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Contramar vs El Hidalguense

Both Contramar and El Hidalguense are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Contramar scores slightly better than El Hidalguense. Contramar has a TripExpert Score of 82 with praise from 8 reviews like Tasting Table, Concierge and Lonely Planet.

Contramar
Contramar
8 / 10
Durango 200, Col. Roma Norte City
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Concierge Concierge
"It's so hip, you'll probably see D.F.'s number one heartthrob, Gael GarcÌ_a Bernal‰ÛÓas long as you don't try to come for dinner."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A high-ceilinged, blue-and-white dining room is the setting for long, loud, convivial lunches, especially on weekends." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Fresh seafood is the star attraction at this stylish dining hall with a seaside ambience." Full review
Gayot Gayot
16.0
"A high-ceilinged, whitewashed, airy space, Contramar attracts a fashionable, well-heeled crowd (publishing, models, artists, bankers) that comes here to see and be seen." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"While the people-watching is prime, your attention will be on the food: start with giant, raw almejas chocolates ("chocolate" clams, for their shell color)." Full review
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El Hidalguense
El Hidalguense
7 / 10
Campeche 155 | Cuauhtemoc, Roma Sur Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This restaurant has been serving Hidalgo-style barbacoa to grateful Mexico City residents for over 15 years." Full review
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An order of barbacoa comes with everything you need to make tacos you'll remember for days; be sure to order the consommé, flavored with meat drippings, chili, and lime, and wash it all down with a glass of pulque (the freshly fermented sap from the heart of one type of agave plant).
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Slow-cooked over aged oak wood in an underground pit, the Hidalgo-style barbacoa at this family-run eatery is off-the-charts delectable." Full review
Tasting Table Tasting Table
"Like all good BBQ restaurants, you can order by weight here, then fashion tacos with all of the fixings from the meltingly rich meat." Full review
The Infatuation The Infatuation
"El Hidalguense is only open three days a week (Friday-Sunday), but come to this massive Roma Sur restaurant any time during those hours and expect to walk into the biggest party in the neighborhood." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Weekend barbacoa, cold beers, pulque The vibe Revelers repairing themselves; families enjoying barbacoa The crowd Wholesome The drinks Beer and tequila The food Barbacoa; you don't need..." Full review