15 cuisines represented in our Oaxaca guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.
15 cuisines, most places first
Mexican65 restaurants
Street food20 restaurants
Cafe19 restaurantsOaxaca's cafe scene runs on coffee from the surrounding sierra and on the city's deep chocolate culture.
Cocktail bar19 restaurantsIn Oaxaca the bar means mezcal first, and the best rooms treat the spirit like wine, with single-village and single-maker pours.
Bakery15 restaurants
Brunch13 restaurantsOaxaca takes its morning meal seriously, whether that means memelas griddled to order or a slow breakfast over Oaxacan chocolate.
Wine bar9 restaurantsWine has a foothold in Oaxaca alongside its mezcal culture, with a handful of rooms running serious lists by the glass.
Brewery6 restaurants
Mexican modern4 restaurantsModern Oaxacan cooking takes the region's chiles, maize and mezcal and rebuilds them as tasting menus and contemporary plates.
Tasting menu4 restaurantsOaxaca's tasting menus translate the region's biodiversity, maize and chiles into multi-course form, often paired with mezcal flights.
Basque3 restaurants
Oaxacan2 restaurants
Food hall1 restaurantOaxaca's communal eating happens mostly inside its markets rather than in dedicated food halls, so the category here points to a single market fonda.
Italian1 restaurantItalian cooking is a minor key in a city built around local cuisine, present mainly as a long-standing courtyard restaurant rather than a scene.
Pizzeria1 restaurantPizza is a small presence in a city devoted to its own cooking, turning up mostly alongside other draws rather than as a standalone craft.
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