Best restaurants near me in Zimatlan de Alvarez, Mexico

Price

$$
$$$
$$$$

Cuisine

ItalianSteakhouseSeafoodMexicanJapanesePizzeria

Top Rated

CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for outdoor dining

Dining Options

All dining options

Delivery only

Takeout only

Seating Options

BarCounterStandardHigh TopOutdoor

Award-winning

MICHELIN

Accessibility

Wheelchair access

42 restaurants available nearby

How are Featured results ranked

A photo of PORTOZUELO Cocina de Leña restaurant

1. PORTOZUELO Cocina de Leña

4.8

Exceptional(39)

$$$$

• Traditional Mexican • Zimatlan de Alvarez

Booked 1 time today

2. Criollo

4.6

Exceptional(2247)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • Oaxaca

Booked 18 times today

Criollo is located in a neighborhood adjacent to the center of the city of Oaxaca. Chef Luis Arellano is a cook with a spirit that is both attached to his roots and creative and evolutionary.He builds the menu adapting to the local products available and the seasons, inspired by the different techniques of Oaxacan cuisine, making nods to the coast, the valleys, the mountains and the Istmo of the state of Oaxaca.

A photo of Casa Oaxaca El Restaurante restaurant

3. Casa Oaxaca El Restaurante

4.6

Exceptional(1632)

$$$$

• Regional Mexican • Oaxaca

Booked 22 times today

Aquí, un ritmo animado acompaña la transparencia de luz que hace vibrar los colores. La sutileza de lo esencial subraya el poder evocador de los olores y sabores que surgen de la cocina de Alejandro Ruiz. Se mezclan los aromas y los sabores de hierbas mediterráneas con las oaxaqueñas. Así, la albahaca y el romero comparten sus tintes con la hoja santa, la pitiona y el shorobobo. Asimismo, granada, pescados y mariscos, venado y cordero alternan con chapulines, huitlacoche y quesillo. Cinco sentidos influenciados por una extraordinaria vivencia gastronómica.

4. Tierra del sol

4.5

Awesome(563)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • Oaxaca

Booked 10 times today

Tierra del Sol is a restaurant that takes its name from the Mixtec song, a melody that has become an Oaxacan hymn.Just like that nostalgic song, this place celebrates in its own way the culture of an exceptional people: the Mixtec or ñuu savi; the first does it with her poetry and the second with her food.Our chef: Olga Cabrera, cook, is the architect of such gastronomic praise, and she achieves it from the knowledge and respect for an ancient cuisine that she inherited from the women of her family and her community, Huajuapan – in the heart of the Mixteca region of Oaxaca -, a knowledge that seasons with his special passion for traditional dishes.

5. CRUDO

4.8

Exceptional(146)

$$$$

• Mexican • Oaxaca

Booked 4 times today

Crudo: Where the boldness of Oaxacan fusion and Japanese mastery come to life. Immerse yourself in exclusive omakase experiences: our Private Room offers personal attention from Chef Ricardo in an intimate setting (only 6 seats), while at La Casa you can enjoy a creative menu crafted by our talented chefs (12 seats). Discover the transformation of authentic Oaxacan flavors with the delicacy of Japanese technique.

6. COPAL

4.6

Exceptional(118)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • Oaxaca

Booked 4 times today

De la costa a la sierra. Un viaje por las 8 regiones del estado de Oaxaca. Cocina de fuego, bar y wine bar.

7. Alfonsina

4.8

Exceptional(3)

$$$$

• Mexican • San Agustín de las Juntas

Booked 7 times today

Alfonsina is a family-run restaurant in San Juan Bautista La Raya, 45 minutes from Oaxaca City and 10 minutes from the airport.Our cooking is built around corn, vegetables, and mole, changing daily according to available ingredients and confirmed reservations. We work directly with small local producers.We serve Mexican low-intervention wines, pulque, mezcal, and regional beverages. We do not offer soft drinks, industrial beer, or cocktails.LUNCH 🌞During daytime service we offer comal dishes and daily preparations, charged according to consumption. We also offer a fixed 5-course vegetable-centered menu.$750 MXN per person.DINNER 🌙Fixed 5-course menu, served in sequence. Vegetable-centered cooking with seasonal animal protein. Includes pulque and herbal tea.$1,150 MXN per person.Reservations only.

