Best French Bakery in Mexico

"This ‘specialty coffee’ shop, as itty bitty as it looks, with just a couple of stools to sit down, actually hides the 10 years of expertise and recipes of one of the best baristas in the world and in Mexico –or so state the awards given to Carlos, the owner, by the 2019 World Coffee Championship, the 18th Mexican National Coffee Championship, and many others. Here, not only will you find fine Mexican coffee produced in Oaxaca, Veracruz and Guerrero, and roasted in-house, you’ll also get to try some unique drinks, like the one in the second picture with tamarind, espresso, tonic water and juniper berries. Yep, it’s as good as it sounds."

"This is the cafe across the road from Eco del Mundo that I mentioned earlier. Cafe Avellaneda always gets mentioned as one of the top Coyoacan coffee shops and I can’t argue. Not only is the coffee excellent but so is their conscience: they donate money from every sale to rural coffee farmers and allow them to sell beans at the price they think they deserve."

"Some come for specialty coffee, others for the variations of Mexico’s cacao, more for matcha tonic and all for an amazing co-working space. The station was developed with young local designers, the same population that fills the districts Condesa, Roma, as well as all coffee shops. At Blend sits the epitome of this culture: freelancers designing, programming and discussing away, from 7am to 10pm."

"In this case, a barista in Merida had recommended Blend Station(website in Spanish) to me, so I was determined to sample its coffee. Glass windows and doors stretch from the floor to the ceiling. Unsurprisingly, this gives it a bright and airy feel."

"Café by day, wine and cocktail bar by night – Cicatriz was easily our favorite place to imbibe in Mexico City. This two story loft transforms into an indoor/outdoor space with a simple opening of the garage door entrance, which is convenient as the space was overflowing with hipsters, fun music, and a very buzzy happening vibe. Obviously, their natural wine list is one of the best in town, including wines from Le Coste, Lammidia, Gut Oggau, Meinklang, La Stoppa, Strohmeier, and Bichi, but don’t stop there."

"With its meticulously executed craft cocktails and thoughtfully curated natural wine list, Cicatriz has changed the game for drinking in Juarez. Owned by New York transplants and siblings Scarlett and Jake Lindeman, the relaxed drinks destination combines new American style dishes, like an indulgent crispy chicken sandwich, with signature drinks like the Yokos, the house version of an Aperol spritz."

"Calle Dinamarca 44, Cuauhtémoc, 06600 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico. A brother-sister expat duo has opened this chic slice of Brooklyn in Colonia Juárez, the neighborhood currently angling to be Mexico City’s hippest. No complaints on that account at Cicatriz, whose open, industrial-styled storefront is a forum for..."

"Quentin Cafe is fairly new to the Roma neighborhood of Mexico City, and has won an excellent reputation for its drink menu, cool ambiance and great location. Located on Avenida Alvaro Obregon, Quentin is close to lots of restaurants and bars in the area. It’s easy to stop by quickly, but why would you want to dash out when you could stay longer and try more items from their unique menu?"

"Quentin Café(Facebook page) has many of the features found in other cafés- the sleek look, the whitewashed walls, the wooden chairs and the straight lines. Their cold brew was from Rwanda and, after an afternoon drinking filtered coffees, I could hardly resist a change. The small size of the café made it feel quite full."

"One of the baristas from Cafe Quentin recently came to Guadalajara for a pop-up/take over event at Fitzroy. They also brought a ton of coffee with them. I drank several bags of a washed Guerrero that I really enjoyed but couldn’t get again."

"Café Passmar is situated in the center of a traditional Mexican market, but offers much more than the classic café de olla. Breaking away from the more commercially known and popular Mexican coffee beans of the east, Café Passmar instead uses Guerrero-grown beans, and this seems to work for them, as their coffee has won many competitions. So, after a hard day of shopping for chiles and mole, relax with an award-winning latte, complete with latte art."

"The foundation of quality coffee in Mexico City was Café Passmar. For 25 years they have consistently been roasting beans and winning national championships. It all started with Salvador’s father, an engineer and chemist."

