Native Trails MyTrails 2026 221 Oaxaca 7 Restaurant Catedral Duration: 02:00 h · Price: $$$ The colonial building of the restaurant Catedral, with its burgundycolored, magnificent facade looks elegant and inviting even from the outside. For the Chef, it is very important to use regional products with the best ingredients from all over Oaxaca for cooking – the chapulines are of course not to be missed, interpreted in a modern way and prepared with the highest quality. Do not leave aside the recommendation of the house “Quesillo asado acompañado de verdolagas”. Enjoy the excellent service and the unique ambience that varies depending on the guest room – sometimes bright with clearly defined lines, others romantic with candlelight –with a glass of wine. 8 Restaurant Tierra del Sol Duration: 02:00 h · Price: $$ On a rooftop terrace above Oaxaca’s historic center, you enjoy wide views over the city and surrounding mountains at Tierra del Sol, led by chef Olga Cabrera. Her cuisine is rooted in recipes from the state’s different regions, with particular emphasis on the many varieties of mole. The menu includes dishes such as mole negro with turkey, mole coloradito, tamales made from native corn varieties, and preparations featuring seasonal vegetables like chayote and quelites. Many ingredients come from producers in the Valles Centrales and are traditionally roasted on a comal or ground in a stone mortar. 9 Restaurant El Sagrario Duration: 01:30 h · Price: $$ The El Sagrario restaurant in the heart of Oaxaca is an excellent restaurant to enjoy classic Mexican cuisine. The rustic wooden furniture in the frame of colonial architecture, combined with colorful Mexican craftsmanship, create a quaint and welcoming ambience. Whether you’d like to enjoy regional specialties such as the famous Chapulines, a typical Arrachera from the north of Mexico or international dishes such as pizza, pasta and sandwiches – with its varied menu you will find in the El Sagrario certainly caters to your desires. Our very special recommendation: Enmoladas con Chorizo! 10 Restaurant El Asador Vasco Duration: 02:00 h · Price: $$ The El Asador Vasco, with its unique ambience and enviable position right on Zócalo, is ranked among the best restaurants in Oaxaca. Enjoy yourself dining in the broad, covered terrace with a view towards the lively Zócalo, under the cover of canopies outside of the restaurant or within the uniquely designed dining room with its warm wood tones. In addition to the excellent cuisine, the El Asador Vasco restaurant offers exquisite Mexican wines and a service that will guess your every wish before it leaves your lips. Highly recommended is the homemade Tortilla Soup as well as the Chuletón al Carbón con Pimientos Confitados. 11 Restaurant Sabor Antiguo Duration: 01:30 h · Price: $ In the center of Oaxaca, near the Zócalo, you find the family-run restaurant Sabor Antiguo, which focuses on traditional home-style cuisine of the region. Cooking follows time-honored recipes, often using ingredients sourced from the Mercado 20 de Noviembre. The menu includes dishes such as mole negro with turkey, chile relleno de picadillo, sopa de guías with squash vines, and hand-formed tortillas made from nixtamalized corn, freshly baked on a comal. Simple everyday foods like frijoles de olla or charcoalgrilled tasajo also reflect culinary traditions that are still passed down in many Oaxacan families today. 12 Restaurant TOKS Duration: 02:00 h · Price: $$ The modern and youthfully designed restaurant TOKS between Tehuantepec and Salina Cruz streets offers fresh, crisp and tasty dishes at reasonable prices in a harmonious atmosphere. Enjoy freshly squeezed juices, homemade lemonades and fine wines combined with delicious Mexican specialties. For example, try the tasty “Tacos de Arrachera con Champiñones”, with wheat or corn tortillas and as a dessert a “Crepa Rellena” with cottage cheese and apple. The combination of modern and classic cuisine offers a varied selection of delicious dishes.
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