15 cafes worth the trip across Mexico, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Mexico guides.
Panaderia Rosetta Colima ★ 4.7 · Mexico City
roma-norte · Colima 179, Roma Norte, Cuauhtemoc, 06700 Ciudad de Mexico
Panaderia Rosetta in Mexico City is Elena Reygadas' Colima bakery cafe across from Rosetta, where the guava-rose roll and concha drive Sunday-morning queues around the corner since 2012.
Buna ★ 4.6 · Mexico City
roma-norte · Orizaba 42, Roma Norte, Cuauhtemoc, 06700 Ciudad de Mexico
Buna in Mexico City is the Roma Norte specialty coffee bar on Orizaba, the in-house Mexican-roasted operation with Nahuatl-named blends and an almond croissant that locals call the best in the city.
Cafe Negro Coyoacan ★ 4.5 · Mexico City
coyoacan · Centenario 16, Del Carmen, Coyoacan, 04000 Ciudad de Mexico
Cafe Negro Coyoacan in Mexico City is the cobblestone-street cafe on Centenario near Plaza Hidalgo, a Mexican-only roaster that sources from Chiapas, Oaxaca, Puebla and Guerrero and pulls espresso on a manual lever.
Cucurucho ★ 4.5 · Mexico City
juarez · Rio Nazas 52, Juarez, Cuauhtemoc, 06500 Ciudad de Mexico
Cucurucho in Mexico City is owner David Birruete's Juarez cafe on Rio Nazas, the third-wave roaster with Chiapas and Oaxaca beans that pulls some of the strongest espresso in the city.
Cafe Avellaneda ★ 4.5 · Mexico City
coyoacan · Higuera 40 local 3, Del Carmen, Coyoacan, 04100 Ciudad de Mexico
Cafe Avellaneda in Mexico City is the Coyoacan hole-in-the-wall espresso bar on Higuera, the no-laptop seven-seat counter where barista Geovanni Salas pulls some of the most precise espresso south of Roma.
Almanegra Cafe ★ 4.4 · Mexico City
roma-norte · Tabasco 196, Roma Norte, Cuauhtemoc, 06700 Ciudad de Mexico
Almanegra Cafe in Mexico City is the Roma Norte third-wave specialty roaster on Tabasco, the minimalist room with a single-origin V60 program and Mexican coffees rotated weekly.
Chiquitito Cafe ★ 4.4 · Mexico City
condesa · Alfonso Reyes 232, Condesa, Cuauhtemoc, 06140 Ciudad de Mexico
Chiquitito Cafe in Mexico City is the Condesa six-seat espresso bar on Alfonso Reyes, a tiny no-laptop counter that built its reputation on barista training and Mexican single-origin pulls.
Cardinal Casa de Cafe ★ 4.4 · Mexico City
roma-norte · Cordoba 132, Roma Norte, Cuauhtemoc, 06700 Ciudad de Mexico
Cardinal Casa de Cafe in Mexico City is the Roma Norte specialty roaster on Cordoba, a converted-house cafe with Mexican single-origin beans and a slow-pour bar in the back patio.
Cucurucho Roma ★ 4.4 · Mexico City
roma-norte · Chiapas 183, Roma Norte, Cuauhtemoc, 06700 Ciudad de Mexico
Cucurucho Roma in Mexico City is the Roma Norte location of David Birruete's third-wave roaster on Chiapas Street, the sister branch to the Juarez flagship with the same Chiapas-and-Oaxaca house blend.
Cafebreria El Pendulo Condesa ★ 4.3 · Mexico City
condesa · Av. Nuevo Leon 115, Condesa, Cuauhtemoc, 06140 Ciudad de Mexico
Cafebreria El Pendulo Condesa in Mexico City is the multi-floor bookstore cafe on Nuevo Leon since 1993, the wood-floor balcony reading room with brunch service and live weekend music.
Boicot Cafe ★ 4.3 · Mexico City
roma-norte · Av. Alvaro Obregon 145, Roma Norte, Cuauhtemoc, 06700 Ciudad de Mexico
Boicot Cafe in Mexico City is the Roma Norte specialty coffee bar on Alvaro Obregon, an indie roaster with single-origin Chiapas and Veracruz beans and an espresso-to-pour-over menu.
Quentin Cafe ★ 4.2 · Mexico City
roma-norte · Calle Alvaro Obregon 76, Roma Norte, Cuauhtemoc, 06700 Ciudad de Mexico
Quentin Cafe in Mexico City is the Roma Norte cafe on Avenida Alvaro Obregon, the all-day room with a pull-down vintage espresso machine and a slow Mexican-coffee selection.
Joselo ★ 4.2 · Mexico City
condesa · Av. Mexico 167, Hipodromo, Cuauhtemoc, 06100 Ciudad de Mexico
Joselo in Mexico City is the Condesa park-front cafe on Avenida Mexico across from Parque Mexico, a daytime room with house-baked pan dulce and a strong specialty coffee bar facing the dog park.
Blend Station Condesa ★ 4.1 · Mexico City
condesa · Tamaulipas 60, Condesa, Cuauhtemoc, 06140 Ciudad de Mexico
Blend Station in Mexico City is the Condesa daytime work cafe on Tamaulipas, a multi-floor specialty coffee room with wifi-friendly seats and the city's deepest remote-work crowd at any given lunch.
Tierra Garat ★ 4.0 · Mexico City
condesa · Av. Tamaulipas 121, Condesa, Cuauhtemoc, 06140 Ciudad de Mexico
Tierra Garat in Mexico City is the Mexican-coffee chain that pours cafe de olla, atole and Mexican chocolate; the Condesa Tamaulipas branch is the closest sit-down stop for Mexico City coffee traditions.