Overall my highlight of my oaxaca trip. Service was great. Food was amazing. Experience was fantastic. I'm from California and i would def go back just to come here. *chefs kiss* read more

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When I walked in I loved the whole vibe! It was very pretty and peaceful. Our server was the best server I had in any restaurant! The food was wonderful and filling, my kid got the ribs and he told me that it was his most favorite meal of all time. I am giving this place 10/10 for great service, great food, and great ambiance~! read more

Los Danzantes - Chicken breast stuffed with cheese and covered in mole. - Mexican Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

The food was incredible and the service was amazing. The servers are very knowledgeable about the food and very attentive. I had gone to casa Oaxaca and it was so disappointing, I went back to danzantes to feel fully satisfied. The space is ver elegant and open. I recommend going in the evening the lighting there is very intimate and beautiful. I plan on returning every time I come back to Oaxaca read more

There are many, many wonderful restaurants in Oaxaca. Of all the restaurants we visited, Los Danzantes was, by far, the best, and by every measure: ambiance​, noise level, service, presentation and, of course, the food. Do not for an instant think that Oaxacan food is "Mexican" as we know it, at least in the American midwest. There is no similarity. Not by a country mile. Oaxacan food is flavorful, complex, sophisticated, varied, beautifully presented --and delicious. While it's based on traditional Mexican staples, such as chilis (some grown only in the Oaxaca region), corn, ​and beans, dishes can also include chocolate, squash blossom flowers, Oaxacan cheese, Mezcal, herbs, ​and citrus. And, in my humble opinion, no restaurant does it better than Los Danzantes. We tried the soups, several moles (mole coloradito is our favorite), the watermelon salad, and a few beef dishes --and their take on Oaxacan cheesecake for dessert​. Pictures are worth a 1,000 words. Check them out. read more

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Charming atmosphere and great food. Made reservation a day in advance for lunch in person because online said it was booked. Host very nice & welcoming. We were first to arrive as restaurant opened so had choice of seating. The water and the atmosphere is very peaceful and relaxing. The waiter was nice & helpful and spoke good English. We shared a bottle of wine and I had the vegan cauliflower and my partner had the shrimp quesadilla. Both excellent. Would definitely return. read more

Food and service was great. Decor was beautiful. Highly recommend if visiting Oaxaca.

Great for. Great ambience. Great service. Yelp wants me to post more, but what else can I say? read more

Los Dazantes was the top traditional meal we had in Oaxaca-- light years better than Casa Oaxaca or Restaurant Catedral-- better vibe (more open, higher ceilings, great service, and of course more delicious food, especially for the price). We didn't even know that Los Dazantes is known for its mezcal; that was a pleasant surprise. I loved the marlin octopus tacos; my partner loved the shredded duck. The complimentary corn tortillas of 3 different varieties and bread with red wine guava butter were a great start to the meal. The short rib pasta was cooked perfectly and they were able to modify it to remove dairy. The coconut shrimp were good and huge; more Asian favored than Mexican imo. The avocado tomato salad was a refreshing change from the heavy Mexican food I'd been binging; definitely get that if you are craving something healthy. I loved it and would certainly return to try more of the menu. read more

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Beautiful location with amazing ambiance and chill vibes. Fantastic service that went above and beyond. The cutest bathroom! The food was very tasty as well. I give it a 4/5 because for the price I was not blown away by my dishes. read more

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Food is buffet style which for me is generally a turn off. Was taken to this spot by our Tour guide. There used to be a large variety and the tortillas are fresh made. The grilled meat and the sausage were generally liked by my fellow travelers. Fruit selection was extensive and quite good. Dessert selection was not that great. A lot of the other dishes looked like they had been sitting around for a while. read more

The worst restaurant experience of my life. I went there to celebrate my daughter's 20th birthday. They wanted to charge me for a lousy plate we did not consume and sent back. The lady in charge said they had a meeting in the kitchen and had agreed the dish was fine, so I had to pay. I refused, and they agreed to remove it only after I threatened to dispute the transaction with my bank. Then, the lady comes with the new check and, 'for my security,' requested my ID to verify that my name coincided with my credit card. This was meant to provoke and insult. No one ever requests ID in a place like this. I signed electronically on a terminal pad, but they also wanted me to sign a physical copy for the restaurant. I left comments about my horrible experience on that receipt and they went bananas. They had Luis (my waiter, who was great and the only decent person I met there) follow me outside to request my signature on a new receipt, and I refused. But then, they sent a crazy guy and a security person to follow me and harass me and my family on the streets of Oaxaca, saying that I had not paid the bill. He harassed us for more than three blocks. A horrible and distressing experience. UPDATE: These harassers are accusing me of not paying the bill. I'm attaching a picture of the charge in my account. They are also accusing of writing "obscene" words in the receipt, so I'm also attaching the receipt so that people can see the "obscene" words I wrote. I'm not attaching pictures of the harasser so that this review is not blocked. read more

