Towering above the iconic “Diana the Huntress” fountain on Mexico City‘s bustling Paseo de la Reforma, the 31-story The St. Regis Mexico City is a dramatic landmark in the heart of the metropolis.
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It is no secret that Mexico City's culinary fare is among the best in the world.
From curb-side taco joints to high-end restaurants and bars, Chilangolandia (as we locals call CDMX) is a pandora box filled with delicious bites on every corner. It's all too easy to get overwhelmed with choices, so my top recommendation for first-timers in Mexico City is to walk around each neighborhood to get a sense of the pace and flavor of each district.
My second recommendation is to plan ahead if you want to secure a sought-after reservation. It's not unusual to see a two- or three-month waiting list for some in-demand places. And if you're staying for just a long weekend, I would make room in your itinerary for at least one nice sit-down dinner and leave the rest to casual restaurants and eateries.
Devote one day to exploring Centro Histórico and have a delicious breakfast at El Cardenal, a Mexico City all-time classic in Palma St. The restaurant specializes in traditional Mexican cooking. Order the huevos a la cazuela — scrambled eggs covered with red sauce and served in a clay pot — and hot chocolate with conchas, a popular Mexican pastry sprinkled with sugar. If you are feeling adventurous and wish to try one of Mexico's staple dishes, El Cardenal is the best place to order escamoles (ant larvae). Trust me, they taste so good when they are perfectly seasoned with butter and epazote (an intensely flavorful local herb) and arrive at the table with freshly made tortillas.
If you are in Mexico City on a Saturday or Sunday, you must try barbacoa (lamb cooked in a pit oven), a weekend-only late breakfast option. Take a 15-minute Uber drive to Los Tres Reyes, in the Mixcoac neighborhood. Still family-owned, this casual eatery cooks the best barbacoa in the city.
Mexico City has a strong coffee culture. Unlike the US’s grab-and-go coffee culture, Mexicans make social occasions around sitting down with friends and family for coffee and pastries, so take your time as the locals do.
My favorite coffee is Quentin Miscelanea, in Juarez. It sits on a quiet corner of a walking alley. The people behind this project are local coffee roasters, so the espresso and drip coffee quality is excellent. Also, the baristas at this coffee shop are hip and super friendly. Quentin Miscelanea offers a short but sweet breakfast menu with freshly baked bagels, a breakfast sandwich, and pastries.
I recently discovered Post Café, located in Roma Sur. Its approach to coffee-making mirrors its pared-back aesthetic. It is a tiny space with minimalistic decor (it seats, at most, 8 people) and serves light roasted, aromatic, and elegantly brewed americanos, espresso and cortado.
Fondas are mom-and-pop run dinners that serve daily and freshly prepared
Towering above the iconic “Diana the Huntress” fountain on Mexico City‘s bustling Paseo de la Reforma, the 31-story The St. Regis Mexico City is a dramatic landmark in the heart of the metropolis.
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