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 into the list every month, and we encourage you to send in your comments, recommendations and criticisms oldie old·ie n. Something old, especially a song that was once popular. oldie Noun Informal an old song, film, or person Noun 1. restaurants you've visited in order to compile the most 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. Rincon Argentino Presidente Mazaryk 117 Col. Polanco Tel. (5)254-8775 @ 9 # 10 ^ 4 * $35 This Polanco steak institution has become synonymous with synonymous with adjective equivalent to, the same as, identical to, similar to, identified with, equal to, tantamount to, interchangeable with, one and the same as big eating and big spending. With over 20 steaks listed and only a glass partition separating diners from the open grill, it is easy to get carried away in the carnivorous car·niv·o·rous adj. 1. Of or relating to carnivores. 2. Flesh-eating or predatory: a carnivorous bird. 3. vibe. Rincon also gets high marks for its ranch-style decor but low marks for its apathetic ap·a·thet·ic adj. Lacking interest or concern; indifferent. ap  a·thet service, which
does not live up to its hefty price tag.
Lando Grill Emilio Castelar 121 Local J Col. Polanco Tel.: (5)282 3052 @ 10 # 10 ^ 9 * $25 One of our favorites, this intimate Polanco spot is just the place when you have a corporate credit card or the phone number of a sexy individual burning a hole in your pocket. With sensational 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. lamb chops headlining a well-balanced menu that is tasty from top to bottom (Artichoke artichoke, name for two different plants of the family Asteraceae (aster family), both having edible parts. The French, or globe, artichoke (Cynara scolymus and portobello por·to·bel·lo or por·ta·bel·la or por·to·bel·la n. pl. por·to·bel·los or por·ta·bel·las A mature, very large cremini mushroom. [Origin unknown.] carpaccio car·pac·cio n. Very thinly sliced raw meat or fish, especially beef or tuna, garnished with a sauce. [Italian, after Vittore Carpaccio, who favored red pigments. , anyone?), Lando--with its cozy booths and Sinatra soundtrack--reminds its pampered pam·per tr.v. pam·pered, pam·per·ing, pam·pers 1. To treat with excessive indulgence: pampered their child. 2. clients of the finest 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 restaurants. El Discreto Encanto de Comer Orizaba 76, Col. Roma Tel.: (5)533-6074 @ 9 # 8 ^ 10 * $20 Boasting a tight repertoire of classic French cuisine French cuisine is considered to be one of the world's most refined and elegant styles of cooking. The national cuisine known today has evolved from centuries of social and political change. , the restaurant's style actually fills out its content quite nicely. At the end of die night, my only remaining complaint was the overly discreet and staid staid adj. 1. Characterized by sedate dignity and often a strait-laced sense of propriety; sober. See Synonyms at serious. 2. air of the place. Agapi Mu Alfonso Reyes For the professional basketball player, see Alfonso Reyes (basketball) Alfonso Reyes (17 May 1889, Monterrey, Mexico – 27 December 1959, Mexico City) was a Mexican writer, philosopher, and diplomat, known for his superb Spanish style. 96, Col. Condesa Tel.: (5)286-1384 @ 8 # 9 ^ 8 * $10 Detailed with arches, vases and wall paintings that smack of ancient Greece The term ancient Greece refers to the periods of Greek history in Classical Antiquity, lasting ca. 750 BC[1] (the archaic period) to 146 BC (the Roman conquest). It is generally considered to be the seminal culture which provided the foundation of Western Civilization. , Agapi Mu's decor is the perfect backdrop for its authentic Hellenic cuisine. Specia Amsterdam 241, Col. Hipodromo Condesa Tel.: (5)564-1367 @ 9 # 9 ^ 9 * $15 Intimate without being stuffy, classy rather than pretentious, Specia is a distinguished place where businesspeople, couples and friends will feel comfortable. Thai Gardens Calderon de Ia Barca 72 Col. Polanco Tel.: (5)281-3850 @ 9 # 10 ^ 9 * $20 Thai Gardens is a place where the discerning palate will rejoice, while those hooked on exaggerated portions of blander eats might feel disappointed. Gruta Edhen Lope deVega 334, Col. Polanco Tel.: (5)545-0755 @ 9 # 9 ^ 9 * $15 Be sure to arrive at Gruta Edhen's with an appetite and a group of friends. The restaurant lends itself to worry-free feasting--and it's a good thing, because this is an eating experience you don't want to rush. Hunan Paseo de Ia Reforma 2210 Col. Lomas Virreyes Tel.: (5)596-5011 @ 7 # 6 ^ 8 * $20 Hunan does serve up very good food, but nothing so extraordinary or so exotically unknown to the palate that a plate of food should cost four times as much as one in a Chinese care. Parrilla--Pizzeria Quilmes Alfonso Reyes 193 Col. Condesa Tel.: (5)516-1438 @ 8 # 7 ^ 9 * $10 Quilmes' authenticity is based on its homey appeal, and the overwhelming conclusion that this really is what your typical, run-of-the-mill restaurant in Argentina would feature. Harumi Avenida Coyoacin 1119 Col. Del Valle Tel: (5)559-4717 @ 8 # 9 ^ 8 * $10 The Japanese emphasis on presentation is not forgotten at Harumi. Every dish arrives to the table too pretty to eat--until you've taken the first bite. While Harumi drives a hard traditional line, it doesn't alienate those who are less Japanese savvy and more curious to try interesting eats. Bice Paseo de Ia Reforma 325 Col. Cuauhtemoc Tel.: (5)533-0344 @ 7 # 8 ^ 8 * $20 Looking out on a pleasant fountain and garden oasis that separates your dining experience from the chaos of Reforma, Bice is for hearty eaters--those who value density over flavor variation have found their roost. Litoral Tamaulipas 55 Col. Condesa Tel.: (5)286-2025 @ 7 # 8 ^ 8 * $15 Litoral is a gastronomic gas·tro·nom·ic also gas·tro·nom·i·cal adj. Of or relating to gastronomy. gas tro·nom mixed bag, with a varied yet familiar menu
featuring something for everyone. Appropriate for both power lunches and
first dates, Litoral should launch an advertising campaign that stresses
their delicatessen side, encouraging future clientele to drop in for
lunch.
Dawat Seneca 31 Between Presidente Masaryk and Dickens Col. Polanco Tel.: (5)281-8020 @ 7 # 6 ^ 9 * $10 It's good Indian food for Mexico City Mexico City Spanish Ciudad de México City (pop., 2000: city, 8,605,239; 2003 metro. area est., 18,660,000), capital of Mexico. Located at an elevation of 7,350 ft (2,240 m), it is officially coterminous with the Federal District, which occupies 571 sq mi , but perhaps those accustomed to something closer to the source might be disappointed by how toned down some of the dishes are. The extensive menu (71 listed options) and surprisingly reasonable prices are definite saving graces. @ FOOD # DECOR ^ SERVICE * COST (IN U.S. DOLLARS) 1-3 dreadful to poor 4-6 far to god 7-8 good to very good 9 excellent 10 extraordinary |
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