Chef Jair Tellez brings Baja California's coastal flavors to this elegant Mexico City hotspot, where inventive yet unpretentious surf-and-turf dishes shine in a sophisticated tree-lined Amsterdam Avenue setting that lets the food speak for itself.
“Located on a particularly tree-lined section of Amsterdam Avenue in chic Condesa, MeroToro wears the surf-and-turf tag well.”
– Condé Nast Traveler
Concierge
"Its name derived from the Spanish words for fish and bull, MeroToro is the Slow Food queen's take on surf and turf."
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Must eat: Grilled octopus with pickled vegetables, sea beans, and green chiles.
Travel + Leisure
"Beloved chef Jair Téllez (known for his Ensenada restaurant, Laja), brings the flavors of Baja California to Mexico City in this surf-and-turf joint, outfitted with reclaimed wood and Edison bulbs." Full review
Tasting Table
"On the tree-lined avenue of Amsterdam, which wraps around the Hipodromo of la Condesa, sits MeroToro, an elegant Baja California-inspired outpost." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"If you're missing the coast, make a reservation at this Baja-style restaurant." Full review
Time Out
"This simple and sophisticated spot lets the grub speak for itself." Full review
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A space that’s warm and friendly – with natural exposed wooden touches – helps diners focus on the food and drinks while avoiding distractions.
Frommer's
"Chef Jair Tellez' dishes are inventive yet unpretentious and well-priced. The menu offers eight starters, seven main dishes, and four desserts...the dishes are satisfying, filling, and generous enough" Full review
Fodor's
"The esteemed team behind Roma's Contramar also operates this glitzy see-and-be-seen bistro specializing in a rarefied take on the contemporary cuisine of Baja California. The oft-changing..." Full review
The Infatuation
"This wooden-walled spot on Avenida Amsterdam in Condesa has all the trappings of a fine dining restaurant but without the stuffy service and white tablecloths. Prices are high, and the..." Full review
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Travel + Leisure
Tasting Table
Lonely Planet
Time Out
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