This place is amazing, starting with the service. These people make feel so welcome right from the start. Food is simply amazing and very tasty! My octopus was perfectly cooked. The place is so beautiful and decorated that aligns very well with the food. I highly recommend this place! read more

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So I found this restaurant just while driving around the town and it looks so cute and I looked it up and it looks so nice on the inside that I said yes we're definitely having Thanksgiving dinner here since we went to spend Thanksgiving here in this beautiful city. When we arrived, they had our reservation at the place was so nice. They even had live music at one point but not loud very nice music. They had a great selection of drinks and wine so you couldn't go wrong there. We got a variety of plates. I got the steak which was phenomenal. It literally was like butter. My aunt got the mole and I have to say that was delicious. We also actually started with a beat and goat fluff cheese, which was amazing. Definitely must have. We also got a shrimp taco, which was phenomenal. For a drink I got a carajillo which is one of my favorite things to drink when I'm in Mexico. Overall, great experience here everything was beautiful and great presentation and very well served. Definitely booked this restaurant when you are in the city. read more

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Loved this place so much we went twice. The ambiance is just lovely the service is outstanding , the food is delicious and prices are ok. They start you off with a basked of free rolls, some with cheese inside. We ordered the tomatosalad and the beet salad and shared the suckling pig. That was plenty of food for two people. The suckling pig was truly the star! It was absolutely delicious! There is even a guitar player in the front for some nice ambient music. My favorite dinner in oaxaca!! read more

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The food here was SO good! We stopped in a little after 5:30pm after an afternoon of wandering the beautiful Jalalatco neighborhood, absolutely famished. People kept stopping in front of the restaurant and taking photos, and we walked up and saw that it was because of the absolutely gorgeous Día de Muertos ofrenda. The interior of the restaurant was just lovely. We ordered our food immediately -- water, because it was a pretty warm day and we were getting dehydrated, as well as the 32 Ingredients Black Mole and the Almendrado Mole. Some bread was brought out for us. The little rolls with a creamy buttery soft cheese baked onto the top under the thin crust were my favorite. So good. The moles were lovely! My almond mole with roasted chicken had a mild, nearly imperceptible spice-- perfect for me. I wished the chicken had been boneless because it was hard to find all the little bones in there while it was swimming in mole. My partner's black mole was outstanding! I wished that was what I ordered, even though I enjoyed my meal too! It was a lovely meal, though service was a little spotty. They were running around and very busy. For the price, I had hoped for a tiny bit more attention, but it was within an acceptable limit. Definitely try this place, just be ready to wait a long while. :) read more

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La Catedral sits close to Oaxaca's cathedral, and this restaurant features an elegant courtyard and dining room, along with refined takes on Oaxacan cuisine. We were started with a complimentary appetizer of shredded chicken in black mole, and a platter of housemade mini bread rolls (pan de yema). The soft bread with its creamy cheese filing was a highlight, and we found ourselves asking for more and more! For our appetizers, we started with the Caldo de Guias, a soup made of zucchini squash/leaves and corn dumplings, served with a small tlayuda (flatbread topped with crumbled cheese and tasajo); and the Quesillo Asado, grilled Oaxacan string cheese with purslane, fava beans, cactus, and a cilantro vinaigrette. For our mains, the 32 Ingredient Black Mole was a complex, sweet, savory, chocolatey sauce with turkey confit, served with fried plantains, rice, and beans. But the highlight was the Oaxacan Platter, which came with a sampling of a bunch of local ingredients including quesillo (Oaxacan cheese), tasajo (salted grilled beef), cecina (grilled pork marinated in chile sauce), chorizo sausage, a chile de aqua battered and stuffed with cheese, and a black mole tamale. Everything on this platter was delicious and unique in flavor, and all the dishes were beautifully presented. The service was also super friendly and attentive, making for a truly memorable dining experience! read more

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We walked in without a reservation for lunch on a weekday and sat in their lovely courtyard. The service was very attentive and the capucchino, chilaquiles and house enchiladas were all delicious. We tried to go back for dinner but couldn't get in. Next time we'll book in advance! read more

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Amazing.com !!!! The food was amazing. I can't remember what I ordered but the waiter gave us a free taco to try with some cricket seasoning (salt) which was amazing !!!! I got the chocolate made with milk which is great if you like it more milky and the friend got the chocolate made with water to savor the chocolate favor more. Waiter was so nice and explained the menu and why cathedral was so special. The energy there was very lively and fun. read more

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The food was amazing, everyone in my party of 10 was satisfied with their dish. However, the shrimp taco plate left some of my family members still hungry. The presentation of the dishes was an added bonus. The server was efficient, attentive and helpful as he provided us with appetizer and meal suggestions. We celebrated my aunts birthday so they gave us a complimentary dessert. The ambiance is romantic with dim lighting and a live pianist playing in the background . I will return on my next trip to Oaxaca. read more

