Best Breakfast and Brunch Places in Mexico

"Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas 42, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico. In 1933 from a town called Elizondo, in the Baztán Valley, Spain, Francisco Iriarte emigrated to Mexico City, who upon arriving in the country and noticing that they did not sell churros, decided to install a cart to sell them in the Zócalo and thus bring a little of his culture with him and present this product to the Mexican people."

"Churros first came to Mexico through a Spanish man named Francisco Iriarte. Back in his hometown, he used to remember this man selling the most delicious crispy and sweet fried dough treats, out of his traveling cart. When he moved to Mexico in the early 1930s, he decided he would try selling churros just like “El Moro” as he used to call the man, because they were nowhere to be found in Mexico."

"You can get churros plenty of places in Mexico City, but none are quite as good as the ones from El Moro."

"The restaurant Azul Condesa was established by Ricardo Muñoz Zurita, a celebrated food historian and chef. The restaurant has an elegant interior and pleasing ambience, which boosts the entire dining experience. The speciality dishes include ancient Mayan dishes from the Yucatán, Veracruz-style fish along with different types of beef and desserts."

"Azul Historico takes the spot for being trendy and sophisticated, decking out the courtyard seating area and making the decor merge with the food. Located in downtown Mexico City, the central courtyard has a roof decorated with laurels!. Order up their zucchini flower soup and you won’t be disappointed!"

"What began with Azul y Oro—chef Ricardo Muñoz Zurita’s high-end university “refectory”—is now a multi-restaurant group famed for an almost museum-like reverence for traditional Mexican cooking in all its infinite variety. The downtown iteration,..."

"Located in an hacienda which dates back to the 17th century, San Angel Inn has become a favorite breakfast destination. The beauty of the location, alongside the pleasant atmosphere, has made this restaurant very popular. San Angel was once a monastery, then a center to produce pulque (an alcoholic beverage made from cacti), later a hotel with restaurant, and was even officially declared a ‘Colonial Monument’."

"San Angel Inn is located in the San Angel neighbourhood and was formerly known for being a monastery. The courtyard has a fountain and is decorated with lush vegetation setting up a classic and sophisticated ambience. Besides celebrating special occasions, this place is known for playing a dinner host for celebrities and presidents."

"San Angel Inn used to be a Carmelite monastery during the Colonial times. Today, it is one of the most famous restaurants in Mexico City. It is located in the southwest of Mexico City, in the traditional neighborhood of San Ángel."

"Churrería del Carmen is a go-to spot for satisfying, sugar-dusted churros dipped in hot sipping chocolate. There are a number of different chocolate options here, and you won’t be remiss if you opt for the thicker dipping chocolate. There are also tortas (sandwiches) and other meals available if you want to have lunch before your sweet snack."

"A more recent gallery that’s broken into the Mexico City art scene is the Brett Schultz (formerly of Yautepec) helmed BWSMX. An active part of the contemporary art landscape in Mexico City, Brett has been bringing eyes and awareness to the DF on both local and international scales through the monthly Sábado de Galerías and the annual Material Art Fair, which showcases galleries from around the world. It’s no surprise that his exhibitions captures the same intention."

"Located in a a 16th-century building in the heart of the historical center of Mexico City, this restaurant and bar comes with a true hidden gem, the top-floor terrace. Built in 1754, the very historical terrace comes with a fantastic view, toward the Zócalo via the Plaza del Templo Mayor. Enjoy tasty regional dishes prepared with contemporary flair, and complemented with refreshing margaritas and over 250 tequila brands, the restaurant-bar setting is complete."

"A restored 16th century building, originally built using the brick ruins of the Aztec temples, houses La Casa de las Sirenas, a fantastic restaurant-bar with an excellent terrace. From this terrace you can enjoy beautiful views of all the main attractions of Mexico City’s Centro Histórico. This historic restaurant-bar offers a splendid menu of the nation’s favorite and most traditional dishes, which taste just as good as they look."

"La Casa de las Sirenas is a restaurant-bar found inside a 16th century building, built using the brick ruins of the Aztec temples. During the final restoration, as much of the original construction was saved as possible. What this historic bar has to offer is just as impressive as its setting."

"This gorgeous outdoor green space located right in the centre of Centro Histórico is brimming with life. Mexicans and tourists alike make really good use of the space which has several ornate fountains, and lots of benches underneath the towering poplar trees for relaxing with a book or people watching."

"Alameda Central is a park next to the Bellas Artes building in the Historic Center of Mexico City. This park's shaded paths are nice to walk through to beat the heat. It's a simple park with paved sidewalks, benches, and plenty of trees, but is worth visiting if you're in the area."

"Bosque de Chapultepec, seen from the Castillo|© GameOfLight/WikiCommons. While the Bosque de Chapultepec in and of itself, as the lungs of Mexico City, is a mighty impressive park, there are plenty of smaller treasures tucked within its perimeters that deserve a mention as well. One such garden is the Jardín del Alcazar, better known as ‘the garden next to Chapultepec Castle’."