8 Best Restaurants in Benito Juárez, Mexico City

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

Cantina La Valenciana

$$ | Benito Juárez Fodor's Choice
While one side of the cantina speaks more to drinking, party-heavy crowds and the other to family outings focused on watching soccer, they merge as one on evenings and weekends with live cumbia and salsa. The building has been on this popular stretch of Narvarte for more than 100 years, with more than 50 years under the same ownership, making it a true neighborhood cantina. The arched walls and tiled columns harken back to an antique era of Mexican architecture. Portraits of Mexican movie stars line the walls while cordial servers keep this place classic and classy.

Charcutería Hinojosa y Baguetería

$$ | Benito Juárez Fodor's Choice

This charming, European-style charcuterie is one of few in the city. With a couple of outdoor seats and a bar where you can watch all the action, sandwiches are served on fluffy or crunchy baguettes and feature smoked cheeses and sausages. The friendly service is immediate and knowledgeable. Enjoy your sandwich with a Mexican craft beer or glass of wine.

Corazón de Libano

$$ | Benito Juárez Fodor's Choice

Lebanese cuisine has a long history in Mexico thanks to an immigration wave in the early 20th century, and this spot is one of the city's best. The small, casual sidewalk restaurant in the lovely, leafy neighborhood of Narvarte Poniente has just a few items on the menu, but they’re done very well.

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Las Tlayudas

$$ | Benito Juárez Fodor's Choice

Quick and reliably good, Las Tlayudas is a small sidewalk eatery specializing in Oaxacan cuisine. Come here for the tlayudas, of course—massive tortillas covered with beans, cheese, and meat. And don't miss a glass of mezcal or botana Oaxaqueña to wash down some chapulines (grasshoppers).

Los Chamorros de Tlacoquemécatl

$$ | Benito Juárez Fodor's Choice
A bustling restaurant with no frills, but plenty of flavor, Los Chamorros is dark, hot, and popular. In business since 1974, the restaurant offers an array of Mexican specialties that take diners on a gastronomic voyage into Mexico’s countryside.
Calle Tlacoquemécatl 177, Mexico City, Mexico
55-5575–1235
Known For
  • Chamorro (juicy, butter-soft pork knuckle)
  • Huazontles (native herbs) battered and stuffed with cheese and doused in pasilla chile sauce
  • Hearty soups like sopa de haba (lima bean soup)
Restaurant Details
No dinner

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Mictlán Antojitos Veganos

$$ | Benito Juárez Fodor's Choice

One of the best vegan eateries in the city, Mictlán prepares traditional Mexican meals without meat or cheese, and without depending too heavily on non-Mexican food products such as tofu or seitan. Everything sold here is Mexican in origin, with a special focus on ancestral cuisine and sauces.

Luz Saviñon 1354, Mexico City, Mexico
55-4036–2821
Known For
  • Excellent vegan Mexican dishes
  • Agua de cacao
  • LGBTQ+-friendly vibes
Restaurant Details
Closed Tues.

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Pizza Local

$$ | Benito Juárez Fodor's Choice
Most visitors to Mexico City don’t come here in search of New York--style pizza, but that’s not to say a fine pie isn’t appreciated in the city. Mexican pizza is typically light on the sauce, but Pizza Local is the rare exception with thin-crust options such as roasted tomato and garlic or classic, charcuterie-style pepperoni (also a rarity in the city). The ambience is laid-back, with a very special back patio that’s at once rollicking and romantic, depending on the night.
Uxmal 88, Mexico City, Mexico
55-4632–1669
Known For
  • Pizza that even a New Yorker could love
  • Thin-crust pies
  • Pretty patio for outdoor dining
Restaurant Details
Closed Mon.

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La Secina

$$ | Benito Juárez
On the northwest edge of La Narvarte, this ample-size restaurant is great for big parties and sitting out on the terrace in the evening. The menu is specific: cecina (cured beef) in all of its mighty forms, including an appetizing ceviche. Classic rock and blues tunes can be heard spilling out into the street from this casual hot spot.
Calzada Obrero Mundial 305, Mexico City, Mexico
55-6730–2462
Known For
  • Upscale Mexican fare focusing on cured beef
  • Craft beer and cocktails
  • Outdoor dining in the evenings

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