A comprehensive food-lover’s guidebook to Mexico City from Eater, the online authority on where to eat and why it matters
The Eater Guide to Mexico City is your go-to source for getting immersed in the city’s vibrant dining culture. Offering context on how the local scene has been shaped by history, immigration, agriculture, and tradition, this guide offers vibrant, incomparable insight into the Mexican capital and its one-of-a-kind food destinations and personalities. Through a narrative lens, readers will explore the best restaurants, cafés, specialty shops, and more, and dig into key ingredients and food culture, learning from those who’ve shaped and defined how the city eats.
This book includes:
- Guide to Mexico City essentials such as street food, a breakdown of key regional specialties, and the best sweets
- Ideas for great places to eat near key sites, which are often surrounded by underwhelming tourist traps
- Brief history of the Mexico City dining culture
- Plenty of maps that break down the must-visit spots and shopping destinations neighborhood by neighborhood
- Contributions from well-known Mexico City experts such as Gabriela Cámara, Enrique Olvera, and Pati Jinich
- Weekend trip itineraries to eating destinations outside the city, including Tepoztlán, Oaxaca, and Valle de Bravo
Built on the unrivaled authority of Eater’s networks of local writers and editors who live and breathe their hometown food scenes, this book is perfect for first-time visitors and experts alike who are hungry to explore the best the city has to offer based on the advice of in-the-know Mexico City locals.
Praise
“This is more than a guide—it’s a map of some of Mexico City’s best eats, shaped by nostalgia, local know-how, and a love for the capital’s unbeatable food scene. From fine dining to amazing street food puestos, from cafecitos to mercados, the book is packed with historic insights, neighborhood tips, and suggestions for living like a local.”
—Pati Jinich, chef, television host, and cookbook author
“In recent decades, with the increasing prevalence of culinary tourism, Mexico City has firmly established itself on the global gastronomic stage. Navigate Mexico City’s culinary landscape with ease, from its iconic eateries to its hidden gems, using Eater’s guide to our beloved city.”
—Enrique Olvera, chef at Pujol, Cosme, Atla, and Damian