Los Danzantes - Mexican Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

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I give this restaurant/mezcal bar four stars. I went to Los Danzantes when I was travelling in Oaxaca back in March, pre Covid-19. Los Danzantes is modern and trendy. It features a decorative pool, high walls with no ceilings, an open concept shared washroom and a incredible bar with an incredible selection of mezcal. Overall the food was very good. To start we shared a watermelon salad. The ingredients were fresh but the dressing didn't compliment it at all. For my main I got the mahi-mahi and my wife got the grilled octopus. I've never had mahi-mahi before and found it to be dense and somewhat tough, similar to tuna. I wasn't a huge fan of the texture but it tasted good and paired well with the sides that came with it. The grilled octopus my wife ordered came out of the kitchen ten minutes after my mahi-mahi but it was well worth the wait! It was spicy, salty and smokey and the charring added some extra texture, especially around the tips of the tentacles. The octopus was excellent and we would definitely get it again. For dessert we shared the lava cake and it was unbelievable! The edges were crispy, the inside was soft and moist and the gooey filling was other worldly. Surprising to most, Oaxaca actually has some of the best chocolate in world - this restaurant took advantage of that and prepared an unbelievable dessert. Los Danzantes actually used to be a mezcal bar, and we were in Oaxaca, the mezcal capital of the Mexico, so we felt it was only right to order some. Our server let us sample a few different varieties but we ended up ordering mezcal cocktails, based off of his recommendations. The cocktail I ordered was all things Oaxaca in a glass - mezcal, chilli, lime and something slightly sweet - the balance of flavours was absolutely perfect. The drink was phenomenal. If I ever get a chance to go back I would definitely get the octopus, lava cake, and that same mezcal cocktail again. Four stars. read more

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Lovely! Gorgeous! Romantic! Delicious! Friendly staff, creative dishes and an overall amazing place to spend a special night. read more

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The food is incredible, amazing and friendly service, be on the lookout for Omar, he's very charismatic! The ambience is very cool. It may have been our favorite of many amazing meals here in Oaxaca. Requires reservations. read more

Super delicious food in a very romantic location. Was worried that it would be overrated with all the other 5 star reviews but it lived up to the rating. We loved the plantain fritter dessert. read more

Quote of dinner, "Food in Oaxaca is so much better than San Miguel". Great open air dining room! Friendly staff. The Hoja Santo, soup, Candy's pork ribs and catch of the day with poblano pepper risotto were the stand outs! read more

Beautiful setting, but everything else about the experience was MEH. Almost all the food we ate in Oaxaca was amazing except this place. The only thing our group really liked was the tuna tostada, which was very fresh and had a very generous serving of tuna. The chicharrones appetizer was OK, but very salty, and the octopus appetizer was cooked well but bland. I heard rave reviews of the coconut shrimp so I ordered it and was very underwhelmed since the sauce was way too sweet. We had three people order the mushroom lasagna and everyone thought it was kind of gross and rubbery. I'm really not sure how this place is rated one of the best in Oaxaca since it was by far our least favorite meal. If you do want to go however, reservations were very easy on open table, and the hostess spoke English and changed the reservation time for us when we called. It was pouring rain the night that we went, but they have a really cool retractable roof and it was pretty cool sitting there on a rainy day read more

5 star experience and cuisine. It has been a couple weeks and I still crave the mole sampler. My husband and I can't wait until we visit again. The service is amazing and helps wrap the experience together. read more

Los danzantes is an absolutely amazing restaurant. It has fabulous customer service. Walking into the restaurant the decor is unique and mesmerizing. The waiters attend to you immediately and make you feel as if you deserve a fine dining experience. The five mole option is exquisite. We also ate the beet salad, coconut shrimp and the house special. I highly recommend this experience of a unique cultural connection. This may not be the authentic indigenous cuisine but it's modernized to make it delicate and spectacular to your taste buds. read more

