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Portada Balcón Del Zocalo - El Balcon del Zocalo, Mexico City, CDMX

El Balcon del Zocalo

4.7
4.7
1189 Reviews
MXN500 and over
Contemporary Mexican
Restaurante de cocina mexicana contemporánea, ambiente casual y una franca y creativa propuesta gastronómica que aplica siempre una depurada técnica al mejor producto de temporada.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 51 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, Regional Mexican

  • Hours of operation

    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Daily 1:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    55 5130 5134

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    José Antonio Salinas (Pepe Salinas)

What 1,189 people are saying

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Mexico City

    Best Ambiance

  • Mexico City

    Neighborhood gem

  • Mexico City

    Great for scenic views

  • Mexico City

    Contemporary Mexican

  • Mexico City

    Most Booked

  • Mexico City

    Best Ambiance

  • Mexico City

    Neighborhood gem

  • Mexico City

    Great for scenic views

  • Mexico City

    Contemporary Mexican

  • Mexico City

    Most Booked

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    El lugar espectacular....llegamos antes de la hora reservada e igual nos atendieron de inmediato
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excelente oportunidad de convivir con mi mamá con un excelente desayuno, 1000% el pan relleno es para volver en cada ocación
  3. SamP

    Milwaukee

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our host, Jesus was amazing. His choices on food and drinks were spot on. We enjoyed our dining experience and the view was spectacular.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Siempre el servicio es excelente, pero ayer dejo mucho que desear
  5. ABIZ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    La vista está increíble y el desayuno delicioso, sin duda regresaré.
  6. ShariC

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall2food4service1ambience2
    We went to Balcon de Zocolo because of the great reviews. It did, however, disappoint. The food ranges from fine to pretty good. But what was really bad was the service. Our main server just didn’t seem to care if we had a god experience. Waited 30 minutes for drink orders and never came around for a second order. We had to stop two other servers to actually get our food and out check. It really tainted the meal.
  7. MarMC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tan solo la experiencia de llegar ahí es un gran placer. Y qué decir de la comida, el café y sobretodo el pan, todo es delicioso. La atención de los meseros es muy buena, el servicio es rápido, la vista es espectacular. Un lugar muy limpio y tranquilo para desayunar en familia, cómo cita romántica y lugar de reunión con amigos. 100% recomendado.
  8. Jack

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Emiliano and the whole staff were amazing, very kind and attentive and explained the dishes in scrumptious detail and made us feel welcome and at home. Thank you!
  9. Aurora

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Servicio muy bueno: El servicio y atención por parte de Said era excelente- solo que no lo tuvimos de mesero todo el tiempo. Comida - muy bueno, y algunos platos realmente excelentes ! Comimos puros platos vegetarianos. Vista - increíble . Celebrábamos nuestro aniversario y nos tocó una de las mejores lugares en cuanto vista y nos hizo la noche. Si quieres un lugar intimo y tranquilo mejor no tener una mesa pegado al balcón ya que todo el mundo se acerca a tomar fotos en grupo o selfies! pero a nosotros no nos molestaban ya que estuvimos más que contentos de aguantar eso con tal de disfrutar la vista del catedral y cielo durante nuestra cena.
  10. JaquelineL

    Mexico City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved the view from the roof top! Great food and service! I highly recommend this place!
  11. AlexM

    Mexico City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Siempre impresiona! Pedimos varios platos entre 5 amigos. El único que no me encantó fue el taco de flores comestibles con mole - para mi faltó algo de sazón...
  12. domesticallyunskilled

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Came here for drinks as a first stop on a trip to CDMX! Host was accommodating of our request to sit out on the terrace in order to catch the view of Zocalo at sunset. The winter cocktail list was a bit limited but we were able to order off-menu items and had great service! I first visited five years ago and the restaurant’s atmosphere has only gotten better.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    incredible place for afternoon drinks! Highly recommend the Cochinita Pibil Gyozas
  14. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Excellent food and definitely worth it for the view
  15. AngelaG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall3food2service1ambience3
    Mal servicio, no llevaban lo que se les pedía, les pedía café y tardaban o no lo llevaban, me cobraron 1 sola tortilla q pedí en 55 pesos y lo marcaron como una orden de papas fritas.. aún mo terminaba de comer y ya me quitaban el plato , pedí un café y se llevaron mi taza y no me llevaron el café..
  16. AmandaC

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Superb food and view, top notch service. Very loud and difficult to hear at times. Difficult reaching restaurant.
  17. georgette

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    La comida es espectacular y la vista al zócalo capitalino muy hermosa. Cada platillo es una delicia. Volveré
  18. Dorbengoose

