Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Oaxaca

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Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for the best value restaurants in Oaxaca? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Almoraduz Cocina de Autor

4.7

4.7 (455)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Puerto Escondido

About the restaurant

Almoraduz is a culinary concept created by chefs Shalxaly Macías and Quetzalcóatl Zurita, who have transformed their restaurant into a space of constant evolution, creativity, and love for Oaxacan culture. With its tasting menu as a reflection of their vision, Almoraduz stands out for its unique flavors and commitment to local ingredients. This approach has earned it recognition from the Michelin Guide, positioning Puerto Escondido as a renowned gastronomic destination.

Upon entering Almoraduz, guests are welcomed by an ambiance that invites them to disconnect and immerse themselves in the authenticity of Oaxaca. The restaurant’s design, with its cozy interior courtyard, creates an atmosphere of intimacy and reflection, perfect for enjoying an experience that goes beyond food. Here, each dish is a work of art that tells a story of love for the land, culture, and the act of sharing.

Top review

Cody

Dined on Apr 23, 2025

Unbelievable meal. Fine dining in flip flops (in a good way). Amazing service, exceptional food and very reasonably priced. Our favorite restaurant of the trip.

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Experience

Degustación 10 tiempos / Tasting 10 courses

Restaurante Catedral

4.7

4.7 (538)

MXN310 to MXN500

Mexican / Southwestern

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Restaurante Catedral brings local, regional and international dishes together to offer a truly unique menu. Start your day off with a breakfast of Teotitlan Del Valle Style eggs or the Socorrido, which is a pork rind casserole with sausage, egg and cheese served in a red sauce with Water Chiles stripes. Restaurante Catedral is the perfect place for a date night. Come enjoy the house specialty of homemade ravioli with Hierba santa that is filled with suckling pork and topped with grated cheese. Restaurante Catedral also serves meat and seafood dishes, like the roasted beef tenderloin, grilled octopus and fried mullet.

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Tony

Dined on Mar 25, 2025

Fab food great atmosphere. Service was vey good and prices good

Blu - Huatulco

4.7

4.7 (57)

MXN310 to MXN500

Global, International

La Crucecita

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TammyVIP

Dined on Mar 6, 2025

Our best meal in Huatulco. The view is great, the food is sophisticated but approachable and great cocktails. They were able to accommodate my partner’s allergies. The burrada dish was a highlight. Amazing live music, too. Omar was a terrific server. 7 drinks, 2 appetizers, 2 mains and a dessert for around $150 Canadian. We will be back.

La Distral - Grand Fiesta Americana Oaxaca

4.6

4.6 (17)

MXN500 and over

Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Distral Oaxaca offers typical Mexican dishes with local flavors, offering a culinary experience in an atmosphere that blends luxury with the vibrant colors and designs of Oaxaca.

A space where flavors merge with unique and exquisite creations of regional inspiration, crafted by the renowned Chef Gerardo Rivera.

Our Mexican grill cuisine is complemented by a curated selection of mezcals, spirits, classic and signature cocktails, local beverages, as well as a carefully chosen range of national and international wines.

We warmly welcome both visitors and locals to fall in love with each dish, made with true dedication and the excellence of our Executive Chef, César Lúa.

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Experience

Ladies Wine Nigth

Los Pacos

4.5

4.5 (36)

MXN500 and over

Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Nuestros moles son sinónimo de fiesta y alta cocina oaxaqueña.

Los Pacos te garantiza una experiencia culinaria única. Ubicados en la vibrante Colonia Reforma, te invitamos a saborear nuestros platillos en una palapa fresca y espaciosa, perfecta para eventos y noches agradables.
En Los Pacos, la frescura y autenticidad se unen para brindarte una experiencia única.
¡Descubre Todo el Sabor de Oaxaca!

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Lakshman

Dined 3 days ago

The mole was amazing. They give you a tasting of all 7. Also the mescalitos are fantastic.

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Experience

Degustación gratuita de moles.

Experience

Free seven Mole Tasting

Ancestral Cocina Tradicional

4.7

4.7 (207)

MXN310 to MXN500

Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

ANCESTRAL fundado en 2017 a cargo del Chef Miguel Mijangos, se encuentra ubicado en el emblemático Barrio de Xochimilco en la Ciudad de Oaxaca.
Nuestra pasión es resaltar las tradiciones y costumbres de Oaxaca a través de su gastronomía, la mezcla de ingredientes locales en nuestra cocina de humo genera aromas y sabores excepcionales que son el pretexto perfecto para estimular los sentidos.
El acueducto construido a mediados del siglo XVIII, las construcciones en adobe y nuestro verde jardín al aire libre forman parte de una increíble experiencia.

