Mexico City's luxury spine north of Chapultepec Park, with Pujol on Tennyson, Quintonil on Newton, designer flagships on Avenida Masaryk and the city's tallest fine-dining concentration.
Pujol in Mexico City is Enrique Olvera's two-Michelin-star Polanco room on Tennyson, the kitchen that put modern Mexican on the world map with its mole madre.
OrderThe Mole Madre Mole Nuevo, served with fresh tortillas.
TipBook at least four weeks ahead via the website; lunch is shorter and slightly easier to land than dinner.
Quintonil in Mexico City is Jorge Vallejo and Alejandra Flores' two-Michelin-star Polanco kitchen on Newton, ranked number three on the World's 50 Best.
OrderThe tasting menu; the charred avocado tartare is the room's signature.
TipClosed Sundays; book six weeks out via the website. Lunch is the easier window.
Loma Linda in Mexico City is the 1924 Mexican steakhouse that claims first-charcoal-grill credit in the capital, with the Plaza Carso branch on Lago Zurich.
OrderThe cabreria; the molcajete-grilled arrachera with handmade tortillas.
TipPlaza Carso location runs daily 13:00-23:30; the original Avenida Insurgentes Sur branch is the older sister.
El Bajio in Mexico City is chef Carmen Titita Ramirez's Veracruz-rooted regional Mexican kitchen with locations across the city, with the Polanco branch.
OrderThe carnitas; the empanadas de platano with frijoles refritos.
TipOpen daily 09:00-22:00; the Azcapotzalco original opened 1972 and is the deeper room for connoisseurs.
Pujol in Mexico City is Enrique Olvera's two-Michelin-star Polanco tasting room on Tennyson, the kitchen that built modern Mexican fine dining around mole.
OrderThe Mole Madre Mole Nuevo at the dining-room table; taco omakase at the bar.
Book4 to 6 weeks ahead
TipLunch is the easier service to land than dinner; the bar runs an a la carte taco omakase for walk-ins on quieter nights.
Quintonil in Mexico City is Jorge Vallejo and Alejandra Flores' two-Michelin-star Polanco tasting room on Newton, the kitchen ranked number three.
OrderThe full tasting menu; the charred avocado tartare is the signature.
Book6 weeks ahead
TipClosed Sundays.
Alcalde in Mexico City is chef Paco Ruano's Polanco room on Masaryk, the Guadalajara-import tasting kitchen that brought modern Jalisco cooking.
OrderThe seasonal tasting; the chile en nogada when in season July to September.
Book2 weeks ahead
TipClosed Sundays. The bar pours strong Mexican wine and mezcal; the open kitchen seats are the move.
El Bajio in Mexico City is chef Carmen Titita Ramirez's Veracruz-rooted regional Mexican kitchen with the Polanco branch on Alejandro Dumas.
OrderCarnitas; empanadas de platano relleno de frijol; tamal de mole.
TipOpen daily 09:00-22:00. The Azcapotzalco original is the deeper room for Veracruz regional depth.
Le Pain Quotidien in Mexico City is the Belgian organic bakery chain in Polanco on Oscar Wilde just off Masaryk, a daytime sit-down room with sourdough.
Worth the queueCountry bread
Mundo Mezcal, an agave festival in the Campo Marte restaurant gardens in Polanco, gathers mezcal producers each October; the 2026 guest state is Tamaulipas, alongside Michoacán, Guanajuato, Sonora and others.
3 hours
Bring out your inner bartender for one night and let a professional mixologist guide you as you make your own creations.
Private tour · 3 hours
Savor the flavors of Mexico on a mezcal and taco tasting tour in Polanco. Enjoy a mezcal tasting with six varieties and a signature cocktail, followed by all-you-can-e...
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Explore Polanco, a chic neighborhood in Mexico City, and enjoy great food on a guided tour. Appreciate authentic Mexican cuisine at different off-the-beaten-path locat...
