three trips to cdmx and counting - this list is always evolving, but i have my spots i go back to every single time. long dinners, tacos, listening bars, cute cafes + shops worth leaving room in your suitcase for.
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dinner
tacos
drinks
cafe
desert
vibes
dinner
romantic steakhouse in a 1916 art nouveau house. come for a long dinner with friends, steaks + mac and cheese to share
cursi
candlelit mediterranean spot in a restored 1905 house. wood-fired dishes + cocktails, very much a dress cute and stay a while situation
taverna
hidden rooftop with thai-inspired food + vinyl. spicy salads, curries, and a listening-room vibe rather than your usual dinner spot. probably my fav spot for dinner in cdmx
choza
low-key lil spot, mexican-meets-mediterranean menu. lots of vegetables + creative seasonal plates
fugaz
a nicer dinner built around seasonal mexican ingredients. the menu follows what's fresh from local farms + the sea, so this is one to take your time with
maximo
sinaloa + baja-style seafood in the middle of roma. aguachiles, seafood towers, and the micheladas are an obvious must. bring hungry friends for this one
mi compa chava
tacos
diner-style taqueria with pork + beef straight off the trompo. tacos arabes and tijuanitas too if you wanna switch it up. micheladas also rock from here
tacos del valle
the tortillas are the point here!! they nixtamalize mexican heirloom corn daily. go for tacos downstairs, and yes the suadero is on the musts list for a reason - michelin starred!!
maizajo (!!!!)
tacos with a southeast asian twist. think confit pork belly, hoisin, sriracha + pickles on flour tortillas. very much not your standard taco stop
carnito
drinks
arguably on e of the coolests bars in san rafael for drinks + music. good one to keep on your radar if you're venturing beyond roma and condesa
macario
vinyl listening bar in roma norte where the music is the whole point. cocktails + a serious record collection, easy plan for a night with friends
cafe de nadie
a deep listening room + bar. come for a drink and actually listen to the music - walk-ins only
shhh
ideal for your big night out in cdmx. feels like a friend's apartment turned into a party. dim lights, records + djs in roma norte, for when one drink turns into a whole night
departamento
industrial space in juarez with a huge mural, vinyl + djs. cocktails and music with a whole lot to look at inside
ruido
retrofuturist rooftop in roma with a huge skylight and a funktion-one sound system. architecture people + music people, this one's for you
dacopa
upstairs cocktail spot with vintage-inspired interiors and a giant circular opening in the ceiling. very good excuse to look up from your drink
salon palomilla
intimate vinyl bar hidden above tori tori in polanco
ro upstairs
cafe
cute stop for coffee, pastries + bread in juarez. an easy lil break between wandering the neighborhood and shopping
niddo
bakery in roma norte. the guava roll is the famous one, so leave room for a pastry with your coffee
rosetta
mediterranean spot with a wood-burning oven + open kitchen. brekky, pastries, or small plates to share later in the day
lardo
tiny european-inspired cafe-bar in juarez. coffee + a pressed sandwich by day, vermouth or an espresso martini later. cute standing-at-the-bar energy
el minutito
french crepes, buckwheat galettes + a whole cider situation in condesa. a very cute brekky that can easily turn into a long lunch
superette
desert
greek frozen yogurt for a sweet stop between everything else. simple concept, very easy to fit into a day of wandering
myca
vibes
a 1920s textile factory turned creative compound. design studios, ceramics, coffee + courtyards in doctores. leave time to wander around
la laguna
restaurant + cultural space in pedregal with a library, art, and mexican design. seasonal mexican food surrounded by volcanic stone, worth making a whole afternoon of it
tetetlan
contemporary art + a restaurant overlooking the lake in chapultepec. very easy to turn a museum stop into a slow lunch with a view
lago algo
the library with the floating steel bookshelves + giant whale skeleton artwork. architecture alone is a reason to go, even if you don't pick up a book
biblioteca vasconcelos
hilltop castle turned history museum in chapultepec. former imperial rooms + a whole lot of mexican history, this is the touristy stop to make time for
chapultepec castle
contemporary art in chapultepec, with a design shop worth a browse too. pair it with a slow walk through the park
museo tamayo
one of my favorite cdmx art museums. the coolest home youll ever step foot in! i love how much history you can feel here
museo casa sstudio diego rivera y frida kahlo
shopping
clothes reconstructed by hand in their cdmx workshop using existing garments + carefully chosen textiles. cool stop for something a little less obvious
estudio 1999
the juarez store is a wooden pavilion surrounded by a garden. scents, candles + incense in a space that's worth seeing even before you smell anything
zinu perfumes
concept store mixing local designers with internet fashion girl brands. fun, slightly unexpected pieces if you're bored of buying the same thing everywhere
rumor
juarez shop carrying unique brands, playful clothes, shoes and pieces that are very much not basics
filia
vintage clothing + accessories with a rock-inspired feel. a good stop for pieces that don't look like everyone else's
revolver vintage
small vintage shop in roma mixing clothes, accessories + home goods. vintage finds and contemporary mexican brands in one stop
feria americana
great shop. really well curated. (there’s a cafe upstairs that was so sick i can’t remember the name tho)
loose blues
mexican knitwear with loud colors, playful graphics + a little kitsch. for when your wardrobe needs something with an actual personality
ppaayyss
handmade mexican resin objects in fun colors. bowls, trays + little home things that make souvenir shopping way more interesting
atlawa
collective shop for independent designers in juarez. lots of developing brands in one place, so give yourself time to actually browse
