 732 pesos.
The Midi Bistro
Amazing! Super recommended!
- La Vie en Rose: Another of the places we recommend not to miss in Guanajuato is the best pastry shop in the city, where we dined a couple of more soft drinks for 230 pesos.
Restaurants in Zacatecas
Zacatecas was one of the great surprises of our trip and not only for the city as such but also for the places to eat in Mexico We enjoyed in the city.
- Lucky Luciano: In Zacatecas you cannot miss this restaurant, the most recommended in the city.
We ordered a fried cheese, some enchiladas with mole and some with red chili, more sodas, beer and coffees for 650 pesos, which we have to say, it is exquisite !, in addition to having a place and a very special owner. Definitely highly recommended.
Lucky Luciano in Zacatecas
- Acropolis Restaurant: Another of the restaurants we recommend in Zacatecas is located in the historic center and very close to the Hotel Casa Torres which was our accommodation in Zacatecas, where we ordered a loin cake, some cheese and chorizo quesadillas plus water and soda. 350 pesos
Dinner at the Acropolis restaurant
- Gorditas Doña Julia: If you feel like eating something fast but forceful, in Zacatecas you can not miss going to this place, another of the most recommended where to eat in Mexico and the best known of the city to eat chubby.
We ordered 4 varied gorditas, between 15 and 20 pesos each, plus two sodas for 165 pesos. We can only say Awesome! Although we also have to say that they fill quite a lot, despite not appearing and that the rajas con queso and the egg ones are not spicy, the following!
Chubby Mrs. Julia
Restaurants in Guadalajara
This city was another of the great surprises of the trip, although in this case, it was not a love at first sight as we commented on several occasions in the guide we wrote of the trip. Despite that, little by little, he ended up hooking us, both she and the city and its gastronomy.
- Café Boutique: In Guadalajara we recommend eating at the Teatro Degollado, one of the visits to do in Guadalajara, which you cannot miss.
We ordered some nachos, a plate of jicama, a pizza and salad, which we already needed to eat green, plus beer and soda and coffees for 450 pesos. All great, although you have to keep in mind that you can only pay in cash.
Boutique Cafe
- La Chata de Guadalajara: If you want to taste some traditional dish of the cuisine of Guadalajara or the country, you can not miss this place, which is among the most recommended in the city.
Located in the historic center, it is usually full, although the queues that usually form at the door go quite quickly.
We advise you to try the famous drowned cake for 60 pesos each.
Drowned Cake
Restaurants in San Cristobal de las Casas
Without a doubt, one of the essentials of Mexico and one of the places to which we are safe, we will return. In addition to the city and all the gifts he gave us as a landscape, culture, people and unforgettable moments, we can not even forget the opportunity he gave us to eat in some of the places to eat in Mexico most recommended.
- La Lupe: In San Cristóbal de las Casas you can not miss this restaurant, one of the most recommended in the city, located in the Royal Walker of Guadalupe. We ordered guacamole, tacos al pastor and some arracheras quesadillas, more strawberry water, a beer and two coffees for 316 pesos.
Eating in La Lupe. San Cristóbal de las Casas
All incredibly good dishes, perfect attention, in addition to having a terrace that overlooks the street very cozy and super tight prices.
- Oh La La: While in San Cristóbal de las Casas you can not miss the moment to taste an incredible coffee and if this is accompanied by a sweet, better than better. And for that the best place is, without a doubt, Oh La La. We ordered a couple of coffees plus a sweet for 83 pesos that we have to say, they are exquisite.
Oh La La
Restaurants in Palenque
This is another of the places you cannot miss in Mexico as well as being one of the most magical places in the world. Although it is usually a place of passage, in which most travelers spend a day to visit the archaeological site, it is advisable to know some restaurants in which to enjoy Mexican cuisine.
- Maya Cañada Restaurant: Especially if you are staying in La Cañada we recommend you not to miss this place, which is right next to the Hotel Chablis Palenque, our accommodation in Palenque, where we ask for an octopus, more shrimp ceviche, beer, soft drinks and coffee for 600 pesos, which we have to say are exquisite.
