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    El Destilado

    4.5 (71 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Tapas Bars
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    Kareem A.

    We love this place. Everything has been delicious so far and we love trying all the mezcals. They generally have a tasting menu with many dishes, but we've only just sat at the bar and had small plates. The bartenders have been so knowledgeable and the vibe is super cool. One day we'll try the hole menu.

    The entrance
    Mary R.

    We were only here for drinks and snacks. The drinks and service were good. The guacamole and chicharrones were heavy on my palate. I learned that some in Mexico believe that no lime juice is necessary in guacamole. I disagree, particularly if you are serving guacamole with something heavy like chicarrones. All that said, we had a good visit and it is worth a visit.

    Mexican Sake using rice from Japan
    Tami G.

    Got the 9 course tasting menu with the drink pairing and my total came to about $100 USD. The food here is incredible but not super traditional/local. It's not authentic Oaxaca's cuisine as much as just a really cool space to eat yummy upscale food. They use all locally sourced drinks and most of the food as well. I took pictures of mostly everyone we had. Would recommend and the bartender Mike upstairs was really really great. So was the rest of the staff but I didn't catch their names. I would recommend this place for sure. The food was great, and the staff took the time and the care to ensure a high quality experience. The atmosphere was really rad too.

    Wonderful service
    Dawny M.

    The food was unique and tasty. The service was superior. The price was very expensive. Although we enjoyed the experience, there are so many places in Oaxaca that are just as good for literally half the price.

    Best night ever
    Ashley J.

    The 9 course tasting menu was among the best meals and most fun experiences we've ever had. Every course was incredible, the wait staff was incredible, and the ambiance was perfect. If you're opting for the drink pairing: pace yourself: we were all quite drunk (but incredibly giddy) when we left. If you have one fancy meal on your trip to Oaxaca, choose El Destilado!

    Xiaoting X.

    We were here for the 9 course meal with beverage pairing. Loved the whole experience. Interesting modern take with Oaxaca ingredients. Loved the mole, aguachile, foie gras pre-dessert and tomato soup/salad. Great service and really enjoyed ourselves.

    Yellow aguachiles, mushroom tacos and pa las rodillas drink
    Teresa S.

    This was a great find. The food tasted great and the presentation was on point. We tried the mushroom tacos, pork belly tacos and yellow aguachiles. Everything was delicious. We also tried a couple of drinks and those were great as well. I tried pa las rodillas and it was the prettiest drink ever

    Fish taco
    Andrew S.

    Perfect dinner on the upstairs terrace fish tacos and fish pasdor and guac. Great service. Highly recommend!

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    Mina N.

    It does not get better than this ! The food here is authentic with a twist it is served as tastings and paired with a drink. If you are open to a new experience and just love food then this is your place

    Guacamole
    Mandy L.

    While the food was decent, it was overshadowed by the rude service and overpriced menu. They seem to justify high prices by making everything sound "fancy", but the quality of food and service didn't hold up to the air they put on. We ordered guacamole which was great, but only came with about 5 chips to eat it with. Then we got Mahi Mahi tacos which looked pretty but were basically a pile of cabbage atop a mostly batter bit of fish. The waitress who brought the food announced the platter as though it were gold. I don't mind spending money if the food holds up, but I'd rather spend less at a hole in the wall where food is good and skip the fancy presentation.

    Their mezcal selection.
    Cinthya Q.

    100% the best meal we had in Oaxaca (and one of the best meals we've had this year)! We ventured here after a recommendation from fellow yelper Lou he is quite the Oaxaca connoisseur and had terrific suggestions​ for everything you'd want to do in Oaxaca. So after careful consideration between El Destilado and another restaurant we decided to have the Chef's tasting menu here. Best decision ever. Some high-end​ restaurants leave you overspent​ and wanting more. Others offer fantastic service, but the food is meh. El Destilado was terrific from​ top to bottom. Service- As​ aforementioned, we had the Chef's Tasting Menu on the bar adjacent​ to the kitchen. That kitchen was immaculate; clean, quiet, and seemed to work just like a symphony. It's as though I was watching a Chef's Table episode (and ​Chef's Table worthy chef). Slow motion, bright kitchen, beautiful​ plates, and great conversation by the chef. Food- ​Everything is local (farm​ to table if you will), seasonal, and menus seem to be created (or fine-tuned) daily. The dishes were similar and yet all very​ different. The two standouts​ were the mole and the chef's Baja dish. You have to try their mole even if you don't do the Chef's tasting. Honestly, besides my mom's mole, and yes, Pujol's mole, this mole is impressive. It was creamy, full of dimension​, spicy, sweet, and luscious. Everything you'd want your mole to be. The Baja​ dish was terrific! Think sea, sea to table. Is that a thing? It was just as delicious as the seafood​ dishes I had in Baja. The thing about this dish that made it stand out was that it included everything from the seaweed to fish.​ Drinks- You can choose a pairing menu with the chef's table menu that includes wine, alcoholic beverages, and non-alcoholic​​ beverages​. It was a great option, but we decided to order from the menu​. Our drinks were amazing. Hands down a must go to in Oaxaca.

    Once again the Fish taco with  Chilcana simply cannot be beat

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    The food and service were great. Beautiful atmosphere. Great craft beer. We observed that mostly foreigners were there. Highly recommended!

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    Nice rooftop bar. Thought the food was just alright. Their alcohol selection was toward the sweet side.

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    Good drinks, good food great personnel, what a great bar experience and the tacos were excellent!

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    Honestly, besides my mom's mole, and yes, Pujol's mole, this mole is impressive.

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    4.4(112 reviews)
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    I came here for the renowned drinks but also ended up loving their food! It's a super cute spot…read morewith tiles and open balcony doors. We were able to get a seat right away and the servers were super helpful. My friend wanted to try some mezcal and they let us taste a couple before choosing. We sat at the restaurant instead of the bar because it was cuter and I wanted food too. I tried two of their fruity mezcal drinks and loved both. I forget the names but one had watermelon, and the other had coconut and lime. I ordered cheese stuffed plantains with mole and this was soooo good. It was very filling too!

    Sabina Sabe is a popular restaurant and bar located in the city center of Oaxaca. It was recently…read moreon the list of North America's 50 Best Bars. I thought it was funny when I got the menu and the food menu was only one page while the drink menu was five pages. The outside of the restaurant is blue-ish and the restaurant has multiple rooms. The ceviche del dia ($190 MXN) was a little sweet and not as tart or sour as others I've had. The tacos de sirloin ($170) were really good and were our group's favorite. The taquitos dorados de mole negro ($140) were okay; there was no meat just in case you were wondering. The aguachile rojo de camaron ($190) were good. The esquite con tuetano ($100) was not like a typical corn in a cup but it was closer to a corn soup. For drinks I had the pequeño gigante ($210) which was good. The paloma madura and paloma margarita were both favorites among our group. We went during the day and it wasn't that busy but supposedly it gets way busier and livelier at night.

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    El Destilado - mexican - Updated May 2026

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