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Águila y Sol
42 Avenida Molière
Polanco
Mexico City

”Star chef Martha Ortiz—daughter of cookbook author and painter Martha Chapa—keeps reinventing Mexican cuisine. Her restaurant is moving to a...” MORE>>
 
 
Alfredo di Roma
Km 6.5 Carr. a Chankanaab
Cozumel

 
 
Benito Juárez Market
Corner of Las Casas and 20 de Noviembre
Oaxaca

”The spot to pick up local produce and blocks of Oaxaca’s famous cheese. Adventurous diners shouldn’t miss the food stalls...” MORE>>
 
 
Berlin Bar and Cafe
19 Umurán
San Miguel

”One of my favorite places came to be Berlin, a bar and café on Umurán, where the owner, Detlev Kappstein...” MORE>>
 
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Biko
Av. Presidente Masaryk 407, Colonia Polanco
mexico-city

 
 
Bugambilia
42 Hidalgo
San Miguel de Allende

”The food at Bugambilia is traditional Mexican cooking prepared with age-old recipes—but prices are expensive for San Miguel. Try the...” MORE>>
 
 
Café de la Parroquya
11 Jesús
San Miguel

”Authentic Mexican breakfast—fresh fruit, excellent coffee, chilaquiles in green sauce, omelettes—and daily lunch specials served in a leafy courtyard a...” MORE>>
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Café de la Musique
1400 Avda. Jucelino Kubitschek
Riviera Maya

”At Café de la Musique the menu and décor rotate seasonally. ...” MORE>>
 
 
Café des Artistes
740 Calle Guadalupe Sanchez
Puerto Vallarta

”A nouvelle French take on classic Mexican dishes. Don't miss the coconut gazpacho....” MORE>>
 
 
Cafe Santa-Fe
4 Calle Centenario
Todos Santos

”For a refried-bean hiatus, locals flock to Café Santa-Fe, Ezio and Paula Colombo's candlelit, whitewashed dining room in a historic...” MORE>>
 
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Cafe Tacuba
28 Calle Tacuba
Centro
Mexico City

”This classic café in a 17th-century mansion is near the Museo Franz Mayer, which has a stunning decorative-arts collection....” MORE>>
 
 
Cafetería Pop
501 Calle 57
Mérida

”I scurry past Pancho's, the colorful tourist bar with huge Warhol-style portraits of the folk-hero bandito Pancho Villa, and take...” MORE>>
 
 
Caprichos
Cinco de Mayo
Zihuatanejo

”'Delicious homemade soups,' says Johnson. 'Sit in the backyard, with its twinkling lights.'...” MORE>>
 
 
Carnitas El Michoacáno
Calle Pescador y Panga
Cabo San Lucas

”Around the corner from Rossy's, this humble taquería specializes in juicy pork tacos. Atkins dieters ask for puro carne; others...” MORE>>
 
 
Casa de Piedra
Km 12, Mérida Progreso Highway
Hacienda Xcanatún
Mérida

”Hacienda Xcanatún A restored 18th-century estate with 18 suites, a spa and an elegant restaurant, Casa de Piedra, which serves...” MORE>>
 
 
Casa Frida
Playa Blanca
Barra De Potosí

”'They're the most charming neighbors I could have,' says the designer, who sends guests over for home-cooked meals under the...” MORE>>
 
 
Casagrande
12 Avenida Juárez
Juchitán

”Excellent Juchiteco dishes....” MORE>>
 
 
Casa Hidalgo
6 Jardín de Los Niños Héroes, Col. centro
Cuernavaca

”Terrace dining in the heart of the city, with international fare....” MORE>>
 
 
Cayos
Calle Alvarado
Xilitla

”A large restaurant on the main square, with a jukebox, a view over palm trees, and good, basic food: tostadas...” MORE>>
 
 
Chamonix
17A Sollano
San Miguel de Allende

”Chamonix is the baby of Swiss-trained chef Allen Williams, who speaks English, French, and Spanish and serves food that is...” MORE>>
 
