Temporal absolutely delivered on every level. They start you off with some complimentary bread with…read morea spread and a cilantro dipping oil- both amazing. We then kicked things off with the arancini, which set the tone right away--crispy, flavorful, and perfectly done. For mains, we shared a spread and honestly couldn't pick a favorite: the Octopus Tacos were tender and packed with flavor, the Rabbit Tacos were unique and delicious, and the roasted seasonal vegetables "al mojo de ajo" were simple but so satisfying. The marinated pan-fried salmon and fresh trout were both beautifully cooked and thoughtfully seasoned. Every dish felt intentional, beautifully presented and well executed. But the real showstoppers were the desserts. The fresh goat cheesecake with orange, grapefruit, and lemon was bright and perfectly balanced, and the whisky chocolate crème brûlée was rich, smooth, and unforgettable. Desserts truly knocked it out of the park. Bonus points for the cocktails--my hubby was a huge fan. Great food, great drinks, excellent service and relaxed ambiance made for a wonderful overall experience. Highly recommend adding Temporal to your Mexico City dining list.

Came with my friend who lives here and she hadn't been here before so we both had no expectations…read more We didn't order food here... just got drinks and I have to say between the friendly and prompt service & the drinks here.. we were a fan! Expect to pay high prices, but honestly... the drinks were so good! I also like the layout of this place. We were say on the second floor looking out a window into the street and it was perfect! Would absolutely recommend this place!

This was the best meal I've ever had…read more We got a little lost trying to find Botánico, and I'm so glad we kept looking. As soon as you walk in, you're greeted by a tranquil pond, with walls draped in lush greenery. It's absolutely gorgeous. The service is outstanding. It's the kind of place that's perfect for a casual lunch, a special birthday celebration, or anything in between. They somehow make every meal feel like an occasion. We started with the tomato salad. Our server suggested we eat it with a spoon right from the bowl so we wouldn't miss a drop of the incredible dressing. Wow. It was one of the most memorable dishes I've ever had. Next came the tuna tostadas and the roasted cauliflower. Every single bite was exceptional. We finished with the brownie, which was the perfect ending to an unforgettable meal. If I went back tomorrow, the tomato salad would be the first thing I'd order. I would return to Botánico in a heartbeat.

We spent thanksgiving with Family in Mexico City and decided to check out Botanico for…read moreThanksgiving lunch, which in Mexico was just another lunch since there is no special celebration or menu We were able to get a reservation for 6 and the table was ready tight away on the patio. The patio is beautiful and the garden and plants are just gorgeous to look at , it is a very natural vibe and works great For the main food I had the mussels with coconut cream and French fries, which was outstanding and a really good portion for lunch for one person. I also had a cappuccino to end the meal and it was expertly prepared and served. All the staff were very courteous and knowledgeable explaining the menu and the different ingredients that make it so special It was a very good meal in a very good concept restaurant.

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 stumbled upon this place and wowowow, so good and the service was memorable. I highly recommend…read moresharing the tasting menu with someone bc it was a lot of good. We also got the peanut noodle. We thought it was peanut butter noodle but it didn't really taste peanut buttery so we may have read the dish wrong. So if you're looking for more peanut butter flavor, don't get that noodle dish. Otherwise, everything exceeded our expectations!

THE BIG: Beautiful restaurant in the heart of Roma Norte. Indoor and outdoor seating with the chefs…read morecooking on the second floor. THE BLACK AND WHITE: The wife and I came here after a Luche Libre show and still hungry. We got a table outside and was perusing through the menu before the owner brought us up to where the chefs were and gave us a show on how they made their birria soup dumplings. We got the leche de tigre and beef tail baos. Both presentations were great, I really enjoyed the leche de tigre ceviche. A must get! THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall the damage done for 2 dishes, a beer, and a cocktail was ~770 MXN. They have a tasting menu that I definitley want to try next time we're back!

Mother's Day brunch goals…read more We were braced for a 45-min wait on a holiday Sunday and got seated in 10. The place is HUGE -- a gorgeous old mansion in Roma Norte with a balcony upstairs that we got lucky to land. Service was lightning fast and our server was so fun. My husband had the chilaquiles with arrachera in salsa verde -- perfect heat, tender steak. I got the molletes, comfort food done right. We shared the red berry pancakes and oh wow. Thick, fluffy, beautiful berry sauce. New favorite. We're on a CDMX pancake mission and these set the bar. Red berry + lychee mimosas were such a treat. Every single dish was excellent. 5 stars all day.

The ambiance is nice, but unfortunately the food was very disappointing. Most of the dishes lacked…read moreflavor and seasoning. The ribeye steak tacos were decent, but the tortilla soup was unbelievably bad. The tuna tostadas were also disappointing--the tuna did not taste fresh at all. The chicken Alfredo was another letdown. It was overloaded with shredded cheese, and there was so much cheese that I could barely see the chicken or the pasta. To make matters worse, their credit card machine was not working. Instead of paying normally, we were asked to make a deposit directly into the owner's account, which felt unprofessional and inconvenient. After this experience, I can understand why the restaurant has a 3.5-star rating. The atmosphere is pleasant, but the food quality, flavor, and overall customer experience need significant improvement.