Maya Canada Restaurant
- Café Jade: Another of the restaurants that we recommend in the area of La Cañada, in Palenque is Café Jade.
We ordered a pasta dish, a guacamole, cochinita cakes, natural juices and two coffees for 395 pesos that are great.
Jade coffee. Palenque
Restaurants in Campeche
Campeche was the beginning of our route by car through Mexico and a gift for us by way of color and tranquility and of course, with the visit to Edzná, one of the most incredible places in the country.
- The Colonial Grill: If you want to eat at one of the restaurants on Calle 59, one of the tourist places of Campeche, we recommend you do it at the most recommended restaurant in Campeche, where we tried the famous coconut shrimp, a grilled octopus , corn cake, more beer, lemon water and two espresso for 893 pesos.
Coconut shrimp in La Parrilla Colonial
The truth is that the food is very good, although we believe that the prices are quite high for what we have eaten, in addition to trying to put in the account a 20% service, something that is the first time that happens in Mexico , where since we arrived, the times that include it in the account, has always been 10%.
- Chocol'ha: If you want to snack or dine something lighter we recommend the best-known restaurant-cafeteria in Campeche and one of the places to eat in Mexico. We came for dinner and we ordered a couple of salty crepes plus two natural juices and two coffees for 268 pesos.
The truth is that savory crepes didn't quite like us, but the dishes we saw of sweet crepes were amazing.
Chocol'ha
- Marganzo: Another of the restaurants that you can not miss is Marganzo, another of the most recommended restaurants in the city, where we ask for an octopus dish, a loaf of bread, typical Campeche dish, beer, chaya water and pineapple more Dessert and two coffees for 633 pesos.
Bread of Cazón in Marganzo
After the experience we cannot say anything more than this restaurant is highly recommended!
Restaurants in Laguna de Bacalar
Laguna Bacalar, despite being one of the most recommended places in the country, caused us mixed emotions since we found it very touristy. Despite that, he gave us unique moments and exquisite cuisine.
- Mango and Chile: If you are in Bacalar, a magical town, we recommend you not to miss Mango and Chile, one of the most recommended restaurants in the city. We ordered a classic hamburger, some falafel tacos plus two smoothies and coffees for 320 pesos. Everything great!
Eating in Mango and Chile
Restaurants on the Puuc - Uxmal Route
Known for being one of the most impressive places in Mexico, we are sure that if you come through the area you will not miss a day here. Despite this and as elsewhere, we believe it is important to have an idea of where to eat in Mexicoto make the most of time.
- The Pickled Onion: Very close to Uxmal, on the Puuc Route, we recommend this restaurant, located on the Puuc Route, quite close to Uxmal, where we ordered a guacamole, some fajitas, Greek salad and two more coffees and dessert juices for 450 per pesos. The truth is that everything is very good and is more than recommended if you are in the area. In addition we see that they also open very early in the morning, so it can be a good option for breakfast if it is not included in your accommodation.
Restaurants in Celestún
Known for being one of the most idyllic places in Mexico, Celestún is the place where in addition to doing the Celestún Tour in Yucatan, one of the most recommended in the country, it is also one of the places to eat in Mexico that you don't will disappoint.
- Los Pampanos Restaurant: In Celestún we recommend you go at least once to the most recommended restaurant in the town, where we first saw the sea of this area of the country after visiting Uxmal in Yucatan. We ordered an avocado stuffed with crab, shrimp and cheese quesadillas, breaded squid and octopus, plus soda, beer and two coffees for 610 pesos. In addition to the food being very good, we have to say that this restaurant, like a couple that have the same location, is to enjoy it, since they have direct access to the beach, so they are the perfect place to enjoy of several hours.
