Explore the Best Women-Led Restaurants in Mexico City for 2019

4.7 (3187)

más de MXN500

Mundial, internacional

Condesa/Roma

Co-owner Gabriela López is passionate about local food, so when she and husband-chef Eduardo Garcia opened Maximo Bistrot in 2012, they made sure that fresh produce featured prominently on the menu. She also wanted sustainable furnishings and supplies, sourcing out secondhand or Fair Trade finds wherever possible. López works hard to welcome all customers, inviting them to a restaurant that made the list for one of Latin America’s 50 best restaurants in 2018. Maximo Bistrot has simple, chic decor and an international menu offering a taste of French, Spanish, and Mexican dishes.

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CARLOSVIP

Comieron hace 5 días

La cocina y diseño de Menú extraordinaria como siempre. Las porciones pequeñas. Esta vez falto un poco del servicio q se les caracteriza. Los precios de las sugerencias sorprenden en ocasiones

Co-owner Gabriela López is passionate about local food, so when she and husband-chef Eduardo Garcia opened Maximo Bistrot in 2012, they made sure that fresh produce featured prominently on the menu. She also wanted sustainable furnishings and supplies, sourcing out secondhand or Fair Trade finds wherever possible. López works hard to welcome all customers, inviting them to a restaurant that made the list for one of Latin America’s 50 best restaurants in 2018. Maximo Bistrot has simple, chic decor and an international menu offering a taste of French, Spanish, and Mexican dishes.

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CARLOSVIP

Comieron hace 5 días

La cocina y diseño de Menú extraordinaria como siempre. Las porciones pequeñas. Esta vez falto un poco del servicio q se les caracteriza. Los precios de las sugerencias sorprenden en ocasiones

Carmela y Sal

4.7 (2370)

más de MXN500

Mexicana

Lomas/Reforma

A childhood spent in Tabasco surrounded Gabriela Ruiz Lugo with plantains, cacao, tropical fruit, and coconuts. When she opened her first catering restaurant, Gourmet MX, in 2012, she stepped away from hyperlocal cuisine to offer inventive Mexican cuisine on a broad scale. Chef Ruiz Lugo moved to Mexico City in 2017 but couldn’t keep Tabasco off her mind, opening her second restaurant, Carmela y Sal, with Southeastern Mexican cuisine as the focal point. Receiving the award for Best Chef in Mexico 2019 highlighted her immense talent, inspiring her to continue spreading her love of simple yet elegant ingredients.

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Guillermo

Comieron hace 1 día

Excelente restaurante para festejar, con comida innovadora y muy buen servicio

A childhood spent in Tabasco surrounded Gabriela Ruiz Lugo with plantains, cacao, tropical fruit, and coconuts. When she opened her first catering restaurant, Gourmet MX, in 2012, she stepped away from hyperlocal cuisine to offer inventive Mexican cuisine on a broad scale. Chef Ruiz Lugo moved to Mexico City in 2017 but couldn’t keep Tabasco off her mind, opening her second restaurant, Carmela y Sal, with Southeastern Mexican cuisine as the focal point. Receiving the award for Best Chef in Mexico 2019 highlighted her immense talent, inspiring her to continue spreading her love of simple yet elegant ingredients.

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Guillermo

Comieron hace 1 día

Excelente restaurante para festejar, con comida innovadora y muy buen servicio

Casa Virginia Mónica Patiño

4.6 (908)

más de MXN500

Comida reconfortante

Condesa/Roma

Mother–daughter duo Mónica Patiño and Micaela Miguel have long shared a love of food and intimate conversation, and that’s why they fell in love with the 1920s building that would become Casa Virginia. Chef Patiño, who trained in France at L’École de Cuisine, wanted to bring European and Mexican cuisines together. Along with Micaela, she created Casa Virginia to celebrate rustic French dishes and local Colonia Roma cuisine, welcoming guests into a bright, airy restaurant with high ceilings and a South France ambiance. Patiño is passionate about local and seasonal ingredients, sourcing some of their fresh produce from the rooftop garden.

