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Diners' Choice: Contemporary Mexican restaurants in Mexico City

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Updated February 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Contemporary Mexican cuisine in Mexico City? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyses more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favourites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


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Zéfiro
4.8
4.8 (474)
Mex$500 and over
Contemporary Mexican
Centro
About the restaurant
Ubicado dentro de un edificio histórico de estilo neoclásico construido por Manuel Tolsá en el siglo XVIII este restaurante ofrece platillos y postres presentados de una manera audaz e innovadora. Una experiencia única para aquellos que buscan "algo más" cuando de disfrutar la comida se trata. Enriquece tus sentidos con su interesante selección de vinos mexicanos, cocteles de la casa, servicio cordial y atmósfera ecléctica que conjuga el pasado con el presente. Operado por los futuros licenciados en gastronomía de la Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana, este restaurante cuenta además con Distintivo H y forma parte del selecto grupo de establecimientos "Tesoros de México" en la Ciudad de México. Un must del Centro Histórico. English menu available.
Top review
clive
Dined on Jan 31, 2025
Zefiro appears to be the restaurant attached to the hospitality/catering school of Mexico City university, giving culinary and hospitality students the chance to practice and perfect their craft. The result is almost Michelin star standard food and service for a fraction of the price in amazing surroundings. Just wish the same was available in London, but it is was there would probably be all be a year long waiting list to get a table. Just stunning
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Esquina Común
4.8
4.8 (128)
Mex$500 and over
Contemporary Mexican
Mexico City
About the restaurant
Esquina Común nació en 2021 como un proyecto improvisado con el que pudieramos romper todas las reglas y paradigmas posibles

Desde aquel pequeño rincón escondido en la Roma y desde aquella minúscula cocina, fuimos compartiendo tardes y noches mágicas con cientos de personas a las que les entregamos un pedacito de nuestro mundo.

Ahora, desde nuestra terraza en Condesa, donde nos refugiamos del ruido de la Ciudad, seguimos compartiendo momentos inolvidables a través de nuestra cocina creativa y sin reglas, basada en producto de calidad y en una constante evolución.

Esquina es y será siempre el fruto del amor. Amor mutuo. Amor a la cocina. Amor al vino. Amor a la música.

Esquina es Ana Dolores y su magia.
Esquina es Carlos y el vino acompañado de la música más personal.
Esquina es la prueba de que todo es posible si hay cariño, se corren riesgos y se desafían las normas establecidas.

Esquina puedes ser tú.

Ana y Carlos
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Isaac
Dined 4 days ago
Beautiful place, amazing food and delightful service. Every plate was unique and a great mix of flavors. Would love to come back!
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Pargot
4.8
4.8 (97)
Mex$500 and over
Contemporary Mexican
Condesa / Roma
About the restaurant
Pargot es un restaurante de cocina Mexicana contemporánea en donde se expresa la gastronomía de nuestro país a través de los ojos de nuestro Chef Alexis Ayala. Los platillos van evolucionando conforme temporada, servidos en un ambiente relajado.

Pargot es galardonado con el “Bib Gourmand “ 2024 por la Guía Michelin.
Top review
Tracy
Dined 6 days ago
Great, unusual food, wonderful service. Alex, the chef seems to have created his own unique gustatory language. Every dish was memorable and interesting. And all for a great value by US standards. Highly recommended.
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Bajel
4.8
4.8 (119)
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
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Tito
Dined 3 days ago
The experience was unique …service was fantastic and the jazz music was super. Very special Valentine’s Day. Beautiful Hotel and restaurant!
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LaMari - Lomas
4.7
4.7 (467)
Mex$500 and over
Contemporary Mexican
Lomas de Chapultepec
Top review
aaaaVIP
Dined on Jan 26, 2024
Great experience, a little louder than I’d want, but otherwise perfect
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Octavia
4.7
4.7 (49)
Mex$500 and over
Contemporary Mexican
Condesa / Roma
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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NitinVIP
Dined on Feb 1, 2025
The service and food was amazing. If you are not having the tastings menu make sure you have the Aguachile.
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Agüita Fria
4.7
4.7 (29)
Mex$500 and over
Contemporary Mexican
Zona Rosa / Cuauhtemoc
About the restaurant
Un espacio casual y acogedor, lleno de mucho sabor, buena música y un gran ambiente.
Top review
Nina
Dined on Dec 20, 2024
Amazing food. Excellent value. Beautiful restaurant. Great service!
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Nueve Nueve Bistro Mexicano
4.7
4.7 (1061)
Mex$310 to Mex$500
Contemporary Mexican
Condesa / Roma
About the restaurant
Nueve Nueve is born from Grupo Hunan’s need to open a Mexican Bistro in one of the prettiest districts in Mexico City, “La Colonia Roma”. Adding efforts with architect Javier Sordo De Haro, this gastronomic feud is created inside one of the most important and cultural colonial houses, Casa Lamm.
Top review
DaveVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Wonderful food and great service. My favorite world-wide.
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La Buena Barra - Polanco
4.6
4.6 (2080)
Mex$310 to Mex$500
Contemporary Mexican
Polanco / Nueva Anzures / Lomas
About the restaurant
La Buena Barra surge como una nueva propuesta gastronómica de comida mexicana en una ciudad con reconocidos restaurantes que manejan dicha especialidad ,por lo que teníamos que dotar de una personalidad muy particular al espacio que estábamos interviniendo de manera que desde la primera visita se distinguiera de los demás, tanto arquitectónicamente como culinariamente. La propuesta gastronómica que ofrece La Buena Barra es amplia, va desde los sabores clásicos regios como carnes al carbón y salsas de chiles piquines, recorriendo cuidadosamente la República con platillos típicos de la cocina mexicana reinventados por nuestros chefs.
Top review
ChrisVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Amazing food and service. One of the best meals I’ve had in many years!
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Lorea
4.7
4.7 (106)
Mex$500 and over
Contemporary Mexican
Condesa / Roma
About the restaurant
In Lorea the axis of the experience is Mexico; its products and regions, the producers with whom we work, the diversity and uniqueness of each season.

In the afternoons from 14:00 p.m. to 17:00 p.m., the à la carte menu is offered, full of impressive combinations and flavors from seasonal products.

At night, the classic Lorea menu, which changes weekly, invites you on a journey through different Mexican regions through ingredients and techniques. Each menu is personalized and designed to cover allergies or restrictions.
Price $2,100 MXN per person.
Top review
JohnVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Had a great experience there last night. Tasting menu was delicious. They accommodated my seafood allergy perfectly. Staff was great. Highly recommend.
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