Absolutely amazing dinner. My wife and I both agreed that this was the best meal we had during our 10 days in the state of Oaxaca. The setting was a beautiful terrace, the service was outstanding, and the food was next level. A reservation was needed but it wasn't hard to get as long as we were ok eating at 8 or 9 pm. read more

We had lunch today on the third floor terrace at this place. The ambiance and view are undeniably wonderful. However, the service was the worst I have suffered in many a day. There were a multitude of staff standing around but it was fully a half an hour between an uninspiring soup and the main course. That is actually a pretty long time to be sitting waiting for a meal. During that time no staff appeared even to refill the water glasses. When we did order we were faced with the problem that items on the menu were for some reason unavailable. The food, when it did arrive was not particularly bad, but neither was it particularly good. The beef rib mole dish I had was a rather ordinary mole on a plate covering a rather dry, overcooked 6 inch rib and nothing else No rice, no beans, no veggies, not even any garnish. Rather underwhelming at, as I recall, in excess of $25 US. My drink, while quite tasty, came in a martini glass and was a remarkably stingy pour. A few thoughts on the menu. This restaurant makes a great deal of describing the food as sustainable, from select local producers and somehow vaguely pre-Columbian. Sort of a Oaxacan Chez Panisse. I have noticed this ploy in a few places. It is clearly aimed at your gringo tourists. There is nothing wrong with this approach but it does not make up for bad service and mediocre food. I left this restaurant feeling ripped off. read more

Everything was delicious! The restaurant is beautifully decorated and you get a nice view from the terrace. The waiter was really attentive. My family and I enjoyed picking the ingredients to our salsa.. it was so yummy. read more

Incredible moles, great views, and really attentive service. The turkey mole was definitely my favorite but they were all so good, not sweet at all read more

At first we found the menu confusing (it didn't matter how much or little Spanish we knew) but once the server came over he did an excellent job describing each dish we were interested in. The table side salsa was terrific and the food and presentation very nice. I was not impressed with the Tlayudas, but we hadn't been a fan of the one at catedral either. It turns out that both of these are more traditional folded and closed presentations and very thick with filling (taste was good but heavy). We had been expecting something like you see in a lot of the videos which honestly is more like a big tostada served open faced with lots of fresh greens on top. But the other menu items and dessert were great. And we came back for breakfast the next morning. Both times we ate up on the wonderful roof dining area. Oh, and in the morning they are making fresh tortillas on the ceramic Comal at the entrance, a delight to watch (and eat with your eggs). read more

This was my favorite restaurant in Oaxaca. Great food and views. Make reservations if you can. The only thing that can be improved is the service. I don't understand why we had so many waiters at our table. Most were very good, but there were a couple that were absolutely clueless and would forget things, or when asked for something would go in the opposite direction and then take forever, among other things. It would be preferred if they just had assigned us a single waiter that was responsible for everything. This would avoid different waiters asking the same question over and over again, among other things. And still, it was my favorite restaurant. The food was extra ordinary. It was very healthy. And if you have a chance, visit their sister restaurant Balthazar that is about 5 blocks away (at Jesús Carranza 113 Oax. MX) and is open only for breakfast. read more

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Outstanding regional dishes, fantastic service, lovely ambiance seated on the rooftop

Vayan a otro lugar. El lugar muy lindo pero no tienen ni un ventilador en la terraza (hace mucha falta) y el desayuno muy caro para lo que es. 350 pesos por cabeza por un desayuno muy equis. Pedí las tételas - nada del otro planeta, estaban un poco duras y secas y me querían cobrar extra por traerme queso y crema. Además el servicio bastante malo. read more

I wanted to try this place out and I accidentally walked past the female hostess. My husband told me she gave me the dirtiest look and he called me back. When we asked for a table for 2, she annoying told us that unless we planned on eating dinner, there was no availability. We had wanted to grab some drinks and have an appetizer. The place looked pretty empty so I believe she said that on purpose because she was upset that I didn't know she was the hostess. Pretty obvious. This was on Father's Day around 9pm. So the female who worked that shift was the one with the bad attitude. read more

We came here for lunch and very much enjoyed our meal, including salsa made tableside (we chose the ingredients but didn't know what we were doing - tasty nonetheless), Chile rellenos mixta (ground beef and pork and fruit sauce) and granaches (corn cakes with beef). The restaurant is well located, peaceful and has tasty food. Recommended. read more

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They put so much emphasis on how things are made or how different or earthy they are that you get lost in the basics of ordering and eating food. The food was too complicated for me and I probably ordered the wrong things because our waiter was trying to put on such a lengthy explanation we didn't know what to do. Maybe it was the layout of the menu that confused me. It wasn't the Mescal because I didn't get enough. The vibe is "we worked the soil, we ground the corn in a mortar and pestal, we present the creation in a once in a lifetime experience and your lucky to be here so don't pay attention to the size of the portions or the price." Had such a better experience at other places in Oaxaca city. Clearly my opinion is in the minority of other reviews. Oh one thing... the table side preparation of your own personalized salsa is really cool. read more

