Must-see restaurants in Monterrey

  • Fonda San Francisco

    Monterrey

    Knock on the metal door to gain access to this quirky and creative eatery, run by the iconoclastic master chef Adrián Herrera. It's a casual, pretension…

  • La Galería Café

    Monterrey

    Popular with a young and affluent crowd, this hip and contemporary restaurant-bar is a very popular pre-clubbing dinner and cocktail spot. It serves…

  • Fonda El Limoncito

    Monterrey

    Set in a century-old house, this atmospheric spot serves deliciously authentic, home-style Mexican cooking that would make your abuela (grandmother) proud…

  • Madre Oaxaca

    Monterrey

    One of the Barrio Antiguo's best restaurants, this charmer is set in a historic building and decked out with an extraordinary collection of handicrafts…

  • Taqueria y Carniceria La Mexicana

    Monterrey

    Done up like a Mexican party dress, this eatery/butcher shop is an explosion of colors – think Talavera tiles and piñatas. Tacos de Canasta (steamed tacos…

  • Taller Vegánico

    Monterrey

    A variety of healthy plant-based meals – Mexican dishes, sandwiches and Mediterranean delights – are offered at this 2nd-story restaurant in the Barrio…

  • Trece Lunas

    Monterrey

    If you like your decor eclectic, your spaces multicultural and your food purposefully slow, this innovative Barrio Antiguo place may just be right for you…

  • El Lingote

    Monterrey

    This amazing-looking restaurant inside the Horno3 museum is well worth a splurge. The cooking puts a modern twist on Mexican classics with fare such as…

  • Pabellón M

    Monterrey

    This new ultra-modern complex has a soaring atrium dotted with enticing midrange restaurants devoted to Italian fare, Asian noodle dishes, sushi, tapas…

  • Me Muero de Hambre

    Monterrey

    A few steps from lively Calle Morelos, this three-story building has a casual spot devoted to delectable tacos, another for antojitos (snacks) and…

  • Mercado Barrio Antiguo

    Monterrey

    Monterrey's new culinary destination is a photogenic food hall with communal tables ringed by over a dozen vendors selling street food and desserts. There…

  • El Rey del Cabrito

    Monterrey

    This local institution is synonymous with Monterrey and serves up its most famous dish: cabrito (goat). It's a masterwork of kitsch with an extraordinary…

  • Mercado Juárez

    Monterrey

    Monterrey's main downtown market has many fondas (family-run eateries) with good home cooking.

  • Restaurant La Puntada

    Monterrey

    This large upscale diner offers a long list of Mexican faves, plus sandwiches and steaks, at fair prices. It's had a loyal following since 1955. An easy…