PujolvsContramar
Both restaurants are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Pujol ranks significantly higher than Contramar. Pujol has a TripExpert Score of 95 with accolades from 13 reviewers including Fodor's, Time Out and Bon Appétit.
Pujol
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Gayot
The World's 50 Best Restaurants
Wallpaper
Bon Appétit
Tasting Table
Condé Nast Traveler
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Francisco Petrarca 254, Polanco City 11570
From $25/night
Concierge "The menu changes seasonally, so the restaurant deserves repeat visits. You'll also want to dress for the occasion: Most men wear suits or jackets."
Fodor's "Some dishes are themselves deconstructed, requiring your server to quietly explain in which order you should eat each component. And the tableware complements the food."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Arguably Mexico’s best haute cuisine restaurant, Pujol offers a contemporary take on classic Mexican dishes in a smartly minimalist setting." Full review
Gayot17.0
"The six-course tasting menu with four accompanying wines is a bargain, and gives you a good representation of the style of the house." Full review
The World's 50 Best Restaurants16.0
"A modest room in Mexico City’s swanky Polanco district is home to the country’s finest restaurant, housing just 13 tables in an elegantly minimalist and moody monochrome setting." Full review
Wallpaper "The expression ‘home cooking’ takes on a literal opening in the case of Pujol." Full review
Bon Appétit "The restaurant that put Mexican fine dining on the world stage keeps evolving." Full review
Tasting Table "It is also the most affordable fine dining experience on any continent while experiencing bold, cerebral, mind-melding dishes; here, Olvera is at the top of his game." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Because Pujol is one of the country’s best restaurants (and because there are only 13 tables here), you’ll need to book as soon as you lock in your flight." Full review
The Infatuation "When you talk about Mexican fine dining, you talk about Enrique Olvera, and you've possibly seen him on the Netflix show Chef's Table." Full review
Contramar Concierge
Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet Gayot Fodor's
goop Bon Appétit Tasting Table Condé Nast Traveler The Infatuation Show All Reviews
Durango 200, Col. Roma Norte City
From $0/night
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 "A high-ceilinged, blue-and-white dining room is the setting for long, loud, convivial lunches, especially on weekends." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Fresh seafood is the star attraction at this stylish dining hall with a seaside ambience." Full review
Gayot16.0
"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 "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
goop "There is nothing like lunch at Contramar: And by lunch, we mean comida, an extended main meal which begins roughly around 3pm and continues through the afternoon and into the early evening." Full review
Bon Appétit "Grilled fish, palomas, and good vibes for any occasion." Full review
Tasting Table "On Friday afternoons, Contramar is the place to be and be seen." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Fully understand why lunch is the most important—and longest—meal of the day in Mexico City, especially on Fridays." Full review
The Infatuation "Contramar is an upbeat, busy seafood restaurant, and it makes for a great lively dinner with friends spot." Full review
