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Restaurants nearby

• Pujol★★ Michelin Chef/owner Enrique Olvera’s seminal dining room has long stood as one of the country’s most famous addresses. This breezy, contemporary space is a constant hive of activity, thanks to servers dressed in sharp, black suits and a crowd eager to dine here. Some come for the taco omakase, but the culinary heart of this restaurant lies in the seasonal tasting menu. Tradition and invention go hand-in-hand in the likes of scallop ceviche with egg salad or grilled Baja coast rockfish with butternut squash puree and sherry foam. The savory progression culminates with mole madre, an effort like no other490m
• Quintonil★★ MichelinWorld's 50 Best #9 This chic dining room from Chef Jorge Vallejo and his wife Alejandra Flores is named for an herb native to Mexico. A discreet facade belies the lively, engaging experience within, with a hip vibe that is anything but stuffy. The stylish cuisine utilizes local products — including a variety of insects, deployed with subtlety and then displayed for effect. These ingredients are combined with interesting techniques, both modern and traditional, while creativity produces unique compositions. The tasting menu shifts with the seasons but may include striking bites like a tartlet of guajillo-glazed m814m
• Comedor JacintaBib This cozy restaurant is owned by the renowned chef Edgar Núñez. Here, the premise is traditional cuisine that draws on his childhood memories. The dishes are simple, but tasty, with excellent technique and abundant portions--all at a reasonable price. The menu has a botaneria section, with dishes based on corn, and another section with molcajetes, or dishes made in this traditional mortar from Mesoamerica, accompanied by guacamole and handmade tortillas. Some of the outstanding items include tostada de callo de hacha, tacos de tuétano, and huachinango zarandeado. Flan de cajeta is the perfect 689m
• RaízBib Located on the ground floor of a residential building, this restaurant could easily go unnoticed, but one bite of their contemporary Mexican cooking and you won't soon forget its address. A welcoming staff invites you to take a seat and peruse their menu or opt for one of two tastings. A plantain molote with a bit of pickled onion is a nice opener before savoring the flavors of an aguachile in a cuttlefish ink broth. Tostada de camarón is a spot-on treat, then pescado zarandeado delights with its crispy skin. To finish, arroz con leche is comforting and classic.1.2km
• Siembra TortilleríaBib Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero opened this modern taqueria in Polanco in 2019. Located just a few doors down from their full sit-down restaurant, Siembra Comedor, this sidewalk hotspot shells out a wide variety of tacos built on heirloom corn tortillas and quality proteins. Fish al pastor boasts wonderfully charred spices while the arrachera feels like a play on steak frites thanks to the crispy, shoestring potatoes on top. The kitchen works quickly, and tacos are ample in size.1.3km
• La Once Mil★ Michelin In a city teeming with every kind of taco imaginable, it’s a Herculean task to rise above the throng, but there’s no denying that this bustling operation manages the feat with style. Once seated, diners will find their tables decked out with an impressive array of excellent house-made salsas, ranging from gentle (a vibrant salsa cruda) to incendiary (a beguiling “martajada” with arbol and morita chiles) but the fireworks are just beginning. Top-quality meats are a feature, as in a marvelously succulent, flavorful Prime arrachera — you’ll be hard-pressed to find better in any steakhouse. Just a2.8km
• Esquina Común★ Michelin The address may no longer be a secret, but reservations at this hot spot are closely guarded (and only available by direct messaging on Instagram). The covered rooftop setting is enhanced with bountiful greenery and a lovely, relaxed vibe.Chef Ana Dolores González and a young, talented team cook with plenty of personality and a solid foundation of strong technique and good ingredients. Styled like a tasting menu and portioned for two, these dishes are impressive. Items of note include the pescado del dia, which may be grilled cod set in a luscious green mole with crushed ripe plantain, fava be3.3km
• Gaba★ Michelin Charm abounds at this unassuming Condesa spot, where concrete floors and exposed brick belie warm, polished service and sophisticated cuisine. A café offering simple dishes during the day, at night the kitchen gets to really show off Chef Victor Toriz’s bold, inventive cooking. Shareable plates blend seasonal inspiration with traditional flavors, embodying an exciting yet approachable style that is thoroughly of the moment. Offal is a particular highlight, as in crispy tripe paired with Ocosingo cheese and roasted beet, or perfectly seared sweetbreads with a creamy chileatole sauce. Produce an3.5km
• Comal OcultoBib Terracotta and blush tones dominate this casual space, where tables run down the center of the dining room and communal tables encourage a convivial mood. As the name suggests, the all-day menu of comforting classics revolves largely around the comal. The gordita especial, packed with chicharron and tender, shredded carnitas, is a favorite. Late night out? Swing for the chilaquiles chamorro with salsa verde and kick it up a notch with the fiery salsa on the table. Other hits include crispy flautas stuffed with melting cheese and a picturesque enmolada covered in a sweet mole poblano. Expect a 2.9km
• La Barra de Fran Just in case you're unsure of the offerings inside La Barra de Fran, a bull's head is posted right at the entrance as a good reminder that the soul of this place, and its flavors, are decidedly Spanish. It's fashioned after Spain's famed tapas bars, and it's a perfect place to go for a fun night out. Taste the likes of patatas bravas, anchovies on lightly toasted bread with a little oil and tomato, gambas al ajillo, flan, and other classic Spanish food that is all sized for sharing, so be sure to bring a friend—or make a new one.700m

Includes Michelin / Black Pearl / guide picks (reference quality, no prices); data from Overture, Michelin Guide and others.

Attractions nearby

• National Museum of Anthropology national museum of Mexico1.6km
• Chapultepec urban park in Mexico City2.6km
• Luis Barragán House and Studio Mexico City cultural institution2.8km
• Complejo Cultural Los Pinos Mexico City cultural complex2.4km
• Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City3.3km
• Museo de Arte Moderno Art museum in Mexico City, Mexico2.4km
• Monumento a la Revolución Mexico City monument4.5km

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