The first time I visited the Museo Nacional de Antropología, I was shocked when I saw Sala…read moreGastronómica, the museum's restaurant. My husband and I had just been walking around the museum property and happened upon it. We hadn't known there was such a beautiful restaurant at the museum so had already eaten, but we did grab a coffee from the coffee shop side of the restaurant. But when I was back in Mexico City with my family last week, I was determined to check out the restaurant on my second visit to the museum.
The restaurant is beautiful - particularly their outside seating. When we arrived in the early afternoon, the restaurant was busy. There was a wait for the outside seating, so we ate at a table indoors (also very nice) so that we could visit the museum sooner rather than later. The service was great, and we were able to enjoy a great snack and drink. Their menu has dishes from all across Mexico and had a lot of dishes that had me drooling and hungry.
I had a fantastic, beautiful cocktail. My mom, who is vegan, enjoyed a sopa de nopales (there several vegan or veganizable options on the menu), while my brother and I shared a chile relleno of octopus. And we all shared an order of guacamole, which was excellent. Overall, every bite was good.
Museums often have pretty awful food options, but the Museo Nacional de Antropología has one of the best museum restaurants I've been to. It's not hard to find a good lunch in this area (you can eat in the food zone in the park or from a street vendor in front of the museum), but if you want a more upscale dining option, Sala Gastronómica is an excellent option.