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34 places from 10 Mexico City travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

34 places

  1. Rosetta

    Restaurant · Roma Norte

    Elena Reygadas's flagship restaurant in a leafy, palatial dining room. It earned a Michelin star in 2024 and reinvents traditional Mexican dishes.

    5:48· National Geographicin 3 vlogs

  2. Pujol

    Restaurant · Polanco

    Acclaimed fine-dining restaurant, the first in Mexico to earn two Michelin stars.

    4:35· S3in 3 vlogs

  3. Comal Oculto

    Restaurant · San Miguel Chapultepec

    Michelin Bib Gourmand spot serving traditional Mexican dishes cooked on a large comal griddle, with outdoor communal seating.

    12:54· S3in 2 vlogs

  4. Lardo

    Restaurant · Condesa

    Well-known brunch restaurant with a big menu and a wide selection of baked goods and pastries.

    5:29· Maddie Tsangin 2 vlogs

  5. Martinez

    Restaurant · Roma Norte

    Paris-inspired bistro by Chef Lucho Martínez on a Roma Norte corner, serving classics like foie gras and steak frites.

    15:20· S3in 2 vlogs

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29 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Maizajo

    Restaurant · Condesa

    Chef Santiago Muñoz's taqueria makes tortillas from native heirloom corn, nixtamalized and ground fresh every day.

    27:08· National Geographic1 vlog

  2. Baldío

    Restaurant · Roma Norte

    Billed as Mexico City's first zero-waste restaurant, serving elevated Mexican dishes made with local chinampa produce.

    13:41· Eat See TV1 vlog

  3. Contramar

    Restaurant · Roma Norte

    Chef Gabriela Cámara's popular seafood restaurant, famously hard to get a table at.

    23:02· Eat See TV1 vlog

  4. Masala y Maíz

    Restaurant · Juárez

    Michelin-recommended restaurant blending Mexican, Indian and East African flavors, built on fair wages and daytime-only hours.

    27:45· Eat See TV1 vlog

  5. Mendl Delikatessen

    Restaurant · Condesa

    New York-style delicatessen paying homage to the Jewish deli, with a bright, plant-filled interior and a big menu of breakfasts, bagels and deli classics.

    13:07· Maddie Tsang1 vlog

  6. Meroma

    Restaurant · Roma Norte

    Contemporary Mexican restaurant serving dishes from land and sea, with a terrace overlooking the street.

    19:48· Maddie Tsang1 vlog

  7. Sartoria

    Restaurant · Roma Norte

    Italian restaurant known for its handmade pasta.

    34:05· Maddie Tsang1 vlog

  8. Em

    Restaurant · Roma Norte

    Chef Lucho Martínez's Michelin-recognised tasting-menu restaurant serving refined Mexican cuisine built on layered flavours.

    1:00· S31 vlog

  9. Ultramarinos

    Restaurant · Roma Norte

    Seafood restaurant from Chef Lucho Martínez with fish from Baja and Mexican seafood served simply.

    15:08· S31 vlog

  10. Máximo

    Restaurant · Roma Norte

    A seasonal-cooking restaurant in Roma Norte serving refined dishes in a stylish dining room.

    3:50· Kraig Adams1 vlog

  11. Merkava

    Restaurant · Condesa

    An Israeli restaurant offering Middle Eastern dishes for dinner.

    4:52· Kraig Adams1 vlog

  12. Molino El Pujol

    Restaurant · Condesa

    A casual tortillería and taco spot that is the smaller sister of the famous Pujol restaurant.

    7:33· Kraig Adams1 vlog

  13. El Parnita

    Restaurant · Roma Norte

    A popular taquería serving delicious tacos.

    8:42· Kraig Adams1 vlog

  14. La Casa de las Migas

    Restaurant · Tepito

    Tepito spot famed for migas, a spicy pork-bone and stale-bread stew invented by housemaids and popularized by Anthony Bourdain.

    14:31· Dots on a Map1 vlog

  15. Quintonil

    Restaurant · Polanco

    Husband-and-wife fine-dining restaurant ranked third best in the world, serving a modern, unapologetically Mexican tasting menu.

    20:35· Dots on a Map1 vlog

  16. El Hidalguense

    Restaurant · Roma Sur

    A weekend-only barbacoa spot that serves Hidalgo-style lamb slow-cooked in agave leaves in pits. It also serves insects such as crickets, worms and escamoles.

    1:09· TOPJAW1 vlog

  17. Amanda Amanda

    Restaurant · Near Chapultepec

    Breakfast restaurant known for its chilaquiles, served on custom artist-made ceramic plates with salsas for topping.

    40:01· alia zaita1 vlog

  18. Amaya

    Restaurant · Juárez

    Modern Mexican restaurant in Colonia Juárez serving Baja Med-style food with natural Mexican wines.

    1:42· vagabrothers1 vlog

  19. Los Limosneros

    Restaurant · Centro Histórico

    Restaurant reviving pre-Hispanic insect cuisine, with dishes like escamoles (ant-egg caviar).

    1:52· vagabrothers1 vlog

  20. Rosa Negra

    Restaurant · Polanco

    Popular Polanco restaurant serving Mexican food with creative, playful presentation.

    1:30· Israel Plata1 vlog

  21. Blanco Castelar

    Restaurant · Polanco

    Polanco restaurant facing Parque Lincoln, known for delicious food and very good desserts.

    2:05· Israel Plata1 vlog

  22. El Japonez

    Restaurant · Condesa

    Mexican-Japanese fusion restaurant with branches in Condesa and Polanco, known for sushi and cocktails.

    2:50· Israel Plata1 vlog

  23. Los Danzantes

    Restaurant · Coyoacán

    Coyoacán restaurant serving Mexican food in a fun, beautiful way, with a sister branch in Oaxaca.

    3:38· Israel Plata1 vlog

  24. Balta

    Restaurant · Cuauhtémoc

    Restaurant inside the Sofitel on Paseo de la Reforma with beautifully presented dishes.

    5:44· Israel Plata1 vlog

  25. Puerto Madero

    Restaurant · Polanco

    Argentinian restaurant on Avenida Masaryk in Polanco, known for steaks and seafood.

    6:57· Israel Plata1 vlog

  26. Mandolina

    Restaurant · Polanco

    Romantic Polanco restaurant on Emilio Castelar with lovely decor and fresh, well-presented dishes.

    7:45· Israel Plata1 vlog

  27. Azul Histórico

    Restaurant · Centro Histórico

    Restaurant in the historic centre serving authentic Mexican cuisine.

    10:49· Israel Plata1 vlog

  28. Madre Café

    Restaurant · Roma Norte

    Very popular Roma restaurant with quality ingredients and attractive presentation.

    11:21· Israel Plata1 vlog

  29. Blanco Colima

    Restaurant · Roma Norte

    Elegant Roma restaurant with a constantly changing menu and creative, delicious food.

    13:02· Israel Plata1 vlog