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What a gem ! The atmosphere will blow you away , but the food is even better ! You can tell that this comida is made with love. Everything we ordered was 5-stars . It was our first stop in Oaxaca, but we will be back . Jonny was our server and made our lunch very delightful read more

Los Danzantes - Camarones - Mexican Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

This is my favorite place in Oaxaca! It is an incredible restaurant! Our waitstaff were Omar & Diana. They are to be commended for their excellent service. Omar told us so much history of Mexico, Oaxaca, Xochimilco, etc. Los Danzantes is a 100% Mexican based restaurant with all fixtures made locally, all food & drink are local & staff is bilingual. Our meal was superb! We had 2 bottles of excellent Mexican white wine. This was all followed by Mezcal in the beautiful sitting area overlooking the fish pond! A truly wonderful architectural gem in the centro. read more

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Wow: hands down the best meal I had in Oaxaca and perhaps the best in a while. To start, the SELVA cocktail was out of this world -- herbal and not too sweet. The complimentary BREAD AND TOSTADAS came with such delicious salsa (spicier than I expected) and berry infused butter. The HOJA SANTA was delicious with an herbal leaf wrapped around Oaxacan cheese, accompanied with a tart green salsa. The ANCHO CHILI stuffed with HUITALACOCHE was incredible, so flavorful despite the simplicity, though it needed the pairing with the pumpkin puree on the side to help the texture. The OCTOPUS (not the mole octopus but the normal one) was perfectly meaty. Finally for dessert, I would recommend the FLAN, despite not normally being a flan person; the chocolate mousse and nuts paired so well with the jam. Apparently the CHOCOLATE TORTA is the star of the house too. Honestly this meal couldn't have been any better, and so reasonably priced, even relative to other less stellar restaurants in Oaxaca. read more

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Worst restaurant in Oaxaca! This place should be shut down. Run by incompetent, rude people who don't know what they are doing. They do not honor reservations and seem to get joy out of telling you they are not going to let you eat there even though you have a valid reservation. Too many good restaurants in Oaxaca than to waste your time here and support this business! read more

One of the best restaurants in Oaxaca, the experience and the food are top, the service is fine, they treat you so well, and the music that they have makes the ambiance feels great. read more

Simply amazing! Beautiful restaurant and bar in Beautiful garden setting. Helpful knowledgeable service and delicious appetizers. We had the rib-eye bite and tuna tartare, delicious. Server was super helpful in making selections. read more

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Aside from a somewhat charming atmosphere and good service, everything off its menu were really underwhelming. I ordered the shrimp tlayuda while my friends had the coco shrimp, tuna, and two different types of steak. The tortilla that wraps my tlayuda was suppose to be crisp around the edges, but mine was stale and practically unedible. My friends also complained about the quality of the steaks and fish entrees. I personally tried the tuna and they were very poorly cooked. In fact, the inside of the tuna tasted like it was just defrosted. Funny enough, we raised the issue to the waiter about the tuna and he immediately agreed with us and offered to take them off the bill. I was honestly quite surprised that this poor level of food can come out of the kitchen of a fine dining restaurant. The only plausible explanation is that our service was the last one in the evening. Anyhow, this is highly inexcusable for the price we paid and the fact that almost all of our dishes consistently missed the marks. read more

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Best food Centrally located From traditional to fusion plates Their mezcal is one of the best, if you taste it and want to get a bottle get it there instead of anywhere else Don't buy at the market just buy it there and it goes directly to the mezcaleros read more

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Very elegant place, nice ambience and food is delicious. Service is a bit slow but the outstanding in the sense that servers and everyone else go above and beyond to make the client feel happy. read more

Los Danzantes - Ensalada mixta con insectos. Very good - Mexican Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

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The best upscale restaurant in Oaxaca, period. The ambience is wow and serene, i like the table near water. Get a reservation as evenings are busy and the tables are limited or enjoy your time in the lounge next to water. The starters are so good, the special butter, the salsa, the chips and bread. Watermelon salad was wow, nice melody of flavor. The shredded chicken with red mole was meh, 2/5 or 3/5, sauce was tasty, i like chicken breast more. But there are many dishes and so less days. Check photos, then like this review and savor the experience. read more

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Omar was absolutely pleasant! He would describe the food so eloquently and teach us exactly how we should eat it to get the best experience. Such a pleasure! read more

