La Gruta: While this restaurant isn’t *technically* in Mexico City, it’s right next to Teotihuacan, which will most likely end up on your itinerary anyway. If you’d prefer to sip on a cold beer, there’s a craft beer garden on the third floor of the building where you can sample as many as you’d like (just please take an uber home). Inside of the market, there’s an adorable hanging garden and long, communal picnic tables in the back to sit and hang out in. We ended up here almost every day as there was something else we wanted to try and it was within walking distance (20 minutes or so) to our hotel (Casa Decu). My all-time favorite spot was Churreria El Moro (duh). It’s a super Instagrammable location, with charming little food stands in front of old, exposed brick walls. With its trendy decor and a rather young vibe, Lalo is one of the most relaxed and fun places to eat in Mexico City – they don’t have that exclamation point at their end of their name for nothing! It can get really crowded on the weekends, so I recommend avoiding peak times for a better experience.Īt Mercado Roma, the vibe is more “hipster” than traditional Mexican, so you can expect to find some indie-type vendors and international fusion stalls. Think huevos rancheros, huevos con chile chilaca, cappuccinos, and chilaquiles (yes, more chilaquiles!). Lalo!: Only open for breakfast and lunch (and most commonly eaten for brunch), Lalo serves amazing local cuisine and delicious drinks. To help save your wallet, I’d recommend choosing either Pujol or Quintonil during your trip to Mexico City, and then head to the other on your second trip to CDMX (I promise you there’ll be a return trip). If you’re wondering where to eat in Mexico City if you can’t get a reservation at Pujol, definitely try Quintonil! Like Pujol, Quintonil also offers tasting menu options at a fixed price, and you’ll need a reservation to enter. We didn’t get to go on our last trip, but definitely plan on trying it when we return! It’s known as another one of the best restaurants in Mexico City. Quintonil: Quintonil is another restaurant on the higher end of the budget spectrum, but it’s another amazing place to sample high-end contemporary Mexican food in the Polanco district. Thankfully there were a few late lunch reservations available, so we snagged that up as soon as possible. We booked too late (a month before our trip!!!), and couldn’t get in for dinner. If you’re planning on eating at Pujol (and you most definitely should), you’ll NEED to make your reservations as soon as you know your dates. We went to the one nearest downtown, put our name down, then walked around the Zocalo until our table was ready. Serving up traditional dishes like escamoles con espazote (seasoned ant larvae) and mole, it’s an amazing introduction to Mexico City food and gastronomy. Lunch/Dinner in CDMXĮl Cardenal: El Cardenal is a Mexico City institution, and is easily one of the best places to eat in Mexico City. We popped in quickly to grad a pastry after the spot was recommended to us on more than one occasion. They also have a ridiculous selection of pastries, sweets, sandwiches, and hot breakfast items that you can order. The vibes here are super laid-back, and they have a wide variety of coffee drinks, fresh juices, and teas you can enjoy. And don’t worry, if you’ve had your fair share of chilaquiles already (what, how is that even possible?!), there’s other items on the menu as well, don’tchu worry.Ĭafe Nin: Cafe Nin is the kind of place you go on a lazy weekend morning for a coffee and a pastry. My husband left Mexico City a tad obsessed with Chilpa, and I’m sure it’ll be the first place we go on our next trip to CDMX.
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