We just had the most boring lunch. We are vegetarian and there were not many choices. The waiter highly recommended the blue corn waffles. They were dry and utterly tasteless. The quesadillas were equally bland. When we arrived we were told the terrace was full, so we asked how long would be the wait. After saying we had no interest in dining in the hot room next to the oven a table was suddenly available. When we went upstairs there were a number of tables available and they stayed empty throughout our lunch. What was that about? On the positive side, the cinnamon rolls we got there for breakfast were really good and the wait staff was polite and friendly - although no one spoke much English. If you can't speak Spanish then you might want to look elsewhere. read more

Such a lovely restaurant. Definitely fancier than most, but the view of the church is fantastic, and the food is really good. I also loved their drinks. We went for a light, late lunch and it was not only really fun, but super low pressure. They let us linger over our drinks and enjoy our time. read more

We visit Oaxaca amazing city. and we looked for a few restaurants. This one caught my husband eye. Most restaurant are roof top. But since we were celebrating our anniversary he wanted something nice. He called and requested a table and told them we were celebrating our anniversary. We get there and they gave us a corner table we such a nice view of the town in the evening. A full moon out what else can us ask for. The waiter that helped us. His name is Alex very helpful and very kind. He explained everything they they serve and the best dishes they had. The food was great and the service too. We even meet the chef. By the name Olga Cabrera. Great person. You need to try this restaurant I gave it a 5 stars. read more

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This place has a fabulous terrace that should be safe without masks, the view is great. But the food, especially for the price was just average. There is nothing particularly mixtec about the food offerings, tasajo, garnachas. They did serve a beautiful soup, but the tasajo came only with plain beans, although the homemade salsa was excellent. Ate there with 3 friends on April 22 in the evening. Service was good and friendly. read more

The service here is top notch and the food is so tasty! We had the tételas and the tacos.

Very nice rooftop, great food and ambiance. I visited this place 4 times during my Oaxaca stay. I had mezcal margaritas here and they were delicious. The mole is a must! read more

This place has a very nice rooftop and overall a very nice place. But don't let that fool you. To start off the service was horrible. Besides the time we got seated and ordered the waiter not once approached our table to see if we needed anything. They were not busy at all so that was not an excuse. I had to flag him down to ask to get my family drinks. I have a toddler, and asked for a high chair. They claimed they didn't have any, but a family had one. I assumed maybe they only had a few and would give me theirs when they were done eating but never offered it after they family was done with it, they just took it away. The food was horrible, my kids shared a waffle and could not eat it, I tasted like nothing any my kids never left a waffle behind. I had memelitas and they were ok nothing great about them. My husband ordered chilaquiles, let me tell you i have had some very bad ones in my life and by far these are the most grossest ones ever..They pour the salsa in front of you making it look nice but they tasted like straight water. They had absolutely no taste, he left them all.. We were never offered coffee or bread like the rest of the people eating. But when it was time to pay right away they asked if we wanted to add gratitude. I would not recommend this place at all. read more

Recommend reservations. Get the tacos Lechon for appetizer. You will not regret it. The wait staff was friendly and helpful, the food was fresh and full of Oaxaqueño flavor! read more

You can't win them all! The food was so uninteresting and below average. It's so expensive, and I could've made all of it at home. It was a real bummer. The waitstaff were helpful and the salsa being made in front of me was so cool. But the food was so boring and bad. Skip it! read more

We wanted to eat at a nice restaurant on rooftop, we went to a few restaurants on the andador turístico but you needed a reservation. They weren't taking walk in's. We went to Tierra Del Sol and they were able to seat us at the rooftop. There servixe was impeccable, they were very proper and respectful. I had the deer mole it was very good! We were very pleased with the food and service! Compared with the states fine dining restaurants this restaurant was very affordable. read more

Tierra del Sol - Chapulines appetizer, you can prep your own tacos. - Oaxacan Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

I cannot extol the virtues of this world-class restaurant enough. The service was old school perfection: never intrusive, yet magically appearing the second you even thought you needed something. The ambiance, the cocktail before dinner, the glorious eternal spring-like weather and views of Ciudad Oaxaca from the comfort of the rooftop: Wow! And of course, the FOOD! Well, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. A friend and I ordered a sampler plate, thinking we'd get 4 or 5 tapa sized tastes that would give us an introduction to what they were all about and steer us to good entrees. We never made it. These guys would not stop bringing us food! The most delicious and truly unique meal it's has ever been my pleasure to partake of. Don't miss the black and white moles, made at table salsas and of course the chapulines. My thanks to the gente indigena de Mexico for sharing their exquisite food with us. read more

