The steak was like a shoe and the r other entrees were good the service was good the atmosphere was…read morevery good. It was expensive for what we got. Of course , but the meat could have been cooked better.

I have nothing bad to say about this meal - it was amazing from start to finish. The location of…read morethis restaurant is very convenient if you're in the Polanco neighborhood, which was why we chose it (sheer laziness), but it turned out to be a great choice overall. Cambalache is an Argentine steakhouse, which is reflected in the style of grilling their meats (over an open flame, which can be viewed at the back of the restaurant), and the service of the meat itself (a La plancha, at the table). We chose the ribeye (600-700g) to share. It was perfectly cooked to medium temperature, and sliced for us tableside. A beautiful cut of meat, and very flavorful. The side dishes were tasty, too (the soufflé potatoes are a signature, and they're fun to try/share). Speaking of tableside prep, I highly recommend saving room for the strawberries Romanoff - our server spent about 20 minutes whipping a combination of vanilla Haagen Dazs, Grand Marnier, cream, and fresh-sliced strawberries into a fluffy concoction that was divinely yummy. Our youngest diner insisted on coming back to Cambalache a second time, a week later, just to have it again. It's not on the regular postre menu, so be sure to ask your server about it.

We absolutely loved this place! Their cocktails were great, the steak was insane with a flavorful…read morechimmichurri and a beautifully charred fat cap. Great service and a lively atmosphere!

very popular spot! We only had to wait 20 minutes which isn't bad, CDMX tends to be like europe…read morepeople really take their time to enjoy food drinks and vibes. You should try to take reservation if possible I got the short rib, salad, comes with delicious bread and 3 types of chimichurri all delicious Wife got the milanese with cheese+ham on top includes a side of mashed potato all delicious and authentic ( my wife is from buenos aires) Picante beef empanada Washed it down with local beer victoria and a negroni there happens to be alot of argentinian restaraunts in CDMX alot of folks coming straight from there so they seem to bring their culture down here well would definitely go back! some people say its the best argentinian restaurant but theres so many curious to try the others I would maybe try the bigger piece of meat if we had more friends to come with next time photos coming soon!

Hotel recommendation. Very fine place to come for dinner. As is often the case, Polanco area…read morerestaurants regularly receive five stars from me. Staff is the most professionally trained. Food. Just top ten. No ifs and buts about it. Oh, they will hand you an iPad with English language menu. Menu is presented with some videos of how the food is prepared. It truly is a great restaurant.

My friends and I were looking for a restaurant in Polanco for dinner. We were looking at the menu…read moreand the host, Ruben Lopez, gave us a tour of the restaurant and we decided to stay because of how kind he was. Im glad we did because this made our trip to Mexico City so amazing! The drinks and food were all presented so beautifully and were delicious. The service was also top notch as Ruben gave us so information about all the dishes and was so patient with us. We got to sit on the patio on the second floor and it was a great day to people watch and enjoy a nice dinner. Being from LA, this place beats a lot of the fine dining steakhouses I've been to. 10/10 would recommend to anyone visiting or local.

We had an 8:30 pm reservation on Christmas Day and the restaurant was fairly quiet (about 6 tables…read moretotal), so we didn't expect delays--but service was unfortunately very slow. It took about 15 minutes to receive menus. We were given a dish of assorted salsas right away, but no bread or chips. When a server later checked in and realized our order hadn't been taken, we asked for bread, but it never arrived. Even still water took around 15 minutes to reach the table. We almost left, but decided to stay and try the food. We ordered the parrillada for two and requested the steak medium rare. Sadly, the steak came out overcooked and extremely salty. The grilled vegetables were also overly salty and tasted like burnt grease, making them difficult to eat. Between the slow service and heavy seasoning, this experience missed the mark for us. The salt level was so intense that my lips were literally hurting afterward. Sadly, this isn't a spot we'd return to or recommend.

Jose and Capitan Fernando provided excellent service, the restaurant played great music during our…read morevisit. The wine selection has a great taste for anyone who likes, reds, whites and rosé mezcal and several other items to have a good drink. The grilled chicken breast we selected since it was simple and we just wanted to snack on something. Check this place out in Mexico City The ambience was lovely, the soft lighting kept the mood perfect. The restaurant was very clean with open seating to provide guest an intimate experience.

Delicious food, excellent service, with an upscale ambience. It was easy to make reservation for…read moreour group of 5 since we were coming in for a late lunch. Upon arrival, we were greeted by the hostess and shown to our table. They have minimal English-speaking staff, but we didn't have any issues communicating. There is also patio seating as well.   Menu was split into different categories from appetizers, salads, steaks, pizza, pasta, and seafood. We were surprised at how big the portion was, plenty to share. We ordered a few items:   - NY dry aged carpaccio: This was a massive portion. Cut perfectly into thin slices. A great choice for an appetizer. - Brisket tacos (3): Comes with 3 medium size tacos. Meat was tendered. Two different sauces and with your usual toppings. - Ribeye tacos (3): Same with this, comes with 3 tacos. My favorite out of the two tacos. - Octopus on the grill: My favorite out of everything we tried. I love getting octopus when in Mexico. It was fresh and grilled perfectly. It also came with fried potatoes which we all love. - Peasant salad: A good balance to the rest of the meal. A refreshing salad with sweet tomatoes. - Grilled cod fillet: The cod fillet was just the right texture. The sweet potatoes puree gave it a nice balance.   The service was amazing. The staff helped pour our water and helped with plating our food. I really appreciate their attentiveness. Overall, this was a great experience and would highly recommend anyone to stop by for lunch/dinner if they're in the Roma Norte area.