Los Pampanos Restaurant
- El Lobo: Another of the restaurants that we recommend in Celestún is this place, located in the main square. We eat a couple of pizzas plus beer, soda, coffee and dessert for 350 pesos. Both the treatment and the pizzas, exquisite!
New Year's Eve dinner at El Lobo restaurant
Restaurants in Merida
Another of the most beautiful cities in Mexico and one of the places you can not miss on any trip to the country. In addition to the city as such, the places to visit in the surroundings, make this one of the most impressive areas you can enjoy on this trip.
- La Chaya Maya: If you are in Mérida you cannot miss this restaurant where you can eat in Mexico, in which Yucatecan food is their specialty.
We ordered an order of cochinita, a plate of tikin-xic plus two waters of chaya and two expresses for 510 pesos with which we enjoyed a memorable meal. Definitely a highly recommended place.
Eating in La Chaya Maya
Restaurants in Izamal
One of the most unforgettable experiences in Mexico was walking through Izamal, the yellow city of Mexico that also gave us one of the most exquisite gastronomic experiences in the country: try papadzules.
- Kinich: In Izamal you can't miss this restaurant, one of the most recommended in the country, where Yucatecan food is the main protagonist.
We ordered some Kinich papadzules, a plate of cochinita pibil, dzic deer, more soda, beer and Neapolitan flan for 610 pesos. After the experience we have to say that despite being a tourist restaurant, the taste and quality of all the dishes is exquisite, the papadzules being the best we tried during the entire trip to Mexico for free.
Papadzules Kinich
Restaurants in Río Lagartos
This is another of the places we met during our route and where, as it happened in the whole country, we returned to eat and enjoy the gastronomy as well as the culture, the landscapes and its people.
- Perico Marinero: In Río Lagartos do not forget to try this restaurant where we order a ceviche, pickled octopus plus a lemonade, a beer and two espresso for 460 pesos that are exquisite.
Ceviche at the Perico Marinero restaurant
Restaurants in Valladolid
Another of the cities that you can not miss in Mexico, where you can also make a route through the best cenotes of Valladolid to discover some of the most fascinating places in the world.
- El Mesón del Marqués Restaurant: In Valladolid you can not miss this restaurant, the most recommended in Valladolid, where we enjoy an incredible dinner with a guacamole at the table, a Caribbean steak, which is cooked in front of us and some papadzules plus two melon waters , dessert and coffees for 630 pesos that make us feel great.
El Mesón del Marqués Restaurant
- El Atrio del Mayab Restaurant: Another place you can't miss in Valladolid is this one located right in front of our hotel, next to the main square of Valladolid, where we ordered a guacamole, some papadzules and a stuffed cheese, water, beer, Dessert and two coffees for 510 pesos, a price that we found super adjusted, both for quality and quantity.
Eating at the El Atrio del Mayab restaurant
Restaurants in Tulum
Without a doubt, one of the paradises of Mexico and one of the most coveted places by travelers from all over the world. In addition to one of the most impressive archaeological sites and postcard beaches, despite being one of the most tourist places, you can also enjoy the best dishes of Mexican cuisine in some of the restaurants where to eat in Mexico most recommended.
- La Malquerida: In Tulum we recommend eating at this restaurant, one of the most recommended restaurants in Tulum, where we ordered guacamole as a starter and some shrimp tacos as main course plus beer, watermelon juice and coffees for 500 pesos. Everything great! For what is more than recommended as a restaurant in Tulum town.
Eating in La Malquerida
- Il Boconccino: Another of the restaurants we recommend in Tulum is this Italian restaurant. We ordered some tuna loins plus a plate of pasta, beer, soda, dessert and two coffees for 595 pesos.
Restaurants in Holbox
The Paradise. No more This island confirmed that places with magic still exist and that you just have to know how to find them.
Here we spend the last week of this trip, enjoying all the things to see and do in Holbox that this piece of land offers, saying goodbye to the country and enjoying its gastronomy to the fullest in some of the best restaurants in Mexico.
- Barba Negra: One of the places you can't miss in Holbox is Barba Negra, one of our favorite restaurants in Holbox.
