Diners' Choice: Great for creative cocktails restaurants in Oaxaca

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Updated 05 January 2025

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Almoraduz Cocina de Autor

4.7

4.7 (415)

Mex$500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Puerto Escondido

About the restaurant

Almoraduz is a culinary concept created by chefs Shalxaly Macías and Quetzalcóatl Zurita, who have transformed their restaurant into a space of constant evolution, creativity, and love for Oaxacan culture. With its tasting menu as a reflection of their vision, Almoraduz stands out for its unique flavors and commitment to local ingredients. This approach has earned it recognition from the Michelin Guide, positioning Puerto Escondido as a renowned gastronomic destination.

Upon entering Almoraduz, guests are welcomed by an ambiance that invites them to disconnect and immerse themselves in the authenticity of Oaxaca. The restaurant’s design, with its cozy interior courtyard, creates an atmosphere of intimacy and reflection, perfect for enjoying an experience that goes beyond food. Here, each dish is a work of art that tells a story of love for the land, culture, and the act of sharing.

Top review

Barbara

Dined 6 days ago

The whole experience was amazing. I opted for the tasting menu with pairing drinks and it was the best decision I’ve made. The food was superb, with an amazing combination of local and Mexican flavours. The drinks were matched very well, with Mexican wines, mezcal and even a sake. The cocktails were also excellent. The service was also top-notch, with personalised attention and very knowledgeable staff. Definitely an experience not to be missed.

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Experience

Degustación 10 tiempos / Tasting 10 courses

Ancestral Cocina Tradicional

4.7

4.7 (177)

Mex$310 to Mex$500

Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

ANCESTRAL fundado en 2017 a cargo del Chef Miguel Mijangos, se encuentra ubicado en el emblemático Barrio de Xochimilco en la Ciudad de Oaxaca.
Nuestra pasión es resaltar las tradiciones y costumbres de Oaxaca a través de su gastronomía, la mezcla de ingredientes locales en nuestra cocina de humo genera aromas y sabores excepcionales que son el pretexto perfecto para estimular los sentidos.
El acueducto construido a mediados del siglo XVIII, las construcciones en adobe y nuestro verde jardín al aire libre forman parte de una increíble experiencia.

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StephenVIP

Dined on 16 Nov 2024

My second time here. The food is amazing. Great flavour and presentation.

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Experience

Menú degustación

Criollo

4.6

4.6 (1860)

Mex$500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Criollo is located in a neighborhood adjacent to the center of the city of Oaxaca.
Chef Luis Arellano is a cook with a spirit that is both attached to his roots and creative and evolutionary.
He builds the menu adapting to the local products available and the seasons, inspired by the different techniques of Oaxacan cuisine, making nods to the coast, the valleys, the mountains and the Istmo of the state of Oaxaca.

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Amanda

Dined 1 day ago

The tasting menu with the pairing was absolutely amazing.

Casa Oaxaca El Restaurante

4.6

4.6 (1283)

Mex$500 and over

Regional Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Aquí, un ritmo animado acompaña la transparencia de luz que hace vibrar los colores. La sutileza de lo esencial subraya el poder evocador de los olores y sabores que surgen de la cocina de Alejandro Ruiz.

Se mezclan los aromas y los sabores de hierbas mediterráneas con las oaxaqueñas. Así, la albahaca y el romero comparten sus tintes con la hoja santa, la pitiona y el shorobobo. Asimismo, granada, pescados y mariscos, venado y cordero alternan con chapulines, huitlacoche y quesillo.

Cinco sentidos influenciados por una extraordinaria vivencia gastronómica.

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Dr Ronaldo

Dined 2 days ago

Casa Oaxaca is one of the top restaurants in Oaxaca de Juárez (Oaxaca City). The menu is unusually spectacular, the top level is open to the sky with a view of Santo Domingo cathedral. There are several waiters per table, so food arrives timely and no finished plate sits very long on the table. I highly recommend Casa Oaxaca.

