Mexico City restaurant guide.BUSINESS MEXICO brings you an ongoing list of some of Mexico City's top restaurants, rated by cost, service, decor and cuisine. A new restaurant is rotated onto the list every month, and we welcome your comments, recommendations and criticisms of the restaurants you've visited in order to compile the most accurate and complete listing possible. Email us at busmex@amcham.com.mx or write to BUSINESS MEXICO, Lucerna 78, Colonia Juarez, Mexico D.F., C.P.06600. Mughal Oriental Bistro Av. San Jeronimo 263 (in the Escenaria mall) Tel.: 5616-2768 Elegant and attentive service combined with exquisitely prepared dishes make this experience well worth the dent in the wallet. Egg rolls and chicken brochettes are great starters. The main courses are divided into fowl, meat, fish and noodles noo·dle 1 n. A narrow, ribbonlike strip of dried dough, usually made of flour, eggs, and water. [German Nudel. , with rice and vegetable sides. Serving sizes are generous and sublimely prepared. FOOD 9 DECOR 8 SERVICE 9 COST (IN U.S. DOLLARS PER PERSON) $35 The Dubliner Mariano Escobedo #434 Col. Anzures Tel.: 5250-8105 The menu is a mix of traditional Irish dishes and concessions to the Mexican palate. A mixed starter plate offers potato cakes, crab cakes, Irish sausages, chicken wings Chicken Wings can refer to:
pl.n. Fried fillets of fish and French-fried potatoes. Noun 1. fish and chips - fried fish and french-fried potatoes dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner" are available as is a reasonable salad selection. The potato soup or lamb soup could suffice as a meal. Main courses feature classics such as corned beef, shepherd's pie shep·herd's pie n. A meat pie baked in a crust of mashed potatoes. shepherd's pie Noun a baked dish of minced meat covered with mashed potato Noun 1. , steak and vegetable pie and a wide variety of steaks. FOOD 7.5 DECOR 8 SERVICE 7.5 COST (IN U.S. DOLLARS PER PERSON) $30 La Pigua Alejandro Dumas 16 Col. Polanco Tels.: 5281-2437, 5281-1302 High-class restaurant featuring delicious seafood from Campeche. Spacious dining room brightened by natural lighting is big with business class, but appropriate for social occasions, too. Menu reflects regional specialties by using Maya food names so don't be afraid to ask for translations. Chiles rellenos, cream of seafood soup and crabmeat crab·meat n. The edible flesh of a crab. Noun 1. crabmeat - the edible flesh of any of various crabs crab crab cocktail - a cocktail of cold cooked crabmeat and a sauce (concha concha /con·cha/ (kong´kah) pl. con´chae [L.] a shell-shaped structure. concha of auricle de jaiba) are recommended appetizers. Filet of huachinango, shrimp in ajillo sauce and pampano fish highlight the main courses. FOOD 8 DECOR 9 SERVICE 9 COST (IN U.S. DOLLARS PER PERSON) $40 Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) Lope de Vega Noun 1. Lope de Vega - prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635) Lope Felix de Vega Carpio, Vega 266 Col. Chapultepec Morales Tel.: 5250-1325 Wonderful for a meal or drink, Bros is a fine restaurant and pub combined into one. Bright wooden floors and a big bar in the middle provide a classic Irish pub feel, while great seafood highlights the menu (which is actually written on a chalkboard on the wall). The appetizers are real treats as well as the main courses but beware of the rack of lamb Noun 1. rack of lamb - a roast of the rib section of lamb crown roast rack - rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton lamb roast, roast lamb - a cut of lamb suitable for roasting . It's good but very expensive. Larger people may also have a hard time squeezing into the tight booths and walkways. FOOD 9 DECOR 8 SERVICE 9 COST (IN U.S. DOLLARS PER PERSON) $35 Le Cirque Le Cirque is a famed French restaurant in Manhattan owned and operated by Sirio Maccioni. Currently at One Beacon Court (151 East 58th Street), it is a 16000 square foot restaurant designed by interior designer Adam Tihany, architect Costas Kondylis. Mariano Escobedo 700 Col. Nueva Anzures Tel.: 5263-8881 A perfect dining option for the rich and famous or those who want to pretend like they are. Located in the Camino Real Hotel The "Camino Real Hotel" established in 1912, this landmark in the heart of El Paso has brought together the elegance that characterizes the Camino Real name and all the warmth and tradition of Southern hospitality. , there are no windows, which allows for an intimate dining experience or a private business lunch. Very expensive food and drinks highlight the menu, so come psychologically and financially prepared. Recommendations include the rack of lamb or a seafood dish. Gentlemen are required to wear a jacket. FOOD 9 DECOR 9 SERVICE 10 COST (IN U.S. DOLLARS PER PERSON) $70 Mazurka mazurka (məzûr`kə, –z  r`–), Polish national dance that spread to England and the United States at the beginning of the 19th cent.