Great atmosphere. Friendly and helpful service. Delicious food. Comals in center of restaurant. read more

Unlike many of the neighboring spots, Tierra del Sol attracts a largely Mexican crowd and for good reason. The cuisine is a real expression of great Oaxaca choices that really sing. Great setting. Excellent service. Going back ASAP! Every dish was superb. read more

The food is mediocre , and beware of the homophobic waiter he'll leave a bad taste in your mouth. I wish we had never come here, waste of our time. The view sucks , the service is even worse. read more

We had an amazing experience at Tierra del Sol on our Oaxaca Eats Tour. It was very educational learning about Mixteca people and their food culture. See our experience here https://youtu.be/a_raqpSOZv8 read more

The food, the service ...the food...the service. Can't stress both enough. We had breakfast and lunch here on 3 separate occasion cause both the food and service were that good !!! Prueben este lugar !! We went to the botanical gardens and found this place right across the way! Lucky find read more

One of the best dinners in Oaxaca, food was amazing and service very good too. Thank you!!

Beautiful terrace along with a bakery on the bottom level. It has a great view behind Santo Domingo and the botanical garden. Everything was delicious. I ordered a fish tamale with mole. My daughter ordered mole that originally comes with lengua but she opted out of the lengua since she's vegetarian. My son ordered Tetelas de chorizo and he loved them. Also ordered guacamole. Everything was finger licking good. The only issue and why they got one star from me and as because they charged me the same price for my daughter's dish even though it was just mole smeared on the plate with a tiny bowl of rice. There was no option to add veggies or extra rice is her dish especially if it was going to be charged the same price. Apparently it was my choice to opt out of the lengua and they can't change the price on their computer. Surprisingly, it was the most expensive dish we ordered. I asked to speak to the manager and he was very rude and condescending. It was obvious that he had an issue with speaking to a woman. If they would have had better tact in their customer service than perhaps I wouldn't have not been so bothered. I grew up with a family reaturant and at that point I would have comped the guacamole or the pitcher of water if there was no way of changing the price on their computer, but they didn't care that I was unhappy and that it was clearly fair to charge the same for a dish that didn't have the main ingredient. They did nothing of that sorts in their customer care attempt. Not apologetic at all for not offering other alternatives to add to the dish prior. They spoke rudely to me. It's unfortunate because I would have definitlely gone back many times. Besides that issue it was great and would recommend if visiting Oaxaca. But if you're vegetarian and opting out of protein then you must ask for alternatives such as adding veggies or extra rice to your dish. You will be charged the same price so definitely ask since it won't be offered otherwise. read more

First time in Oaxaca. And wow, this place is a treasure! The food is fresh & oh so tasty. I'm not familiar with Oaxaca food but the menu is detailed & my waitress was patient & kind. I will be back tomorrow & the next to try different food from the menu. If you come to Oaxaca give this place a try! You won't regret it! read more

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On the plus side, if you're looking for authentic Oaxaca cuisine with a bit of a flair, then this is the place. The flavors, the table side salsa made to taste, and the presentation of the food along with the rooftop dining experience were wonderful. On the downside, it would appear that the only way to get into the restaurant is with a reservation so plan ahead. The wait staff was a bit pretentious and very few spoke English or offered any assistance in translation of a full on Spanish menu. The wine pours were modest at best and they initially seemed to be rushing us to order even prior to our drinks arriving. We left the tip in cash (efectivo) and the waiter very rudely counted it out at the table with us still seated, including jingling the coins we had left. I'm not sure the message he was sending but my group found it extremely rude. I believe there are better and cheaper places to dine in Oaxaca where your patronage is met with a smile and a warm welcome. read more

We went to Tierra del Sol for breakfast. Our overall experience was not satisfactory. The portions were quite small, plain, and overpriced. It seems the place is trying to earn some extra "bucks" by charging the customer for extra coffee. A place with prices so elevated should take care of the end customers, and provide them with a better service... read more

Enjoyed the ambience, service and food very much during last year's visit--and we were looking forward to more wonderful dinners at Tierra del Sol this year (2018) but only to find that this location was temporarily closed--for construction violation (rooftop patio). Reopened Nov 2, 2018. read more

We ended up at this restaurant as we strolled the streets of Oaxaca. Their Botana Oaxaqueña gives you a bit of everything accompanied by their salsa made right at your table is a great start to your meal. I capped it off with a Carmelita's dessert which the lite on fire right at the table and you most definitely need to cap off the evening with a Cafe de olla. Cocktails were also delicious!!! read more

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I ordered the huachimole made with pork, the meat was just ok, but the sauce was spectacular just like the last time I was here. Fresh salsa was prepared at the table and was very good. Service was not the best, and the waitress seemed to wander off for a long while and we had to ask to receive some of the food ordered, this is why I cannot give 5 stars. Still would go back, and would even have huachimole again, maybe with a different meat choice, other than pork. read more