Muss Cafe is a coffee shop located on the first floor of the Casa Antonieta hotel in the city…read morecenter of Oaxaca. This is not as well-known as other popular cafe spots in the area so it's not as busy and there is seating inside. We ordered the shakshuka ($125) and baguette jamon serrano y mozarella ($195). The shakshuka base was more of a soup than a sauce and its flavor was decent. We asked for the sandwich without olives but it still had some in there but it was fine. For drinks the flat white ($65) and americano ($45) were okay. It's more peaceful and not as busy if that's the vibe you're looking for. If you want another place to relax you can head through the door at the back of the cafe to the lobby of the hotel. If you're staying at the hotel this cafe is very convenient to get pastries or coffee.

We found this gem due to an IG influencer, but can remember who. The actual restaurant we ate at is…read morecalled AMA, but IG picks up the coffee location downstairs. Ama is past the heavy door within Muss cafe. What called me to AMA was moreso the plants lol, but the menu carried through. I ordered the huevos rancheros with a water based Oaxacan chocolate. I was so happy they had the water option (most of Oaxaca does) bc the more north you go they usually just do milk. The water chocolate was delicious. Still smooth even with a little butter taste due to how the chocolate was price (no dairy though). The huevos rancheros were light, but delicious. Did wish for some more black beans though. My friends breakfast dishes were just as delicious. One ordered the Parmesan mushroom toast and the other toast with compote with a side of egg and bacon. Highly recommend this place for breakfast, drinks and a cute view of part of the city.

Great food and Sangria! wonderful Salmon with a salad and potatoes. cooked to perfection…read more Quaint and tastefully decorated. Service was exceptional. So glad I happened by this gem. I'll be back :). Carlita

Wonderful quaint little residential restaurant on a quieter street in El Centro. We shared a ham…read moreand cheese bruschetta, chorizo and mushroom pizza and a memorable creamy spaghetti carbonara which I would recommend to anyone. The three dishes with a gratis amuse were plenty for me and my wife and we walked out with leftovers. We paired our meal with a few glasses of affordable wine and left sated and happy. We will return.

The pozole was bommmmb! Drinks are big and delicious. Staff is super friendly. Tlayuda with…read morecamarones and carne was so good. Music was bumpin!

Great selection of Mezcal, great decor, centrally located within walking distance of the plazasread more

Sabina Sabe is a popular restaurant and bar located in the city center of Oaxaca. It was recently…read moreon the list of North America's 50 Best Bars. I thought it was funny when I got the menu and the food menu was only one page while the drink menu was five pages. The outside of the restaurant is blue-ish and the restaurant has multiple rooms. The ceviche del dia ($190 MXN) was a little sweet and not as tart or sour as others I've had. The tacos de sirloin ($170) were really good and were our group's favorite. The taquitos dorados de mole negro ($140) were okay; there was no meat just in case you were wondering. The aguachile rojo de camaron ($190) were good. The esquite con tuetano ($100) was not like a typical corn in a cup but it was closer to a corn soup. For drinks I had the pequeño gigante ($210) which was good. The paloma madura and paloma margarita were both favorites among our group. We went during the day and it wasn't that busy but supposedly it gets way busier and livelier at night.

I came here for the renowned drinks but also ended up loving their food! It's a super cute spot…read morewith tiles and open balcony doors. We were able to get a seat right away and the servers were super helpful. My friend wanted to try some mezcal and they let us taste a couple before choosing. We sat at the restaurant instead of the bar because it was cuter and I wanted food too. I tried two of their fruity mezcal drinks and loved both. I forget the names but one had watermelon, and the other had coconut and lime. I ordered cheese stuffed plantains with mole and this was soooo good. It was very filling too!

There are 2 locations for In Situ now - we went to Bodega Versus, Reforma 306 (Versus is another In…read moreSitu brand). Small place, tasting counter up front, little bar in back. David was our tour guide - spoke good English, which was great because we're kinda new to mezcal (my Spanish is passable, but I would've missed a lot). He asked us about the things we liked to drink, and set us each up with 3 tasting glasses. Oh, it was amazing! Our favorite ended with an aftertaste of roses. We shared our little cups, so in all we tasted 12 mezcals (David brought us an extra round). Went back a few nights later, sat in the bar and Olivia mixed us some delicious cocktails, and David brought back samples of the mezcals from the cocktails. Sigh! I'd highly recommend reserving a tasting with David - it was just us, and we had his full attention. He is the most gracious and knowledgeable of hosts, and I feel I was properly introduced to mezcal.

Neat spot to try a larger variety of mezcal. Bartender was super nice. Mezcal was great! I didn't…read morelove the price for 450 was a tasting of 3 1.5 oz shots of mezcal. I'd suggest you pick three on your own and save a few bucks, we would have spent less than 250 pesos if we would have picked them ourselves. The cards were in Spanish only as well as the bartender telling us about them was great but my partner doesn't speak Spanish so I had to translate.

This is primarily a shop. They can do tasting of part of what they carry. They have a decent amount…read moreof bottles open do taste and are helpful, though selection might not include specific brands. Tasting mezcal, a guide. I could not find bars with varied branded collection for tasting. So two options, goto a mezcal shop and if will allow you to get a taste and more if you are buying or goto a local mezcaleria that mezcal makers have a connection to carry their line.

Maybe the best bar of all time. Don't be an idiot. Drink here every night. Unmatched selection of…read morelocal mezcal. Buy a bottle to take home. Also, try any of the verde or Sierra Negra varieties. Thank me later.

If you visit Oaxaca and want a standout cocktail bar, Selva is a must. It might not be all over…read moreTikTok, but after spending a week exploring the city, this was the place I kept coming back to. The staff is effortlessly cool and welcoming, and the space itself is clean with plenty of seating. An absolute must!

Selva was swanky and fun with gorgeous rooftop views of Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán. If you…read morelike inventive cocktails, it's a must stop for sure. The menu was cute, service was friendly, and my drink was tasty and refreshing. I ordered the blossom blush vodka cocktail, and was very happy with my choice. Prices were on the higher side for the city but worth it.