Romina earns praise for its simplicity and focus on quality ingredients, creating a refined atmosphere blending fine dining with trattoria charm. With attentive service and a diverse menu showcasing dishes like grilled octopus and stuffed chicken breast, Romina proves its culinary prowess and ability to elevate humble ingredients.
With its elegant ambiance and flawless execution of a sophisticated menu featuring unique local ingredients, it’s become one of our top picks in Mexico City.
Hacienda de los Morales in Mexico City’s Polanco neighborhood offers an elegant dining experience steeped in tradition, attracting both locals and visitors alike. With its impressive architecture, diverse menu featuring classic Mexican dishes and European-inspired fare, and impeccable service, it’s a must-visit for anyone seeking a quintessential Mexican culinary experience.
Americans, Canadians, Brits, and Aussies, known for their love of egg-based breakfasts, will find a welcoming array of options in Mexico City, mirroring their own culinary preferences. The St. Regis Terraza Restaurant stands out as a top breakfast spot, offering stunning views, impeccable service, and delicious dishes like the traditional Huevo Motuleños, all at surprisingly reasonable prices.
Quintonil, under Chef Jorge Vallejo’s guidance, offers an unassuming yet charming atmosphere in Polanco, diverging from nearby high-end eateries by providing an elevated menu without a fixed tasting course. With dishes like the stone crab tostado and sea bass with chipotle rub, Quintonil delivers gourmet interpretations of Mexican classics at a reasonable cost, ensuring a satisfying dining experience with impeccable service and ambiance.
Saks restaurant in Mexico City, with near-stellar service and execution of a menu boasting more variety than its peers and impressive décor in all locations, lives up to its good reputation. Varied menu will appeal to larger groups.
At Guzina Oaxaca, chef Alejandro Ruíz, offers his interpretation of the cuisine of Oaxaca, elevating rustics dishes to gourmet status. Ruíz is dedicated to authenticity and brings ingredients daily from the state Oaxaca to Mexico City for use in the restaurant’s iconic Oaxacan dishes. The restaurant recently underwent a face-lift and now offers a more sophisticated ambiance to accompany this well-executed menu.
Ballaró’s decorated cakes and pies are beyond impressive. But Ballaró also offers a full menu of savory Italian dishes, well-executed in a comfortable, sophisticated ambience. Ballaró is recommended highly for breakfast, antipasto over cocktails, or a cup of coffee with a heavenly pastry.
Sonora Grill Prime is a premium-grade steakhouse targeted to a younger and more energetic customer than your typical steakhouse. If you like martinis, dance music with a heavy bass beat and high-quality steaks, Sonora Grill Prime has you covered.
Morimoto, in Mexico City, follows the strategy laid out by celebrity chef, Masaharu Morimoto at his other successful ventures. A unique and flawlessly executed menu with a Japanese personality coupled with outstanding service.
Pinche Gringo has brought the classic Texas-style barbecue to Mexico City. Delicious smoked brisket, ribs and sausage in an attractively decorated dining area.
Porco Rosso is one of handful of new restaurants in DF offering US-style barbecue (smoked meats) in a comfortable, casual atmosphere. Great food.
Despite a minor error in execution on a dessert, the classy surroundings, the quite, shady location for dining on the sidewalk, the sophisticated patrons, and the flawless service still leave us with a positive impression of Primos.
Nonna (which is Italian for grandmother) is a casual-dining Italian-food restaurant located in the trendy Hipódromo neighborhood just a couple of blocks from Parque México.
Azul offers a unique and pleasant twist on traditional Mexican cuisine elevating enchiladas and tacos to gourmet status in a casual atmosphere.
We think Lampuga is the best option in Mexico City for quality seafood in a slightly upscale setting.
were it not for the failure on the rice dish and the unusual slow-down in service near the end of the meal, this would have been one of the best dining experiences I’ve encountered in Mexico City.
The experience at Sud 777 was impressive enough to put Sud 777, among the top five upscale dining restaurants in Mexico City. It’s perhaps a bit off the beaten path, but worth the trip from the heart of the city for most foodies.
La Unica has a nice ambiance, good food and friendly, attentive service. It’s a great place to watch the trendy crowd come and go. A bit expensive though.
Anatol, nestled discreetly within the Las Alcobas luxury hotel in Polanco, offers an exquisite dining experience marked by refined elegance and impeccable service. Despite its lack of widespread publicity, the restaurant captivates with its sophisticated decor, blending sleek neutral tones with tasteful art and floral arrangements to create a welcoming ambiance. From the flawless table settings to the expertly prepared dishes, every detail at Anatol reflects a commitment to culinary excellence and attention to detail. Although unable to sample the renowned burger, the tantalizing offerings and attentive service ensure a memorable dining experience, with delightful desserts like the Chocolate + Peanut Butter leaving a lasting impression of Anatol’s dedication to culinary mastery.
The decor is not quite right, but not as gaudy as Dulce Patria. Service staff seemed a bit confused and flustered. That didn’t really affect service after the first course however. The food was surprisingly good.
A comfortable ambiance, good service, and a creative menu put Hotel Carlota near the top of the list for upscale casual dining.
Gourmet quality food in a casual setting. Always busy and buzzing. Almost as good for people watching as it is for dining.
Fresh, local and unique ingredients, a fusion of Italian and Mexican influence, prepared and served in an an unassuming restaurant, is the calling card of Chef Elena Regadas. Don’t let the humble surroundings deceive you. Rosetta is top of the list for lunch or dinner in Mexico City’s Roma Norte.
Meroto’s minimalist, yet warm and inviting ambiance, superb execution of modern Mexican fusion, and first-class service deserve praise. The dark and murky appearance of most the dishes belies the beauty that lies beneath that dark shroud.