Los Danzantes: (our favorite restaurant) At Los Danzantes we work to update Mexican gastronomy, invigorate traditional flavors, and demonstrate that the roots of our cuisine can be successfully reinterpreted in modern ways. We received a 2024 Michelin Star for the excellent quality of our cuisine and service.

Pitiona: Most ingredients highlighted at Pitiona honor and celebrate Oaxacan land and coastal cultures, ensuring that 95% are Oaxacan and 5% from the rest of the country, recognizing the variety of flavors, traditions and products that Mexico offers.

Restaurante Catedral : Since its founding in 1977, Restaurante Catedral has set the standard for quality by balancing innovation and authenticity to offer the best of Oaxacan and international cuisine. Located one block from the Zócalo in an impressive mansion reminiscent of the Porfirio Díaz era, Restaurante Catedral is the best choice to experience Oaxaca through its aromas and flavors in the most beautiful setting.

Casa Oaxaca: MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View - In the shadow of the Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Chef Alejandro Ruiz’s two-story restaurant buzzes with all the energy of a new opening. And yet, the stoves have been firing for more than two decades and have drawn attention from all corners of the world. Stylishly dressed, guests opt for the spacious rooftop patio where attentive servers are quick to make salsa tableside. The menu spins local ingredients and Oaxacan flavors with international touches, and nothing comes out of the kitchen looking anything less than beautiful. Desserts, like the platano Colorado with banana cream and mezcal caramel, show delicious refinement. All the while, as the sun sets and the church bell rings, the party goes on to the sound of cocktail shakers.

Selva Oaxaca Cocktail Bar: Selva is an ode to the diversity and richness of local ingredients and Mexican Spirits, it is a journey through the flavors of Oaxaca, its culture, terroir and heritage. An eclectic tasting space with room for conversations and thought provoking cocktails.

Sabina Sabe: Taking its name from Mazatec medicine woman María Sabina, this bar is a love letter to mezcal, with various bottles on display. In addition to neat serves of these exceptional local spirits, the bar team also use them to create a number of compelling cocktails, combining them with an array of Oaxacan ingredients.

Espacio Oaxaca: Part bar, part mezcaleria, part art space that features cocktails, special mezcales and rotating artists and expositions.