 
Chino's Paraíso
Follow signs off Highway 200 at Mismayola
Mismayola

”After 20 minutes, with El Edén still a few miles of uncertain road ahead, we stop instead at the nearby...” MORE>>
 
 
Choco Banana
The Plaza
Sayulita

 
 
C
One & Only Palmilla Resort
Los Cabos

”The Adam Tihany-designed C is Charlie Trotter's first foreign venture (his longtime sous chef Guillermo Tellez is at the helm)...” MORE>>
 
 
Coconuts
1 Agustín Ramirez
Zihuatanejo

”This perennial hot spot revealed a personal connection for Johnson: 'I used to live at Max's Kansas City in Manhattan...” MORE>>
 
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Contramar
Calle Durango 200, Roma
Mexico City

”Owned by hip restaurateur Gabriela Cámara, this casual seafood place is near the ultratrendy Condesa area....” MORE>>
 
 
Doña Gabina Escolástica
237 Javier Mina
Zapopan

”Cheerful tavern serving handmade tortillas and hearty stews....” MORE>>
 
 
Don Pedro's
2 Calle Marlin
Sayulita

 
 
Dulcería y Sorbetería Colón
500 Calle 62
Mérida

”This chain of cafés, founded in 1907, serves delicious soft meringue cookies and sorbets like elote, made with nutty corn....” MORE>>
 
 
El Canto del Mar
Km 21.5 Carretera Transpeninsular
Los Cabos

”Another Frenchman, Thierry Dufour, brings Michelin star-worthy flair to the 25-seat El Canto del Mar at Marquis Los Cabos, the...” MORE>>
 
 
El Capi Navegante
312 Avda. 10
Cozumel

 
 
El Chilar
1400 Calle Benito Juarez
San José

”Find a more classic version of the Los Cabos margarita at the Todos Santos Inn's La Copa Wine Bar and...” MORE>>
 
 
El Correo
23 Correo
San Miguel de Allende

”A cozy local favorite in a colonial building across from the post office. Try steak arrachera, sopa de tlapeño and...” MORE>>
 
 
El Espresso
51 Revolución
Sayulita

 
 
El Naranjo
203 Trujano
Oaxaca

”Celebrity chef and owner Iliana de la Vega makes a different mole for each day of the week....” MORE>>
 
 
El Sacramonte
1398 Pedro Moreno
Guadalajara

”Local folk art adorns the walls of this upscale favorite....” MORE>>
 
 
El Sol
Maroma Resort
Riviera Maya

”The young New Zealand chef Stephanie Rowe at the beachside El Sol plays with traditional Mexican dishes, but still lets...” MORE>>
 
 
El Topil
104 Plazuela Labastida
Oaxaca

”Drop by this homey restaurant for slow-roasted pork and house-made corn tortilla quesadillas...” MORE>>
 
 
Fiambala
10 Gaviotas
Sayulita

 
 
Fiesta Americana Grand Aqua
Boulevard Kukulcan km 12
Cancún

”To attract adults, the resort hired star chefs to oversee two of the restaurants: Mexico City icon Patricia Quintana and...” MORE>>
 
 
Fonda Cholula
55 Ramón Corrona
Tequila

”This bar, in a former bank, has a regional menu and Cuervo tequilas....” MORE>>
 
 
Fonda el Refugio
Liverpool 1666
Mexico City

”As for restaurants in Mexico City, I go to Fonda el Refugio, which has amazing food and design....” MORE>>
 
 
Gaia Restaurante
3102 Boulevard Benito Juárez, Col. Centro
Cuernavaca, Mexico

”Gaia has been designed in a pleasing minimalist aesthetic: high-ceilinged spaces flow into one another; the dining areas have whitewashed...” MORE>>
 
 
”But the main draw is the restaurant, which serves an excellent mix of Northern Italian and Mayan dishes on a...” MORE>>
 
 
Il Mare
Carretera Escenica

”'An Italian restaurant with a view, and they play all those songs from Moonstruck.'...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Ivoire
95 Calle Emilio Castelar, Polanco
Mexico City

”This Provençal-style restaurant from the owners of the hip Restaurante Lamm is a hit with the city’s upper-class Francophiles....” MORE>>
 
