What an incredible find! Visiting Mexico City for the 6th time where I spend most of my time in…read moreCondesa, a few friends and I decided to walk around the "Roma" area for a change, which locals call "the new Condesa," and boy were we happy to find this corner at Tonalá and Alvaro Obregón. There are several different little restaurants in a row and we decided to try Catalina. It exceeded all expectations! First, the ambience, decor, bar area, music and wait staff were all top notch! Five star all the way around. We had an excellent red wine and superb service from start to finish. They have an excellent cocktail and wine list, full bar, and everything from the most delicious appetizers and soups and salads to entrees and desserts. You cannot go wrong with this place. I highly recommend it and will revisit!!!

As if another iteration of the infamous Guerra de los Pasteles had taken place, a pervasive French…read moreinfluence has been taking over kitchens and kitchenettes of Mexico City, as one of the world's most popular and influential cuisines has acquired a growing number of gastronomic embassies throughout this ancient yet modern city. Different perspectives on Pain Perdu, Tartines, Ouefs en Cocotte, and Croque Monsieurs are to be found on nearly every corner in La Condesa & La Roma. Catalina is part of this newer outbreak of French cookeries, offering its own take on dishes from la belle France. Stepping into Catalina is a mixture of different cultures, experiences and ambiances. The seating outside follows the norm of La Roma, of happy, well-off types sipping coffee, wine, or beer, depending on the hour; the inside with its own unique scene: a Parisian look with a bright interior and elegant table settings on marble countertops; the decor following a New York aesthetic, a couple of pictures of Penn Station hanging on a bright white wall that round out a Brooklyn-like vibe; the owner sitting in the back, watching with vigilant eyes, inspecting every aspect of service. The meal, in the morning, starts with baked goods, which are made in a neighboring bakery. The conchas are flavorful albeit an odd texture, the croissants and pain aux amandes full of flakiness and buttery goodness. The breakfast menu is short but appetizing. The open faced sandwiches are one of the most delicious offerings, Pan Campesino is topped off with scrambled eggs, shaved cheeses, and seasonal mushrooms. The frittata is also a good option, served in an iron skillet with a couple of slices of artisanal bread. The often photographed Pan Francés is indeed a pretty sight. Served with a poached egg, scallions, maple syrup, and a thick slice of bacon, it is meant to portray a play of sweetness and saltiness, and although personally I am not convinced about the flavor combinations, most people crave fried chicken and waffles, so I will leave it up to those who enjoy these kind of things. It seems that gastronomes everywhere cannot get enough French food, and even though I believe Mexicans should be proud of their own cuisine and should endeavor more and more to explore the vastness and depth of Mexican gastronomy, having a piece of sweet French toast readily available is a good option to have.

How is it possible for such a restaurant to offer only red and one white wine by the cup. Have you…read moreever tasted Mexican Chardonnay? Shudder. And they are not serving their special if the day. All I can say is their mussels better be fab or I'm NOT pleased. Well, the mussels are decidedly past their prime - barely edible - review now 1 star

We stayed at the JW Marriott and visited the Lipp several times during our stay…read more The service was above and beyond, the staff payed great attention to detail. Victor, the bartender recommended a delicious strawberry margarita which he made to perfection. In terms of the food, we had "jamón ibérico de bellota" which was delicious. I would highly recommend their onion soup and their rib eye. I would gladly come back.

Went there on an afternoon for a glass of wine with a good friend of mine. It felt like a scene…read moreout of the movie "The truth about cats and dogs"- The movie with Uma Thurman and Janeane Garofalo. My friend was Noelle and I was Abby. I was completely ignored by the waitstaff. My good friend looks like a model, so I completely understand. The bill was $48 USD for 2 glasses of white wine and 2 bottles of water. The only reason for the 2 stars is because the place is a feast for the eyes.

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.

Amazing sea food, service and awesome atmosphere. Must place to try when visiting CDMXread more

The staff is amazing! The food is delicious. We loved the red snapper tostada and the shrimp broth.read more

10/10!! This food was soooo good! This was our first food stop on our trip to Mexico City. The agua…read moreFresca were delicious as well. Highly recommend this restaurant. The decor is very modern and clean. The service was fast and efficient.

Service was fine. Ambiance was fine. Food was horrible. I would say this was likely among one of…read morethe worst restaurants I've eaten at in a very long time. I had the octopus tacos and octopus peanut tacos. I couldn't even manage to finish either as they were so bad. The flavor just wasn't it. I pulled out some of the octopus to separate it from the other items and it wasn't any better on its own. I also noticed that they were among the two most expensive items on the menu which makes me suspect the waiter was just directing me to the most expensive items rather than the most popular, which is what I inquired about. Don't recommend, would never come back here again.

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.

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.

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.