Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Oaxaca

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Updated May 05, 2025

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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

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.

Criollo

4.6

4.6 (1995)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Criollo is located in a neighborhood adjacent to the center of the city of Oaxaca.
Chef Luis Arellano is a cook with a spirit that is both attached to his roots and creative and evolutionary.
He builds the menu adapting to the local products available and the seasons, inspired by the different techniques of Oaxacan cuisine, making nods to the coast, the valleys, the mountains and the Istmo of the state of Oaxaca.

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Megan

Dined on May 1, 2025

Really interesting food with surprising and inventive pairings. I highly recommend.

Tierra del sol

4.5

4.5 (382)

MXN310 to MXN500

Traditional Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Tierra del Sol is a restaurant that takes its name from the Mixtec song, a melody that has become an Oaxacan hymn.
Just like that nostalgic song, this place celebrates in its own way the culture of an exceptional people: the Mixtec or ñuu savi; the first does it with her poetry and the second with her food.
Our chef: Olga Cabrera, cook, is the architect of such gastronomic praise, and she achieves it from the knowledge and respect for an ancient cuisine that she inherited from the women of her family and her community, Huajuapan – in the heart of the Mixteca region of Oaxaca -, a knowledge that seasons with his special passion for traditional dishes.

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Kevin

Dined today

I cannot recommend Tierra Del Sol enough. Especially if you get a seat on the roof deck. Great food, impeccable service, perfect drinks, and great view. Make reservations and go!

Pitiona Cocina de Autor

4.4

4.4 (1227)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

PITIONA COCINA DE AUTOR - RESCUE THE TRADITIONAL OAXACAN CUISINE, USING VANGUARD THECNICS. IT IS A RESTAURANT WHERE THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO CREATE MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES TO OUR CUSTOMERS.

THE QUIET AND HARMONY THAT INVOLVES PITIONA IS ONE OF THE MOST DELIGHTFUL PLEASURES THAT WE CAN OFFER TO OUR VISITORS.

RESTRICTIONS: WE DO NOT ALLOW ACCESS KIDS UNDER 12 YEARS OLD.

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Chris

Dined 2 days ago

Restaurant was very good—excellent food and presentation. Lovely views from the top deck. Staff very attentive and helpful. Service was prompt and polite. Only drawback was being seated next to a large and loud mezcal tasting party, but the staff did give us a different table on request. One note: many steep flights of stairs(like all over Oaxaca), a challenge for older or less agile customers.

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Experience

BRUNCH 10 DE MAYO

Experience

Menú degustación “Viaje por Oaxaca”

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.

METXCALLI

4.3

4.3 (31)

MXN500 and over

Mexican

Puerto Escondido

About the restaurant

En Metxcalli nuestra inspiración es Oaxaca, multifacética y vibrante, que nos transporta a un viaje de infinitos aromas y sabores que activa nuestros cinco sentidos y evoca la grandeza de los mercados, la complejidad de sus mezcales y pluralismo de la cultura e identidad.
Nacido en costas oaxaqueñas, el Chef Gerson Madrid experimenta y plasma los colores de los sabores tradicionales, cual pintor a su lienzo y los caracteriza por trazos gruesos de contemporaneidad, llevándonos a través de una aventura de sabores que cuentan con personalidad propia, que nos evocan a nuestra tierra, a nuestra cocina al sur de Oaxaca y a nuestro propio hogar.
A lo largo de su trayectoria, el Chef ha recorrido la republica en busca de sazones y vivencias que complementan la experiencia Metxcalli.

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StephenVIP

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

The food was so good, very strong and distinctive flavors. I’d prefer the portions to be smaller so I could have tried more dishes (solo diner).

Sommo

4.3

4.3 (31)

MXN500 and over

Japanese

Puerto Escondido

About the restaurant

Sommo is traditional Japanese cuisine... but with a twist. We embrace our local resources and blend Japanese heritage with Mexico's tropical ingredients to offer a culinary experience of the highest quality. Our focus is on creating human experiences—where you feel our home as your own.

Two of the most recommended experiences are the seatings at the Chef's counter and the Bar, perfect for groups of 2 or 3 people max. In either setting, you'll get up close and personal: see our gestures, and take in our aromas.

For groups larger than 3, we kindly ask that you contact us directly at +52 33 1904 8158.

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Annie

Dined on Apr 17, 2025

Sushi was incredibly fresh and delicious. Our server was kind and gave great recommendations. We did the omakaze and every order that came out was delicious.

ENNA Restaurant

4.3

4.3 (9)

MXN310 to MXN500

International

Puerto Escondido

About the restaurant

Discover how our chef Rodolfo Castellanos fuses tradition with innovation in each of our dishes offered at ENNA RESTAURANT, to surprise you with stories from our beautiful and colorful Oaxacan land and sea. In our restaurant you can find a variety of breakfasts, we stand out for our avocado toast with sourdough, homemade French bread and many other dishes. To enjoy your lunch or dinner we always offer our guests homemade and fresh pasta, catch of the day, hamburger made with 100% Silver beef, these are some of the dishes that have been planned and prepared with great effort and dedication by our kitchen team. At ENNA RESTAURANT, we will not only delight you with our gastronomy and great flavors, we also have excellent architecture and environment to make sure your stay is unique and unrepeatable experience, here at Punta Zicatela.

Restaurante La Olla

4.3

4.3 (19)

MXN310 to MXN500

Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Discover the essence of Oaxaca in every bite. Our restaurant, founded by Chef Pilar Cabrera, celebrates the culinary traditions of the Central Valleys, reinterpreting them with a contemporary twist. Our chef, has dedicated more than 30 years to perfecting traditional recipes, always using the best local and seasonal ingredients. Enjoy a unique gastronomic experience awarded with the Bib Gourmand by the Michelin Guide and recognized as one of the best 250 restaurants in Mexico by Culinaria Mexicana, La olla is an experience not to be missed.

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Beth

Dined 1 day ago

We had a lovely lunch. I made a reservation but it wasn’t needed. Delicious food and lovely waitstaff.

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