I found the ambiance a little over the top. There was a velvet rope keeping people out of the restaurant. Seems a little pretentious if you ask me, but the food was great as was the service. Try the mezcal sampler and the mole sampler! read more

We ate at Los Danzantes twice during our week in Oaxaca and would have happily eaten there a third time if there were not so many other spots to try. For dinner we started with excellent salads (one organic greens, one watermelon) followed by the catch of the day and candied pork ribs. We returned several days later for lunch, enjoying spectacular black bean soup, duck tacos and chili rell It is supposedly one of the more expensive restaurants in town but at dinner two appetizers, two mains, one drink and one desert cost less than $50 including tip. The restaurant is beautiful, especially as artfully lit at night but it is still rather dark, so bring a flashlight for the menu and don't order anything with too many bones. read more

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One Michelin star for bad food and bad service? Went there this last Saturday with family and friends looking forward to a great meal since there was so much hype about them being awarded a Michelin star. First the server was rude, pushy . He brought me a bottle of wine and I had to return it as it was oxidize .He argued that it was not , later he came back and informed me that the manager tasted it and that I was right. Me and my brother both got bad food poisoning, he with the fish he ordered and I with the shrimp ceviche. There are far better fantastic restaurants in Oaxaca. Either Michelin is lowering their standards or this star should urgently be removed. One restaurant we never go back nor recommend. read more

Ok absolutely insane food!! In a city full of amazing cheap street food, it's hard to convince yourself to pay $40 for a meal but this food was absolutely worth it. I went with a friend and we were able to get two drinks each, an appetizer, two meals, and a dessert for $80 with a nice tip! Also- please tip, the waiters (especially Omar) were fun and attentive!! This was one of those places where you literally remember the first bite of each of the meals you eat! read more

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Slipped in at lunch without a reservation and sat in the lounge area. The environment is stunning and the service gracious. I had a light meal of ceviche and a stuffed squash blossom croquette. Both were delicious. They served bread and tostadas, too, with a plantain butter and habanero salsa. The combination of the sweet butter and spicy salsa was amazing. And one if the tostadas was green and wonderful. read more

​ I absolutely loved this place when visiting Oaxaca Mexico. The food was gorgeous as well as the drinks, the Ambiance gorgeous, and most of all the customer service was amazing! What I'd loved most about the customer service was everyone was willing to help if we needed anything even though it wasn't their table it seemed like they worked great as a team. read more

I was Definitely drawn to the experience of dining at Los Danzantes. The Food was delicious and beautifully presented. Pictures are worth a thousand words. The staff were all welcoming but I have to mention our server Luis who was kind and extremely knowledgeable with all the foods and ingredients and regions. He was lovely and charming and answered all our questions. Cocktails were Devine too. When our dinner was served and we started to eat Luis was on target with his descriptions, so right on. I will return to Los Dazantes in Oaxaca. I promise you will not be disappointed. read more

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Great place. Creative, friendly, great service, wonderful taste complexity and food quality/presentation. Very accomodating, relaxed, fresh air. Not rushed. Just make a reservation and go for it. read more

Los Danzantes - camarones w coconut - Mexican Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

The Hoja santa was absolutely delicious. It's filled with a creamy goat cheese and surrounded by a tasty green salsa. It was by far my favorite item on the menu. I wish I would have just ordered that as my entree because the catch of the day over the risotto was not nearly as good as that. I also ordered the strawberry mezcal drink which was pretty good, but a little too much alcohol for my taste. Beautiful restaurant and clean bathrooms with large full size mirrors. Our server was so fun and friendly, definitely made us feel welcome which we really appreciated. Would definitely recommend for a nice modern lunch or dinner. read more

Food is excellent Service is the worst. You will get rejected if you don't have a reservation. Only if you are foreigner they might accept you with no reservation. My sister and I made a reservation for Monday night after almost practically begging the hostess. The waiter has not been careful of taking our full order. Never felt discriminated at a restaurant like this one. I would not recommend to my family or friends. Only giving this place a 2 stars due to the food and drinks are exceptional. These are my thoughts: 1. Hostess is very picky on who accepts. 2. Waiter did not introduce himself. 3. Waiter has not provided the service this place deserves. 4. Our waiter forgot about us. 5. I do not feel welcome by the staff. 6. Food is great. read more