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We walked around for an hour looking for just the right first night dinner in Oaxaca. Nothing seemed to hit the right note til we rounded the corner and saw Catedral de Oaxaca. Beautiful courtyard open to the blue sky turning dark at the end of the day. Then the real charm of the courtyard revealed itself. Stunning every where you looked. We started with Garnaches that were wonderful and then had the yellow mole with beef. All exquisite presentations. The wait staff were attentive and friendly. A mistake was made with our order but rather than letting us leave disappointed Joel and his co workers made sure we were delighted at the end. Can't thank them enough and highly recommend this experience read more

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Great surface at this restaurant in a heart of Oaxaca. The patio had great ambience. We had lunch and the service was really great. I enjoyed the suckling pig, our friends had several different mole's with chicken and pork. It was all very tasty. read more

So this is one of the best places in the world to try Mole negro. They serve it with a turkey confit. The sauce is slightly bitter and very complex, it's a 32 ingredient Mole recipe. We did end up going there for a family dinner (cousins wedding was in town). Unbeknownst to us they ended up also catering his wedding! Got to have excellent food twice! They also were able to accommodate our table of 13 diners with an hours notice. I'd recommend checking them out if in town. read more

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I am so grateful i sat next to Gabriel on a flight from Mexico City to Oaxaca. She told me her family had a restaurant in Oaxaca for 48 years. I looked it up and it was beautiful and with great reviews. I booked a late lunch for 8 of us. We were seated in the beautiful courtyard where we listened to lovely live guitar music. All of us absolutely loved our meals which had original style and preparation. Presentation snd service were excellent. We all agreed it was one of our favorite dining experience and food while in Oaxaca for 6 nights. read more

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Great food, great service, lovely courtyard, and amazing mole! Ate here twice in one week in Oaxaca. Loved it.

Service, service, service! We didn't have a full meal but enjoyed some drinks and a few appetizers. The service, from putting your napkin on your lap, to setup and clearing was really up there. Worth a try and will back to try some more food options. read more

Restaurante Catedral - Oaxacan Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

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Todo es excelente la comida el servicio el lugar el ambiente y todo alrededor es mágico

Excellent food. Best mole and chocolate. Mole tamales were delicious and very good size cooked in plantain leaves. The place was beautiful and most of the nights we visited they had, someone playing piano or singing. Staff was very attentive all the time. We visited several times. Also very close to main downtown in Oaxaca. Parking lots were also close and available if necessary. Absolutely a place to visit again if we return to Oaxaca. Do not miss to visit this place!! read more

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Very beautiful restaurant with live music on Friday nights. I recommend reservations for their busier days. One star off because the drinks were weak and lackluster . Thought I was having a lemonade. read more

Great service atmosphere is very nice and elegant. Indoor and patio that is covered. We had live music for dinner and live pianist for breakfast. Very attentive staff and great food! Great food! Loved it loved it read more

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Ambiance was good with soft music change from usually loud music around town. My wife had mole covered short ribs, she enjoyed it. I had roasted pig dish it was ok but was not excited. Best part of our meal was lovely fruit salad with foamed goat cheese, it was delicious! Service was fine! read more

Food is excellent. Dinner or breakfast. Last night we dined at Catedral. We tried their aqua chili Shrimp & Scallops. It was full of flavor although very light on spice. My husband enjoyed Sea Bass over corn with plantains. I ordered the pork tenderloin mole with a sweet potato mash and roasted apples and pineapple. We both enjoyed our meals. My only suggestion would be to increase their wine list. read more

Restaurante Catedral - Chocolate Mousse over a walnut cookie. - Oaxacan Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

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Overpriced and not the tastiest food at all. It seems to be a popular but I found the food to be bland. We got the Oaxaca platter and it was okay. Nothing really stood out. Meat was not very tasty. The best item was the cheesecake for dessert (not pictured). That was solid. read more

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It is impossible to eat everything and do everything in Oaxaca. One night we went to Catedral. I loved supporting a woman-owned business that had been part of the city for decades. The molotitos and tamal de elote were AMAZING! followed by the lechon. A fun dessert was the calenda of nieves- seven different scoops of ice cream, as festive as a parade. DELIGHTFUL! read more

