Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Oaxaca

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Updated October 05, 2024

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Ancestral Cocina Tradicional

4.6

4.6 (154)

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.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on Sep 1, 2024

Great experience, the seafood soup cooked in hot stones was incredible

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Experience

Menú degustación

La Boveda by Casona Sforza

4.9

4.9 (50)

MXN500 and over

Global, International

Puerto Escondido

About the restaurant

Restaurante Casona Sforza abraza un concepto de hospitalidad donde el confort y la elegancia se conjugan en un entorno donde la naturaleza y el diseño estimulan los sentidos.
A cargo de los chefs Andrés Trujillo y Vanessa Franco.
Este nuevo capítulo gastronómico se ha concebido a partir de un auténtico compromiso con la sustentabilidad y el empleo de las más depuradas técnicas de preparación para rendir un homenaje a las bondades del mar y la tierra, al tiempo que se resalta una cocina sincera con la premisa de comer rico y con el producto de la mejor calidad.
La pesca del día, mejillones, pastas frescas y ensaladas son algunas de las opciones del menú principal.
La panadería y la repostería, que se suman a la propuesta culinaria, aportan un toque inédito, pues en la mañana se puede disfrutar de bizcochos que salen de su propio horno, mientras que por la tarde se dispone de postres que cuentan con técnicas refinadas y en los que incorporan mango, mamey y chocol

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Pablo

Dined 6 days ago

Best meal I have had in a very long time. Food and service were unique

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Experience

Menu Degustación con maridaje

Almoraduz Cocina de Autor

4.7

4.7 (385)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Puerto Escondido

About the restaurant

Almoraduz is a restaurant proposed by Shalxaly Macias and Quetzalcoatl Zurita, it is always in a constant evolution marked by the creativity, passion and courage of these young chefs, they transport us to a culinary experience that is demonstrated in every detail, Almoraduz a gastronomic journey from the vision of this couple, which has led them to place Puerto Escondido as a gastronomic reference within the coasts of Oaxaca.

PUNCTUALITY: Dear customer, we remind you that it is very important that you attend punctually, since our menu has a duration of 2 hours; In order to improve your experience, it is not recommended to go with children

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Matthew

Dined on Aug 12, 2024

Great restaurant in Puerto Escondido. Perfect ambience, and superb service. We didn’t try the tasting menu, cause we didn’t feel hungry enough, but it looked amazing and we’d definitely try whenever we return. Highly recommended for Oaxacan cuisine done with a Michelin style.

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Experience

Degustación 10 tiempos / Tasting 10 courses

Zandunga sabor istmeño

4.4

4.4 (192)

MXN310 to MXN500

Traditional Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Zandunga comenzó en la barra de la cocina, en la sala, el comedor o en el patio, donde la gente llegaba a disfrutar los fines de semana de garnachas y platillos elaborados por Aurora Toledo. En 2002 abrió formalmente sus puertas como restaurante. Hoy en día cuanta con dos restaurantes Zandunga Sabor Istmeño y La Zandunguera donde su compromiso es otorgar a la gastronomía istmeña el lugar que se merece; una de las mejores cocinas del estado de Oaxaca. El patio principal es acogedor, los salones son especiales para momentos inolvidables y la Mezcaleria es una de las mejores selecciones de mezcales de la ciudad

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JOHNvip

Dined on Sep 28, 2024

Charming place. It was exactly what we wanted. The food was excellent and the restaurant with its open roof was great.

Kakurega Omakase

4.7

4.7 (134)

MXN500 and over

Japanese

Puerto Escondido

About the restaurant

Few dining experiences are as revered as Omakase.
Chef Keisuke Harada was lured to Puerto Escondido from Kyoto Japan to set up Kakurega Omakase, where he carefully executes the ﬁnest ingredients into an extraordinary work of art in front of visitors. Immersed in the Oaxacan jungle and next to Hotel Escondido, Kakurega Omakase features a simple, elegant design where nature and food collide.

*ALL PAID RESERVATIONS ARE NONREFUNDABLE / CANCELLABLE OR MODIFICATION*

*THE PRICE INCLUDES THE 15% OF SERVICE*

**AFTER 15 MINUTES THE SERVICE STARTED, THE ENTRANCE TO THE OMAKASE IS NOT ALLOWED**

note: If you are comming from Puerto Escondido, please consider 90 minutes of eta.

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Jesusvip

Dined on Sep 16, 2024

Not easy to get to but completely worthwhile! Been there twice, both experiences have been memorable, and you always meet other cool diners.

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Experience

MENÚ 10 TIEMPOS + MARIDAJE

Experience

MENÚ 10 TIEMPOS, SIN BEBIDAS

Experience

MENÚ 8 TIEMPOS, SIN BEBIDAS

Glou Glou

4.7

4.7 (50)

MXN500 and over

Wine Bar

Puerto Escondido

About the restaurant

A cargo del chef Luis Pabón y la sommelier Gabriela Moreno, la experiencia gastronómica —que hace eco de la rúbrica de hospitalidad contemplativa deL Hotel Casa TO—, se inspira en un cuidadoso diálogo entre las preparaciones y sus maridajes, donde los fogones y la cava son los medios por los cuales sus anfitriones consienten a los comensales.

Para la cena se han concebido dos menús: uno a la carta y otro para degustar en siete tiempos, maridado con vinos y mezcal.

Las recetas creadas por Pabón rinden un homenaje a la cocina de temporada, brindando protagonismo a la frescura de los productos y sus distintos matices: dulces, ácidos y picantes, enfatizados por el dominio de distintas técnicas de preparación.

Moreno, a su vez, apareja el menú con una selección de vinos Pét Nats, orgánicos, blancos ligeros, naranjas y tintos suaves con bajo contenido de alcohol, también conocidos como vinos glou glou –frescos, jóvenes y divertidos.

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Xandra

Dined on Sep 15, 2024

My partner and I had a fantastic time at Glou Glou! Every dish was an explosion of flavors. Their staff took their time to explain every dish and what’s the best wine to pair with. Definitely not a spot to miss when in Puerto.

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Experience

Menu de 7 tiempos con maridaje de vinos

Tierra del sol

4.5

4.5 (245)

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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Josevip

Dined on Oct 1, 2024

1. Service was outstanding from the time your arrive to the time you leave 2. Drink selection excellent 3. Preset menu unbelievable

Pitiona Cocina de Autor

4.4

4.4 (1134)

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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Timothyvip

Dined on Sep 5, 2024

Fantastic experience and dinner! Excellent service and view!

Casa Oaxaca El Restaurante

4.6

4.6 (1209)

MXN500 and over

Regional Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Aquí, un ritmo animado acompaña la transparencia de luz que hace vibrar los colores. La sutileza de lo esencial subraya el poder evocador de los olores y sabores que surgen de la cocina de Alejandro Ruiz.

Se mezclan los aromas y los sabores de hierbas mediterráneas con las oaxaqueñas. Así, la albahaca y el romero comparten sus tintes con la hoja santa, la pitiona y el shorobobo. Asimismo, granada, pescados y mariscos, venado y cordero alternan con chapulines, huitlacoche y quesillo.

Cinco sentidos influenciados por una extraordinaria vivencia gastronómica.

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AmyA

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent setting on the terrace, service, and maybe most importantly the food! Best mole in Oaxaca!! We spent our wedding anniversary here last night and had an absolutely lovely time!

Criollo

4.5

4.5 (1738)

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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Alexandriavip

Dined 4 days ago

We truly loved our experience!! We can not recommend Criollo more!

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