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ContramarvsEl Hidalguense
Both Contramar and El Hidalguense are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Contramar scores slightly better than El Hidalguense. Contramar has a TripExpert Score of 82 with praise from 8 reviews like Tasting Table, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
Contramar
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Gayot
Fodor's
goop
Bon Appétit
Tasting Table
Condé Nast Traveler
The Infatuation Show All Reviews
Durango 200, Col. Roma Norte City
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Concierge "It's so hip, you'll probably see D.F.'s number one heartthrob, Gael GarcÌ_a Bernal‰ÛÓas long as you don't try to come for dinner."
Travel + Leisure "A high-ceilinged, blue-and-white dining room is the setting for long, loud, convivial lunches, especially on weekends." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Fresh seafood is the star attraction at this stylish dining hall with a seaside ambience." Full review
Gayot16.0
"A high-ceilinged, whitewashed, airy space, Contramar attracts a fashionable, well-heeled crowd (publishing, models, artists, bankers) that comes here to see and be seen." Full review
Fodor's "While the people-watching is prime, your attention will be on the food: start with giant, raw almejas chocolates ("chocolate" clams, for their shell color)." Full review
goop "There is nothing like lunch at Contramar: And by lunch, we mean comida, an extended main meal which begins roughly around 3pm and continues through the afternoon and into the early evening." Full review
Bon Appétit "Grilled fish, palomas, and good vibes for any occasion." Full review
Tasting Table "On Friday afternoons, Contramar is the place to be and be seen." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Fully understand why lunch is the most important—and longest—meal of the day in Mexico City, especially on Fridays." Full review
The Infatuation "Contramar is an upbeat, busy seafood restaurant, and it makes for a great lively dinner with friends spot." Full review
El Hidalguense Fodor's Lonely Planet Tasting Table The Infatuation Condé Nast Traveler
Campeche 155 | Cuauhtemoc, Roma Sur Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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Fodor's "This restaurant has been serving Hidalgo-style barbacoa to grateful Mexico City residents for over 15 years." Full review
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An order of barbacoa comes with everything you need to make tacos you'll remember for days; be sure to order the consommé, flavored with meat drippings, chili, and lime, and wash it all down with a glass of pulque (the freshly fermented sap from the heart of one type of agave plant).
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Slow-cooked over aged oak wood in an underground pit, the Hidalgo-style barbacoa at this family-run eatery is off-the-charts delectable." Full review
Tasting Table "Like all good BBQ restaurants, you can order by weight here, then fashion tacos with all of the fixings from the meltingly rich meat." Full review
The Infatuation "El Hidalguense is only open three days a week (Friday-Sunday), but come to this massive Roma Sur restaurant any time during those hours and expect to walk into the biggest party in the neighborhood." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Weekend barbacoa, cold beers, pulque
The vibe
Revelers repairing themselves; families enjoying barbacoa
The crowd
Wholesome
The drinks
Beer and tequila
The food
Barbacoa; you don't need..." Full review
