We went here for our last night in Oaxaca. We got the tuna…read moretartar, mole sampler, and the octopus tlayuda. The mole dish was a little too sweet for our liking, but definitely interesting to taste the difference between them. Our server was the best! I'm so glad we were able to get a reservation last minute.

The food was very good and unique. I ordered two dishes both appetizers. The Mogo Mogo & Moles…read moreDanzantes de Oaxaca. Both had very good flavor but are more on the dessert side of flavors. The drinks I had were the poleo paloma & a margarita both tasted good. The presentation, service & atmosphere is top notch.

This establishment caters to tourists but you wouldn't know by the quality and authenticity of the…read morefood. During the month of October they have a special dish which is infused with a mole broth (chevo) and it was not only unique but also very tasty. The staff treats you as if you were the only patron. If in Oaxaca I highly recommend you give this restaurant a try.

One of the best meals in Oaxaca! Loved all the moles. Loved the ambiance of the rooftop. It's a…read moremust do when in Oaxaca.

As we walked in, a patron who was leaving gave us the thumbs up and said "order everything" and so…read morewe did. Balthazar was our attentive server this evening. I think I had the best tortilla soup of my life here, cooked in a clay pot that's likely been stewing for years and that I'll never be able to recreate at home. Also, delighted to find huitlacoche quesadillas on the menu. These are the types of places that keep me coming back to Mexico.

What a find! We wanted to try chapulines(grasshoppers) but the mole negro con pollo was so tasty!…read moreEverything was amazing. The tortilla soup didn't taste like we expected (as dumb Americans) but it was delicious! We will return!

There are loads of places where you can buy your typical Oaxacan late night snack: Tlayuda, but I…read moremust say (after visiting several) this is one of the best in town! I love the small (invisible during the day) restaurant with only 3 tables, if you come with a group they can but tables and chairs outside also. The family that runs it are very friendly and efficient. They cook the Tlayudas and meat outside and prepare them inside together with the tostadas (hard tacos with meat, cheese and vegetables). I personally love the Tlayudas with Quesillo. You can add tasajo (thin steak type meat) but the Tlayuda sencillo, so only cheese is more than enough for me. Of course with a nice refreshing drink, if you want they also have coffee and Champurrado (a drink that tastes like hot chocolate). The best thing of this place is that it's in the same street as the botanic garden/Santo Domingo church, it's pretty cheap and it's open daily from about 8pm to 1:30am.

Tlayudas El Chepil is worth the journey. The location and restaurant may not be for everyone, but…read morewe loved it. From ordering without a menu, watching the son prepare our tlayuda outside on the sidewalk, to the enjoyment of the food...even had fun when my agua mineral spritzed all over! 75 Pesos for the tlayuda , three links of delicious chorizo and two bottles of water. Astonishing! Our tip was more than the bill........Please let your hair down and make the venture.

They didn't have a menu out front but I walked in anyway…read more To start, we were given drinks. I have no idea what flavor they were supposed to be. It was a little thick and it had tiny seeds floating in it (sort of like strawberry seeds). I enjoyed it. We were asked if we wanted sopa (soup) or ensalada (salad). I got the soup and my boyfriend got the salad. The soup was a little oily and bland. It was red broth with bow tie noodles. I needed to add a lot of salt to it. The salad looked good. It had a lot of carrots on it. Also, it had coconut, which was unexpected. I'm glad that I got the soup though. For the entree, I got the pollo barbacoa and my boyfriend ordered the tacos. We were given four options to pick from. The sauce for the chicken was good and it also included rice and vegetables. For dessert, we were given a small plate with sliced carrots, raisins, and cream. It was super weird and not my thing. I don't like carrots though. My boyfriend thought it tasted like cake frosting.

Another Farm to Table Michelin Star in Oaxaca By Chef Alejandro Ruiz…read more stunning rooftop terrace with views of the Santo Domingo church, and a menu that blends traditional Oaxacan flavors with international touches, often featuring local ingredients like insects and unique moles. Watch out with the Mole is pretty strong!! Otro restaurante "de la granja a la mesa" con estrella Michelin en Oaxaca, del chef Alejandro Ruiz. Cuenta con una impresionante terraza en la azotea con vistas a la iglesia de Santo Domingo, y un menú que fusiona los sabores tradicionales oaxaqueños con toques internacionales, incorporando a menudo ingredientes locales como insectos y moles únicos. ¡Cuidado con el mole, que es bastante intenso!

Holy mole! What unique flavors, hospitable service and a beautiful location! Dined here last night…read moreand had a variety of dishes that blew me away with their combination of unusual ingredients (Worms, ants, grasshoppers and larvae anyone?), flavor profiles and exquisitely rendered modern techniques applied to traditional dishes. The insect tostada had some of the most appealing flavors in an unusual package, it's an absolute must order for any adventurous eater. My pork chops was fatty and fork tender, with a flavor more like veal than pig. Kinda the Platonic ideal of a chop, I'll be chasing this dragon for a while methinks. Cocktails were superb, an amazing meal indeed!

If you visit Oaxaca and want a standout cocktail bar, Selva is a must. It might not be all over…read moreTikTok, but after spending a week exploring the city, this was the place I kept coming back to. The staff is effortlessly cool and welcoming, and the space itself is clean with plenty of seating. An absolute must!

Selva was swanky and fun with gorgeous rooftop views of Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán. If you…read morelike inventive cocktails, it's a must stop for sure. The menu was cute, service was friendly, and my drink was tasty and refreshing. I ordered the blossom blush vodka cocktail, and was very happy with my choice. Prices were on the higher side for the city but worth it.