Contramar is a mexican seafood restaurant in Roma Norte, Mexico City.
Contramar in Mexico City is the Gabriela Camara-run Durango Street seafood room in Roma Norte since 1998, the lunch-only kitchen that built its name.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Tuna tostada, Pescado a la talla, Fish tacos
Must order: The tuna tostada and the pescado a la talla, half red half green down the middle.
Tip: Open lunch only; lines start at 13:00. Walk-ins land easier on Mondays than mid-week.
Address: Calle de Durango 200, Roma Norte, Cuauhtemoc, 06700 Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City
Meroma in Mexico City is Mercedes Bernal and Rodney Cusic's Roma Norte room on Calle Colima 150, a converted 1980s motel with oval windows and a rooftop.
Signature: Wood-fired short rib, House-cured trout crudo, Pasta with seasonal Mexican vegetables
Order: The wood-fired short rib; a pasta plate; a cocktail on the rooftop terrace at golden hour.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Book ahead via OpenTable for the rooftop. The seasonal tasting changes monthly.
Lardo in Mexico City is Elena Reygadas' all-day Condesa room on Agustin Melgar since 2015, the Mediterranean wood-fired sister of Rosetta that runs.
Signature: Wood-fired flatbreads, Pasta, Brunch plates
Order: The wood-fired flatbread of the day; the brunch eggs with Roma garden tomatoes.
Tip: Open from breakfast; the corner-window two-tops fill first. Walks-ins easier at 11:00 weekdays than 14:00.
Meroma in Mexico City is Mercedes Bernal and Rodney Cusic's Roma Norte room on Calle Colima 150, a converted 1980s motel with oval windows and a rooftop.
Signature: Wood-fired short rib, House-cured trout crudo, Pasta with seasonal Mexican vegetables
Order: The wood-fired short rib; a pasta plate; a cocktail on the rooftop terrace at golden hour.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Book ahead via OpenTable for the rooftop. The seasonal tasting changes monthly.
El Cardenal Centro in Mexico City is the Briz family's 1969 Centro Historico breakfast room on Palma, the Sunday-morning institution where hot chocolate.
Signature: Hot chocolate, Pan de nata, Chiles en nogada
Order: The hot chocolate with pan de nata; chiles en nogada in season.
Tip: Sunday brunch fills by 09:30; arrive at opening at 08:00 to avoid the wait. Three other branches across the city.
Azul Condesa in Mexico City is chef Ricardo Munoz Zurita's Condesa room on Nuevo Leon, the regional Mexican kitchen that tours a different Mexican state.
Signature: Mole negro, Cochinita pibil, Tlacoyos
Order: The mole negro de Oaxaca; whichever state is featured that month.
Tip: Closed Sunday dinner; the rotating monthly menu is announced on Instagram. Daughter of Azul Historico in Centro.
Fonda Margarita in Mexico City is the Del Valle morning fonda on Adolfo Prieto since 1948, the open-air breakfast counter that has fed cabbies.
Signature: Huevos rancheros, Frijoles puercos, Chilaquiles
Order: Huevos con chorizo; frijoles refritos con asiento; chilaquiles verdes.
Tip: Open Tue-Sun 06:30-12:00, closed Mondays. Arrive before 09:00 or expect a 30 minute wait on the street.
Cafe de Tacuba in Mexico City is the Mollinedo family's 1912 Centro Historico room on Tacuba, the 17th-century palace dining hall that runs every traditional.
Signature: Enchiladas de mole, Tamales, Chocolate caliente
Order: Enchiladas de mole verde; tamales served with frothy chocolate caliente.
Tip: Daily 08:00-23:00; the strolling student trio on Sunday afternoons is the move for the room's full character.
