4 Must-Try Mexican Restaurants in Polanco

Comedor Jacinta

Created by Chef Edgar Nuñez, Comedor Jacinta is a neighborhood-style eatery, very popular throughout Mexico City. This family-run dining establishment, as the chef himself has described it, brings family recipes that have been passed down through generations while being enriched with new techniques and flavors.

On Comedor Jacinta's menu you'll find cheese in red sauce, northern-style beef barbacoa, or typical organic fried eggs accompanied by classic rice and beans.

Tradition, the past, and the present combine in this establishment to offer you one of the classic traits of Mexican cuisine, with the contemporary and modern touch that characterizes Polanco.

Address: Virgilio 40, Polanco

Guzina Oaxaca

Mexico is known for its vast and varied gastronomy not only in the city, but throughout the country you'll find different dishes with flavors and ingredients that highlight each region. Oaxaca, however, has established itself as one of the greatest exponents of culinary art, and Polanco has a piece of this cuisine at Guzina Oaxaca.

This restaurant, as its name indicates, specializes in Oaxacan cuisine. Chef Alejandro Ruiz is in charge of combining Oaxacan sophistication and tradition in each of his dishes.

Chocolate, mezcal, coffee, champurrado, mole, tasajo, and tlayudas are some of the foods and beverages on their menu that you must try if you're on Presidente Masaryk street. So if you haven't tasted any of these dishes, this is a must-visit stop, but if you're already familiar with Oaxacan cuisine, we're sure you'll love it.

Address: Av. Pdte. Masaryk 513, Polanco II Sección

Pardela

While the typical cuisine of a place is unique, new proposals are always welcome—those that dare to go beyond and experiment with flavors and techniques, like Pardela: a restaurant that plays with these elements and offers innovative cooking.

Located on Emilio Castelar street, Chef Jorge Guerra's restaurant presents what he calls "free cuisine," offering different dishes inspired by Mediterranean cooking, but with his own unique style.

Among his most representative dishes are Baba Ganoush (roasted eggplant puree accompanied by pita bread) and bluefin tuna, which you have to try if you want to savor something different.

Address: Av. Emilio Castelar 44, local 1, Polanco IV Sección.

Agua y sal cebichería

Seafood couldn't be left off this list, as Mexico is also a specialist in dishes that feature this ingredient. That's why Chef Rodrigo Estrada Garcia offers a wide range of dishes featuring octopus, shrimp, marlin, or other sea creatures.

This chef's specialty isn't just seafood; seasonings also play a fundamental role, along with the use of salts from different countries like Hawaiian salt or Himalayan salt, which give a unique flavor to each dish.

If you're not a seafood fan, don't worry—you'll also find Mexican dishes because this restaurant excels at combining seafood cuisine with Mexican cuisine in a magnificent way.

Address: Campos Eliseos 199-A, Polanco IV Sección

Pujol

This restaurant is an immediate reference point for gastronomy not only in Polanco, but in the world, as it has been considered one of the best restaurants in the country and around the globe for years.

Chef Enrique Olvera is one of the finest chefs Mexico has contributed to gastronomy, as his minimalist touch and creativity have made this establishment a place where food acquires an artistic quality.

This restaurant offers two types of menus. The first is the Omakase, which is based on a combination of Japanese cuisine with corn touches, making it a very interesting proposal for those seeking new sensations for their palate.

The second menu is the tasting menu, which offers five courses, an appetizer, and dessert, through which you can enjoy different dishes such as Brussels sprout tlayudas, a wide variety of moles, snail salad, and other dishes on the menu. Just remember that you must make a reservation to visit this restaurant.

Address: Tennyson 133, Polanco IV Sección

Polanco offers international cuisine of the highest quality and also impressive proposals filled with regional and typical characteristics not only from the city, but from all over Mexico. So the wide variety of food it offers is a starting point for a culinary journey through Mexico and the world.