Best Outdoor Dining in Mexico City

The food is well-regarded for its deliciousness, with many dishes highlighted for their unique preparation, especially those cooked over charcoal. Ingredients are noted as fresh and flavors well-balanced.

“The food was amazing”

Service is frequently described as outstanding, attentive, and spectacular, with specific staff members receiving commendations. There is one mention of slow service.

“Service was outstanding”

The atmosphere is consistently lauded as beautiful, cozy, chill, and peaceful, with stylish decor and pleasant music contributing to an intimate and welcoming environment.

“Incredible vibe”

Diners find the prices fair and portions generous, offering good value for the quality and experience.

“Great value”

The food receives mixed reviews, with many celebrating pizzas, pastas, desserts like pavlova, and sweet breads, while others find dishes bland, overcooked, or disappointing, particularly some breakfast items.

“The food is bland and unappealing”

Service is inconsistent, with many positive comments about friendly and attentive staff, but a significant number of complaints about rudeness, disinterest, and being ignored.

“The service was unfriendly and disinterested”

The restaurant is well-regarded for its beautiful, charming, and relaxing atmosphere, often described as a hidden oasis with a lovely garden.

“Beautiful courtyard setting”

Many diners feel the restaurant is overpriced for the quality and portion sizes of the food, especially for breakfast items.

“Way overpriced”

The food is consistently described as delicious, with specific mentions of quesadillas, tlacoyos, and pancita.

“Everything is very delicious”

Service is generally perceived as good and attentive, with one explicit positive mention.

“Good service”

The atmosphere is frequently highlighted as peaceful, quiet, and relaxing, suitable for family outings.

“It's extremely peaceful”

The restaurant is considered reasonably priced and offers good value for the quality and quantity of food.

“Good, nice, and cheap”

The food is well-regarded for its delicious, creative, and well-prepared Mexican dishes, with many standout items like mole, esquites tamales, and various tacos.

“The mole, guacamole, baby corn”

Service is generally described as outstanding, friendly, and attentive, though a few diners noted occasional distraction or slowness.

“First-rate service, highly recommended”

The restaurant is consistently described as charming, comfortable, and having a great atmosphere, particularly the outdoor terrace.

“Great place and atmosphere”

While many find the food worth the price, a few diners felt it was too expensive for the portion size or what was offered.

“Way too expensive for what it is”

The restaurant's signature mole is well-regarded for its delicious, homemade flavor. Other dishes are generally well-prepared, though some find the menu limited or the seasoning unremarkable.

“The mole is always very good”

Service is frequently described as outstanding, friendly, and attentive, though a notable pattern of slow service and occasional rudeness or inattentiveness exists.

“The service was amazing”

The restaurant is well-regarded for its beautiful garden, tranquil atmosphere, and family-friendly environment, making it a pleasant place to dine.

“A beautiful place that many people will enjoy.”

While many find the prices reasonable and the portions adequate, some diners feel the value is lacking, particularly for dishes other than the mole, or that portions are small.

“The price is a bit high for what they offer”

The food receives mixed reviews, with many celebrating its deliciousness and fresh ingredients, particularly seafood and Sonoran specialties. However, a notable number of diners found dishes to be bland, cold, overcooked, or not as advertised, leading to disappointment.

“Food was not tasty at all”

Service is frequently highlighted as a strong point, with staff described as friendly, attentive, and going above and beyond. However, a few instances of rude or inattentive service, particularly when the restaurant was empty, detract from the overall positive reception.

“Staff went above and beyond”

The atmosphere, particularly the terrace, is well-regarded as beautiful, pleasant, and ideal for socializing, often enhanced by live music and good lighting.

“The atmosphere is spectacular”

Diners often find the prices to be high, especially considering the portion sizes or perceived quality of the food. Some signs suggest the wine is overpriced, and a few felt the value did not match the cost.

“Expensive and not very good”

Well-regarded for fresh ingredients, quality breakfast dishes, and specialty items like huevos brujos and guava rolls. Bread is a standout. One recent diners noted quality has declined, but this is isolated.

“Fresh and balanced options that will delight any palate”

Generally friendly and attentive, with owner presence noted positively. However, service becomes disorganized and slow during peak hours (after 10 AM on weekends), with occasional order mix-ups and forgotten orders. Pattern of staff turnover but consistent quality from individual servers.

“Service gets saturated and they end up forgetting your orders”

Outstanding atmosphere. Historic 1940s mansion in wooded setting with garden and terrace. Peaceful, cozy, intimate. Creates solid emotional connection with diners. Garden seating appeals to families.

“Escape from the hectic city”

Reasonable pricing for quality and location. Portions described as good. Breakfast pricing fair for the area, though one diner noted bread service was 'somehow expensive.' No value complaints overall.

“The price is fair”

The food is generally well-regarded, with many diners celebrating its Spanish and Mediterranean influences, fresh ingredients, and specific dishes like croquettes and paella. However, some recent signs suggest inconsistencies and less impressive preparations.

“The food is amazing”

Service is frequently described as attentive, friendly, and professional, with specific mentions of chefs interacting positively with guests. However, some diners experienced slow service or felt staff were poor listeners.

“Impeccable service with our waiter”

The rooftop atmosphere is well-regarded for being pleasant, cozy, tranquil, and having a great vibe, often enhanced by decor and plants.

“Super fun rooftop restaurant”

While many find the quality justifies the price, a recurring theme is that the restaurant is expensive, with some diners explicitly stating it is overpriced for the quality or portion size received.

“Outrageous prices”

The sushi is generally described as delicious and fresh, though one diner found the rice and rolls lacking flavor and the shrimp undercooked.

“The shrimp came raw”

Service is well-regarded as excellent, friendly, and fast, with only one older mention of slow service.

“Outstanding service and friendly staff.”

The restaurant is noted for its cute rooftop terrace and cool themed lighting, offering a pleasant atmosphere.

“A camper with a rooftop terrace, super cute!”

The prices are consistently described as affordable and reasonable for the quality and variety offered.

“The prices are reasonable.”

Highly variable execution. Standout dishes (ceviche, tostadas, shrimp tacos, chilaquiles) earn raves; others (eggs Benedict with cinnamon, dry pancakes, bland lasagna) disappoint. Fresh ingredients noted 3x, but seasoning inconsistency and portion concerns recur.

“Every dish we got was a 10/10”

Friendly and attentive staff celebrated frequently (16x 'great service'). Two isolated rude incidents noted. Understaffing during peak times causes delays; one 50-minute wait for avocado toast. Owner response shows some defensive posturing on service complaints.

“Service was outstanding & very friendly”

First-rate atmosphere. Charming plaza location (Washington Square, Colonia Juárez) with terrace seating under trees, beautiful decor, relaxed ambiance, top-notch music selection. Called 'go-to' and 'oasis' repeatedly. One diner felt rushed during dessert (negative outlier).

“A rare treat in CDMX”

Consistent complaint: small portions for premium prices. Multiple diners describe menu as 'appetizers not main dishes,' with prices 'too high' for what's served. Location premium evident. Some find $100 cocktails reasonable; food pricing seen as exploitative for the neighborhood.

“The prices are excessive for the portions”