Restaurante Catedral

4.5

4.5 (511)

Mex$310 to Mex$500

Mexican / Southwestern

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Restaurante Catedral brings local, regional and international dishes together to offer a truly unique menu. Start your day off with a breakfast of Teotitlan Del Valle Style eggs or the Socorrido, which is a pork rind casserole with sausage, egg and cheese served in a red sauce with Water Chiles stripes. Restaurante Catedral is the perfect place for a date night. Come enjoy the house specialty of homemade ravioli with Hierba santa that is filled with suckling pork and topped with grated cheese. Restaurante Catedral also serves meat and seafood dishes, like the roasted beef tenderloin, grilled octopus and fried mullet.

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jon

Dined today

Everything was exceptional from the start the service was fantastic and the food was excellent. The music added to the ambience of dining under moonlight. Highly recommended

Chichilo Oaxaca

4.5

4.5 (34)

Mex$500 and over

Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

In 1985, we founded this establishment with the primary goal of preserving the ancient and exquisite Oaxacan cuisine of the Central Valleys, where the seven moles are the stars of our menu. Each dish is prepared with dedication, following traditional recipes to offer you an authentic culinary experience.

In addition to our culinary offerings, we boast a varied selection of beverages that will delight even the most discerning palates. We pride ourselves on providing personalized and warm service through our owners, ensuring that every guest feels at home in a pleasant and family-friendly atmosphere. We love animals and are pet-friendly, so your four-legged friend is always welcome. We look forward to welcoming you with open arms!

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Tim

Dined 6 days ago

Wonderful food. Great location. Attentative staff. All good, all around.

Tierra del sol

4.5

4.5 (307)

Mex$310 to Mex$500

Traditional Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Tierra del Sol is a restaurant that takes its name from the Mixtec song, a melody that has become an Oaxacan hymn.
Just like that nostalgic song, this place celebrates in its own way the culture of an exceptional people: the Mixtec or ñuu savi; the first does it with her poetry and the second with her food.
Our chef: Olga Cabrera, cook, is the architect of such gastronomic praise, and she achieves it from the knowledge and respect for an ancient cuisine that she inherited from the women of her family and her community, Huajuapan – in the heart of the Mixteca region of Oaxaca -, a knowledge that seasons with his special passion for traditional dishes.

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JoelVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Outstanding experience all around. Great service, stellar food. We have been to Oaxaca a dozen trips, and this we proclaimed as the best ever!

Zandunga sabor istmeño

4.4

4.4 (223)

Mex$310 to Mex$500

Traditional Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Zandunga comenzó en la barra de la cocina, en la sala, el comedor o en el patio, donde la gente llegaba a disfrutar los fines de semana de garnachas y platillos elaborados por Aurora Toledo. En 2002 abrió formalmente sus puertas como restaurante. Hoy en día cuanta con dos restaurantes Zandunga Sabor Istmeño y La Zandunguera donde su compromiso es otorgar a la gastronomía istmeña el lugar que se merece; una de las mejores cocinas del estado de Oaxaca. El patio principal es acogedor, los salones son especiales para momentos inolvidables y la Mezcaleria es una de las mejores selecciones de mezcales de la ciudad

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JayVIP

Dined 6 days ago

An excellent meal to mark our final evening in Oaxaca! Great food quality and excellent service! Would highly recommend!

Restaurante sin nombre

4.3

4.3 (10)

Mex$310 to Mex$500

Contemporary Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Cocina sin etiquetas en el corazón de Oaxaca.

La mezcla perfecta de ingredientes naturales, recetas ancestrales y mágicas de Oaxaca combinadas con técnicas del Nuevo Mundo hacen que Restaurante Sin Nombre sea una visita obligada para todo foodie y goodie que este disfrutando de esta ciudad ya sea como huésped ó como visitante identificado con la cultura y ADN de Hotel Sin Nombre.

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Stephen

Dined 3 days ago

AMAZING! Great ambiance, great food, great experience. Recommend 100%

Origen

4.1

4.1 (98)

Mex$500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

La creación es una constante que se basa en la tradición. Origen es una gran familia que conoce el significado de hospitalidad.