Guidebook for Oaxaca
Food Scene
Excellent food and drinks in a nice setting
. Set lunch menus change daily and are excellent value - Vegetarian special on Tuesdays.
67 abantu bendawo batusa
La Biznaga
907 Av Benito JuárezExcellent food and drinks in a nice setting
. Set lunch menus change daily and are excellent value - Vegetarian special on Tuesdays.
Run by people associated with La Biznaga. Breakfasts are their specialty. They do not have a bar license as yet. Vegetarian set lunch on Wednesdays.
17 abantu bendawo batusa
Cabuche
1017 Miguel HidalgoRun by people associated with La Biznaga. Breakfasts are their specialty. They do not have a bar license as yet. Vegetarian set lunch on Wednesdays.
Fabulous food (expensive for Oaxaca standards) and drinks (try the maracuya (passionfruit)) margaritas. The rooftop terrace has a glorious view. Reservations.
149 abantu bendawo batusa
Restaurante Casa Oaxaca
104-A C/ de la ConstituciónFabulous food (expensive for Oaxaca standards) and drinks (try the maracuya (passionfruit)) margaritas. The rooftop terrace has a glorious view. Reservations.
Fabulous food and desserts (try ‘la cascada’ – a delicious chocolate fondant cooked using a dedicated oven). Amazing set lunch menu on Wednesdays and Fridays for around 100 pesos. Goregous setting.
143 abantu bendawo batusa
Los Danzantes
403 C. Macedonio AlcaláFabulous food and desserts (try ‘la cascada’ – a delicious chocolate fondant cooked using a dedicated oven). Amazing set lunch menu on Wednesdays and Fridays for around 100 pesos. Goregous setting.
Healthy vegetarian lunches – set menu only. Changes daily – 90 pesos.
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Calabacitas Tiernas
1105 C. Porfirio DíazHealthy vegetarian lunches – set menu only. Changes daily – 90 pesos.
A popular coffee joint with decent breakfast rolls, salads and sandwiches.
38 abantu bendawo batusa
Café Nuevo Mundo
206 C. de Manuel BravoA popular coffee joint with decent breakfast rolls, salads and sandwiches.
For truly great tortillas go to Itanoni in Colonia Reforma where they make tortillas from their own heritage corn. Be sure to eat there and ask for fresh tortillas to go (para llevar).
35 abantu bendawo batusa
Itanoni, tortilleria y antojeria
513 Av Belisario DomínguezFor truly great tortillas go to Itanoni in Colonia Reforma where they make tortillas from their own heritage corn. Be sure to eat there and ask for fresh tortillas to go (para llevar).
Everything Else
A maze-like market covering about 10 or 20 “blocks” of space at the south west end of the city. It’s an experience – and very easy to get lost in – literally!
11 abantu bendawo batusa
Central de Abasto
A maze-like market covering about 10 or 20 “blocks” of space at the south west end of the city. It’s an experience – and very easy to get lost in – literally!
Chedraui
917 Heroica Escuela Naval MilitarClosest large supermarket