 
Kau-Kan
Camino a Playa La Ropa
Zihuatanejo

”Johnson likes the rooftop restaurant's tomato-and–Oaxacan cheese salad and sunset views....” MORE>>
 
 
Kinich-Kakmó
299 Calle 27
Izamal

”Near the cathedral, with tortillas handmade on the premises....” MORE>>
 
 
La Bipolar
Malitzin 155
Mexico City

”The Y Tu Mamá También actor co-owns La Bipolar in Mexico City, which serves dishes like marlin tostaditas ...” MORE>>
 
 
La Buena Vida
72-5 Hernandez Macias
San Miguel

”Stylish expats pack into this tiny bakery for coffee, pastries, and artisanal breads....” MORE>>
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La Capilla
10 Cuna de Allende
San Miguel

”Mexican-American fusion cuisine in the shadow of La Parroquia....” MORE>>
 
 
La Cartuja
107 Hernández Macías
San Miguel

”He cooks all of the food himself and runs the restaurant with the help of his son. He makes his...” MORE>>
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La Casa de la Marquesa
41 Madero
Querétaro

”La Casa de la Marquesa is an 18th-century palace realized in high Mudejar style: elaborately stenciled walls, curvaceous stone archways...” MORE>>
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La Casa del Portal
30 Guillermo Prieto
Morelia

”Traditional Michoacán cuisine—including a fortifying sopa tarasca....” MORE>>
 
 
”The steep brick road to the Playa Ropa at La Casa Que Canta has one of the most punishing speed...” MORE>>
 
 
La Choza
200 Calle Adolfo Rosado Salas
Cozumel

 
 
La Cocay
208 Calle 8 Norte
Cozumel

 
 
La Condesa
Playa Blanca
Barra de Potosi

”The beach shack La Condesa is 'like home for me,' says Johnson, a fan of the grilled huachinango (red snapper)...” MORE>>
 
 
La Cueva del Chango
Calle 38 near La Quinta
Riviera Maya

”Start the day with freshly roasted granola or cactus empanadas and queso fresco at La Cueva del Chango, just off...” MORE>>
 
 
La Curva
(Ask for directions at La Posada.)
Huichihuayán

”This restaurant in Huichihuayán, at the foot of the mountains before the climb to Xilitla, serves delicious seafood....” MORE>>
 
award winner
La Mascota
Calle Mesones 20, Colonia Centro Histórico
mexico-city

 
 
La Palapa at Las Alamandas
Km 83.5 Carretera Barra De Navidad–Puerto Vallarta,Quemaro
Jalisco
Cuixmala

”All bright colors and charm to burn, this chic little restaurant overlooks an epic stretch of pristine beach....” MORE>>
 
 
La Pasita
Avenue 5 Oriente 602 at Calle 3 Sur
Mexico

 
 
La Prosperidad
491 Calle 53
Mérida

”Specializes in small snacks called botanas, such as chicken-tortilla soup, and features a live band that plays Mexican pop....” MORE>>
 
 
La Sirena Gorda
90 Paseo del Pescador
Zihuatanejo

”Run by the former owner of Betseyville, it's the place for fish and shrimp tacos....” MORE>>
 
 
Los Adobes de Todos Santos
Calle Hidalgo
Todos Santos

”Chiles get top billing at the restaurant Los Adobes de Todos Santos. Oaxacan specialties—like mole poblano chicken—are served on a...” MORE>>
 
 
Los Almendros
57 Calle 50, facing Parque Mejorada
Mérida

”Homey restaurant in the center of Mérida that has excellent salbutes—crisp tortillas topped with turkey, tomatoes and onions....” MORE>>
 
 
Marisma
Corner of Naranjo and Basilio Badillo Streets
Puerto Vallarta

 
 
Mercado de la Merced
Corner of Insurgentes and Murguía
Oaxaca

”A smaller marketplace off the beaten path. Churros, or sugary donuts, and meat-or cheese-filled empanadas are a must....” MORE>>
 
