El Cardenal - Downtown Mexico
You shouldn't leave Mexico City without visiting this traditional Mexican restaurant. For breakfast, you should have aconcha(freshly baked sweet bread) 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 sauce of walnuts, nogada, and pomegranate seeds) 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, located in southern Mexico City, is housed in a house designed by renowned Mexican architect Luis Barragán. You can wander around El Pedregal – a quaint neighborhood with houses built from volcanic rock – and take a break for lunch with an exquisite Oaxacan meal. If you’re brave enough, try one of thepulquetheir (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 - Clavería
If you visit Mexico City in September, you cannot miss this dish.chiles en nogada(which features the three colors of the Mexican flag, so is often served on national holidays) at this family-run eatery. And if you visit during other seasons, look for the guacamole served in a molcajete (a stone mortar often used to grind ingredients for salsa), soft-shell crab, or pickled tongue. Don’t forget to pick up a good glass of mezcal from their menu, too.
Address: Av. Cuitláhuac 3102, Claveria, Azcapotzalco, 02080 Ciudad de México, CDMX
El Parnita - Roma Norte
Located in the trendy Roma Norte neighborhood, El Parnita tacos is a local favorite and will tantalize you with traditional flavors from all over Mexico. Must tryrellenito(dried peppers stuffed with cheese and beans in a tortilla shell). And if you have a sweet tooth, trydulce de leche(a Latin American caramel) with Amaranth... and be sure to order a shaken carajillo (coffee mixed with Licor 43 spirit) instead of regular coffee!
Address: Av. Yucatan 84, Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX
Paramo - Roma Norte
This is the nighttime version of El Parnita (and it’s in the same building, but upstairs). Páramo also serves tacos, but it’s more sophisticated. It’s great for date night… and parties, 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 Maíz - Juárez
If you like twists on traditional cuisine, this is the restaurant for you. Two talented chefs – one from India and one from Mexico – opened Masala y Maíz and created a new and unique way to enjoy traditional dishes from their homeland. Try itaguachile(marinated raw fish) withpapaya(thin, crispy bread), chicken masala withgreen mole(traditional green sauce made from spices and nuts), oresquitesSpicy (corn with lime, chili and mayonnaise). Don't overeat, save some room to try the delicious donuts here.
Address: Calle Marsella 72, Juárez, 06600 Juárez, CDMX
La Poblanita - San Miguel Chapultepec
If you have never eatenmole(a traditional Mexican sauce made with spices, chocolate, and other ingredients), La Poblanita is probably the best place to try it 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're not into extravagant flavors, tryantojito(traditional Mexican street food)
Address: Gob. Antonio Diez de Bonilla 20, San Miguel Chapultepec I Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11850 Ciudad de México, CDMX
Arroyo - Tlalpan
If you come to Arroyo, you will have a complete Mexican experience: eating traditional food and listening to traditional music. The most classic is the dishcarnitas(braised pork) andBarbecue(grilled lamb), but you can also try many other Mexican dishes. Plus, Mexican candy is always available - the kind that is usually only found during the September holiday season.
Address: Av. Insurgentes Sur 4003, Sta Úrsula Xitla, 14000 Ciudad de México, CDMX
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