A photo of Zandunga sabor istmeño restaurant

8. Zandunga sabor istmeño

4.4

Awesome(317)

$$$$

• Traditional Mexican • Oaxaca

Booked 2 times today

Zandunga comenzó en la barra de la cocina, en la sala, el comedor o en el patio, donde la gente llegaba a disfrutar los fines de semana de garnachas y platillos elaborados por Aurora Toledo. En 2002 abrió formalmente sus puertas como restaurante. Hoy en día cuanta con dos restaurantes Zandunga Sabor Istmeño y La Zandunguera donde su compromiso es otorgar a la gastronomía istmeña el lugar que se merece; una de las mejores cocinas del estado de Oaxaca. El patio principal es acogedor, los salones son especiales para momentos inolvidables y la Mezcaleria es una de las mejores selecciones de mezcales de la ciudad

A photo of CASA OAXACA Reforma restaurant

9. CASA OAXACA Reforma

4.9

Exceptional(123)

$$$$

• Traditional Mexican • Oaxaca

Booked 1 time today

Nos encontramos a 15 minutos del centro histórico.Un lugar para abandonarse en los sencillos y cotidianos placeres de la buena mesa. Los diferentes espacios juegan con la luz al tono que tu ánimo elige: un soleado jardín, un cobertizo acogedor, una sombreada pérgola.

10. Origen

4.3

Awesome(193)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • Oaxaca

Booked 2 times today

La creación es una constante que se basa en la tradición. Origen es una gran familia que conoce el significado de hospitalidad.

Dining near Zimatlan de Alvarez, Mexico at a glance

Updated on 6/1/2026

CASA OAXACA Reforma

4.9

View restaurant

Discover local gems

Exceptional reviews

Contemporary Mexican

Average check amount

$50 and over

See what locals rave about

From verified diners like you

P
Patricia
Seattle / Eastern Washington •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
An experience to remember. Much more than a meal, the 7-course tasting paired with inspired beverages was an artistic culinary extravaganza. Delicious, thoughtful, beautiful and heartfelt. Definitely a place to remember.
More info
Criollo$$$$• Contemporary Mexican• Oaxaca
•
4.6
G
Guilherme
Oaxaca •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Amazing! Everything was perfect and the staff is the best!
More info
CRUDO$$$$• Mexican• Oaxaca
•
4.8
S
StanGold
Miami - Dade •16 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Everything was fantastic. Only regret was not getting a table on the terrace which great views.
More info
Casa Oaxaca El Restaurante$$$$• Regional Mexican• Oaxaca
•
4.6
A
Ayako
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2026
Every dish was exceptional, both in originality and quality — preserving traditional Oaxacan cuisine while reinterpreting it through a contemporary lens. It became a truly valuable experience that allowed me to appreciate the richness of Oaxaca’s culinary culture.
More info
Tierra del sol$$$$• Contemporary Mexican• Oaxaca
•
4.5
J
Josh
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 22, 2025
Just a fantastic experience from start to finish! Our whole group (of 10) visited on a Saturday for the carnitas and biuses and we all agreed the food and drinks were amazing, and the staff could not have been more kind or helpful. Also, the setting is beautiful. We visit Oaxaca every year (largely for the food) and Portozuelo stands out even here! We will be back.
More info
PORTOZUELO Cocina de Leña$$$$• Traditional Mexican• Zimatlan de Alvarez
•
4.8

Frequently asked questions

Here are the most popular cuisines: Contemporary Mexican, Regional Mexican, Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Japanese and many more.

There are 65 restaurants on OpenTable in Oaxaca.

Yes, we partner with a third party to bring back menu information for restaurants near you.

Explore OpenTable

Nearby
Open Now

Restaurants nearby

Open near me

Best restaurants near me in Zimatlan de Alvarez, Mexico

Price

Cuisine

Top Rated

Dining Options

Seating Options

Award-winning

Accessibility

42 restaurants available nearby

1. PORTOZUELO Cocina de Leña

2. Criollo

3. Casa Oaxaca El Restaurante

4. Tierra del sol

5. CRUDO

6. COPAL

7. Alfonsina

8. Zandunga sabor istmeño

9. CASA OAXACA Reforma

10. Origen

Dining near Zimatlan de Alvarez, Mexico at a glance

CASA OAXACA Reforma

Contemporary Mexican

See what locals rave about

Frequently asked questions

What cuisines are available near me in Oaxaca?

How many restaurants are on OpenTable in Oaxaca?

Can I see menu information for restaurants?

Explore OpenTable