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.

Our Last Supper for Día de Muertos week was saved and reserved for Los Danzantes…read more Our entire lunch party agreed this restaurant has the most expensive chicken plates with toughest and driest chicken stuffed with cheese and squash blossoms. The ambience is a bit pretentious and I'm sad it was a total let down. There are many great options in the city center for amazing food experiences. This one fell short and left me with only regret that I chose to share this place with my family.

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 .

Food is edible. Service is okay. Ambiance is really nice. The Barbacoa is not very good, very chewy…read moreand overall not very flavorful. The red mole is mid at best. Overpriced for Mexican cuisine. You are better off getting better food at the market on 22 of November.

This food was as amazing as it looks. I'll definitely be back before I return home. Great service,…read morenice ambience and incredible food. It's a bit more expensive than nearby options but worth every penny.

Loved this place so much we went twice. The ambiance is just…read morelovely the service is outstanding , the food is delicious and prices are ok. They start you off with a basked of free rolls, some with cheese inside. We ordered the tomatosalad and the beet salad and shared the suckling pig. That was plenty of food for two people. The suckling pig was truly the star! It was absolutely delicious! There is even a guitar player in the front for some nice ambient music. My favorite dinner 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!

Pastor (9/10): definitely the one to order. Delicious!…read moreArrachera (6/10): tasted fine. Not worth the upcharge. Pastor is better. Cabeza (5/10): kind of underwhelming. I've had better cabeza in the US Agua de sabor was guayaba. Pretty good! Service was good and seating was plentiful.

Tacos Roy is a no-frills taqueria in Oaxaca with multiple locations throughout the area. When you…read morefirst walk in you'll see the large trompo holding their signature al pastor. Of the meats that we ordered my favorites were the al pastor ($20 MXN) and the bistek ($24 MXN). The portions were good for a great price and the service was good. Bonus that they also take credit card! They have a variety of different salsas that were not particularly spicy but were good. The provided condiments also included limes, pico de gallo, and pickled onions. Of all the taco places we had in Oaxaca this place was my favorite. The meat was tender and the portions were good, and we ended up coming back multiple times during our visit.

Went to Oaxaca and tried this place, they have great service, drinks, food and nice atmosphere…read more Highly recommend!

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.

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.

We got the trio of moles. The Coloradito and Estofado were both delicious. Negro was decent. The…read morechicken was dry, though. The other two cuts of meat were a bit too fatty.

The pizza is thin crust and excellent. Also enjoyed the empanadas. Especially the ham & cheese and…read morethe beef! Excellent service and attention to detail. Highly recommend this pizza place!

Not a fan of thin pizza dough, especially when it's over baked and crispy. Pretty basic interior,…read morenot the pizza you wud expect! It's fine for quick bite, if hungry for pizza, but better stick to many good Mexican food around!

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.

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 have eaten breakfast here three times and dinner once during our 9-day stay in Oaxaca for Day of…read morethe Dead. The food is fresh, safe and delicious. We've had the fruit, yogurt and granola bowl twice because it is just the right amount for a light breakfast with a coffee, tea or chocolate. And it's only 55 pesos, around $3 depending on the exchange rate. The Oaxacan egg dishes are great too. The fruit plate comes with three kinds of fruit (papaya, cantaloupe, pineapple or banana) and either yogurt or cottage cheese. The tamales with mole are authentic and tasty. The servers are very helpful, patient with my rusty Spanish (and speak English pretty well when my Spanish abandoned me) and willing to sell us ice for our evening cocktails. I recommend the restaurant highly. The hotel is very pretty and worth checking out but we didn't stay there.

Dinner Review!…read more Lovely spot - big fan of the mole here. Very delicious and the mole negro got my partner addicted to mole The chicken was rolled which was an interesting presentation You also get a bread basket with a delicious dipping sauce and butter Decor was classy. I enjoyed sitting in the courtyard to eat. There were plants everywhere and birds too. Beware of the mosquitos! Some minor issues: - The cocktails were very weak! I would probably avoid these here (overly sweet and little alcohol) - Sometimes the service was a bit slow. It took over 20 minutes to get the check and we asked twice for it. I don't really fault since it was a busy night with large parties. We just chatted while we waited and eventually had to find a staff member to get our check