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Restaurante Antiguo San Angel InnvsMaximo Bistrot
Both establishments are praised by expert writers. On balance, Maximo Bistrot Local ranks marginally higher than Restaurante Antiguo San Angel Inn. Maximo Bistrot Local scores 81 with praise from 6 reviewers such as Time Out, Lonely Planet and Tasting Table.
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
Maximo Bistrot Frommer's Lonely Planet
Tasting Table
Condé Nast Traveler
The Infatuation
Time Out
Independent
Tonala 133, Colonia Roma City
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Frommer's "The first Sunday of each month the restaurant serves up poached eggs with asparagus and truffle oil, paired with French bread and homemade jam." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"If there's one place that best represents Mexico City's exciting new culinary scene, it's Maximo Bistrot." Full review
Tasting Table "Another one of the hotspots of la Roma." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A relatively new concept for Mexico City, Máximo Bistrot is a true farm-to-table restaurant serving French plates made with Mexican-grown ingredients." Full review
The Infatuation "The focus is on seasonal and local ingredients, so the menu changes every day, but you can always expect French-style dishes with some chile or huitlacoche." Full review
Time Out "Everything here is local, from the napkins hand-sewn by artisans from Oaxaca to the daily-rotating menu which is crafted by local seasonal ingredients. Even the table bread is perfect." Full review
Independent "Maximo's tasting menu puts it ahead of the pack for a spendy dinner...expect decadent dishes such as gratinated comté, octopus ceviche and wagyu beef tongue. "
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Book ahead, but select bar dining for a more raucous feel.