"Located in the Río Danubio street, “Pan-tástica” (pan means bread, so the name translates as Bread-tastic), is one of those bakeries more oriented to the hipster style, such as the many bakeriues we can find in La Condesa neighborhood, in del Valle suburb, or the Roma suburb. Nevertheless, the difference between “Pan-tástica” and the rest of bakeries with similar concepts, is the wide variety of bread you can find in there. The handmade bread that you can find here is gluten free, salty bread (cheese balls, baguette, loaf), sweet bread (concha filled with marmalade, bicolor croissant, brownie), as well as products that are considered already a “Pan-tástica’s own”, such as concha with bacon and maple and different flavor cookies."

"A quaint and pretty location to enjoy a delectable café de autor, Centro Café has outdoor seating where you can enjoy your coffee on those warm Mexico City afternoons. What really makes this place stand out however is the coffee education you get from the well-trained and knowledgeable baristas, who can talk you through the numerous press methods used here, including Japanese siphon and Aeropress."

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"It’s a funky and hip brunch all day place with a ton of character. Very spacious outdoor seating in the back, with a colorful wall mural and a rad living wall (love living walls!). It’s a one-of-a-kind-not-a-chain situation."

"Most locals visit this national park for a picnic and an afternoon stroll around its beautifully restored 17th-century Carmelite convent with manicured gardens. But there's plenty more to explore along the extensive hiking and biking trails that take you to babbling brooks, waterfalls and scenic ravines. The fragrant pine and oak forest stays cool throughout the year, making it ideal for long hikes – a climb up Cerro San Miguel, the park's highest mountain at 12,400ft above sea level, affords expansive views of the surrounding mountains."

"Desierto,” as locals call it, is a national park home to over 4,450 acres of green space ideal for hiking, cycling, and simply enjoying the outdoors. You can also find a 17th-century ex-convent built by Carmelite monks that served as a place for retreat outside of the busy capital. Keep in mind that Desierto is outside of the central part of Mexico City — best to go on the weekend when there is less traffic."

"When I first arrived in Mexico City, I headed to Desierto de los Leones with a few friends on a whim. When we arrived after winding up and up a mountain, I couldn’t believe we were still in Mexico City. This immense, breathtaking national park covers a swath of the southern mountains."

"Located in the south side of Mexico City, just by Jardines del Pedregal, Hacienda Peña Pobre offers its guests free WiFi access on site, as well as gym and laundry. Continental breakfast is offered. Each suite features a unique fusion between modern design and a vintage decor along with flat-screen TV, satellite channels and toiletries to make you feel at home."

"La Suiza is one of the best-known pastry shops in La Condesa. Since 1942 they have prepared an exquisite bakery and pastry, and they are known for their bread filled with cream. For Kings Day, they prepare a rosca filled with cream that is a true delight."

"4 de 5 estrellas Restaurantes Heladerías Nápoles. Pareciera que desde los años cincuenta no cambiado la decoración, ni las cartas. Creado por la mismísima familia Chiandoni, una leyenda en el mundo de los helados."

"A new vision of Mexican cuisine, a truly unexpected sensory journey created by breaking traditions. Unique fermented flavors and monochromatic dishes that create a captivating dining experience."

"Meroma is one of Mexico City’s best new restaurants, where you can eat everything from heirloom tomatoes with grilled avocado and scallop tiradito to agnolotti in sage butter and arroz negro with seafood. There’s a minimalist bar room on the ground floor, which feels right for a casual, cool meal, a more secluded dining room on the second floor ideal for dates, and a covered terrace - which is one of the best spots for a group dinner in Mexico City. When you add in the long cocktail menu and wine list, you have a restaurant where literally anyone would be happy."

"Lovers of hip and trendy folks worldwide, this is your spot in Mexico City!. Meroma is a trendy eatery in the heart of Colonia Roma Norte, set up by chefs Mercedes Bernal and Rodney Cusic, together with Gina Casar back in 2016. Both graduates of the International Culinary Centre in New York City, Mercedes and Rodney forged their path in the restaurant world at some of the best-known NYC establishments, before coming back to Mexico City and setting up their own business."

"Since opening in 2017, Meroma has been a favorite of Mexico City diners. The Roma Norte restaurant boasts a serious pantry filled with ingredients from all over Mexico, pulling from regions as far away as Baja California. The menu follows the seasons, featuring dishes like perfectly cooked duck breast, or charred quail with green beans and roasted onions."