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El Cardenal

Mexican restaurant · Centro ·

El Cardenal

Mexican restaurant · Centro ·
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"Don't let its location in the Centro's Hilton fool you into thinking this is a tourist trap: El Cardenal has been around in several incarnations since the 80's and is one of the more formal restaurants for Mexican food, where high-fliers take their business clients and families do Sunday lunch. The menu is extensive and for newcomers, a perfect introduction to regional cuisine, from their traditional Chiles en Nogada to Enchiladas, to whole roasted fish and tacos de Arrachera (steak)—the best in town. Beyond lunch, though, breakfast is where it's at with a selection of freshly baked pastries, authentic hot chocolate, freshly squeezed juices, and traditional egg dishes—the ultimate mix of sweet and savory."

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Traditional Mexican breakfast & lunch, fresh bread, hot chocolate

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pan dulce
chilaquiles
attentive service
traditional mexican breakfast
great food
omelette
enchiladas
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Calle Palma 23 Cuauhtémoc, C. de la Palma 23, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Get directions

MX$200–400

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Traditional Mexican breakfast & lunch, fresh bread, hot chocolate

hot chocolate
pan dulce
chilaquiles
attentive service
traditional mexican breakfast
great food
omelette
enchiladas
Google Rating
4.6 (19.6K)
Yelp Rating
4.5
Featured in The Infatuation
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Calle Palma 23 Cuauhtémoc, C. de la Palma 23, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Get directions

MX$200–400

Usually a wait
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Lunch reservations recommended
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