El Cardenal Alameda in Mexico City: photos, reviews

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El Cardenal Alameda offers an exquisite escape in the heart of Mexico City's Colonia Centro, perfect for indulging in the vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine. With its fashionably cozy atmosphere, it warmly invites everyone, including tourists and the LGBTQ community, to enjoy a delightful dining experience. Start your day with their freshly baked bread and renowned hot chocolate, or swing by for a quiet dinner feast featuring traditional dishes.

This highly rated spot is popular for its fair prices and outstanding service, ensuring that your meal, whether it be breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner, is memorable. Families, friends, and solo diners alike can appreciate their diverse menu, which includes vegan and vegetarian options alongside small plates and luscious desserts.

For those interested in beverages, El Cardenal Alameda delivers a fine selection of wines, cocktails, beer, tea, and coffee. The option to dine in, take away, or make a reservation provides flexibility, while the private dining room ensures a more intimate setting if desired. Despite its popularity and sometimes a short wait, the exceptional quick service at this charming establishment makes it an unforgettable culinary destination.

Price

$$$$ 240 - 520 MXN

Meals

Breakfast, Branch, Lunch, Dinner

Cuisines

Mexican

Services

Delivery, Takeaway, Reservations available, Dine-in, Reservations recommended

Dietary options

Vegan options, Vegetarian options

Offering

Serving alcohol, Serving desserts, Small plates, Serving cocktails, Serving beer, Serving wine, Serving coffee

How to get here?

The nearest public transport options for your convenience.

Base Alameda Central

Bus stop 259 m walk

Hidalgo

Bus stop 326 m walk

Av. Hidalgo Av. Paseo de la Reforma Norte

Bus station 347 m walk

El Caballito

Bus station 354 m walk

4.7

based on 12,397 reviews

Google

4.7/5 12,397 reviews

Nidia Sánchez

Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Amazing mexican food at fair prices. Worth the time spent waiting in line.

Ocean house

Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Located inside the Hilton, Tuesday lunch was a packed house. Chiliquiles and chili en enogada were not warm enough. The flavors seemed mild for CDMX, possibly to accommodate tourism. The place was beautiful.

Nuri Meier

Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Es un lugar que me gusta mucho m, la ubicación y la atención son inmejorables.