Food
Where to eat in Mexico: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The best-known place to eat in Mexico is Pujol, Miguel Hidalgo. The travel guide lists 100 places to eat and drink in Mexico City, Tijuana, and Guadalajara. Local dishes to try: Tequila, Guacamole, Burrito, Nachos, and Taco.
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Mexico
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Restaurants 15
Taquería El Califa de León
RestaurantCuauhtémoc · Since 1968 · Mexican cuisine
Hussong's
RestaurantSince 1892
Bars and pubs 4
Puerto Vallarta · Since 2020
bar and entertainment venue in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Places travellers recommend in Mexico
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Mexico City
All places in Mexico CityRestaurants and cafés
- Nicos
Av. Cuitláhuac 3102, Claveria
- El Bajio
Av. Cuitláhuac 2709, Obrero Popular
- Azkatl
Calle Belisario Domínguez 200
- La Casa de Toño en Floresta
Calle Floresta 77, Claveria
- Roldan 37Budget
Calle Roldan 37
- Cafe el PopularBudget
Av. 5 de Mayo 50 y 52
- Chung KingBudget
Dolores 27
- El CardenalMid-range
Calle de la Palma 23
Bars and nightlife
- La Opera
Av. 5 de Mayo 10
- Salon Corona
Bolivar 24
- Pulquería Las Duelistas
Aranda 28
- La Joya
Eligio Ancona 122, Santa Maria La Ribera
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Mexico City · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Tijuana
All places in TijuanaRestaurants and cafés
- Caesars Restaurant & Bar
Av. Revolución 1059
- El Cafe EspecialBudget
Blvd Salinas 3600, Col. Aviacion
- Mariscos El MazateñoBudget
Calz del Tecnológico 473, Tomas Aquino
- Hornero - Pizza a la PiedraMid-range
Blvd. Salinas 10556-8 Colonia Aviacion
- Mision 19Splurge
Misión de San Javier 10643
- Café La Especial
Av. Revolucion 718
- Albahaca
C. 8va. Miguel Hidalgo
- Nelson Restaurante
Ave. Revolucion 721
Bars and nightlife
- Border Psycho Brewery
Libertad 1751, Azcona
- Cerveceria Insurgente
Juan Cordero 10021, Urbana Rio
- Teorema Brewing
Av. Revolution 1332
- Las Pulgas
Avenida Revolución 1127
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Tijuana · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Guadalajara
All places in GuadalajaraRestaurants and cafés
- Casa BariachiSplurge
Av. Ignacio Vallarta 2221
- Santo CoyoteSplurge
- Taquería ReformaBudget
Calle Escorza 50, Col Americana
- BrunaSplurge
Calle Miguel Lerdo de Tejada 2418
- Fonda Doña Gabina EscolásticaSplurge
Javier Mina 237, Centro, Zapopan
- El Vegano UrbanoBudget
Calle Juan Cumplido 14, Col Americana
- Birrería Las Nueve EsquinasMid-range
Cristóbal Colón 384, Zona Centro
- La ChataMid-range
Corona 126, Zona Centro
Bars and nightlife
- Cerveceria Loba
C. Gregorio Dávila 76, Col Americana
- Bar Américas
Av. Chapultepec Sur 507, Col Americana
- Urban Live
Esq. con Libertad, Av. Chapultepec Sur 177-2do piso, Col Americana
- Hudson Bar
C. Miguel Lerdo de Tejada 2055, Col Americana
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Guadalajara · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Monterrey
All places in MonterreyRestaurants and cafés
- Quesadillas de la AbuelaMid-range
Morelos 1024, Barrio Antiguo
- Botanero MoritasMid-range
Juan Ramón 852 Ote., Centro
- La DivinaMid-range
C. Diego de Montemayor 507 Sur, Centro
- Los HuastecosMid-range
Av Paseo de los Leones 2512
- El Rey del CabritoSplurge
Av. Constitucion 817
- FeelgrowSplurge
Jose Ma Coss 1027 Sur
- Muelle de al LadoSplurge
Av. Juarez 1102 (or Constitucion 1002)
- La Arrachera
Av. Constituyentes de Nuevo León 111, Guadalupe
Bars and nightlife
- Café Iguana
Calle Diego De Montemayor 927
- Cerveceria Fausto
Jordan 1144, Mitras Centro
- Tierra Libre
Matamoros 929, Barrio Antiguo
- Cafe Belmonte Bar
Ignacio Allende 895, Barrio Antiguo
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Monterrey · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Cancun
All places in CancunRestaurants and cafés
- Las TortugasBudget
Avenida Coba 51, Plaza Las Avenidas
- Los de PescadosMid-range
Avenida Tulum Mz. 7-Lt. 32 20
- PescaditosMid-range
Ave Yaxchilán 69
- La HabichuelaMid-range
C. 10 Margaritas 25-20
- Café trova El PabiloMid-range
Ave Yaxchilán # 31
- Los TarascosMid-range
Av. Tulum 4
- Bovino's SteakhouseMid-range
Av Yaxchilán 17
- CambalacheSplurge
Blvd Kukulcán km 9
Bars and nightlife
- Coco Bongo
Blvd Kukulkan km 9.5 #30, Zona Hotelera
- La Vaquita
Blvd. Kukulkan km 9.5, Zona Hotelera
- Route 666 Biker Bar
Ave Yaxchilan
- Mandala
Kukulkan KM 9.5
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Cancun · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks Mexico is known for
Foods and drinks that come from Mexico, the most widely known first.
Burrito
Mexican dish consisting of a wheat flour tortilla wrapped or folded into a cylindrical shape to completely enclose the filling
Taco
Mexican dish consisting of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling, salsa and vegetabes
Quesadilla
Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled
Pulque
alcoholic beverage originating from central Mexico
Pozole
Mexican hominy and meat soup
Mole
Mexican sauces containing a fruit, chili pepper, nuts, and such spices as black pepper, cinnamon, cumin, and chocolate
Mezcal
distilled alcoholic beverage
Fajita
term found in Tex-Mex cuisine, commonly referring to any grilled meat usually served as a taco on a flour or corn tortilla
Pan de muerto
type of sweet roll traditionally baked in Mexico during the weeks leading up to the Día de Muertos
Frequently asked questions
What is the most famous restaurant in Mexico?
Pujol, Miguel Hidalgo is the most widely documented place to eat in Mexico: 5 Wikipedia language editions describe it.
What food is Mexico known for?
Mexico is known for Tequila, Guacamole, Burrito, Nachos, and Taco.
Where can you eat in Mexico City?
The travel guide to Mexico City lists Nicos, El Bajio, Azkatl, La Casa de Toño en Floresta, and Roldan 37.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.