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    Terraza Istmo

    4.4 (20 reviews)
    Open 1:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Angel M.

    This restaurant is beautiful and delicious! I went there with a large group. Everyone was nice and accommodating. We got a lot of food to share at the table. The food was so delicious! We felt welcomed and well taken care of the entire time. We even got to end the night with shots on the house. It was a great experience with even better views.

    Very attentive service place is away from the rain and then offered to move us again later Tamal was very good, mole not at all overpowering

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    Mary R.

    Great food, cocktails and service. The patio was pretty but you could definitely hear the traffic. Listen to their recommendations, they know the food and it was tasty.

    Rooftop bar and restaurant

    Food was very good as were the drinks. I had some great meals in Oaxaca, but this one stands out. Try the shrimp - probably the best shrimp I've ever eaten.

    Bad.  Ad smell, bad taste. "Carne" empanada
    Karen W.

    Worst experience. Worst food. Powdered meat isn't our style, ordered "carne" tostadas and empanadas. Cheese was gross and smelled bad. Not bad like blue cheese or Gorgonzola, just foul. We couldn't eat it. Drinks mediocre. Don't waste your time, better spots.

    Lunch time!

    Delicious, delicioso, délicieuse! In any language this place is hidden but don't let that give you reason to doubt that this place is a must and it is definitely a hidden gem! We had tostadas, sopa de guias, and tamales de mole con pollo. The salsa they have is hot, but tasty! We had two beers, Colimita and Catorce ochenta y seis. Enjoyed them both.

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    3 years ago

    What a great place. Unsuspecting and one of my favorite dishes in Oaxaca. Went before a concert at Guelagetza Auditorio.

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    Selva - Delicious drinks

    Selva

    4.3(43 reviews)
    0.5 km

    Selva is a gorgeous little cocktail bar, cozy, stylish, and full of character. The bartenders…read morereally know their craft; they took time to explain each drink and even the garnish pairings, which made the whole experience feel elevated. I made the mistake of showing up on an empty stomach, and that's on me, but that's definitely not the move here. The food is designed as small bites to complement the cocktails, not full meals, but everything I tried paired beautifully. The tuna tostadas were a standout; super flavorful and perfectly balanced with my drink. This is the spot I'd come back to for a nightcap or date, beautiful ambiance, great music, and a refined but welcoming vibe.

    Stay away- they don't deserve your money. The owner shushed our friend who was taking a picture of…read moreour group- and the owner snobby WHITE lady said rudely to her- "this is not a public place, Keep it down!" My friend quickly said okay not understanding what had just happened until it hit her that she had shushed her. We had reservations and were ready to drop a lot of money for drinks but we asked a server who that lady was and he explained that it was the owner so we got up and left! Many of us were Mexican, others American but we were not about to be support such a place and be treated like that. Super super rude! The servers were nice and respectful though. So- again- don't come here. We weren't even loud but apparently the owner wants a library type of place- lame.

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    Sabina Sabe - Burger and Fries

    Sabina Sabe

    4.4(112 reviews)
    0.5 km
    $$

    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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    Gorgeous bar and great bartenders

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    Mezcaloteca - Entrance

    Mezcaloteca

    4.6(39 reviews)
    0.7 km
    $$

    Very knowledgeable and patient staff! Speaks fluent English…read more This bar is by appointment only so goto their website and reserve a 1 hr spot. The staff will ask for your desired taste and work with you to try different mezcals they have. You basically pay just for whatever you drink (no fee for the experience). She even let us do half a pour for more tastings.

    I feel so bad leaving this review because the guy who led my tasting was SO nice, but I just found…read morethat this was a really expensive experience that I didn't get much out of. The "informative" slash educational piece was maybe 10 minutes of basic knowledge about the production of mezcal. You can then decide between 3, 4, or 5 one-ounce pours of mezcal starting at $550 pesos and increasing from there. I ended up trying four mezcals and honestly didn't love any of them. I think one of my biggest qualms is that they were all warm - not just room temp but like notably warm. I probably would have liked them a lot more had they been a little chilled. Maybe mezcal isn't intended to be cool, so I'm fully acknowledging that this might just be my preference, but I found them nearly unpalatable because of it. They sell the mezcal by the bottle as well but I didn't end up buying anything. Overall I'm glad I tried it, but certainly wouldn't be back, and honestly I think you could easily do a "self led" mezcal tour for cheaper and get just as much out of it.

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    Terraza Istmo - bars - Updated May 2026

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