Liliana López
Liliana López is a Colombian food and travel journalist based in Mexico City. She is the former International Editor of Avianca inflight magazine and former Editor in Chief of Food & Wine en español. Currently she is freelancing for Eater, Travesías, Gatopardo, Accent and Aire, Aeromexico’s inflight magazines, Hotbook, Diners Magazine, Food NatGeo, among others. She also organizes gastronomic tours and does consulting on food TV programs and consumer research projects. She is lucky enough to work in her passion: traveling and eating.
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The Best Restaurants In Oaxaca
World-famous memelas, multiple places to drink mezcal, a hotel rooftop that's actually cool, and more spots we love in Oaxaca City, Mexico.
La Cocina de Humo
Grab a seat at the counter of La Cocina de Humo in Centro to watch the cooks make tortillas while you learn about Oaxacan traditions.
Sabina Sabe
Head to Sabina Sabe in Centro for excellent cocktails and small plates with a few friends.
Memelas Doña Vale
You'll have to wait in line at this stand in Central de Abastos, but there's nothing quite like a memela in tomatillo sauce for breakfast.
Boulenc
Boulenc is a great breakfast or lunch spot in Centro where you can grab a croissant in the morning or a pizza at lunch.
Selva
Selva is a cocktail bar in Centro where you should drink some mezcal in a crystal glass on a leather sofa.
Tacos del Carmen
Tacos del Carmen is a street stall in Centro that's been serving excellent tacos since 1974.
Centro Gastronómico de Oaxaca
Centro Gastronómico hosts different chefs from around Oaxaca serving things like aguachile and plantain mole. Explore all the stands and then grab a seat for a casual, standout meal.
Masea Trigo Y Maíz
Masea is a part bakery, part tortilla and atole shop in Centro where you should swing by for a snack.
Criollo
At Criollo, you can eat contemporary Oaxacan food and meet a rooster named Claudio in Centro.
Almú
Almú is a great spot 45 minutes outside of Oaxaca to share generous portions of Oaxacan dishes with a group of friends.