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Minerva

Comieron hace 6 días

Disfrutamos la comida que estuvo muy rica. El lugar muy lindo, excelente servicio.

Mother–daughter duo Mónica Patiño and Micaela Miguel have long shared a love of food and intimate conversation, and that’s why they fell in love with the 1920s building that would become Casa Virginia. Chef Patiño, who trained in France at L’École de Cuisine, wanted to bring European and Mexican cuisines together. Along with Micaela, she created Casa Virginia to celebrate rustic French dishes and local Colonia Roma cuisine, welcoming guests into a bright, airy restaurant with high ceilings and a South France ambiance. Patiño is passionate about local and seasonal ingredients, sourcing some of their fresh produce from the rooftop garden.

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Minerva

Comieron hace 6 días

Disfrutamos la comida que estuvo muy rica. El lugar muy lindo, excelente servicio.

Meson del Toreo - Parque Toreo

4.6 (64)

más de MXN500

Mexicana

Satelite/Naucalpan/Lomas Verdes

Daniela van Beuren is proud of her family’s history of restaurant ownership, which began when her grandmother, Judith Ortega de van Beuren, first opened Fonda el Refugio back in 1954. Daniela took over ownership before moving on to open her own restaurant, Mesón del Toreo, in 1977. Along with head chef Gabriela Bernal, she creates a menu of traditional Mexican dishes with bold presentation. Guests at Mesón del Toreo can expect authentic flavors as they dine in an elegant, upscale setting.

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Adrian Alejandro

Comieron en 15 feb 2025

Bastante bien en general, un poco vacío el lugar, pero eso favoreció para un ambiente tranquilo y pacífico

Daniela van Beuren is proud of her family’s history of restaurant ownership, which began when her grandmother, Judith Ortega de van Beuren, first opened Fonda el Refugio back in 1954. Daniela took over ownership before moving on to open her own restaurant, Mesón del Toreo, in 1977. Along with head chef Gabriela Bernal, she creates a menu of traditional Mexican dishes with bold presentation. Guests at Mesón del Toreo can expect authentic flavors as they dine in an elegant, upscale setting.

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Adrian Alejandro

Comieron en 15 feb 2025

Bastante bien en general, un poco vacío el lugar, pero eso favoreció para un ambiente tranquilo y pacífico

La Taberna del León

4.8 (945)

más de MXN500

Mexicana

Altavista/San Angel/San Jerónimo

As the first restaurant of Chef Mónica Patiño, La Taberna del León opened in 1978 to unveil a menu of traditional Mexican cuisine with a hint of international flair. In 1994, Patiño moved her restaurant to a 1916-era house, completed with dark wood paneling and European charm. After opening La Taberna del León, Chef Patiño went on to experience a successful culinary career. She later took part in several international gastronomic festivals and authored a cookbook that won the Gourmand World Cookbook award in 2004. The menu at La Taberna del León celebrates Mexican cuisine, but Patiño’s French training makes European dishes likewise plentiful.

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EduardoVIP

Comieron hace 1 día

Siempre es un placer comer en la Taberna del Leon. En mi opinión el mejor restaurante de México. Su comida es Espectacular y me gustan las incorporaciones de nuevos productos que salen por temporada. Hoy un pescado a la talla sobre un tamal que no podía haber estado mejor. Y como siempre el sello de la Taberna es el servicio. Sus colaboradores son atentos, educados y siempre con un gusto por atender. Gracias por todo

As the first restaurant of Chef Mónica Patiño, La Taberna del León opened in 1978 to unveil a menu of traditional Mexican cuisine with a hint of international flair. In 1994, Patiño moved her restaurant to a 1916-era house, completed with dark wood paneling and European charm. After opening La Taberna del León, Chef Patiño went on to experience a successful culinary career. She later took part in several international gastronomic festivals and authored a cookbook that won the Gourmand World Cookbook award in 2004. The menu at La Taberna del León celebrates Mexican cuisine, but Patiño’s French training makes European dishes likewise plentiful.

