Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Oaxaca

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Restaurante Catedral

4.7

4.7 (543)

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.

Top review

LynneVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We had such a great meal at Catedral! The food was delicious, the service was superb, and the setting (on the patio under the stars with great music) was amazing.

Ancestral Cocina Tradicional

4.7

4.7 (213)

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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Tom

Dined on May 28, 2025

This was so fantastic. The insect tostadas were so delicious. Sounds scary but it must be done. The presentation makes you instantly comfortable…you can’t see a thing😁

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Menú degustación

Glou Glou

4.7

4.7 (87)

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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Paulina

Dined on Jun 16, 2025

The food and the service were impecable. We felt comfortable and were given descriptions of what we were eating. It is also possible to see the chefs working. Highly recommend

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Experience

Menu degustacion GlouGlou // 7 tiempos

Experience

Menu de 4 tiempos

Blu - Huatulco

4.7

4.7 (58)

MXN310 to MXN500

Global, International

La Crucecita

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SonaliVIP

Dined on Mar 13, 2025

Good food in a beautiful venue. It was a very enjoyable evening. Portion sizes were large and we all enjoyed our meals especially the arancini.

Criollo

4.6

4.6 (2026)

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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SarinaVIP

Dined 2 days ago

One of the best meals we have ever had. We experienced the chef's table. Highly recommend it.

Brio Cocina Local

4.5

4.5 (26)

MXN310 to MXN500

Contemporary Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Brío Cocina Local is nestled in the heart of Oaxaca, just one block from the Zócalo, and features a terrace with a direct view of the majestic Templo de San Agustín. We offer a Contemporary Oaxacan Cuisine experience, featuring signature dishes by our chef, Oscar García Bretón. At Brío, our mission is to honor the richness of Oaxacan local ingredients. We also offer a variety of vegetarian and vegan options. To complete your dining experience, enjoy our house-crafted cocktails and curated wine list.

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Diego

Dined 5 days ago

The service was great, they were attentative to our needs and the dinner views were great.

Restaurante sin nombre

4.4

4.4 (20)

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

4.4

4.4 (34)

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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OpenTable Diner

Dined on May 28, 2025

Food was delicious and flavorful. Service was nice and generous. Drinks and presentation were beautiful

Sommo

4.4

4.4 (47)

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.

Top review

Alain

Dined on Jun 10, 2025

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Still the Best in Puerto – 3 Years In I’ve been coming to Sommo regularly for the past three years, and it remains my top pick in Puerto Escondido. The sushi is always fresh and perfectly crafted, and their warm dishes like Miso or Udon are exceptional. The cocktails are creative, and the service is consistently warm, attentive, and knowledgeable. The ambiance blends upscale design with laid-back beach town charm — ideal for a post sunset dinner or late-night DJ set upstairs on Saturdays. Whether you’re new in town or a local, Sommo offers a dining experience that feels special every time. Highly recommend booking ahead and asking for seasonal or off-menu specials — they never disappoint.

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