7 Best Restaurants in Alameda Central, Mexico City

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We've compiled the best of the best in Alameda Central - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Fonda Mi Lupita

$$ | Alameda Central Fodor's Choice
Some of the best mole to be found in central Mexico City comes out of a giant clay pot that, at first glance, looks bigger than the entire dining room of this modest, family-run fonda. Opened in 1957, Fonda Mi Lupita specializes in mole from the eastern side of Mexico state, where the dish leans toward the rich, savory flavors of mulato chilies. You'd be hard pressed to find a better rendition anywhere nearby.

Café El Cordobés

$ | Alameda Central

A corner coffee spot clad in dark wood with an impossibly narrow upstairs balcony, El Chavelete is a pleasant spot to stop for a pick-me-up in the vicinity of San Juan. You can also grab your coffee to-go from the window that opens to the sidewalk.

Café Family $ Quick Bite
Ayuntamiento 18, Mexico City, 06070, Mexico
55-5512–5545
Known For
  • Faux-colonial aesthetic
  • Repairs and sales of coffee equipment
  • Fun vantage point over a bustling street

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Cocina Mi Fonda

$ | Alameda Central
If you're looking for the platonic ideal of a Mexico City fonda (the small, home-style restaurants that feed much of the city's population each day), you need look no farther than this sunny mainstay between the Mercados San Juan and Arcos de Belén. The food here is simple, classic, and always served with love, from the famous paella to the daily, three-course comida corrida.
Mexican Family $ Lunch
López 101, Mexico City, 06070, Mexico
55-5521–0002
Known For
  • Time-warp 1950s decor
  • Home-style cooking
  • Prix-fixe lunches
Restaurant Details
Closed Mon. No dinner

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El Puerto de Alvarado

$$ | Alameda Central
This seafood stand in the Mercado San Juan sells some of the market's freshest fish, which are also served up as ceviches and tostadas for diners who stop at the tables across the aisle. This is the place to try fresh almejas chocolatas ("chocolate" clams, named for the color of their giant shells), so fresh they'll move under a squirt of lime juice.
Mexican Family $$ Breakfast Lunch Quick Bite
Ernesto Pugibet 21, Mexico City, 06010, Mexico
55-5512–6095
Known For
  • Raw seafood including excellent ceviche
  • Incredibly fresh fish
  • Traditional market atmosphere
Restaurant Details
No dinner

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Farmacia Internacional

$$ | Alameda Central
Located on Bucareli, a grand avenue lined with opulent turn-of-the-century apartment buildings, Farmacia Internacional is a perfect specimen of a café: all warm wood, pleasant light, good coffee, and the kind of light, simple cooking that can feel hard to come by in this neighborhood. Stop in for a freshly baked cookie in the morning, a glass of wine in the evening, or a midday salad.

Panque de Nata Queretanas

$ | Alameda Central

You'll know this tiny storefront by the cluster of people waiting patiently on the sidewalk for a full loaf or single serving of panque de nata, pound cake made in a style traditional to the nearby state of Queretaro. Pillowy, buttery, and sweet, a piece makes for a perfect snack while winding your way through the nearby Ciudadela and San Juan markets.

Taco de Oro XEW

$ | Alameda Central

Founded 65 years ago and moved to its current location three decades back, Taco de Oro specializes in cochinita pibíl, the beloved dish of slow-roasted pork from the Yucatán. This small restaurant doesn’t have much seating inside, so be prepared to eat on a bench on the sidewalk or stand outside.

Mexican Family $ Breakfast Lunch Dinner Quick Bite
Lopez 107, Mexico City, 06000, Mexico
Known For
  • Bright and cheerful decor
  • Quick service
  • Family specializing in Yucatán stew
Restaurant Details
No dinner Sun.

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