Love love this place. Went twice in one day actually. The cafe culture in Mexico City is unmatched…read moreand this is a perfect representation of that. If you don't want to wait in the guaranteed line at Panaderia Rosetta across town for the famous guava roll, then come here it's the same bakery! It had indoor and outdoor and covered outdoor seating. It was awesome to sit outside and listen to the rain while I inhaled my bakery items. The guava roll of course- fabulous. They even have the jam you can take home with you. They also have a menu of non bakery items. I highly recommend this spot!

It's a large place that feels like a small place because of all the little nooks around the place…read morewith a very cozy ambiance. On a weekend the wait was very long for a group of six. We were told the wait would be 30mins but it was over an hour. At some point the staff member removed our name from the list despite us standing right next to the door and waiting (and asking for updates) the whole time. The host was apologetic about this and tried her best to make up for it with a good table. Eventually we were seated and the menu was great. Really delicious food choices ranging from my Mexican flavors to more basic Western options. Scrambled eggs looked good, the piadina was delicious, as were the chilaquiles! Plenty of fresh juice options and pastries (from Rosetta)!

So we had wrapped up a morning boat ride at Xochimilco and on the way back we decided to stop by…read morearound Coyoacan to walk around and check out the Coyote fountains, etc. We found a joint a few weeks back and booked lunch at Los Danzantes. We are so glad that we were able to check this joint out. Its a bit unassuming from the outside and they offer some patio seating (with a cover) and then it opens up into a very modern/clean restaurant interior with the bar being the focal point. They also have a 2nd floor which i imagine is opened up during peak/busy times. The service was very rapid and very good english spoken by the entire staff. Loved the interior vibes and it just made me settle right in. The menu was broken down by Apetizers, soups, salads, main plates, etc. They also have a great adult beverage selection and they even have a childrens menu. The mezcal drinks were absolutely brilliant and we kept those flowing throughout the meal. For food, we went with the Huitlacoche Fondue, The tortilla Soup, the duck enmoladas, the chamorro tacos, and the catch of the day and a children's quesidilla as we wanted to try it all :). All the food came out promptly and i'll make this simple... this was our MOST enjoyable sit down meal during our entire CDMX trip. The quality of all the ingredients were fantastic. The fondue was absolutely delicious and a perfect way to enjoy a piece of fungus :). But it doesnt taste weird at all it was fantastic and so addictive.  The soup was absolutely refreshing and i loved the thoughtfulness of how they split up the bowl for two adults as they knew who was sharing. The kid's quesidilla which was a bit of a joke but it turned into a fantastic little plate with high ingredients and the guac that came with it. The chamorro Tacos were absolutely tender and well seasoned and so simple but just made so well. Left quite the impression for an upscale taco. The Duck Enmoldas was ABSOLUTELY fantastic. The two mole (black and green) sauces were absolutely the BEST ive ever had. Perfectly delicious and the duck was really lovely. The catch of the day was also a really well executed seafood item that felt fusion eque. Loved all the flavors and the ingredients again were perfectly flaky and tender.  Honestly this was an absolute delicious experience. Absoultely my favorite sit down meal during this trip. Cant wait to come back when CDMX beomes a consistent destination for long weekend travel

Every time I come to Mexico City this is the first place I stop for dinner. The service is…read moreoutstanding every single time. Though there was a Spanish speaker with me, we appreciate the staff also speaking English to help me. Always love the aesthetic and elegant vibes this restaurant has. Low lighting does make it a little harder to see. Food is always so flavorful especially for their vegan options. Portions are pretty large In my opinion. I also appreciate wine and mezcal options from vineyards and distilleries throughout Mexico.

My family had an absolute blast here on our vacation. The food was delicious, cocktails were so…read morebeautiful, and there was always something fun going on! The staff kept an upbeat fun vibe going while lighting food on fire and clapping to live musicians playing throughout the dinner walking through the dining room. How could you not have a good time! Omar was an amazing waiter. The octopus appetizer is a must have!!

Paid RosaNegra a visit for a late night dinner and I must say the restaurant is BEAUTIFUL!…read moreDefinitely a great place to dress up and enjoy a night out in Mexico City. They have a DJ and live performances by a saxophonist and the service was incredible! Everyone was friendly and made sure we had a great experience. However, the food was a bit of a miss for me. I did really enjoy the bread and various habanero sauces they start you with and the street corn but the other things we tried not so much. The flank steak lacked char and flavor. The potatoes weren't seasoned well, same for the asparagus. The drinks were very good however my waiter helped me find a wine to enjoy and my sister had a cute cocktail with mezcal. Go for vibes and great service but not the food.