I was interested in getting a little pre-dinner drink somewhere and El Destilado came highly…read morerecommended to me. Upon arriving I asked to be seated on the rooftop which they obliged with no issue. The upstairs ambiance is upscale without being stuffy. They played contemporary music but it wasn't too loud. The drinks menu is interesting and there are a lot of creative options for cocktails. I ordered a drink called the GOAT margaritas and it was STRONG but balanced. Cocktails run around $180-230 pesos. The main menus are 6 and 9 course tastings but they also have somewhat reasonably priced a la carte bar snacks. I debated ordering something but didn't want to spoil my appetite which was already happening as they brought out complimentary chips and (excellent) salsa with my drink. Service was a tad on the slow side but I wasn't in a hurry. Would absolutely return!

We ate our last dinner in Oaxaca at El Destilado, and I'm glad we did. It was a great way to end…read moreour trip. El Destilado offers a few options: a 6-course meal and a 9-course meal. (They also offer a bar menu with snacks and drinks on their rooftop if you're not up for a whole tasting menu situation.) We did the nine-course menu, and we couldn't resist adding on the drink pairing. I can usually pass on a drink pairing, since they can be really expensive and I feel pressure to keep up. But El Destilado's drink pairing was too varied and unique to pass up! Each of our nine courses came with very different beverages - two cocktails, two glasses of wine (the wines were great natural wines, but I kind of wished they offered Mexican wines; I think there are some really incredible natural Mexican wines being made now!), one craft beer (brewed in Mexico), one sake (brewed in Mexico, the first Mexican sake company), one pulque (made in house; it was fantastic), and one port (with dessert). (I think I'm missing one! I believe there were 9 - one for each course. Maybe the last one is the little bottles of mezcal they gave us with the little dessert snacks as our last course?!) I often worry that the portions of a tasting menu will be too large, and I won't be able to enjoy the meal. But I really enjoyed El Destilado's portion sizes and progression. Our first course was a plate of three small snacks (tiny versions of Oaxacan dishes), and many other courses were very light (a tomato/vegetarian dish, a single ravioli in a bowl, a raw fish course, a cooked fish course, a shared main)... It was a smart way to serve a lot of great dishes without your guests filling up too fast! I think my favorites were the quail main, the foie course, the seafood courses, and the snack course! Overall, the food was all really good - modern takes on Oaxacan dishes and flavors. Fun and beautiful without losing focus on the flavor. The service was top notch (felt so welcome and comfortable and our server went out of her way to explain every course and beverage pairing) to us while still giving us time to enjoy. They can do service in Spanish or in English. The restaurant is beautiful and yet still understated for a tasting menu restaurant. It's on the pricey side. But it was my favorite of the pricey side meals we had. It was interesting and delicious and exciting, and I'd absolutely return to eat there again.

We stopped because the place was absolutely stunning and we decided to get some food…read more We had the tortilla soup and the memelitas (mushrooms, zucchini flower and octopus), absolutely delicious! We also tried several of their mezcales. Definitely a must try kind of place!!

I arrived here last night around 8pm or so without a reservation after getting turned away at Los…read moreDanzantee. It's a relatively large restaurant and they were able to seat me immediately which was great as I was starving upon arrival. The decor is simple but nice. It's definitely less flashy than similarly priced restaurants in the area, which wasn't an issue for me but take that as you will (ie not sure it's the best for a romantic date night). I ordered the tortilla soup which I didn't love, but it could just be a matter of personal preference. The avocado in it wasn't quite ripe enough. The pork tacos, however, were absolutely fantastic and it was a very generously sized portion. I loved the accoutrements it came with like the salsa and pickled onions. For a drink I ordered the chapulin cocktail mostly because I wanted to try chapulines, which I actually enjoyed more than I was expecting, but the drink itself was unexciting and didn't taste very boozy at all. Overall I would come back for the tacos and try some other menu items too, but I would skip the soup and cocktail next time.

I've had plenty of aguachiles from Orange County to Chula Vista, but these aguachiles tops any of…read morethem! Everything to order was fresh, I could hear the blender at work while they prepared the Salsa from the aguachiles. They also provide some delicious chips and spicy mayo sauce and a small but very tasty shrimp soup! I have definitely found my marisco spot in Oaxaca

Best ceviche in town!!! The food here was amazing!! Unfortunately, we discovered it on our second…read moreto last day here. The chef was so nice, he agreed to open the restaurant an hour early, so we had enough time to eat before our plane departed!! Must try, ceviche verde (green) style and the aguachiles!!! Don't forget the mezcal and micheladas!!!!!

My daughter and I ate here in 2024. We loved it so much, We came back twice and would've been back…read moreA third time had not been closed the day We were leaving Oaxaca. The food is delicious fresh & clean. The service is friendly . the drinks are delicious. The food is really unique and includes interesting but classic combinations. Prices that are very reasonable especially considering the high quality of the dishes. The chef obviously puts love and care into the menu and food they cook .

Mmm pretty sure this was my favorite meal in Oaxaca. I ordered the tlayuda de tasajo plus a…read morerefreshing cocktail. The restaurant had an open air roof in one corner, live music, and friendly service. Plants abounded. Everything felt fresh and fun here. I'd highly recommend it to anyone visiting the city!

Mezcal de mezcal was delicious. Tortilla soup had a little…read morekick to it but super yummy!

Food was very bland. Ordered a tlayuda and a mezcal it was okay. Nice rooftop view and service was…read moreokay.

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.

Amazing Oaxacan Michelin star restaurant. We had the tasting…read moreof different moles before we ordered our main dish. We loved the ambience and the friendly staff.

Incredible food. One my most memorable dining experiences in Oaxaca. I highly recommend the shrimp…read moreand tripe tacos, although everything else looks and smells amazing too. I can't wait to come back again and try other dishes.

Had an excellent dinner at ancestral. I was craving some mole and this place came recommend…read more There's several to choose from such a mole negro, yellow, and red. I asked my waiter which he recommend and ultimately went with the short rib with red mole. The red mole was delicious, I'm glad I got a side of tortillas to soak up the last of the mole. The short rib was cooked very well too. The roasted vegetables that came with the meat were delicious as well. It included carrots, corn, zucchini and cauliflower. The cauliflower was pretty bland but the rest of the vegetables were tasty. You must get the mole ice cream. Super unique and delicious. The dessert is served with a plantain and mole sauce as well as the ice cream. They serve complimentary tostadas, salsa and feta cheese. This was nothing special. The salsa was not very good and the feta cheese was an odd touch in my opinion. You can skip this is and save room for your entree and dessert. The inside of the restaurant is very elegant and nice. Mostly open air which I like.

We found this little plaza walking the andador turístico! So glad we did! We made friends with…read moreZenon a wonderful waiter here at Los Cuiles! Such a nice person!! He gave us great recommendations for our stay! We will definitely be back soon to spend time with our Friend Zenon and to have the delicious chocolate con leche with a concha!! All the food was great! Lentil soup, chicken taquitos and desserts!

Excellent breakfast in a cute courtyard. Loved the chiquiles and fruit plate. We ended up going…read morethree times!