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    Caracol de Mar

    4.4 (11 reviews)

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    Scallops ceviche (left) and tuna ceviche (right)
    Mariecar M.

    We didn't have a lot during our first visit, but oooo man, do I want to come back -- even if just for the clams again. We did them hot and cold and I can't even tell you which one I loved one! The two ceviches we got were good, too, but I really enjoyed the tuna more. I ended up putting some of the scallops from the scallop ceviche dish in the leftover sauce of my clams to add more flavor to each bite. Jefferson was a wonderful server, who also gave us a little education on mezcal and the gin made in Mexico

    Some kind of rice dish ! Not that good
    Lida M.

    Our hotel in Mexico City recommended this restaurant to us to celebrate my birthday with my husband & our two guests. It was difficult to find the place because there were no signs. At 7:45 pm there was no one in the restaurant except for the 4 of us. They close at 9 pm. No one else came in.To me that was not a good sign. The menu was short with only 4 entrees. They only had 3 to offer. The rest of the menu was just appetizers. The portions were very small & expensive. For 4 persons we paid 4000 pesos with no deserts or coffee. I did not enjoy the dinner because 8 waiters were all around us trying to sell. They even brought a champagne when we didn't order ! We returned it. I ordered a whole fish (500 gram) for 575 pesos on the menu but the waiter said they don't have that one, instead he could bring a 700 gram for 875 pesos.Bait & Switch! I refused & got the 5oz steak instead which was not good for 497 pesos. At the end when we paid, the waiter did not bring us our change which was 510 pesos. I did not enjoy this place at all.My birthday dinner was ruined! Paid a lot and had no fun!!

    Shrimp ceviche and clams
    Marina B.

    A delightful explosion of flavors and an overall amazing experience! Easily one of the best meals we had in the week we spent in Mexico City. The restaurant is super cute, tucked away in a courtyard with other cute little shops, and the staff are quick and funny. The food was delicious but the star of the night was the charred sweet potato, which was out of this world. Highly recommend! I made reservations on the Spanish version of Open Table the same night.

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    Bitty B.

    Cool place, great food. We had ceviche, tuna tostada & wood fired mushrooms plus margaritas. It's kinda hidden but so glad we found. Close to our Hotel & I think its a sister restaurant to Contramar.

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    Excellent food and service in a quiet area just off the Zocalo. The mezcal Negroni was amazing.

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    The quality and freshness of the seafood items were stellar and if I had to pick my favorites they would be the tuna tostada and shrimp aguachile.

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    Contramar - Shrimp tacos

    Contramar

    4.5(912 reviews)
    4.0 kmRoma Norte
    $$$

    Comida muy buena, la proporcion es adecuenda, la gente que nos atendio fue muy amable, nos…read moreatendieron rápido, volvere a ir con mi familia

    This is a packed, bustling place for dinner, even with its large dining room and sidewalk seating…read more Make reservations! Then, allow the friendly staff to bring as many items from the menu as you can handle. Come with a group so you can share. An absolute must is the whole fish done à la Contramar, one side of the split fish coated in a punchy parsley sauce and the other in a red adobo rub. Served with flour tortillas (which are refillable) and black bean dip, you'll be instructed how to compose perfect bites. Then, choose your own adventure! We also had both the 4 piece each shrimp tostadas and tuna tostadas. Radically different so getting both doesn't duplicate. The pasta (spaghettini) with clams was buttery and garlicky and the pasta was surprisingly not overcooked. Biggest surprise was the grilled soft shell crabs (with corn tortillas). They came pre cut then reassembled so it was easy to pick them up and pop them in your mouth. The grill flavor was fantastic and we were all impressed. We finished with a slice of coconut cake which was like a caramel coated macaroon. Perfect! Large wine list by the glass and bottle, many cocktails, sangria and beer to choose from. Definitely a place to visit when in Mexico City. Sorry for the lack of photos-- we forgot because we dove into each dish (we were hungry and they looked so good)! Got one good one though...

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    Contramar - Fish tacos

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    Entremar

    Entremar

    4.5(208 reviews)
    5.8 kmPolanco
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    Everything we ordered was amazingggg. The ingredients tasted fresh…read more The best thing we ordered was the sopes con esmedregal al pastor! We also ordered the smaller contrarmar size for 2 people because we wanted to try a bunch of other things from the menu! I can't imagine if we bought the bigger size.. it's still a lot of fish! Highly recommend that! Service was super attentive and helpful.

    Contramar is believed by many to be a "must have" restaurant in Mexico City. I'm so glad that…read moretheir sister restaurant, Entremar, has an identical menu, easier to attain reservations, and it was located near to me in Polanco. Being from California, I was surprised to hear that they opened their newest location at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas last month. We ordered the tuna tostada that people rave about. It was ok. We could have used some more assertive flavor from acid or spice. I couldn't eat a whole fish (their signature dish), so we went with shrimp in their adobo rub in a taco and fish al pastor. These were also just ok, but the price tags are high for their entrees. I've seen pictures of others fish al pastor with onions and cilantro and that certainly would have added something I felt was missing. The one thing we ordered and loved was their seasonal mackerel ceviche which was in an apple/citrus/olive oil sauce. It was unique and delicious. I think their ceviche and aguachile are probably their strengths, but the cost is pretty high to leave feeling underwhelmed. Honestly, we will be going back to mi compa chava for better seafood

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    Entremar - Sweet potato taco -- quite good!

    Sweet potato taco -- quite good!

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    Caracol de Mar - seafood - Updated May 2026

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