
It doesn’t matter if you’re in a romantic mood, closing a business deal or just looking for a nice restaurant. Here is a list of places to dine in CDMX; there are options for all tastes and in different parts of the city. Check out these suggestions and put together your night plan.
1. BAM BAM
This is a casual and simple restaurant to dine on pizzas with a beer or wine. Although BAM BAM opens early in the morning and has breakfasts designed for after a workout. However, the evening is the perfect time to enjoy their Neapolitan style recipes cooked in a stone oven; the prosciutto with burrata is not to be missed. 🍕
📍 Enrique Wallon 414, Rincón del Bosque, Polanco.
🕛 Monday to Wednesday from 7:00 to 22:00, Thursday and Friday from 7:00 to 23:00, Saturday from 8:00 to 23:00 and Sunday from 8:00 to 18:00.
2. Centenario 107
Very close to downtown Coyoacán is this restaurant with terrace. Its dinner menu features grilled provolone, a variety of pastas, burgers, pizzas, meat cuts and tacos, just to give a general overview of what you’ll try. To drink? Craft beers, ciders, spirits, wine and a wide variety of cocktails.
It is a place that aims to make you feel at home, so you will have the feeling of being in a cozy place. During the night it becomes a magical and unmissable space to have dinner with your friends or have an informal date. 🌙 A plus: on Wednesday nights they have live music shows, you can check the schedule through their Instagram.
📍 Centenario 107, Del Carmen
🕛 Sunday and Monday from 9:00 to 23:00, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 to 00:00, Thursday to Saturday from 9:00 to 1:00.
3. Casa O
If you want to have a formal dinner, meet with a client or celebrate a special moment, this restaurant is a great option. There are two branches, one in Lomas de Chapultepec and the other in San Angel; both are super nice and with elegant rooms. Of course, the night lighting creates an unbeatable atmosphere.
The menu features European dishes with a Mexican presence, for example the steak carpaccio with chili oil or the pappardelle with short rib and chili peppers. As for drinks: an extensive distilled spirits menu, or some label from its wine cellar. 🍷
📍 Check branches and opening hours here
4. La Jacinta
La Jacinta could not be missing in the list of best places to dine in CDMX. Here the cuisine is Mexican dishes: cochinita tacos, caldo cantinero, chicken with mole, chamorro, among other delicacies. This restaurant has a festive atmosphere; ideal for a night of drinks among friends and dishes in the center for snacks.
There is live music, impersonators of your favorite artists and much more; find out about upcoming events on their Instagram profile. Although you can go to dinner in a casual and relaxed way, we assure you that the good atmosphere will infect you to get the party started. 🎉
📍 Plaza San Jacinto 3, San Ángel
🕛 Monday and Tuesday from 13:30 to 23:00, Wednesday to Friday from 13:30 to 2:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 2:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00.
5. Cave
This place is one of the recent openings in CDMX and has soon become a must-visit for delicious dining. It has a sensual vibe; perfect to go on a first date or precopear with your amix. 🍸
Cueva’s cuisine is all about embers: beef tartar with marrow, lamb chops and premium cuts prepared on the grill are some of the options. We recommend ordering from the center and sharing to try each of the specialties. Do yourself a favor and don’t leave without trying the Basque pie. 😋
📍 Córdoba 49, Roma Norte
🕛 Tuesday and Wednesday from 2:00 to 11:00 p.m., Thursday to Saturday from 2:00 to 2:00 p.m., Sunday from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
6. Yoru
Among the places to go out to dinner in CDMX you could not miss a sushi restaurant. Here you will have a complete gastronomic experience, starting with the fact that they offer a personalized omakase. 🍣
If you prefer, you can opt for some of the specialties on their menu such as rolls or nigiris. There are also bowls, tiraditos and other recipes that you can accompany with sake, wine and cocktails. Yoru’s design is inspired by authentic Japanese sushi bars; a combination of minimalism and elegance. 🍙
📍 Sinaloa 156A, Roma Norte
🕛 Sunday to Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
7. Issi
If you’re having a get-together with friends or a super-relaxed date, we recommend trying Issi. It’s a botanero; the recipes are designed for you to eat with your hands, nibble and share with your companions. All while parading martinis, negronis and other drinks. 🍸
Take into account that it is a small place, so we recommend you to make a reservation. You can make it through their Instagram profile.
📍 Mayorga 118, Lomas de Chapultepec
🕛 Tuesday to Saturday from 14:00 to 23:30, Sunday from 14:00 to 17:00.
8. Agüita fría
A comforting and truly cute space: Agüita Fría. This restaurant brought to Mexico City a little bit of Veracruz cuisine, especially from Xalapa. Trout, rabbit carnitas, arroz colorado, chilpachole and fried plantains are some of the things you’ll try. 🐟
The nights are magical thanks to a dim lighting that gives the feeling of intimacy and even romance. 😉 The plus are the variety of drinks and cocktails; from mojito and negroni to the iconic torito de Veracruz.
📍 Londres 54, Juárez
🕛 Tuesday to Saturday from 1:30 pm to midnight and Sunday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.
9. Rojo Bistrot
This Condesa restaurant is a classic for dinner, especially if you enjoy French cuisine. Inspired by classic and cozy bistros, this place will welcome you with escargots, mussels and a spectacular onion soup. Don’t go too fast and save a little room to try the tarte tatin for dessert. 😋
You’ll have plenty of wine labels to choose from, an ideal plan if you’re going on a date or celebrating a special moment. 🍷
📍 Amsterdam 71, Condesa
🕛 Monday from 13:30 to 22:00, Tuesday to Saturday from 13:30 to 23:00 and Sunday from 13:30 to 15:00.
10. Prunes House
Casa Prunes is one of the must-visit places to go out for a delicious dinner in CDMX, especially if you’re in the mood for a party and a drink or two. There are starters, pastas and salads to start, as well as dishes to nibble on like mashed sweet potato or baked potato. 🤤
Some of the ones that, yes or yes, you must try is the Prunes burger with wagyu and grilled octopus. You will also love the porter house cut that you can share with up to four people. At Casa Prunes what shines is the good atmosphere that is accompanied by a range of cocktails and distillates. 🍹
📍 Chihuahua 78, Roma Norte
🕛 Tuesday to Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.