Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Mexico City

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Mexico City? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Bajel

4.8

4.8 (106)

Mex$500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Zona Rosa / Cuauhtemoc

About the restaurant

Located on the 13th floor and featured in the first edition of the Michelin Guide in Mexico, Bajel is a fine dining restaurant offering an exquisite fusion of Mexican and global flavors, helmed by the renowned Chef Alonso Vidal.

"Bajel is a true culinary journey. Anchored in the use of seasonal ingredients and local producers, Bajel's cuisine is an honest and respectful tribute to its surroundings. The open space allows guests to admire the harmony in the kitchen and the dedication of the team." - Chef Alonso Vidal

Top review

Kunal

Dined 2 days ago

Wonderful food and service. Highly recommended! We came here for a special occasion and the whole team took such great care of us!

Raíz

4.7

4.7 (607)

Mex$500 and over

Mexican

Polanco / Nueva Anzures / Lomas

About the restaurant

Raíz is a haute cuisine restaurant where the heart is corn. Every day we grind and nixtamalize our corn, in an artisanal way, coming from small producers around the Valley of Mexico. Complemented by seafood dishes, sustainable fishing, and a careful selection of world wines and spirits where Agave distillates play a leading role.

Groups of 7 people or more will have a fixed menu proposed by our chef.
Please contact us:
WhatsApp +52 5512476047
Email: reservas@restauranteraiz.com

Top review

ColinVIP

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

Amazing food, great wine pairings, impeccable service. Highly recommended!

Temporal

4.7

4.7 (94)

Mex$500 and over

International

Condesa / Roma

About the restaurant

After a profound reflection by Chef Diego Pérez Turner, he was able to understand that his obsession is to find the perfect ingredient in the season, as well as the fascination to cook an ingredient for several hours until it is perfectly done and the heart-beating emotion of the precise moment when the dish reaches the table, is merely for his deep love for time, as short as eternal.

Indulge in the flavours of time with chef Diego, as there is a real possibility you don’t have, like or can invest time to clean, season, marinate and bake those valuable ingredients which here, at Temporal, can be yours.

Temporal can be many things, can relate to time, to weather, to feelings and it can also be the name of our restaurant.

Top review

Megan

Dined 1 day ago

Delicious seasonal menu with good cocktails and wine. Elegant presentation of reasonable portions. Excellent service!

Octavia

4.7

4.7 (38)

Mex$500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Mexico City

About the restaurant

Under the visionary leadership of Chef Jonatán Gómez Luna, Octavia is not just a restaurant; it's a culinary manifesto that redefines contemporary Mexican cuisine. Here, each dish is a work of art, a vibrant tribute to the rich tapestry of flavors and traditions that shape the culinary heart of Mexico.

At Octavia, we celebrate the diversity and richness of our cuisine, transforming traditional ingredients into modern expressions of our gastronomic heritage. 'Mexico is our pantry' is more than a motto; it's a philosophy that guides our creativity and allows us to reimagine ancestral recipes with boldness and mastery. Each creation reflects Jonatán's unique vision, combining a profound respect for ingredients and traditional techniques with innovations that reveal his distinctive style.

Octavia is more than a culinary destination; it's a meeting point for those who seek to experience and participate in the evolution of Mexican cuisine.

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Sabrina

Dined 2 days ago

Very creative prix fixe menu. Everything was very fresh and beautifully plated/presented. My only very minor complaint was that two of the dishes I ordered had too much lime juice in them, which kind of overwhelmed the dishes.

La Mallorquina Arcos

4.5

4.5 (129)

Mex$310 to Mex$500

Spanish

Santa Fe / Bosques

About the restaurant

La esquina mas Española de Mexico
Huevos Rotos del Patron
Fabada Asturiana
Arroz Meloso con Rabo de Toro
Cachopito de solomillo al Cabrales
Huachinango a la donostiarra

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MonMx

Dined on Jul 14, 2024

Always a good experience overall. One if our favorite places to go for a Sunday family meal.

Ley Zanahoria Speakeasy Bar

4.5

4.5 (12)

Mex$500 and over

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Polanco / Nueva Anzures / Lomas

About the restaurant

We are a speakeasy located within a restaurant in Polanco by Alejandro Dumas 71. If you're around look up, find and follow the white rabbit. Our staff awaits you at the burrow with great hospitality, good music, unique cocktails and a lot of good vibes.

RESERVATION POLITICS:

· We don't have a maximum stay limit but we do have a maximum of 30 minutes per cocktail.
· We don't have a minimum consumption, however consumption is necessary during your stay.
· We have a tolerance of 20 minutes per reservation, after this time, the reservation will be marked as "unassisted"
· We only guarantee the space for the number of guest indicated in your reservation. If there are additional guests their entry will be subject to the available space.

Top review

Milly

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

Such a unique experience! Thank you to Felix for taking the time to cater to each of our drink preferences! The drinks were one of a kind. Definitely recommend!

Casa Imperial - Polanco

4.5

4.5 (22)

Mex$500 and over

Mexican

Miguel Hidalgo

About the restaurant

Casa Imperial es un nuevo restaurante mexicano de barrio con alma antigua, tradición de siempre y energía nueva. Es tu nueva casa en Polanco que rescata el servicio y hospitalidad que nos reconoce como mexicanos y presume su calidad gastronómica de clásicos platillos y nuevas creaciones. Es un viaje por la Ciudad de México de todos los tiempos, lleno de antojos para todos los gustos y sobre todo, un ambiente relajado listo para recibirte y consentirte a ti y a tu gente a cualquier hora y por cualquier motivo. Te esperamos.

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DoraVIP

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

This is my second time at Casa Imperial. The food was somewhat underwhelming during my first visit, but we decided to give it another chance since new restaurants sometimes need time to settle in. I'm glad we did because everything was fantastic this time! The food, location, service, and prices were all reasonable, especially considering the area. I will definitely be dining here again soon.

Limantour - Polanco

4.4

4.4 (125)

Mex$310 to Mex$500

International

Polanco / Nueva Anzures / Lomas

About the restaurant

Specialized Cocktail
Place No.13 and No.1 in Latin America at the World's 50 Best Bars Awards 2016. Specialized catering.

Top review

Cindy

Dined on Nov 2, 2024

Amazing drinks and service. We only had snacks but they were great.