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ContramarvsRestaurante Antiguo San Angel Inn
Both establishments are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Contramar ranks slightly better than Restaurante Antiguo San Angel Inn. Contramar comes in at #4 in Mexico City with endorsements from 10 publications such as Tasting Table, Condé Nast Traveler and Fodor's.
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
Restaurante Antiguo San Angel Inn Concierge Fodor's Gayot
Michelin Guide
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Frommer's Lonely Planet
Diego Rivera No. 50 City 01060
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Concierge "Always packed with regulars, this 17th-century former monastery is where locals take their out-of-town guests."
Fodor's "Dark mahogany furniture, crisp white table linens, exquisite blue-and-white Talavera place settings, and impeccable service strike a note of restrained opulence." Full review
Gayot12.0
"Should you decide to stay for a full meal, among the best dishes are the chicken in mole sauce, the poblanos stuffed with cheese, or the red snapper in Veracruz sauce." Full review
Michelin Guide "A firm candidate to be the most beautiful restaurant in the city, in
a former hacienda built from the remains of a 17C convent."
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Diners can choose between baronial inside rooms (preferred by wealthy locals) or exquisite garden patios.
DK Eyewitness "The international menu offers chateaubriand and osso bucco, and Mexican specialties, including crepes huitlacoche. "
Rough Guide "Popular with visiting dignitaries and tourists, this late seventeenth-century former Carmelite monastery has been an elegant restaurant with a sumptuous garden setting since 1915."
Frommer's "The atmosphere is elegant with blue-and-white Talavera-style place settings and bright white table linens—it has a true Spanish-Mexican colonial feel and is an oasis of calm." Full review
Lonely Planet "Classic Mexican meals are served in the various elegant dining rooms of this historic estate next to the Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo." Full review
