The wait is over, and one of the most delicious seasons of the year has finally begun. Chiles en nogada are back in Mexico City, and here’s a list of restaurants offering recipes worthy of a competition.
Get your appetite ready, because dishes packed with pomegranate, Castilian walnuts, and many other ingredients are on their way.
Sala Gastronómica
Sala Gastronómica is the Mexican restaurant located inside the Museum of Anthropology. This season, they’re not waiting around—they’re already preparing delicious chiles en nogada. Although their specialty is the classic recipe, there’s also an option that replaces the traditional battered coating with a puff pastry crust.
Save room for dessert—there’s also nogada-flavored ice cream!
Villa Casona
One of this restaurant’s most anticipated dishes is now available! Villa Casona is a Mexican restaurant steeped in tradition—the perfect place to take your mom, grandparents, and the whole family on the weekend.
The dish served here is topped with a very smooth nogada sauce and accompanied by rice.
Diana Restaurant
This restaurant comes with a gorgeous view of Mexico City included! Diana, the restaurant at the St. Regis Hotel, has prepared a dish with a super-smooth nogada sauce, served with a glass of rosé wine. If you’re a fan of the classic recipe, try the battered version, though there’s also a non-battered chile option.
In addition, there are two other options: one without walnuts and filled only with beef, and the other vegetarian, filled with mushrooms.
The best part is that you can enjoy this dish with a truly spectacular view of Paseo de la Reforma; you’ll be facing the Diana the Huntress statue and will be able to see Chapultepec Castle.
Los Panchos
There’s no shortage of experience at Los Panchos, which has been showcasing traditional Mexican dishes since 1945. Their signature dish is carnitas, but this time of year, their chiles en nogada never disappoint diners.
The chili filling is a true delight. The combination of ground meat (pork and beef) with apple, almonds, pine nuts, and plantain is perfectly complemented by a succulent nogada sauce and plenty of fresh pomegranate. A must-try!
In 2026, your chile en nogada comes with a caballito of tequila. The perfect combo!
Among the best chiles en nogada in Mexico City, La Poblanita’s is a must-try. This restaurant pays homage to the cuisine of Puebla, and, of course, this dish is one of its specialties. Keep in mind that here they’re served without the batter coating, and you can order a full or half portion.
You can check out the locations here.
Angelopolitano
When it comes to chiles en nogada, Angelopolitano leads the way. This restaurant is helmed by Chef Gerardo Quezadas, who carries on the family legacy of celebrating Puebla’s culinary heritage. Every year, a chiles en nogada festival is held to showcase the best recipes for this dish.
On the menu, you’ll find variations featuring different ingredients and techniques. There’s even a story behind each recipe.
As it does every year, Testal presents a delicious chile en nogada that you’ll definitely want to try. And while the recipe stays true to the traditional method of preparation, the flavor of this dish has a special touch thanks to the way the meat in the filling is prepared.
This season also brings a delicious dessert: a tres leches cake with nogada and pomegranate!
If you’re in downtown Mexico City, don’t hesitate to stop by and try the chiles en nogada at Chihuahua Grill. This small restaurant (inside the San Camilito Market) offers a succulent traditional recipe served with pasta, the house specialty. Don’t miss out on the chance to enjoy it!
The Hotel Geneve’s restaurant, Veranda Bistro, simply couldn’t be left off the list of the best chiles en nogada in Mexico City.
This year, the dish is served with a glass of rosé wine. But best of all, each chile en nogada will reveal your fortune, since this year’s edition features an interactive element where you can pick a card and read your fortune.
No list of chiles en nogada would be complete without Doña Vero, a restaurant serving Mexican appetizers that’s joining the culinary celebration.
This season, it’s offering three different versions: the classic, a vegan chile stuffed with quinoa, and the extravagant chile with pink nogada sauce and wild boar meat. Which one are you craving the most?
Once again this year, El Cardenal will welcome you with a spectacular chile en nogada served without a breading; however, if the diner prefers, it can be breaded.
This 2026, there’s a seasonal menu that, in addition to the chile, includes a cuitlacoche enchilada in green sauce and a prickly pear sorbet with mezcal. Are you craving it?