    Mexico City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excelente servicio gran atención y calidad de los alimentos . Respetaron nuestra reservación y asignación de mesa.
  19. NayelyA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Siempre la pasamos increíble cuando los visitamos, la comida deliciosa, el ambiente increíble y la atención de todos muy buena.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    La atención en general muy buena, al principio demoraron un poco y después estuvieron muy pendientes de todo el servicio. La comida como siempre excelente y deliciosa
  21. Sebastian

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Muy buen lugar para una comida de negocios o en familia, el personal es muy atento y amable, muy buena comida mexicana, algunos platillos gourmet y vinos nacionales. Gran vista de la plaza de la Constitución, Palacio Nacional y Catedral Metropolitana.
  22. OSSA

    Mexico City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Muy buena atención por parte del staff. El desayuno muy delicioso y la panaderia de excelencia.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food4service3ambience5
    Un lugar imperdible si tienes visitas de otra ciudad o pais. La comida con opciones y deliciosa. La vista espectacular, los espacios muy agradables y acogedores.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a great way to end our last night in CDMX. Food was delicious, service was excellent (thanks Emiliano!), views were amazing. Would definitely come back!
  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely beautiful, service was excellent and staff was super friendly and the view was amazing. Definitely would come back.
  26. keturah627

    Tucson

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    View was everything. People are nice. Food was delicious! Try the ant eggs.
  27. YolandaM

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Vive en San Francisco California, lleve a mi hermana a celebrar sus 65 anos y quedamos muy impresionada de la calida y sabor de la comida, excelente; el esposo de ella es chef en California y la comida, el servicio y ambiente esta al nivel de los restaurantes que son lo mas elegantes de 5 estrellas. Lo recommiendo 100% fue una noche muy memorable para mi, especialmente para mi hermana celebrando sus 65!
  28. DeborahK

    Mexico City

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    We had a great Sunday lunch at El Balcon del Zocalo. The front desk staff were kind of snooty but once we were at our table the service was great. There was a mix-up in our main course so the plate had to go back to the kitchen. We were not annoyed by this at all but when we asked for our check we were told that due to the mix-up there would be no charge for our delicious 3-course lunch. Wow! That was above and beyond. And we loved that dish: a risotto with shrimp. Highly recommend!
  29. LilianC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience3
    Bonita vista y lugar . Servicio lento. Pan rico. Creo ayudaria música de fondo agradable.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Encantado el lugar u vista! El servicio muy bueno. Recomendado
  31. MeganM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful patio, great service, and very good food. They closed a little early for a Friday night, it would have been nice to stay longer!
  32. JoelXubet

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Todo genial, nada malo a decir sobre el restaurante. Meseros de 10, comida excelente.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Comída rica. Excelente servicio. Bella terraza. Precios razonables.
  34. MichelleN

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience5
    This place has the most spectacular views and beautiful restaurant. It’s unfortunate that the food was not good at all. The starters weren’t very good (the ant eggs and tuna). Had the octopus and fish meals for main course and didn’t even really eat it. The service was slow and they didn’t have a lot of the wines that were on the menu basically making you buy more expensive wine that wasn’t even very good.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience, wonderful staff who will help you make up your mind, just be aware that the main courses are large but delicious. Also it is pricey and expect to pay European prices for your meal but it is a fantastic experience.
  36. MariselaM

    Cancun

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Independiente de la hermosa vista que tiene hacia el lado del zócalo , es un lugar muy chill out . Hay pocas opciones de comida pero las que tienen son muy ricas . Y pociones suficientes . Muy lindo lugar
  37. Rickie

    New Mexico

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Gorgeous place! Food was amazing and very affordable.
  38. YvonneG

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The view is amazing, the view insane, the service excellent. Do make reservations.
  39. MarcelaS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    La comida muy rica. Cuenta de 2 personas aproximadamente 2mil pesos. El servicio excelente. La vista es lo más valioso del lugar.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Montreal

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ce que j’ai bien mangé. Service courtois et professionnel. J’ai pris le menu services avec (excellent) accord mets-vins. Plats variés mariant saveurs mexicaines locales traditionnelles et techniques de cuisine moderne. Et quelle vue époustouflante! Je recommande vivement!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

El Balcon del Zocalo is rated 4.7 stars by 1189 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 51 times today
Google Map for El Balcon del Zocalo

Avenida 5 de Mayo No. 61, sexto piso., Col. Centro, Del. Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City, CDMX 06000

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Centro

  • Hours of operation

    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Daily 1:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, Regional Mexican

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Hotel Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    José Antonio Salinas (Pepe Salinas)

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wi-Fi available, Wine

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