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JASMX

Dined on Mar 21, 2025

Quite simple: AWESOME!! Tasty, environment, service!!

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Experience

Menú degustación

La Boveda by Casona Sforza

4.7

4.7 (76)

MXN500 and over

Bistro

Puerto Escondido

About the restaurant

Restaurante Casona Sforza abraza un concepto de hospitalidad donde el confort y la elegancia se conjugan en un entorno donde la naturaleza y el diseño estimulan los sentidos.
A cargo de los chefs Andrés Trujillo y Vanessa Franco.
Este nuevo capítulo gastronómico se ha concebido a partir de un auténtico compromiso con la sustentabilidad y el empleo de las más depuradas técnicas de preparación para rendir un homenaje a las bondades del mar y la tierra, al tiempo que se resalta una cocina sincera con la premisa de comer rico y con el producto de la mejor calidad.
La pesca del día, mejillones, pastas frescas y ensaladas son algunas de las opciones del menú principal.
La panadería y la repostería, que se suman a la propuesta culinaria, aportan un toque inédito, pues en la mañana se puede disfrutar de bizcochos que salen de su propio horno, mientras que por la tarde se dispone de postres que cuentan con técnicas refinadas y en los que incorporan mango, mamey y chocol

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Lukas

Dined on Apr 18, 2025

Amazing, all in all. Pasta and risotto cooked to perfection with very intense and distinct flavors. Our highlight was the semi frozen mango dessert.

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Experience

Menu Degustación con maridaje

Restaurante sin nombre

4.4

4.4 (19)

MXN310 to MXN500

Contemporary Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Cocina sin etiquetas en el corazón de Oaxaca.

La mezcla perfecta de ingredientes naturales, recetas ancestrales y mágicas de Oaxaca combinadas con técnicas del Nuevo Mundo hacen que Restaurante Sin Nombre sea una visita obligada para todo foodie y goodie que este disfrutando de esta ciudad ya sea como huésped ó como visitante identificado con la cultura y ADN de Hotel Sin Nombre.

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debbie

Dined on Mar 30, 2025

Great restaurant...many steps to reach the rooftop dining area, but worth it for the view and the coolness of the evening. BUT...if you can't climb a circular staircase and many stairs, select a different restaurant.Very loud music came from a neighborhood bar, but it is in the middle of a loud city, so it was to be expected. Food is great! Staff is very nice, service is slow, but the food is worth the wait.

Casa Oaxaca El Restaurante

4.6

4.6 (1392)

MXN500 and over

Regional Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Aquí, un ritmo animado acompaña la transparencia de luz que hace vibrar los colores. La sutileza de lo esencial subraya el poder evocador de los olores y sabores que surgen de la cocina de Alejandro Ruiz.

Se mezclan los aromas y los sabores de hierbas mediterráneas con las oaxaqueñas. Así, la albahaca y el romero comparten sus tintes con la hoja santa, la pitiona y el shorobobo. Asimismo, granada, pescados y mariscos, venado y cordero alternan con chapulines, huitlacoche y quesillo.

Cinco sentidos influenciados por una extraordinaria vivencia gastronómica.

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Kevin

Dined 2 days ago

Marvelous place in city centro. Roof terrazza is wonderful with a view of the church. Food was outstanding. It rained but the covered portion was completely dry. Highly recommended! A place not to be missed.

Glou Glou

4.6

4.6 (81)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Latin

Puerto Escondido

About the restaurant

An exceptional culinary experience by a Chef-Sommelier couple, Luis Pabón & Gaby Moreno featuring seasonal dishes and natural wine.
The seven-courses tasting menu emphasizes local, seasonal ingredients and a masterful natural wine pairing (with local beer and mezcal thrown in).
Prepare for a memorable meal in a beautiful space that is open to the surrounding tropical forest and sky.

4-courses tasting menu and A la carte is also available.

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BesteVIP

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

The food was AMAZING. Everything we tried had very unique taste and it was super fresh. We love love love it. Highly recommend.

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Experience

Menu degustacion GlouGlou // 7 tiempos

Experience

Menu de 4 tiempos

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