Where Chefs Eat in Mexico City

by Phaidon

Updated September 13, 2021

You’re in luck. The world’s best chefs are sharing their favorite places to dine out in Mexico City. We’ve partnered with Phaidon’s Where Chefs Eat, the best-selling restaurant guidebook with over 7,000 recommendations across the globe, to create a list of restaurants in Mexico City where chefs love to eat. Grab your copy of this must-have guide, and get 30% off, just for being an OpenTable diner.

Casa Merlos

4.1

4.1 (81)

MXN310 to MXN500

Mexican

Poniente

About the restaurant

"A traditional Mexican restaurant." – Martha Ortiz

Top review

Arievip

Dined on Apr 27, 2018

Mostly great Mexican food, tortillas should be made in house though.

Lardo

4.6

4.6 (1126)

MXN310 to MXN500

Mediterranean

Condesa / Roma

About the restaurant

"Best bread in the city, by chef Elena Reygadas." – Enrique Olvera

Top review

MeghanS

Dined 1 day ago

Delicious food & drinks. Great service and atmosphere. We had an 8-hour layover in Mexico City and purposely made reservations at Lardo for our quick stop!

Maximo

4.8

4.8 (2467)

MXN500 and over

Global, International

Condesa / Roma

About the restaurant

"Mexican bistronomy by the great Lalo García that has changed the whole neighbourhood." – Joaquín Cardoso

Top review

AlisaR

Dined 5 days ago

Great restaurant. Food and service was fantastic. Everything on the menu we tried was great (kampachi, flat iron steak and snapper).