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EduardoVIP

Comieron hace 1 día

Siempre es un placer comer en la Taberna del Leon. En mi opinión el mejor restaurante de México. Su comida es Espectacular y me gustan las incorporaciones de nuevos productos que salen por temporada. Hoy un pescado a la talla sobre un tamal que no podía haber estado mejor. Y como siempre el sello de la Taberna es el servicio. Sus colaboradores son atentos, educados y siempre con un gusto por atender. Gracias por todo

Eloise

4.7 (1176)

más de MXN500

Francesa contemporánea

Altavista/San Angel/San Jerónimo

Partner and certified sommelier Laura Santander is a vibrant part of the Eloise team. She brings superior wine knowledge to the restaurant, which opened in 2014, and is proud of her 2012 award for Best Nose in Mexico. Santander loves sharing her wine recommendations with guests, helping bring their dining experience to a new level. She invites guests to dine on haute French cuisine in a dining room reminiscent of upscale New York City. Eloise Chic Cuisine has earned the Mexico Food and Travel award for Best New Restaurant in 2014 and Restaurant of the Year in 2014, 2015, and 2017.

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MarcoVIP

Comieron hace 4 días

Buen servicio, buena comida en general. Si regresaríamos. Dos puntos de mejora: el pato con lentejas podría mejorar sin embargo el confit a la naranja es muy bueno! Por ser 10 de mayo me pidieron durante la semana un depósito anticipado para garantizar mi reserva y fueron muy insistentes. Pero ya que estuvimos ahí vimos mesas disponibles durante toda la noche por lo cual no entiendo porque la necesidad e insistencia de ese depósito. Por lo demás todo bien, los scargots una delicia!

Partner and certified sommelier Laura Santander is a vibrant part of the Eloise team. She brings superior wine knowledge to the restaurant, which opened in 2014, and is proud of her 2012 award for Best Nose in Mexico. Santander loves sharing her wine recommendations with guests, helping bring their dining experience to a new level. She invites guests to dine on haute French cuisine in a dining room reminiscent of upscale New York City. Eloise Chic Cuisine has earned the Mexico Food and Travel award for Best New Restaurant in 2014 and Restaurant of the Year in 2014, 2015, and 2017.

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MarcoVIP

Comieron hace 4 días

Buen servicio, buena comida en general. Si regresaríamos. Dos puntos de mejora: el pato con lentejas podría mejorar sin embargo el confit a la naranja es muy bueno! Por ser 10 de mayo me pidieron durante la semana un depósito anticipado para garantizar mi reserva y fueron muy insistentes. Pero ya que estuvimos ahí vimos mesas disponibles durante toda la noche por lo cual no entiendo porque la necesidad e insistencia de ese depósito. Por lo demás todo bien, los scargots una delicia!

Loretta Chic Bistrot

4.8 (924)

más de MXN500

Mediterránea

Altavista/San Angel/San Jerónimo

As the second restaurant Laura Santander opened with her two business partners, Loretta Chic Bistrot — which took shape in 2017 — takes a dramatic swing away from French cuisine to highlight elegant Mediterranean and Middle Eastern fare. Traditional Greek, Turkish, and Israeli dishes enter a dining room clad in stark contrasts — white, black, and copper. Santander once again displays her wine knowledge, proving why Wine Spectator bestowed her with the Award of Excellence in 2014, 2015, and 2016.

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Alberto

Comieron hace 5 días

Excelente servicio, la atención es de lo mejor, el ambiente del restaurante es muy agradable, lo recomiendo ampliamente

As the second restaurant Laura Santander opened with her two business partners, Loretta Chic Bistrot — which took shape in 2017 — takes a dramatic swing away from French cuisine to highlight elegant Mediterranean and Middle Eastern fare. Traditional Greek, Turkish, and Israeli dishes enter a dining room clad in stark contrasts — white, black, and copper. Santander once again displays her wine knowledge, proving why Wine Spectator bestowed her with the Award of Excellence in 2014, 2015, and 2016.

