This is an exceptional restaurant. They specialize in seafood. Everything is fresh and delicious…read more The service here is first class. Servers are attentive, friendly, knowledgeable about the menu and make excellent suggestions. If you are looking for the best of CDMX cuisine then look no further than Contramar. Double highly recommend.

Only knock is the crowded vibe and service. It seems like the owners are greedy with how many…read moretables they put together. Pues, here's the food review: Japanese oysters 9/10 - they're usually smaller elsewhere Best tostadas de atun I've ever had. Crispy and the fish was perfect texture. 10/10 Shrimp tacos 7/10 - not salted well. Tuna croquette 7.5/10 - kinda dry Contramar fish 7/10 - I wanted to like it but it was also not well salted and it was dry.

We lucked into dinner at De Mar a Mar because it was close to our hotel on a rainy Tuesday…read morenight--what a lucky break! The cocktails were ridiculously creative (including ingredients like soursop juice, eucalyptus, charred pineapple, worm salt, basil, cucumber etc--obviously not all in the same cocktail), and served in dramatic glasses with fun garnishes. In terms of food, we were four people and we shared four starters (yellow-fin ceviche, kampacho and blue fin sashimi (which they call laminadas), and a shrimp "envelope"--each one was remarkable, and served with flavorful sauces that complimented the dish. Our mains were also good, though not as spectacular--they offer Catch of the Day (mahi mahi today) prepared in three different styles. The plain one (pan seared with shallot butter) was nothing special, but the option served over spinach with a cream sauce was incredible. The grilled shrimp main was also excellent as was the chocolaty dessert. Overall a delightful meal with excellent service and cocktails!

I was a little worried about how the food would turn out given the location (there's a California…read morePizza Kitchen across the street). Turns out everything we had was really fresh and delicious. Personal favorites were the Camarones al Ajillo, the Pulpo, the Yellowfin ceviche, the Mahi-mahi, and the suckling pig. Which was basically most of what we ordered... Taking off a star because there were a few options on the menu that weren't available, which was a little disappointing. And despite how delicious everything was, it was all fairly simple and traditional, without much wow factor to account for the higher prices. The service was fantastic as well, however, so this is a definite recommend!

Looking up this place, we were so confused! We didn't know if it was a seafood restaurant, a hot…read moredog place, or a bar. Luckily when we got here it all made sense why we couldn't figure out what the menu was. When we went there was a burger stand, seafood stand, pizza stand, a cocktail bar, paletas, and donuts/coffee. When we walked in, only the burger, pizza, and bar staff handed us menus and explained. We ended up both going with the burger stand because they had tacos for me and my boyfriend chose the Mexa Burger. My tacos and guacamole were super good and had great presentation. My boyfriend was enjoying the Mexa burger until he started suffering from the heat of the jalapeños in it. Only complaint was that my boyfriend wished the burger was cooked more. The ambiance is so cool in there. The ceiling was lined with cute umbrellas and the seating was casual picnic tables. I loved the idea of the stands, I just I had a bigger appetite and wanted to drink that night so I could try it all. Our waiter was nice and the service was quick. If you order from different stands, you have to pay separately which is a little less streamlined, but like I said before it's a cool concept. Would definitely go again for drinks and try the seafood stand!

This is my go-to spot before lucha libre events, especially with a big group. There are about 4 or…read more5 different food options (food stands) inside the food court, along with a full service bar. A server will take your entire order and bring it to you, but probably not all at once. Each place is working at its own pace depending what you order. Picnic table seating so you may end up sharing the bench with other people. They probably only have 12 tables so it can get tight. Street parking.

I love this place! The food is amazing and worth the hype. I had a reservation for the family. The…read morestaff were really helpful. The space is both indoor and outdoor. We ordered the tuna and pulpo tostadas! So fresh and delicious. The staff told me they fly in the fresh seafood everyday. Our waiter told us to try the fish taco. The batter was light and I liked the freshness. We had the Camarones asados (shrimp) and this was one of my faves. The shrimps were grilled and had a really nice sauce on top. My favorite was the calimar lolingo which is calamari in a peanut garlic sauce. Sooo good. You use the bread the dunk in the sauce. My family ordered the Gordita and they all like it. For the desert we had the flan and it was a perfect end to the meal. I will be back

This was my favorite meal of our week-long trip in CDMX…read more The octopus was amazing. Best octopus we have had anywhere. Soft and not rubbery at all, and seasoned perfectly. I'd go back just for that. We also had the special oysters (the oyster dish with caviar). Also excellent! Our last dish was a grilled fish. Perfectly cooked. Lots of flavor. Great entree! Definitely was worth the splurge. The only disappointment was the shrimp dish we had. The shrimp themselves were great, but it just seemed too salty for us. Oh well, maybe we were just spoiled by all the other dishes.

This place hit the spot after a long day of walking around Mexico City. We came in for lunch…read moreabsolutely exhausted and left happy, refreshed, and very well fed. The tacos were incredibly fresh and flavorful. We tried the jalapeño-stuffed tuna, smoked marlin, and a tuna-shrimp combo--each one was excellent and cooked perfectly. But the real star is the self-serve toppings bar. The variety of toppings, salsas, and fresh house-made sauces takes the tacos to a whole different level and lets you customize every bite exactly how you want it. Paired everything with cold Coronas and Topo Chicos, and it was such a satisfying, no-frills but high-quality meal. Generous portions, great flavors, quick service and absolutely worth the price. If you're in Mexico City and craving amazing fish tacos, El Pescadito is a must. We'd go back in a heartbeat.

