The 38 Best Restaurants in Mexico City, According to a Local Culinary Guide

The largest city in North America, Mexico City is a unique, elastic, ever-changing patchwork of food traditions. As a native of the city and a food writer covering the scene for the past 14 years, I’m still amazed by CDMX’s captivating energy and scale.

Since Eater first started reporting on Mexico City’s dining scene in 2016, the way people travel and dine out has changed. Food-obsessed travelers visiting CDMX are often guided by opaque and controversial award systems, such as the 50 Best and, since 2024, the Michelin Guide. But there’s a lot more going on in restaurants here. I’ve witnessed CDMX’s growing openness to regional cuisines and its fascination with trends. I’ve also watched as the chefs who launched Mexico City onto the international stage more than 20 years ago have begun quietly passing the baton to a new generation of chefs and restaurateurs, who have traveled the world, worked in the best kitchens, and returned home to continue their cooking journeys. 

In the spirit of sorting out what is worth visiting, this list includes 38 restaurants and experiences for first-time and seasoned diners in Mexico City, focusing on projects that have distinctive culinary point of views, clear commitments to hospitality, and/or young local talent in the kitchen. 

Eater updates this list quarterly to make sure it reflects the ever-changing Mexico City dining scene. 
New to the map in July 2025: Bar Nino, Gia, and Bar Mauro, all frontrunners of the Italian wave in Mexico City; traditional English cuisine from the Lamb; veggie-forward Charco with its beautiful rooftop in Centro Histórico; Lagerbar Hércules, a refreshing, much-needed option for craft beer; Bajel, a new tasting menu experience at the Sofitel Mexico City Hotel; and literary bar La Americana in Condesa neighborhood.

In this latest refresh, we’ve revamped our write-ups to include even more relevant info for diners, including a rough range of pricing for each destination — ranging from $ for quick, inexpensive meals with dishes largely under $10 (or the equivalent in pesos), to $$$$ for places where entrees exceed $30.

Natalia de la Rosa is a Mexican food and travel writer, mezcal collector, and culinary guide based in Mexico City. For over 15 years, she has covered the restaurant industry for leading Mexican publications and international outlets, including Eater since 2016.
Additional reporting by Daniela Galarza.