Do you want to delight yourself with the delicacies of the sea? Prepare your belly because here we leave you a list of places to eat seafood in CDMX. Surely these delicacies will transport you to the beach. Take note.
1. Campomar
Nayarit-style seafood in one of the most popular areas of CDMX: Polanco. This restaurant has several branches in the Mexican Republic; its dishes are a success because they combine techniques and seasoning of Nayarit cuisine with knowledge and flavors from other cuisines. The result is varied and always tasty: from the zarandeado fish and the black aguachile tostada, to the tagliatelle Alfredo with shrimp.
📍 Presidente Masaryk 264, Polanco
🕛 Monday to Wednesday 12:30 to 22:30, Thursday to Saturday 12:30 to 23:00, Sunday 12:00 to 20:30
2. With ocean view
Tostitos with ceviche? Yes, they exist, they are delicious and you can find them at Con vista al mar. This coastal-style seafood restaurant frames the flavors of the Pacific in every dish. In particular, you will taste recipes and ingredients from Mazatlecan cuisine.
Shrimpaguachile with chiltepín, esquites with marrow and octopus, and breaded crab taco with chicharrón are some of the signature dishes. For dessert we recommend ordering the soft flan (marshmallows) Mazatlan style.
📍 Check branches and opening hours here
3. El Saladito Seafood Restaurant
If you are looking for a place to relieve your hangover, El Saladito is sure to be an unbeatable option. This seafood restaurant is located inside the Mercado San Juan in CDMX. Here they will pamper you with tacos, tostadas, cocktails and other classic preparations that will make you feel at the beach. Don’t miss the seafood grill or the refreshing oysters.
📍 2ᵃ 21 Ernesto Pugibet St., Centro, Cuauhtémoc. Locales 299 y 300
🕛 Monday to Thursday from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. Friday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
4. Barra California Sur
In the Santa María la Ribera neighborhood you will find a hot spot to enjoy Baja style seafood. The oysters at this place are a true delight and the emblematic ingredient of this place; they are cooked on the grill!
You should know that this place has a mollusk farming project in Baja California Sur, so we assure you that you will taste quality. They have a wide menu of cocktails and chelas, are you craving for them?
📍 Fresno 168, Santa María la Ribera, Cuauhtémoc
🕛 Wednesday 13:00 to 20:00. Thursday to Sunday 12:00 to 20:00
5. El Maviri
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El Maviri will surprise you with freshness and good seasoning. In this place you will be delighted with Sinaloan style recipes: molcajetes, pies, torres, tostadas, ceviches, cocktails, tacos and much more. You can check the menu here.
You should know that they have a children’s menu. For adults there are distillates, wines, cocktails and beers to get the party started or to calm down. We recommend you to go with time, because you can wait for a table for a long time.
📍 Check branches and opening hours here
6. El Caimancito
The seafood at El Caimancito fuses ingredients and flavors from Sinaloa and Durango, try it without leaving CDMX! This restaurant located in La Condesa is ideal for a weekend brunch, a refreshing drink or a casual get-together.
The menu is headed by the tacos gobernador and the shrimp aguachile. The menu also offers breakfast with traditional dishes (eggs, toast, chilaquiles, juices), as well as cocktail options.
📍 Cuernavaca 44 B, Condesa, Cuauhtémoc
🕛 Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
7. My taste is
Who said you couldn’t enjoy Sinaloan style seafood in CDMX. Take the plunge and try the delicacies from the north of Mexico at Mi gusto es, a seafood restaurant that has been serving delicious recipes such as cocktails, octopus, ceviches, tacos and shrimp in a lot of presentations for 20 years. We recommend the molcajete with octopus, shrimp and clam callus!
📍 Check branches and opening hours here
8. Mi compa Chava
One of the most beloved seafood restaurants in the CDMX is Mi compa Chava. Because yes, this restaurant has blown up the social networks, especially with its colorful (and delicious) seafood tower.
The restaurant’s success is such that the waiting line can take up to two hours, so take your precautions. Not to be missed are the oysters, tostadas and black aguachile.
📍 Zacatecas 172, Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc / Venustiano Carranza 109, Coyoacán
🕛 Tuesday to Sunday from 12:00 to 20:00
9. La Guerrerense
Traditional sauces, tostadas and calditos only at La Guerrerense. This place offers recipes originally from Ensenada. The menu is comforting and appealing, just as if you were in the kitchen of a grandmother who has mastered the casserole.
Sabina Bandera is the cook who delights you with a street food concept. In fact, her iconic sea urchin tostada has won international awards. Would you try it?
📍 Check locations and hours here
10. Contramar
When it comes to seafood, Contramar is sure to be the winning option. This place has not only established itself as one of the best seafood restaurants, but also as one of the best places to eat in CDMX.
Conch, tuna, shrimp, jack mackerel and even octopus carnitas are some of the options; ultra-fresh ingredients will arrive at your table. Of course, we recommend you make reservations, as it’s usually crazy to eat at Contramar due to the high demand.
📍 Durango 200, Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc
Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 20:00, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 20:00.
11. Mar de Fuego Marisquería
The list of seafood in CDMX could not be complete without mentioning Mar de Fuego. Here you will find delicious dishes at reasonable prices. Bring your appetite because a feast of aguachile, ceviche, vuelve a la vida, arroz tumbado, marlin and much more awaits you.
📍 Amado Nervo 73, Santa María la Ribera, Cuauhtémoc
🕛 Tuesday to Friday 12:00 to 20:00, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 to 20:00