My fiancé was going on his bachelor trip and I wanted to surprise him and his friends with a nice…read moredinner somewhere, a major issue being that I had to organize everything stateside. I conducted my search, finding a few places online trying to locate a good spot in a city I've never visited. Gardela stood out immediately because of their communication, kindness, and dedication to making this event extra special for him and his friends. They truly created and planned the perfect event for the group and I truly could not be more grateful. Onto the food (their honest reviews)! They said it was a 11/10 dining experience overall. The food was incredible and amazing and these are some food critics traveling from major foodie cities. They planned a beautiful menu with Chicken Tortilla Soup, a variety of Empanadas, Picaña Steak and Skirt Steak, and Peasant Salad and Fries as sides. They said the soup was super delicious and flavorful. They said the steak was absolutely phenomenal and tender, it was very high quality meat. Also the salad really stood out as it was super fresh and crisp. Then they plated a beautiful dessert assortment as well as well as special happy birthday and bachelor messages to make the celebration extra special. The cocktails were also super delicious as well. They left the meal with their hearts and bellies very full. From everything, from the planning, to the the presentation of food, the service, and food quality, the team at Gardela went above and beyond. I really could not have picked a better place and now I am jealous because I need to go try some of the steaks because they had my mouth watering! Overall, I would highly recommend going to this restaurant. They said they were seated in a private room too so it made the experience even more special. My sincerest thank you to the entire team at Gardela for making this event unforgettable!

We came here to celebrate my sister's graduation party. We rented the private dining room and we…read morehad an event for five hours. The four course new it was amazing. We had the Ranchera and the steak was cooked perfection the cream of corn served for the soup course was amazing. Seriously so creamy a little sweet, a little garlic key and topped off with little crunchies that tied everything together. The empanadas on the first course were really, really tasty a little sweet from reasons, but also a little salty from the olives, a great combination. The dessert was a flan and Man old man when I tell you, it was so good words don't do it justice. This place is beautiful and the courtyard for your kids to enjoy while you're having dinner. You can see the farm animals in a little tiny orchard that makes the place so beautiful. Don't hesitatethe cost is incredibly affordable for the quality of the place.

Fantastic place. Food was delicious, quality meat, precisely…read moreprepared. I am glad I ordered just 1/2 portion, I could still have kept some for dinner. The place is very nice and servers are incredibly polite. I'd come back in a heart beat.

Our steaks were good…read more They both came with an order of fries. The ribeye was a little bit too overdone and it was somewhat Hard to chew. The New York was on point. It was juicy and very tender. We also got special lemonades, which had some sort of black pepper and couple of other seasonings added to it. Service was good. Our waiter was punctual and checked up on us periodically. The restaurant was very spacious from inside. Plenty of seating

Stumbled upon this Uruguayan steakhouse the prices are amazing. The steaks are even better and the…read moreservice was a home run. I believe even had the World Series on I got a bottle of Mexican wine a Sarah and it was deadly. Relaxed chilled family environment. Beautiful atmosphere

Beautiful day in CDMX, mid-60's, overcast, perfect for mid-July. After a day at the Museo de…read moreAntropologia, then exploring Polanco, this was the perfect place to close out a drizzling evening. The braised octopus was tender, grilled shrimp were fresh and the boneless ribeye also very tender, juicy and grilled to medium rare perfection. Service was impeccable, doting, and a textbook lesson to almost every other restaurant extant (especially Per Se Time Warner Center). The servers were invisible, but miraculously appeared when you needed something. They even changed out the cooling cast iron plate with a hot replacement. Atmosphere was quiet, with a tropical forest terrace and smoking section. Very refined and elegant. We enjoyed 4 hours here eating and chatting. The room was not full, and no one rushed us whatsoever, unbelievable. Totally spoiled now

I wanted to write this review as a warning to future visitors. This place is a "tourist trap." I…read moresay this because it has really inflated ratings on TripAdvisor and Open Table. I also agree with the last review, that it is a sister company with the restaurants next door, as the drink menus were identical. Sylvestre is beautifully set up decor wise and the service is wonderful. Unfortunately, the food is not on par. The tacos were bathed in a puddle of grease. The shrimp was cold and wasn't as fresh as the other food we had in Mexico City. The mashed potatoes tasted like they were cooked in a stick of butter. I wish the quality of the food matched such a beautiful environment.

Una experiencia muy desagradable, llegué a este restaurante, el ambiente está bien, el camarero me…read morerecomendó costillas, no el sentido tradicional de filete, todos tienen 6 grandes huesos negros, este momento, me siento como un animal, las costillas son difíciles de roer y masticar. No es para parejas románticas. Lo peor fue que las costillas estaban muy quemadas y mal cocinadas. Habia algo de carbon negro en la superficie del hueso y parecia que estaba comiendo ceniza. Ya he reaccionado al camarero, Mass Fuego, comidasido. Yo mismo fui al baño para tener diarrea antes de poder ir a la cuenta después de comer. A very unpleasant experience, I came to this restaurant, the environment is okay, the waiter recommended me ribs, not the traditional meaning of steak, all have 6 big black bones, at this moment, I feel like an animal, the ribs are hard to gnaw and chew. Not for romantic couples. The worst part was that the ribs were too burnt and badly grilled. There was some black carbon on the surface of the bone and it felt like I was eating ashes. I already reacted to the waiter, Mass Fuego, comidasido. After eating it, I went to the restroom to get diarrhea myself before I even went to check out.

Best low key and savory food. Was staying local hotel and was looking for a place to have a savory…read morebite and found it to be a great place to eat. Prices are very reasonable.