Guidebook for Mexico City
Restaurants
Meroma
150 ColimaExcellent food. Excellent drinks.
Huset
256 ColimaLovely garden. Particularly love their dishes served in skillets.
Masala y Maíz
72 Calle MarsellaExcellent and innovative Indian food. Great wine list.
Amazing local spot -- delicious Mexican food cooked in a traditional manner in a rustic, open kitchen. No menu -- they surprise you based on your palette. Order margaritas from El Parnita next door.
21 locals recommend
Expendio de Maiz Sin Nombre
84 Avenida YucatanAmazing local spot -- delicious Mexican food cooked in a traditional manner in a rustic, open kitchen. No menu -- they surprise you based on your palette. Order margaritas from El Parnita next door.
Fun, sceney taco spot open for lunch only -- although highly recommend trying their related restaurant, Expendio de Maiz, next door.
293 locals recommend
El Parnita
84 Av. YucatanFun, sceney taco spot open for lunch only -- although highly recommend trying their related restaurant, Expendio de Maiz, next door.
Páramo
84 Av. YucatanCasual and sceney spot for dinner above Paramo.
Perfect spot for dinner with friends before a night out. Known for their seafood.
137 locals recommend
La Docena
31 Av. Álvaro ObregónPerfect spot for dinner with friends before a night out. Known for their seafood.
Pizza Félix
64 Av. Álvaro ObregónGroovy pizza spot with very good food.
Rokai
89 Río EbroEdo Kobayashi's excellent ramen and sushi in Mexico City's Little Tokyo.
Bars & Clubs
M.N. Roy
Amazing club designed by Chic by Accident. Go late late night.
Rooftop nightclub with stunning views and an excellent local and international crowd. Go for sunset and stay all night. Excellent DJs and musicians. Just one block from my house.
42 locals recommend
Supra Roma
151 Av. Álvaro ObregónRooftop nightclub with stunning views and an excellent local and international crowd. Go for sunset and stay all night. Excellent DJs and musicians. Just one block from my house.
Great design, great crowd, and great music. Just one block from my house.
145 locals recommend
Departamento
154 Avenida Álvaro ObregónGreat design, great crowd, and great music. Just one block from my house.
Technically a restaurant, but I prefer it for the bar / lounge area. Beautiful architectural design. Good place to meet for a drink before a night out.
144 locals recommend
Blanco Colima
168 ColimaTechnically a restaurant, but I prefer it for the bar / lounge area. Beautiful architectural design. Good place to meet for a drink before a night out.
Excellent mixology straight out of Tokyo. As bars go, a quieter spot.
17 locals recommend
Tokyo Music Bar
132 Rio PanucoExcellent mixology straight out of Tokyo. As bars go, a quieter spot.
Le Tachinomi Desu
132 Rio PanucoNatural wine bar by night. Real Japanese matcha place by day.
Design
Chic By Accident
28 OrizabaIf you're into design, don't miss this spot. By appointment only.
Beautiful home decor shop in Polanco with Mexican artisans pottery and textiles.
16 locals recommend
Onora
330 Lope de VegaBeautiful home decor shop in Polanco with Mexican artisans pottery and textiles.
Studio and warehouse of a furniture designer. Super interesting factory building which is worth seeing.
La metropolitana
181 Calle Doctor ErazoStudio and warehouse of a furniture designer. Super interesting factory building which is worth seeing.
Cafés & Coffee
Buna - Café Rico
42 OrizabaExcellent coffee right near the park, Plaza Rio de Janeiro.
Panadería Rosetta
179 ColimaIncredible pastries. A local breakfast institution.
Lalo!
173 ZacatecasLocals favorite for breakfast.
Healthy food and juices. This one is 2 blocks from my house -- so a great place to eat, meet friends and work throughout the day; however, the one in Condesa is where you'll run into everyone you know!
303 locals recommend
Ojo de Agua
23C CitlaltépetlHealthy food and juices. This one is 2 blocks from my house -- so a great place to eat, meet friends and work throughout the day; however, the one in Condesa is where you'll run into everyone you know!
Lovely wine bar and bottega including excellent wines, a small selection of natural wines, cheeses from Italy, and delicious breads and snacks.
Bottega Sartoria
39 OrizabaLovely wine bar and bottega including excellent wines, a small selection of natural wines, cheeses from Italy, and delicious breads and snacks.
Alma Negra
53 TonaláExcellent coffee and even cold press!
Qūentin Café
67a AmsterdamGreat coffee and great design in Condesa.
Traspatio
81 CórdobaChill inside/outside casual restaurant / bar. Good for brunch too!
Delicious and chic tiny brunch spot run by a mother and son. Expect a wait -- you can grab a coffee next door at their café.
48 locals recommend
Niddo
2 DresdeDelicious and chic tiny brunch spot run by a mother and son. Expect a wait -- you can grab a coffee next door at their café.
Art & Architecture
Incredible collection of Diego Rivero and Frida Kahlo's works. Where Diego lived after Frida passed. My favorite museum in Mexico City. Worth the trek to the southern party of the city.
132 locals recommend
Museo Dolores Olmedo
5843 Av MexicoIncredible collection of Diego Rivero and Frida Kahlo's works. Where Diego lived after Frida passed. My favorite museum in Mexico City. Worth the trek to the southern party of the city.
Frida & Diego's home. Buy tickets in advance -- worth the crowds.
1102 locals recommend
Museo Frida Kahlo
247 LondresFrida & Diego's home. Buy tickets in advance -- worth the crowds.
From the collection of Diego Rivera, over 2,000 pieces of pre-Hispanic Mexican culture. The Anahuacalli was completed after Rivera's death based on his initial concept designs.
165 locals recommend
Museo Diego Rivera Anahuacalli
150 MuseoFrom the collection of Diego Rivera, over 2,000 pieces of pre-Hispanic Mexican culture. The Anahuacalli was completed after Rivera's death based on his initial concept designs.
Private home designed by Luis Barragan. To see, sign up for a specific Barragán architectural tour.
Cuadra San Cristobal Los Clubes Luis Barragán
20 Cda. Manantial Ote.Private home designed by Luis Barragan. To see, sign up for a specific Barragán architectural tour.
This temple of knowledge is generally referred to as a “megalibrary” and is located in the Buenavista area in the north of Mexico City. It was designed by Mexico City architect Alberto Kalach and completed in 2007.
140 locals recommend
Biblioteca Vasconcelos
S/N Eje 1 Nte.This temple of knowledge is generally referred to as a “megalibrary” and is located in the Buenavista area in the north of Mexico City. It was designed by Mexico City architect Alberto Kalach and completed in 2007.