Restaurants Of  Oaxaca
Hosteria Alcala: A long time favorite restaurant with visitors from the US,
European tourists and vacationing locals, the Hosteria Alcala serves Oaxacan
cuisine and includes some touches of French and Northern Italian with flambe'
desserts to make the experience memorable. This Oaxacan restaurant has an
elegant setting on a pedestrian only street that adds to the ambiance. Surprisingly
reasonable, two should be able to dine for under $40 USD.
El Sagario: Dine first and then go downstairs to dance the Salsa or local
favorite the Cumbia. El Sagerio serves Oaxacan dishes on its first and second
floor dining rooms and at about ten in the evening the dancing starts to live
bands in the basement night club. Also serves fried chicken, macaroni salad,
dessert for about 50 Pesos.  $5 USD.
La Catedral: Upscale ambiance and great cuisine at good prices in an elegant
setting, La Catedral also offers a downstairs night club for after-dinner dancing to
Latin beats. (Cumbia)
Como Agua Para Chocolate: Flambe spectacles at your table, Como Agua
Para Chocolate (Like Water For Chocolate) will entertain and deliver a
spectacle that will have you ducking for cover or snapping photos as they
slather Brandy on your steaks and put a torch to them inches from your eyes.
Oaxaca Restaurants:
A Review of Restaurants Recommended by Visitors to
Oaxaca and Local Oaxacan Residents Who Like to Dine Out
La Toscana: Oaxaca's La Toscana  gets high marks for ambiance, service, and its
great food.
A cello soloist might accompany your lunch of Italian favorites or Oaxacan dishes served
in an elegant old building with an enclosed patio. Hot fruit empanadas tempt one
dedicated gourmand.  Upscale menu and $
Oaxaca's Hosteria Alcala
Mezzaluna: Can't beat it for steak with mushrooms and red wine sauce our correspondents say.
Across from Carmen Alto Church on Garcia Vigil. Wood fired thin crust Pizza and other Italian
favorites and a great view of the city from the rooftop dining area. $10 USD  average  for entrees
The Temple' Restaurant, Nuevo Cuisine, Calle(street) Garcia Vigil
Alex's Restaurant: A blue collar favorite and the only place in Oaxaca where you can
find liver and onions.
Al Fondo de Santo Domingo: Lentil soup with pineapple, stuffed onion with
minced chicken filling according to local gourmands.  Across from the Café
Gecko.
Pizza Rustica: Great pizza made to order. Six blocks north of the zocalo on
Calle Alcala,
Camino Real Hotel:
Located in an elegant
colonial building, a
former convent. Friday
night from 7:pm to 9: pm
the folkloric dancing and
music of the
Guelaguetza takes
place with an
accompanying buffet
dinner in the chapel of
the Ex Convento.
La Olla: A favorite of locals and visitor alike for authentic Oaxacan dishes.
One block south of the stamp Museum
Breakfast at Terra Nova for under $5.00 USD
Coffee at La Primavera, a place to
people watch and write your journal
By Gourmando Oscuro
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Trastevere:  Modern decor, Italian food,  sophisticated menu in a quiet part
of town near the Consatti Park . Rumor has it that the Chef owner once
cooked at the Vatican
Oaxaca Cooking
Classes
La Casa Del Tio
Guero Restaurant
Serving typical
Oaxacan cuisine
with a vegetarian
and meat menu is
offering cooking
classes every week
year round
Sign up at the
restaurant on
Garcia Vigil (street)
#715
Eight blocks north
of the Zocalo  
Tel. 51 69584
$40 USD includes
everything and
lunch
Restaurants Of
Oaxaca:

Dining In Oaxaca
City can be an
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gourmet and
regional cooking.

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restaurant list and
review of
Oaxacan
restaurants for
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