I had lunch at Café Toscano with a friend a week or so ago. We sat outside, where their outside…read moreseating has great views of Parque México. I've previously visited another location of Café Toscano in Roma Norte for breakfast on a previous trip to Mexico City, and I enjoyed their breakfast menu more than their lunch menu. I just wasn't very into their lunch menu options, so I went with a Caesar salad to keep my lunch light. The Caesar salad was nothing special, but the atmosphere is great, and their outside seating is beautiful. The service was also great - friendly, helpful, very fast. It's not a bad place for a meal, but I definitely prefer Café Toscano for breakfast over lunch.

Came here for breakfast. They had good options on their menu. I had a fruit bowl and ham and cheese…read morecroissant. Both good ans the french vanilla coffee was also delicious. Really cute place and right across from a park which is a nice walk. Service was good too. Seating inside is limited most of it was outside which has a nice view of the park.

Last night in CDMX and we walked past this place and part of our group wanted to stop in and have a…read moredrink. We sat outside and its a fantastic area with great views of the park. It was happy hour and they have 2 for 1. I ordered a mojito. The mojito came out with no mint. It tasted like lime juice with ice. It was green but I think they put food coloring or maybe some sort of green mixer. I drank about 1/4 of it and stopped. Worst mojito I've ever had. My brother in law had a vodka Collins. He didn't really like his either. We figured since both our drinks are 2 for 1 we wouldn't get our second drink and it would count as two. Nope they wouldn't allow. We didnt finish our first drinks and there was no way we were ordering another. My wife and sister enjoyed their wine. We shared a pizza and it was decent. We asked for water and the waiter brought out 4 bottles of water we had to buy. Every other restaurant or bar here has always brought out water without us asking. 3 wines and 2 horrible "liquor" drinks plus a small pizza was $90 US. Not worth it. Service overall was bad. When we were paying i left a small tip on purpose because the service was bad. It was around 8-9% The waiter comes over and says it's mandatory to tip 10%. Who does this? He is lucky he even got that. So I hand him a handful of coin pesos I had in my pocket and I leave. DO NOT GO HERE! There are so many better places in the area.

Great calm brunch location around the corner from where we stayed. Plenty of outdoor seating. Our…read morefood was great. Large portions. The servers were very friendly considering we had a large party.

I've tried several times to go there but each time I return they're closed. My timing is terrible!…read moreI'll try again in February. Wish me luck.

I happened to be walking by, and I noticed this designer cafe off to the side. The first thing…read morethat I noticed is just how trendy this cafe really is. Wonderful art and cool stuff covers practically every square inch of wall space. They even have an adjacent store which is where they sell even more art and unique things made in Mexico. I thought why not chill here for a few minutes with a capiccino and cinnamon roll. Interestingly, they have a pretty extensive menu which offers all kinds of lunch items to full course meals. While I was here my Server told me that this cafe is part of a larger hotel, and they also have a museum on the second level. They have free awiFi and there were a few folks actually working on their laptops in on of the sections of the cafe. The capiccino was great, and I had an awesome experience here.

We were in Roma Norte awaiting friends for dinner when we decided to drop into Cafe Toscano to kill…read moretime over drinks (and dessert). Cafe Toscano has locations in Lomas, Polanco, Condesa, and of course, Roma Norte. The patio at this location is what attracted us. Streetside patio that faces a small park - it was a perfect spot for a few Aperol Spritzers and a slice of cheesecake. 9The cheesecake was more like panna cotta, which I didn't mind.) The menu is made up of sandwiches, pizzas, pastas, and salads.

A+ vibes but lacking in food quality. On the hunt for dinner in the Roma neighborhood, there is no…read moreshortage of patio presence these days - but Cafe Toscano won over us because of the corner location and cozy but sultry ambiance. From the countless wine bottles lining the walls, quirky art, and plush couches, we felt this place was ready to deliver some serious eats. Cafe Toscano specializes in Italian cuisine. The English menu is located on a Google Drive document which can be accessed via QR code. We selected drinks and decided on a few plates to share, making some quick changes when we found out the charcuterie board was not available. We indulged in every juice type they had - including the Lassi (tasted good, but strangely similar to Danimals smoothie drinks). Drinks are good, but comparable to what you would get from any other cafe/bar in the area. The food was incredibly disappointing. The Ravioli was too doughy and cold, while the Eggplant Parmesana had no flavor at all despite the expert breading. The Tuna Steaks were way too salty but the accompanying green beans were more than palatable. The Margherita Pizza's ratio was a little off with a lot more cheese and not much sauce or tomatoes, but at least the crust was good. As with any slightly upscale place in a touristy neighborhood, service was excellent. Might come back for a cup of coffee or glass of wine outside, but certainly not for the main food. Lessons learned - don't let your heart fool your palate - when in Mexico, the grittier the place the tastier the food!

