Where to eat, district by district
Each neighbourhood page lists every restaurant, bar, market and bakery we cover there.
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Centro Histórico
83 places
Pastel colonial blocks around Plaza Grande and Calle 60.
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Paseo de Montejo
31 places
Boulevard of mansions running north from Centro.
- Santa Lucía 25 places Bougainvillea plaza with Apoala, NOL, El Marlin Azul and Márago Coffee Santa Lucía feeding lunch crowds under the colonnade.
- Norte 16 places North-side residential rings with Altabrisa mall, Plaza Zafira, Mimado brunch and Néctar's San Antonio Cucul tasting room.
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Santa Ana
13 places
Old barrio one block off Paseo de Montejo, anchored by Parque Santa Ana, Huniik's Michelin tasting room and the breakfast market.
- García Ginerés 10 places Mid-century residential west of Centro with Latte Quattro Sette, Sukra pastry and the craft beer taprooms locals walk to.
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- Santiago 8 places Old neighborhood barrio with a colonial church plaza and a Tuesday-night danzón.
- Itzimná 7 places Quiet residential colonia north of Centro where K'u'uk's tasting room hides behind a mansion gate and the Sunday market fills the plaza.
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La Mejorada
5 places
Small plaza east of Plaza Grande with Pancho Maíz (Bib Gourmand, Young Chef Award) and a quiet residential ring.
- Jesus Carranza 1 place