New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of 150, Col. Napoles Tels.: 5523-8811, 5543-4509 An old mansion converted into a restaurant was a pleasant setting for an afternoon meal. No Mexican offerings here, as the food is authentically Polish. For platters, we highly recommend the kaczka, roasted duck, golobki, cabbage stuffed with ground beef and the nalesnick, a cheese-stuffed crepe crepe (krāp), thin fabric of crinkled texture, woven originally in silk but now available in all major fibers. There are two kinds of crepe. with blueberries, for dessert. Unfortunately, a power outage Noun 1. power outage - equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails; "the ice storm caused a power outage" power failure equipment failure, breakdown - a cessation of normal operation; "there was a power breakdown" darkened dark·en v. dark·ened, dark·en·ing, dark·ens v.tr. 1. a. To make dark or darker. b. To give a darker hue to. 2. To fill with sadness; make gloomy. 3. the atmosphere and the semi-professional staff could use some service training. FOOD 8 DECOR 7 SERVICE 7 COST (IN U.S. DOLLARS PER PERSON) $30 Aguila y Sol Moliere 42, Col. Polanco Tel.: 5281-8354 A very chic and modern Mexican restaurant that leaves behind the colonial area and ushers hungry patrons into the new age of local cuisine and architecture, while conserving its "Mexicaness." The restaurant's modernized versions of traditional Mexican appetizers and entrees are quite tasty and the impeccably dressed waitstaff gave top-notch service. FOOD 8 DECOR 9 SERVICE 9 COST (IN U.S. DOLLARS PER PERSON) $40 Champs Elysees Paseo de la Reforma Paseo de la Reforma (a Spanish-language name that roughly translates as "Promenade of the Reform") is a 12 km long grand avenue in Mexico City, Mexico. The name commemorates the liberal reforms of 19th century president Benito Juárez. 316, Col. Juarez Tels.: 5533-3698, 5514-0450 Wonderful for a friendly lunch or romantic dinner, the intimate ambience is highlighted by impressive paintings and a fine minimalist design. A wide food selection makes beginning a meal a difficult task but one that's certainly well worth it. The restaurant's specialty--French cuisine--is exquisite, and specifically, the grilled salmon tops our list. The choice of a daily Mexican-style "comida corrida" makes pampering yourself a more economical affair. FOOD 9 DECOR 9 SERVICE 9 COST (IN U.S. DOLLARS PER PERSON) $40 Tierra D'Vinos Durango 197, Col. Roma Tels.: 5208-5133, 5207-9716 Wine lovers beware: over 1,000 bottles of wine from Bulgaria to New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. spur so much excitement you might hyperventilate hy·per·ven·ti·late v. hy·per·ven·ti·lat·ed, hy·per·ven·ti·lat·ing, hy·per·ven·ti·lates v.intr. 1. To breathe abnormally fast or deeply so as to effect hyperventilation. 2. . However, the outrageous 90-peso cork fee is an impediment, both psychological and economic, to ordering more than one bottle. The short menu is replete with delicious Spanish entrees and platters. FOOD 10 DECOR 8 SERVICE 8 COST (IN U.S. DOLLARS PER PERSON) $35 Salute Prado Norte #125 Col. Lomas de Chapultepec Tel.: 5540-3303 A bright atmosphere and good international food make Salute a winner for those looking to have a friendly lunch or dinner. Located in the banking district just beyond the Periferico, the sunken nature of the restaurant blocks out the street noise, while ivy-covered walls please the eyes. FOOD 7 DECOR 8 SERVICE 8 COST (IN U.S. DOLLARS PER PERSON) $25 Casa Lamm Alvaro Obregon 99, Col. Roma Tels.: 5514-8501,02,03,04 A definite in-spot for the fashion-conscious crowd, the beautifully restored Casa Lamm is the perfect restaurant for a sunny day if you are sure to call ahead and reserve a table on the spacious patio. FOOD 8 DECOR 10 SERVICE 8 COST (IN U.S. DOLLARS PER PERSON) $25 Chez chez prep. At the home of; at or by. [French, from Old French, from Latin casa, cottage, hut.] chez prep at the home of [French] Wok Tennyson 117, Col. Polanco Tels.: 5281-3410, 5581-2921 Long known for its exceptional food and service, Chez Wok has enjoyed a renaissance in recent months and is considered by many to be the finest restaurant in the capital. The hot-and-sour soup and legendary duck are not to be missed. FOOD 10 DECOR 6 SERVICE 10 COST (IN U.S. DOLLARS PER PERSON) $40 Les Moustaches Rio Sena 88, Col. Cuauhtemoc Tel.: 5533-3390 This beautiful French restaurant located in the capital's trendy hotel zone is an ideal spot for those looking to take a longer-than-usual lunch break or treat the family to an elegant dinner. Delicious platters and an exquisite ambience make for a gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. dining experience, while the surprisingly reasonable prices are sure to steal the show. FOOD 8 DECOR 9 SERVICE 9 COST (IN U.S. DOLLARS PER PERSON) $25 1-3 dreadful to poor 4-6 mediocre to fair 7-8 good to very good 9 excellent 10 extraordinary |
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