Tons of people rave about breakfast and mention the fine dining aspect of dinner. Jim G and I cruise in at around 2:30, just wanting to belly up to the bar. Not sure if they don't ever have a bar or if it was just not open at that time, so they seated us at a table. Alekciev and many others were incredibly helpful and provided excellent service. We felt underdressed (having just returned from a tour) and potentially out of place, as we were just wanting a snack and some drinks. However, our service was just as excellent as if we were ordering a multi-course meal. We enjoyed some mezcal, cerveza, and a delicious passionfruit mezcal cocktail. In addition, we snacked on some delicious Guacamole con Totopo and Molotitos de Platano. The food was quite good and I wish we had more time during our trip to return for a more substantial meal. Check it out if you're in Oaxaca! read more

Familiar moles from Oaxaca, Tlayudas and Tamale in a gorgeous courtyard setting. Servers with flair, mezcal, live music. An upscale dining experience near the Santo Domingo cathedral. read more

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Excellent service and all the food tasted great. The mole negro was probably the best we had (tried it at three places). We arrived just as lunch service started. Lots of plates are easy to share. We ordered one of the soups and it was outstanding (can't remember which, mushroom soup was good but the other was better). The roasted beets and goat cheese got a big thumbs up. read more

Restaurante Catedral - Traditional mole necrosis with turkey confit and plantains - Oaxacan Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

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This place is amazing. Must go if you're in Oaxaca. 5 star all around !!! The best authentic restaurant I've tried here. read more

This is possibly the best shrimp I've had in my whole life. The sauce was delicious. And it's served with a half avocado topped with another delicious sauce. Dessert was a pastry filled with quince fruit. It was decadent. This place knows what it's doing. If I'm ever back in Oaxaca, I'm going back. There was a solo musician too. read more

Restaurante Catedral - Shrimp - Oaxacan Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

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Only the main restaurant is reservation only. Without a reservation they send you to the mediocre bar seating with a completely different menu downstairs. They claim it is the same. Make reservations. Otherwise don't bother with their bar menu. read more

Nothing wrong with this place -- the food is excellent. Service was a little slow in the evening when we came, despite the lack of people at 7pm. read more

Restaurante Catedral - Plato Oaxaqueño - Oaxacan Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

Delicious dinner, beautiful ambience. The servers are professional and responsive. Love the simple and elegant decor

We tried the Oaxacan platter. Great food and service. My favorite was the corn tamale. read more

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Excellent!! The food, service and ambiance were unexpected and left us wanting more. I highly recommend. We had the salmon and creamy rice and cheese salad and we did not want it to end. Seriously one of the best meals! And they had live music during the dinner. The musician who played was amazing! My partner thought it was the radio until he realized it was live!! Top notch! read more

Restaurante Catedral - Picture of the restaurant inside! - Oaxacan Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

Came here for lunch. Nice ambience but I would call this a $$$ restaurant. Upscale and clean. Food was good with interesting flavors. We enjoyed the guacamole, corn tamale and their house water infused with fruits. Didn't like the chicken with the black mole. Staff was polite and quick. Also knew English which was helpful. They also have a vibrant patio area but it was full when we went. We sat indoors which was also well decorated (pics attached ) read more

Restaurante Catedral - Oaxacan Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

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The food is delicious and service is great. They have delicious conchas, however they are not complementary.

The service is excellent. The setting is lovely. The food is just so-so and so overpriced.

I was so disappointed with this place. I called ahead to make reservations and the employee said I didn't need too. She said you can just come in but sometimes you might have to wait a bit. So I went in and the person at the door said that they didn't have any more seating and that I wasn't allowed to wait to be seated. So I told him what I was told over the phone and then he said I could sit at the bar area and that it's still part of the restaurant. So I went up to this loft area and it was dirty and almost like they didn't really serve anyone up there. Then our waiter comes and we order 1 drink each and they were terrible. So we ask for the check and he is charging us more than what the menu price is. He says we had the wrong menu and has to charge us the bar menu prices. The wrong menu was at our table when we sat down. Horrible experience, don't come here unless you are Caucasian. read more

Worth the trip. Authentic dishes from Oaxaca. Wonderful ambiance and excellent service. You will enjoy your meal thoroughly. read more

Restaurante Catedral - Oaxacan Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

Our mezcal cocktails didn't have any mezcal. BEWARE: They have two drink menus with different prices. Local menu/ gringo menu. Rip off restaurant. Stay away.... read more

El servicio es de lo peor pero eso si le piden qué haga reservación como si fuera restaurante de lujo. Desde la carta ( menú) presentada en papel corriente hasta el mesero con actitud sangrona. El lugar es caro y no vale la pena. read more

This place was fantastic! We passed it heading somewhere else but I felt the need to turn around and at least look at the menu. It was a little pricier than what we were hoping for lunch but absolutely worth it. Their aguachile, beet salad, steak and salmon were divine. The service was fantastic. The cocktails were fresh and beautiful. We will probably return every time we come honestly. Really delicious and loved the ambiance of the sweet courtyard! read more

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