Visited again this time around with a few friends and was disappointed as the fried fish tasted…read morenothing like it did the last time. This was one of those places where I was very excited to eat at, I wish they can go back to how they did things before.

Seafood in a Roma "Food hall" So, the place is kinda like a…read morefood-hall. There are a bunch of tiny restos where you order what you want, and a shared seating area that they bring it over to. Cevichento is one of the joints (it's got a street-front, with a few chairs that you can sit at). The service is slow (as it is at most of the places here), so don't go if you're in a rush. OTOH, the food is really quite good - the aguachile is delightfully acidic (and *chili-hot*!), as are the tortas. If you're looking to while away some time, w/ a variety of options, this ain't a bad spot...

Awesome little food court! Here you can sample all kinds of local cuisine. There are lots of…read moreseafood choices and all kinds of tacos and burritos. Also, its a charming little corner of Mexico City and well worth a visit.

4.5/5 Came here for seafood in general but we werent too…read morehungry so stick with mainly raw bars. It was delicious!! We tried 3 types of oyster, 3 types of clam, abalone - daily menu. They were all fresh, great texture and yum. For the regular menu, we tried the Raw Shrimp Tostada and Blue Crab Soup, both were sooooo good as well. Would definaly come back when I'm back here! They have English menu as well.

We had a great meal @ladocenaoysterbar I wish the weather would have been warmer and we could…read morehave sat at the outside oyster bar. We started with raw oysters, a crab tostada, fired calamari, and grilled oysters. The grilled oysters were amazing. We did the parsley and butter and almost ordered another round of the tabasco. We are normally not entree people but these were perfect. The grilled fish with avocado and herb salad is fresh, light, and so much flavor. I will try to recreate this at home. The grilled octopus was cooked perfectly. Nothing fancy just perfect octopus. And lastly the grilled vegetables . The herb smooth sauce they are served on top of and all the variety of vegetables, they are what all grilled vegetables are supposed to be. My girl dinner would be the vegetables and grilled oysters.

Las Mercedes was such a lovely restaurant discovery in Mexico City!…read more Linen tablecloths at breakfast! Delicious hot chocolate! Wonderful Mexican juice! An excellent and very friendly waiter! Loved this place! Before we ordered, a tray with a bounty and variety of pastries was offered to us. The roll I selected was so very good...I had another after the main course. For breakfast I ordered scrambled eggs with little pieces of ribeye beef on top., accompanied by little black refrigerator beans. It was all very good. There was attention to every detail here. Although the restaurant was filled, it was quiet and quaint and so enjoyable. We liked it so much, we plan to return during our trip! dinner!

I recently stayed at the Camino Real hotel while on a business trip. My colleague has spent many a…read morenights here and knows the area pretty well. On our last night he said we are going to a fabulous authentic Mexican restaurant. A 2 minute walk from the hotel brought us to Las Mercedes. The service is impeccable and the menu is diverse an authentic drawing from different regions of Mexico. Our waiter spent a considerable amount of time with us describing the dishes of interest to us. I finally said pork and spicy please. Our appetizers included beef and veggie tacos. My dining companion had the blackened red snapper and I had the shredded pork cooked in banana leaves homemade corn tortillas accompanied my dish. To be honest I could have ordered a dozen more menu offerings as each looked fabulous. If you are in the area this is a must for dinner or even brunch. 6 Yelp Stars!

Not only do they have great Mexican style seafood, the atmosphere is one of a kind! This place a is…read moreconverted privet home apartment building. They knocked down walls to adjoin all apartments on each floor, gutted them out, and placed dinning areas throughout. So you walk in and they tell you to go to the 2nd or 3rd floor and pick a table. That table can be in the past living room or past kitchen of an apartment. So cool! The whole ground floor is the kitchen and prep area. The front entrance is thru a open door between two taco stands, the door leads you into the past patio/common area of the apartments. There is no signs in the entrance, just flag an employee down in the patio area and they'll direct you to an open floor. All seafood dishes come with their famous paella, which is one of the best I've tasted. I had the best Octopus cocktail of my live here. The octopus was chunky and tender! I will visit this place every time I come to Mexico City!! They speak English and accept credit cards.

During my 4 day stay in CDMX, I've been here twice. Such a neighborhood gem. I once saw local cops…read moretake togo when I passed by so I was curious. I got some braised pork dish for $70 peso. It was delish too. The pork dish tasted somewhat like kimchi soup with pork in it. (It was in a pot on the front row, second one from the left) On the way out, I saw paella and that looked amazing so had to be back to try next day.. It was not bad for $200ish pesos. It is nothing fancy but I loved it. If you are adventurous and want to try what locals eat, this is the place.

The ambience and food were amazing. Excellent service! We ordered the fish quesadilla and full…read moresize fish. The fish was grilled and seasoned with parsley on top and the other full size fish had a delicious adobe sauce on top. I recommend this restaurant if you want a 5 star delicious meal.

Everything we ordered was amazingggg. The ingredients tasted fresh…read more The best thing we ordered was the sopes con esmedregal al pastor! We also ordered the smaller contrarmar size for 2 people because we wanted to try a bunch of other things from the menu! I can't imagine if we bought the bigger size.. it's still a lot of fish! Highly recommend that! Service was super attentive and helpful.