Traditional restaurants in Mexico

El Cardenal - Downtown Mexico

You shouldn't leave Mexico City without visiting this traditional Mexican restaurant. For breakfast, you should have aconcha(Sweet bread) freshly baked with hot chocolate (Mexican style). For lunch, try a seasonal dish:huauzontle tortas(bread stuffed with vegetables and tomato sauce) in April and May,chiles en nogada(Poblano peppers stuffed with picadillo - a mixture of shredded meat, dried fruit, and spices with a creamy walnut, nogada, and pomegranate seed sauce) in August and September, orbacalao(cod) in December.

Address: Calle de la Palma 23, Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX

Tetetlán - Pedregal

This restaurant is located south of Mexico City, in a house designed by the renowned Mexican architect Luis Barragán. You can stroll around El Pedregal – a quirky neighborhood with houses built from volcanic rock – and have lunch with a refined Oaxacan meal. If you're brave enough, you should try one of the other options.pulquetheir (an alcoholic beverage made from fermented tree sap)!

Address: Av. de Las Fuentes 180 - B, Jardines del Pedregal, Álvaro Obregón, 01900 Ciudad de México, CDMX

Nicos - Claverí

If you visit Mexico City in September, you can't miss this dish.chiles en nogadaThis family-run eatery serves a dish with the three colors of the Mexican flag (often served on national holidays). And if you visit during other seasons, try the avocado guacamole salad served in a molcajete (a stone mortar often used to grind ingredients for salsa), soft-shell crab, or marinated tongue. And don't forget to pick up a delicious glass of mezcal from their menu.

Address: Av. Cuitláhuac 3102, Claveria, Azcapotzalco, 02080 Ciudad de México, CDMX

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El Parnita - Roma Norte

Located in the trendy Roma Norte neighborhood, El Parnita tacos is a local favorite and will enchant you with traditional flavors from all over Mexico. You should try it.rellenito(Dried peppers stuffed with cheese and beans in a tortilla shell). And if you have a sweet tooth, try this.dulce de leche(a type of Latin American-style caramel) with Amaranth... and remember to order a carajillo shake (coffee mixed with Licor 43 spirits) instead of regular coffee!

Address: Av. Yucatan 84, Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX

Páramo - Roma Norte

This is the nighttime version of El Parnita (and it's in the same building as El Parnita, but on an upper floor). Páramo also serves tacos, but in a more elaborate style. It's perfect for a date night... and a party too. Páramo is always packed, so reservations are recommended. The most popular dishes here are Costa Azul, Muñeca, and Jamaicón.

Address: Av. Yucatan 84, Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX

Masala y Maiz - Juárez

If you enjoy creative twists on traditional cuisine, then this is the restaurant for you. Two talented chefs – one from India and one from Mexico – opened Masala y Maíz and created a novel and unique way to enjoy traditional dishes from their homelands. Give it a try.aguachile(marinated raw fish) withpapad(crispy, thin bread), chicken masala withgreen mole(traditional green sauce made from spices and nuts), oresquitesSpicy (corn served with lime, chili, and mayonnaise). Don't eat too much; save room for the delicious donuts here.

Address: Calle Marsella 72, Juárez, 06600 Juárez, CDMX

La Poblanita - San Miguel Chapultepec

If you've never eaten itmole(a traditional Mexican sauce made from spices, chocolate, and many other ingredients), La Poblanita is perhaps the best place to try this dish for the first time. Try Puebla-style mole sauce: enchiladas with mole sauce, chicken with mole sauce, or rice with mole sauce. And if you don't like the extravagant flavors, tryantojito(A traditional Mexican street food snack!)

Address: Gob. Antonio Diez de Bonilla 20, San Miguel Chapultepec I Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11850 Ciudad de México, CDMX

Arroyo - Tlalpan

If you visit Arroyo, you'll have a complete Mexican experience: enjoying traditional food while listening to traditional music. The most classic dish is...carnitas(braised pork) andbarbacoa(grilled lamb), but you can also try many other Mexican dishes. Furthermore, Mexican candy is always available – the kind usually only found during the September holidays.

Address: Av. Insurgentes Sur 4003, Sta Úrsula Xitla, 14000 Ciudad de México, CDMX