Date night in Ciudad de México
Pick the vibe — first date, anniversary, or low-key Friday — and use this Ciudad de México shortlist of romantic spots, dinner picks and walks.
Best date-night spots in Ciudad de México
12 curated picks — from candlelit dinners to sunset views.
Auditorio Nacional concert
$$$Live music · Chapultepec
Iconic 10,000-seat concert hall.
Bellinghausen
$$$Restaurant · Zona Rosa
1915 wood-panelled garden classic.
Castillo de Chapultepec sunset
$View · Chapultepec
Castle on a hill with Reforma view.
Handshake Speakeasy
$$$Cocktail bar · Juárez
Currently #3 in World's 50 Best.
Lardo
$$$Restaurant · Condesa
Wood-fire Mediterranean in design-y room.
Licorería Limantour
$$$Cocktail bar · Roma Norte
World's 50 Best — neighborhood cocktail bar with a buzzy late crowd.
Maximo Bistrot
$$$$Restaurant · Roma
Eduardo García's intimate room.
Pujol
$$$$Restaurant · Polanco
Enrique Olvera — World's 50 Best, 1000-day mole.
Quintonil
$$$$Restaurant · Polanco
Top-5 World's 50 Best, modern Mexican tasting.
Rosetta
$$$Restaurant · Roma Norte
Elena Reygadas' candlelit townhouse — quietly romantic dinner spot.
Terraza Cha Cha Chá
$$$View · Centro
Rooftop over Centro Histórico.
Xochimilco trajinera at sunset
$$Experience · Xochimilco
Boat ride through floating gardens with mariachis.
Frequently asked
- Start with a wine bar, then a slow-paced dinner, then dessert or a walk. Highlights right now: Centro Histórico, Bosque de Chapultepec, Coyoacán.