Best Restaurants in Mexico City | The places you must try in CDMX

16 places in this vlog

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1. 1:30

   Rosa Negra

   🍴 Restaurant · Polanco

   Expect to spend about 500–600 pesos per person.

2. 1:33

   Polanco

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Miguel Hidalgo · brief mention

3. 2:05

   Blanco Castelar

   🍴 Restaurant · Polanco

   Service can be slow when busy; expect 600–1,000 pesos per person.

4. 2:50

   El Japonez

   🍴 Restaurant · Condesa

   The lychee martini and the Rollo Carolito sushi are standouts; 400–600 pesos without drinks.

5. 3:38

   Los Danzantes

   🍴 Restaurant · Coyoacán

   Good stop after visiting the Frida Kahlo Museum; about 350–400 pesos per person.

6. 4:59

   Santa Fe

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Álvaro Obregón · brief mention

7. 5:44

   Balta

   🍴 Restaurant · Cuauhtémoc

   The shrimp tacos are recommended; about 400–600 pesos per person.

8. 6:40

   Cityzen Rooftop Bar

   🍺 Bar · Cuauhtémoc

   Located directly upstairs from Balta restaurant.

9. 6:57

   Puerto Madero

   🍴 Restaurant · Polanco

   Touted as having the city's best burger and cheesecake; about 500–600 pesos per person.

10. 7:45

    Mandolina

    🍴 Restaurant · Polanco

    The burger, margaritas and desserts are recommended; ideal for a date.

11. 9:25

    Maque

    ☕ Cafe · Condesa

    Try the chocolate con leche and the pastel de cajeta for celebrations.

12. 10:49

    Azul Histórico

    🍴 Restaurant · Centro Histórico

    Recommended for trying moles and handmade tortillas.

13. 11:21

    Madre Café

    🍴 Restaurant · Roma Norte

    Said to have the best waffles in the city; arrive early or reserve as it's always full.

14. 11:24

    Roma

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Cuauhtémoc · brief mention

15. 12:14

    Pujol

    🍴 Restaurant · Polanco

    Most expensive on the list at 3,000–4,000 pesos per person, but called worth it.

16. 13:02

    Blanco Colima

    🍴 Restaurant · Roma Norte

    Ranked number one, with the best desserts in the city; ideal for special occasions.