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Alberto

Comieron hace 5 días

Excelente servicio, la atención es de lo mejor, el ambiente del restaurante es muy agradable, lo recomiendo ampliamente

Lardo

4.6 (1522)

De MXN310 a MXN500

Mediterránea

Condesa/Roma

A childhood cooking with her grandmother taught Elena Reygadas the basics she needed to delve into a fruitful culinary career. After training at NYC’s International Culinary Center, she moved back to Mexico City with endless enthusiasm for Italian cuisine. Lardo, which opened in 2015 as her second restaurant, puts its focus on sharing plates full of Italian and Mediterranean fare. Reygadas wants to inspire guests to share not only food but conversation as well, and she often stops by to inquire how they liked each dish.

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Iveta

Comieron hace 6 días

Todo perfecto! La comida genial, yo come la verdura grilata y mi marido pizza con ensalada y todo fue absolutamente delicioso.

A childhood cooking with her grandmother taught Elena Reygadas the basics she needed to delve into a fruitful culinary career. After training at NYC’s International Culinary Center, she moved back to Mexico City with endless enthusiasm for Italian cuisine. Lardo, which opened in 2015 as her second restaurant, puts its focus on sharing plates full of Italian and Mediterranean fare. Reygadas wants to inspire guests to share not only food but conversation as well, and she often stops by to inquire how they liked each dish.

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Iveta

Comieron hace 6 días

Todo perfecto! La comida genial, yo come la verdura grilata y mi marido pizza con ensalada y todo fue absolutamente delicioso.

Suntory Del Valle

4.8 (551)

más de MXN500

Japonesa

Del Valle/Nápoles/Narvarte

First opened in 1970, Suntory now has several locations around Mexico City that create fine dining experiences rich in traditional Japanese cuisine and culture. As director of the Suntory restaurant group, Yoko Kase stresses the importance of authenticity for every diner who comes to a Suntory location. In addition, she took the lead in introducing Healthy Life, a lighter menu for guests interested in eating a reduced-calorie diet. At Suntory, diners experience an intimate connection with the food, watching chefs prepare their dishes at the table.

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Azeem

Comieron en 30 abr 2025

Experiencia recomendada totalmente Lo disfrutamos mucho

First opened in 1970, Suntory now has several locations around Mexico City that create fine dining experiences rich in traditional Japanese cuisine and culture. As director of the Suntory restaurant group, Yoko Kase stresses the importance of authenticity for every diner who comes to a Suntory location. In addition, she took the lead in introducing Healthy Life, a lighter menu for guests interested in eating a reduced-calorie diet. At Suntory, diners experience an intimate connection with the food, watching chefs prepare their dishes at the table.

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Azeem

Comieron en 30 abr 2025

Experiencia recomendada totalmente Lo disfrutamos mucho

Shu - Santa Fe

4.8 (313)

más de MXN500

Japonesa

Santa Fe/Bosques

A modern take on Japanese cuisine, Shu is an intriguing addition to the Suntory Group’s restaurants in Mexico City. Yoko Kase, as director of the restaurant group, takes a hands-on role in Shu’s operations as well. As at Suntory, she incorporated Healthy Life menu options to help guests make healthy dietary choices. Shu is a bold departure from Suntory’s warm color scheme, with glamorous lounges and dining areas, decorative lighting, and a water feature. Guests experience a fusion menu featuring haute cuisine of an international and Japanese blend.

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VicenteVIP

Comieron hace 2 días

La calidad y el servicio siguen siendo una caracteristica de este restaurante. Lo disfrutamos mucho

A modern take on Japanese cuisine, Shu is an intriguing addition to the Suntory Group’s restaurants in Mexico City. Yoko Kase, as director of the restaurant group, takes a hands-on role in Shu’s operations as well. As at Suntory, she incorporated Healthy Life menu options to help guests make healthy dietary choices. Shu is a bold departure from Suntory’s warm color scheme, with glamorous lounges and dining areas, decorative lighting, and a water feature. Guests experience a fusion menu featuring haute cuisine of an international and Japanese blend.

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VicenteVIP

Comieron hace 2 días

La calidad y el servicio siguen siendo una caracteristica de este restaurante. Lo disfrutamos mucho