We ordered three tacos each, with shrimp and fish, plus lemonade and Jamaican juice for 330 pesos. An incredible price for those who are so far the best tacos we have tried on this trip to Mexico for free. In addition to some incredible dishes, we have to say that they have an exquisite service, something that gives this small place much more charm if possible.
Tacos in Black Beard
- El Chapulín: This is another of Holbox's recommended restaurants, where they don't have a menu as such, since they work with fresh and fresh produce.
The procedure to choose is somewhat curious, since first they offer you a drink with alcohol or without alcohol, among which you can choose different cocktails and refreshing drinks, then with the presence of the chef at your table, choose one of the dishes that he offers you.
Tonight we choose a natural lemonade, a chapulín cocktail, prawns with green mole, fish of the day, chocolate cake and two coffees for 1050 pesos.
Although a little more expensive than the average of what we have been eating these days on the trip, the truth is that both the quality and attention are impeccable, so the price is more than justified. - Pizzería Edelyn: This pizzeria located in the central square of Holbox is the best known for a very special reason: it is the place where the famous lobster pizza was invented.
After our experience we have to say that the pizza is good, although the dough does not fit our taste, since it is like "bread"and we just didn't find the point. To keep in mind that with a large pizza they can eat two perfectly and more if you add an entree.
The price of lobster pizza is 400 pesos the medium and 500 pesos the large and can be paid by credit card.
The customer service in the is a bit dry and in a month and peak trip is the only place that refuse to give us a ticket of what we have consumed. - Las Panchas: This is another of the most recommended restaurants on the island of Holbox to eat seafood and fish.
The medium ceviche is priced at 180 pesos and the lobster about 400 pesos per 400 grams, although it depends on the day.
We ordered a mixed ceviche, lobster tacos (250 pesos) plus beer and melon water for 510 pesos
The lobster tacos are good, but the lobster has put too breaded, which does not put it on the menu, to fill and in the end the flavor is lost a lot.
To keep in mind that you cannot pay by card.
The Panchas
- Milpa: Located very close to the main square of Holbox, this small restaurant is the most recommended on the island. They have a fairly large menu and for two people they recommend an entree and two main ones.
We ask for shrimp, shrimp and octopus, plus chocolate dessert, glass of wine, juice and coffees for 1100 pesos. Although with a slightly higher price than the rest of restaurants, it is a benchmark, in addition to having an exquisite treatment and food. To take into account that you can pay by credit card.
Milpa restaurant in Holbox
- Casa Nostra: Considered the best Italian restaurant on the island, we went at 1:30 noon, when everywhere they announce that the opening hours are at 1, even in the reception area, since it is inside a hotel.
When we arrive at the door they tell us, practically without looking at us that it is not open and that if we want to eat we have to wait at least until 2:30 at noon. Logically after the deal we did not return. - Viva Zapata: Another of the most recommended restaurants on Holbox Island and where to eat in Mexico. We ordered garlic and butter shrimp and lobster medallions, more beer, water and coffees for 840 pesos. The lobster very good and at a tight price.
To take into account that in Viva Zapata you can pay by credit card.
Long live Zapata
- El Hornito Argentino: If you want to change some food, in this place you can eat very good pizzas for 170 pesos on average.
To take into account that you can pay by credit card.
The Argentine Hornito
- Capriccio: If you are looking for a good place on the island to have a good coffee and a cheesecake of oreo de vice, this is your place. It also has an exquisite customer service, a tight price and free Wi-Fi, much better than many hotels in the area, which make it one of the most recommended places to eat in Mexico.
Capriccio
- Rosa Mexicano: Another of the best restaurants to eat in Holbox and for us an essential on the island. They also have personalized and exquisite attention and a unique quality. We ordered guacamole, octopus and melted cheese, plus cheesecake ice cream (awesome) and two coffees for 700 pesos.
Rosa Mexicano, one of the restaurants to eat in Mexico
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