Must-see restaurants in Morelia

  • Chango

    Morelia

    A lovely destination restaurant south of Plaza Villalongín, Chango offers cocina contemporánea de autor (contemporary signature cuisine) with maestro chef…

  • Tata

    Morelia

    It could very well be the 190 different mezcals from Michoacán, Jalisco and Oaxaca that keeps pulling us back to Tata, but we're more inclined to think it…

  • La Cantera

    Morelia

    Self-dubbed a mercado gastronómico (gastronomic market), La Cantera is a sleek, modern affair in what once was a nunnery’s courtyard. Inside, a dozen…

  • Los Mirasoles

    Morelia

    Morelian and Michoacán pride oozes from the kitchen at Los Mirasoles, where you'll dine in a fine Unesco-quality house bedecked (among other quirks) with…

  • Onix

    Morelia

    All the restaurants around Plaza de Armas are excellent for eavesdropping and people-watching, but some come unstuck with the food. Not Onix, locally…

  • Cenaduría Lupita

    Morelia

    If you'd like to try a range of Morelian delicacies, head for this low-key eatery 2km southeast of the cathedral specializing in antojitos regionales …

  • Origo

    Morelia

    Opening onto the leafy Jardín de las Rosas, this charming bistro-bakery serves up a superb breakfast and lunch menu, including a handful of vegan and…

  • Lu Cocina Michoacana

    Morelia

    This unassuming restaurant below the Hotel Casino is one of Morelia’s most inventive places to dine. Talented young chef Lucero Soto Arriaga turns pre…

  • Cuish Cocina

    Morelia

    A charming restaurant with stone walls, folk art and repurposed tables, Cuish cooks up traditional dishes from Michoacan and Oaxaca: sopa Tarasca (spicy…

  • Gaspachos La Cerrada

    Morelia

    Gaspacho – not a cold tomato soup in Mexico but a 'salad’ of diced mango, pineapple and jicama (Mexican 'turnip') drowned in orange and lime juice and…

  • Fonda Marceva

    Morelia

    Specializing in the cuisine of the Tierra Caliente (Hot Land) region of Michoacán’s southeast corner, this lovely courtyard restaurant spread over three…

  • Las Mercedes

    Morelia

    This astonishingly decorated restaurant is spread over various rooms in an erstwhile colonial mansion. The rich decor could pass for a museum with…

  • La Cocina de Licha

    Morelia

    One of Morelia’s best deals available can be found at this super-friendly hole-in-the-wall, which serves up cocina económica (literally ‘economic cuisine’…

  • El Rinconcito

    Morelia

    A small corner eatery with a fast moving line, Rinconcito serves up home-style meals in a colorful dining room. Expect traditional eats like milanesa …

  • Mercado de San Juan

    Morelia

    Also known as Mercado Revolución for its address, this is a favorite of Morelia's trinity of markets, with meat, produce, dry goods and an infinite…

  • La Guarecita Peltre

    Morelia

    Resting on your laurels in the leafy, music-filled Jardín de las Rosas is a Morelia rite of passage – the university is around the corner and the music…

  • Café Catedral

    Morelia

    Packed from breakfast till late at night, this is one of the most popular sidewalk cafes beneath the arches across from the cathedral. It has great coffee…

  • Mercado Independencia

    Morelia

    South of the center, this massive none-too-salubrious market bustles with vendors hawking everything from DVDs to watermelons, and is a good place to grab…

  • Mercado Nicolás Bravo

    Morelia

    You’ll find great food stalls on the 1st floor of this market. Try stall 127 for Doña Feli’s locally famous birria, meat stewed in its own juices until…

  • Vegetalia

    Morelia

    Come to this bright, open-fronted eatery for a vegetarian or vegan breakfast (available till 1pm daily) or a substantial buffet lunch (noon to 6pm).