Restaurant
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Los Danzantes Coyoacán
A contemporary Mexican restaurant on Coyoacán's Parque Centenario, open since 1995, whose group also runs its own mezcal distillery in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca.
At a glance
- Type
- Contemporary Mexican and mezcal
- Area
- Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Opening
- Open daily
- Official site
- losdanzantescoyoacan.com
Good to know
- Own-label mezcal
- Breakfast Thursday to Sunday
- Online booking
Why we recommend it
Los Danzantes opened on Parque Centenario, in the centre of Coyoacán, in 1995, with the aim of joining ancient and contemporary Mexico on the plate. The restaurant describes a meal here as a gastronomic ritual, and its mission is to reinterpret Mexican traditions and ingredients, with an emphasis on quality produce and respect for the people who grow and make it. The restaurant describes its space as having a sophisticated atmosphere of art and design.
Mezcal is part of the story. In 1997 the group bought a disused palenque, a traditional distillery, in Santiago Matatlán in Oaxaca, which became the Destilería Los Danzantes. It produces Mezcal Los Danzantes and Mezcal Alipús, and the group's wider family also includes the Corazón de Maguey and Casa Xipe projects and a sister restaurant, Los Danzantes Oaxaca, which opened in Oaxaca City in 2021. The group's tagline, "Estamos destilando México", or "we are distilling Mexico", sums up that link. Ordering a mezcal from the house distillery alongside your meal is the natural way to connect the restaurant with its origins.
The restaurant's website and reservation page are the best guide to what is currently being served. Hours are generous: from 12:30 to 23:00 Monday to Wednesday, from 9:00 on Thursday and Sunday, and until midnight on Friday and Saturday, which means breakfast is an option from Thursday to Sunday. Bookings can be made through the website, and the restaurant takes calls and WhatsApp messages on the same number.
It suits couples and friends who want a sit-down meal in Coyoacán after a day of sightseeing, and it is a good place to try mezcal from the group's own distillery. Book ahead for Friday and Saturday evenings, when it stays open until midnight. Allow around two hours for a full meal with drinks.
The restaurant is at Parque Centenario 12 in Coyoacán Centro. The Museo Frida Kahlo and the Mercado de Coyoacán, with its tostada stalls, are in the same borough, so lunch or dinner here can round off a visit to the Casa Azul. The group's mezcal brands have their own websites if you want to learn more about the distillery.
Los Danzantes Coyoacán FAQs
When did Los Danzantes Coyoacán open?
In 1995.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Wednesday 12:30-23:00, Thursday and Sunday 09:00-23:00, and Friday and Saturday 09:00-00:00.
Is breakfast served?
The restaurant opens at 09:00 from Thursday to Sunday, so breakfast is possible on those days.
Does it have its own mezcal?
Yes. The group has run its own distillery in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, since 1997, producing Mezcal Los Danzantes and Mezcal Alipús.
How do I book?
Through the reservation link on the website, or by phone or WhatsApp on +52 55 4356 7185.
Where is it?
At Parque Centenario 12 in the centre of Coyoacán.
Is there a branch in Oaxaca?
Yes. Los Danzantes Oaxaca opened in Oaxaca City in 2021.
What is nearby?
The Museo Frida Kahlo and the Mercado de Coyoacán are in the same district.