The 5 Best Restaurants in Roma

1. Máximo Bistrot Local

Years after opening, it's still difficult to find a table without a reservation. Positioned on a discrete corner of Roma, the restaurant follows a strict philosophy of supporting national products. It demonstrates this in every aspect, from its hand-woven napkins by Oaxacan artisans to the daily selection of dishes depending on available ingredients, all local. 

1. Lalo!

A long table for approximately 30 people encourages socializing, pop music, and a colorful mural of caricatures by Belgian graffiti artist Bué The Warrior create a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere that matches the affordable prices. At breakfast, there's everything from a plump French bread with berries and cream, to pork in green sauce, along with a spectacular salmon galette or perfectly fluffy eggs with lard, gruyere, and chives that refresh the palate with some lettuce leaves.

1. Mia Domenicca

This Mediterranean-inspired restaurant takes advantage of the beautiful early-20th-century house it occupies, with warm interior design. The food is—as it should be—seasonal, and among what we tried, the pink mushrooms in penca stand out, needing nothing more than a butter bath to highlight their freshness.

1. Casa Virginia 

Mónica Patiño and her daughter, Micaela Miguel, come together in a gastronomic project that pays homage to the little old lady who lived above the Delirio restaurant. The menu features European home classics like ratatouille, steamed asparagus, rustic potatoes, or beef fillet. The menu changes frequently, but the idea remains constant: order for the table so everyone can share in the feast. 

1. Galanga Thai Kitchen 

The story of Galanga's birth is like a gastronomic fairy tale: a Mexican guy meets a Thai girl and it was love at first sight; they opened a restaurant and lived happily ever after. Somri "Anna" Raksamran and her husband Eleazar Ángeles—from Banyan Tree and Maximo Bistrot—are the proud parents of this small but great authentic Thai restaurant, prepared with wise use of herbs and spices at reasonable prices.