Where to eat
Excerpts from Viva Oaxaca: Oaxacan cuisine is varied and justifiably famous. Try to get in synch with local eating hours: a small breakfast; la comida, the largest meal, sometime after 2:00 p.m.; and, if you have room, a lighter cena sometime after 8:00. You'll need to request the check--"La cuenta, por favor"--and be prepared to wait for a while.
La Biznaga (Garcia Vigil 512, telephone 516 1800) (between Allende and Carranza, moderately expensive) quickly emerged as our favorite place for afternoon comida or evening cena. To start, try the sopa de fideos con chorizo, fine pasta and spicy sausage in a superb sauce . . .
Chef Fernando Lopez of La Biznaga lists the day's specials
A sophisticated spot for dinner and drinks is Temple Restaurant and Bar (Garcia Vigil 409-A, expensive. 516-8676). Their style is elegantly contemporary and their dishes are interesting . . .
Viva Oaxaca reviews many more restaurants at all price levels, all of which we've checked out personally. The 2006 edition also describes the best places in Oaxaca for coffee, Oaxacan chocolate, and pastries. In addition, we've included a new section on where to enjoy Oaxaca's savory street food.
Brand new: One of our favorite restaurants, Itanoni, has just opened its first branch, in the center of Oaxaca. Click on the thumbnail below to read more about it.
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