 
Mi Cocina
4 Boulevard Mijares
San José

”Chef Loïc Tenoux opened his first Mexican restaurant in Provence. That went over like a lead brioche. But at his...” MORE>>
 
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Náos
425 Avenida Paseo de las Palmas, Lomas de Chapultepec
Mexico City

”At her third restaurant, chef Mónica Patiño is serving some of the city’s most vibrant seafood....” MORE>>
 
 
Néctar
412 Calle 1
Mérida

”later, we dine by candlelight at Néctar, a lounge-style bistro with Mexican-Asian fusion dishes such as Vietnamese taquitos and duck...” MORE>>
 
 
Nick-San
Boulevard Marina
Plaza de la Danza
Cabo San Lucas

”Sushi in Baja? With all the fish leaping off the Gorda Banks, it's a no-brainer. Insiders know to order the...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Oscar Wilde 9
Calle Oscar Wilde 9, Colonia Polanco
mexico-city

 
 
Palomar Restaurant
Misioneros de 1930
Santiago

”Stop at Palomar Restaurant for specialties like garlicky octopus and chicken tostadas....” MORE>>
 
 
Pancake House
289 Calle Basilio Badillo
Vallarta

”Mexican breakfasts; American waffles and hotcakes....” MORE>>
 
 
Pancho's Backyard
27 Avda. Rafael Melgar
Cozumel

 
 
Playa Rosa
Km 53.5 Carretera Barra De Navidad–Puerto Vallarta,Costa Careyes, Jalisco
Cuixmala

”A tastefully decorated Italian restaurant on a secluded bay, close to El Careyes Beach Resort....” MORE>>
 
 
Pollo Yolanda
Calle José Mariscal
Sayulita

 
award winner
Pujol
Calle Francisco Petrarca 254, Colonia Polanco
mexico-city

 
 
The Restaurant at Esperanza
Km 3.5 Carretera Transpeninsular
Los Cabos

”Carved into bluffs above the surf line, the hotel's terraced outdoor restaurant provides a scene-stealing backdrop for chef Flynt Payne's...” MORE>>
 
 
Restaurante Caleta Careyes
Km 51 Carretera Barra De Navidad–Puerto Vallarta, Costa Careyes, Jalisco
Cuixmala

”On a harborlined with battered fishing boats and dryingnets,& three generations of Mexican women serve up cold beer and fresh...” MORE>>
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Restaurante Carnes
Calle 1 between 20th and 25th Avenues
Riviera Maya

”Restaurante Carnes serves tender carne domestica from the nearby ranches around Monterrey....” MORE>>
 
 
Rincón de Don Tomás
2 Portal de Guadalupe
San Miguel de Allende

”Rincón de Don Tomás, right on the Jardín, is where locals flock for carne de puerco con chile rallado (pork...” MORE>>
 
 
Ristorante da Andrea
Carr. de Dr. Mora, Km. 2.5
San Miguel

”At 300-year-old Hacienda de Landeta, a few miles out of town, an Italian restaurateur oversees exquisite handmade pasta and fish...” MORE>>
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award winner
Salon Conde
93 Michoacán, 1st Fl., Condesa
Mexico City

 
 
Sal y Fuego
Playa es XPU-HA km 264
Near Tulum

”This new restaurant at the Esencia hotel near Tulum, on Mexico's Caribbean coast, specializes in Meso-american-style cuisine. Formerly at Quattro...” MORE>>
 
 
Sayulita Fish Taco
13 Jose Mariscal
Sayulita

 
 
Taquería Rossy
Manuel Doblado and Highway 1
San José

”The chairs are plastic; so are the blue-and-white-checked tablecloths. Both locals and snowbirds perch here for succulent, lightly battered shrimp...” MORE>>
 
 
TI´a Calla
1 Plaza Borda
Taxco

”TI´a Calla, a crowded pozolería in the colonial town of Taxco....” MORE>>
 
 
Wayané
92E Calle 20
Mérida

”At Wayané, a tiny stand in the Itzimná district, we wash down tacos with a barley drink called agua de...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Zhen Shanghai
Intercontinental Presidente Hotel, 218 Campos Eliseos, Polanco
Mexico City