We popped into Cafe Negro on a whim when I needed a midday pick me up. I grabbed an Horchata cold…read morebrew and chocolate croissant. The coffee was good, but the croissant was stale and was not warmed all the way through. The staff members were cordial, but I wouldn't say that they made an effort to be friendly. I do know that service in other countries are different compared to the US, so I am definitely comparing my experience to other service I received in CDMX. Other than that, the coffee shop was beautiful, plenty of seating and seemed like a good place to study and get work done.

Cute little coffee shop in Coyoacán. Stopped in after Museo Casa Kahlo and it was the perfect…read moreafternoon spot. Coffee was great, pastries were great, the team was attentive. Small space but a lot of people had laptops out -- definitely a work-friendly vibe. The wifi was excellent if you need to get something done. I'd come back.

Iconic coffee stand that serves a fantastic cafe de Olla. They have a lot of westernized coffee…read moreoptions as well but I do recommend keeping it local and trying some of their more traditional options they are known for.

Found this popular, local cafe a few blocks away from the Frieda Khalo museum…read more We ordered their Cafe de olla and a hot chocolate that came out quickly and piping hot! So delicious! The cafe de olla had a hint of spiciness and the hot chocolate was rich and creamy. We picked up some churros from a non affiliated vendor on the corner and it was the perfect snack break.

Español: Matisse fue una excelente elección para el almuerzo. El restaurante tiene una decoración…read moremuy artística. El personal es amable y atento. No se puede decir lo mismo de algunos de sus clientes, pero esa es otra historia para otro momento. Pedí la milanesa. Estaba deliciosa. Eso sí, les advierto que es una porción muy generosa. Les recomiendo encarecidamente que lo prueben; no se sentirán decepcionados. ¡Fue muy divertido ver cómo lidiaban con mi pésimo español y mi aplicación de traducción! English: Matisse was a great choice for lunch. The restaurant has a very artsy decor. The staff are friendly and accommodating. That cannot be said of some of their customers but that is a different story for another time. I had the milanesa. It was delicious. Be warned it is a large portion. I highly recommend giving them a try. You won't be disappointed. They were very gracious working with my horrible Spanish and translator app.!

This cafe was near my hotel in the lovely Polanco district of Mexico City -- but as you can see if…read moreyou search for the name, they have locations throughout the city. I only had the coffee, and tasted one of the sweet breads, but my colleagues had a full breakfast and raved about it. The coffee was excellent -- had a latte one day and an Americano the second and enjoyed both. What you really go here for is the ambience and service. Whether you sit inside or outside (I did both), it's just quintessential cafe. Music in the background that isn't too loud; the din of conversations around you. Lovely servers who balance between letting you have your time reading or being with people and asking if you need anything. I definitely look forward to returning when I'm back in Mexico City.

After a day of shopping in Mexico City-we were starving and stumbled upon this interesting…read morerestaurant called Parilla Leon This location is located in Centro Historico pretty close to Palacio de Belles Artes. It's a cute sit down restaurant,we arrived for lunch.Its also a very large restaurant with many tables and multiple rooms available. This particular day it seemed like there were a lot of government workers having lunch here,it wasn't a fancy place it was just centrally located pretty close to government offices. Once I sat down,I decided I would try eating just off the appetizer menu,so I ordered a Caesar Salad(169 pesos/$9.71 USD).I also got an order of Charro Beans(145 pesos/$8.33 USD) and lastly I ordered a Chorizo Quesadilla(105 pesos/$6.03 USD). The wifey ordered a much more traditional dish,she got a Chile Relleno Arrachera(369 pesos/$21.21 USD) We were also served complimentary chips and salsa.The salsa here,as it has across the entire city was just amazing tasting. Let's start with my meals-After a week of tacos stands and churros,my body was aching for a Caesar Salad and this one was really top notch ,so simple yet so pleasing. The Charro Beans dish was very tasty,especially with the crushed Chicharron on top. The fresh in house made tortillas and perfect seasoning on that chorizo quesadilla made it so tasty-if I was't getting full ,I would've ordered two more of these things. One of the great benefits of traveling with a light eater is being able to be the "closer when your partner can't finish her meal and that was the case with her Chile Relleno Arrachera. I'm so glad that happened because this was my favorite dish of this meal-perfectly roasted poblano pepper stuffed with skirt steak,with cheese and rice on the inside as well. Incredible dish that totally changes the way I look at Chili Rellenos-no batter was a game changer,really brought the flavor of the poblano pepper forward.I thought about this dish for many days after I came home. In closing,I will say this restaurant isn't as inexpensive as other places I dined at during my trip to Mexico City but I will say the quality of the dishes I ate made the cost feel like a real value. I highly recommend this restaurant for a mature sit down meal whenever in downtown Mexico City.

Nice spot for breakfast and it's right next to my hotel so very convenient…read more The Cafe De Olla is very good here