Puerto Escondido
Almoraduz' husband-and-wife culinary alliance creates memorable flavor combinations in one of the Oaxaca's coast's few true gourmet restaurants. It's not…
Must-see restaurants in Oaxaca
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Zipolite
Zipolite’s outstanding dining option, on a road behind the beach's western end, combines exquisite flavors, artful presentation and relaxed ambience. You…
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Oaxaca City
Oaxaca’s best bakery comes with a trendy cafe next door where the most popular dish is – guess what? – avocado toast. Guys with beards or girls in Doc…
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Oaxaca City
Excellent Mexican fusion food in a spectacular architect-designed patio makes Los Danzantes one of Oaxaca’s special dining spots. The hierba santa …
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Oaxaca City
It’s not easy living up to the mantle of Oaxaca's best restaurant, but this place consistently achieves. A glamorous rooftop terrace, theatrical tableside…
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Mazunte
On Oaxaca’s coast you’re never far from an expat Italian chef who’s generously imported his/her culinary know-how and opened a restaurant. Few are as good…
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San Agustinillo
Tucked onto a sheltered slice of beach, there's something of the old posada about La Mora. You can park yourself in the tavern-like interior or feel the…
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Bahías de Huatulco
If you can't make it out to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, don't miss this intimate restaurant for some outstanding regional cuisine. You might start with…
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Oaxaca Coast
This ranch-style restaurant with long tables in a large, open-sided barn is worth an expedition from anywhere on the coast for its superb grilled meats…
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Oaxaca City
Named after a type of indigenous agave plant, the new and unashamedly hip Tobaziche slams down complimentary mezcals on selective nights and trumpets some…
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Oaxaca City
La Olla (the cooking pot) is very much its own invention. It’s not a trying-too-hard bohemian cafe, or a fancy fusion restaurant or a purveyor of nouveau…
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Oaxaca City
Perhaps Oaxaca’s most refined and romantic eating choice, with sharp but nonshowy service on a patio or in a variety of interior rooms. The specialty is…
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Oaxaca City
Food as art. Oaxacan chef José Manuel Baños, who has worked at the renowned El Bulli in Spain, takes the ingredients and flavors of his homeland to new…
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Bahías de Huatulco
One of Crucecita's classiest restaurants is affiliated with the equally classy Misión de los Arcos and inhabits a refined air-conditioned dining room and…
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Oaxaca City
Cheap, quick, boisterous and – as the name implies – popular, this little corner restaurant with a sideline as an art gallery does a variety of…
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Oaxaca City
It might smell more like a blacksmith’s forge than a restaurant, but don’t be put off. A dip inside the charcoal-y interior of this city institution is…
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Oaxaca City
Belly up to the bar here and order a Mexican corn whisky, a small-batch mezcal or one of the innovative cocktails. Or simply go for a local craft beer,…
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Puerto Escondido
An unlikely factory of gourmet food amid the grubbier fishing shacks of Playa Principal, Pascale prepares original and creative seafood, meat, homemade…
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Puerto Escondido
La Punta resembles in some ways a sybaritic Thai beach and Lychee doesn't have to try hard to meld in with superb Thai dishes – green curries, chicken…
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Bahías de Huatulco
The talented Italian chef here makes almost everything herself, including the pasta. Options include ravioli with a choice of five fillings and nine…
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Zipolite
This shady tropical-garden cafe feels like a rough clearing in the jungle and its food tastes pretty good too, especially if you order their branded…
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Puerto Escondido
Dan was one of the founders of local legend El Cafecito and this spot next to his eponymous hotel is great for hearty, surfer-pleasing breakfasts, juices…
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Oaxaca City
The Isthmus of Tehuantepec has its own take on Oaxacan cuisine based on ingredients like tropical fruits and seafood, with many dishes cooked in banana…
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Bahías de Huatulco
Artfully prepared tostadas come piled high with fresh tuna, octopus, shrimp and ceviche at this local fave. The seared tuna tostada (not on the menu) is a…
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Zipolite
The Alchemist is delightfully sited alfresco in a quiet sandy cove, and atmospherically lit by oil lamps and candles at night, conjuring up an…
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San Agustinillo
A slightly more refined palapa than is standard in these parts, La Ola (the wave) is right on the beach and delivers fine fish concoctions to its wooden…
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Mazunte
Under-the-radar Maralto makes its own marmalades, freshly baked bread and pastries, bagels, pizzas, sandwiches and more. The Reuben, a corned-beef…
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Zipolite
So close to the ocean you barely need to get off your surfboard, the ‘Salt & Pepper’ serves unsophisticated but delicious comida from plastic tables set…
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Bahías de Huatulco
Huge portions of fish (try the mahi-mahi if it’s available) served in a no-nonsense family-run restaurant that has most locals sighing with affection…
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Puerto Escondido
El Nene serves enormous tacos and Mexican- and international-style fish, shrimp and chicken mains. Fish of the day prepared Cajun-style is a good choice,…
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San Agustinillo
A Catalan chef whips up innovative fish and seafood dishes at this intimate sand-floor restaurant perched above the main strip. Mains include lobster in…
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Zipolite
If you came to Zipolite to eat Mexican rather than Italian food, this is your bag with generous servings of fresh fish fillet or shrimp, accompanied by…
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Puerto Escondido
Hidden away off a quiet stairway, Virginia's cafe is pretty super, particularly if you're judging it by its coffee (among the best in the city and roasted…
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Oaxaca City
Locals and visitors alike jam the large colonial courtyard for well-rendered nouveau-Oaxacan fusion dishes. The choices are chalked on blackboards: you…
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Oaxaca City
This bright lunch spot serves up hearty helpings of home-style Oaxacan favourites to an appreciative, mostly local clientele. Daily specials usually…
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Bahías de Huatulco
The beauty of Crucecita is that is looks, feels and is Mexican despite its actual youth. Indeed, if you grab a cafeteria-style table in this very simple…
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Oaxaca City
Moles are the prize here and, to make things easier, a tasting menu allows you to sample all seven of the revered sauces along with tortillas for dipping…
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Oaxaca City
Looking for cheap street food? Look no further. Dozens of good, clean comedores (food stalls) fill this large market where wait staff will thrust menus to…
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Oaxaca City
Like a cross between a deli and a tapas bar, Gourmand does baguettes and deli sandwiches with roast beef, hummus or turkey breast, tablas (boards) of cold…
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Oaxaca City
Casa Crespo offers up dishes from Oaxaca state’s seven regions made with market-fresh ingredients and served on a dramatic roof terrace with views of the…
