Catedral Restaurant on Postcard

"So, it was- we- we did it the whole way, and it was kind of, like, funny, until it became very emotional, because we have so many friends and so many wonderful people that helped us, uh, with my book in Oaxaca, and they were very- everyone was extremely moved by it, and it was in the roof of a beautiful restaurant with a gorgeous view and much mezcal was drunk, and much mole was eaten."

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"Elegant Dining in Oaxaca Most of Oaxaca 's better restaurants are quite new, but La Catedral has been around since 1976. It is a Oaxaca institution, and besides reliably tasty food, you can also expect a lovely atmosphere and seamless service. You can pick a spot in one of the indoor dining areas, or in the lovely back courtyard next to the fountain. The menu at La Catedral is extensive and includes Oaxacan specialties such as mole negro and mole amarillo, as well as chiles rellenos and sopa de guias (soup made with zucchini shoots), but my favorite dish is the huitlacoche crepes. They also offer a buffet on Sundays from 2 to 7 pm that is popular with well-to-do Oaxacan families."

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"Elegant Dining in Oaxaca Most of Oaxaca 's better restaurants are quite new, but La Catedral has been around since 1976. It is a Oaxaca institution, and besides reliably tasty food, you can also expect a lovely atmosphere and seamless service. You can pick a spot in one of the indoor dining areas, or in the lovely back courtyard next to the fountain. The menu at La Catedral is extensive and includes Oaxacan specialties such as mole negro and mole amarillo, as well as chiles rellenos and sopa de guias (soup made with zucchini shoots), but my favorite dish is the huitlacoche crepes. They also offer a buffet on Sundays from 2 to 7 pm that is popular with well-to-do Oaxacan families."

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Anthony Villarreal

Google

The customer service was excellent. When we got there we were immediately greeted and asked where we wanted to sit (inside or outside). The waiters gave great details how the food was made and ingredients. You can't go wrong with any of the food and deserts. Thier tortillas are freshly made as well. They have restrooms in the second floor FYI. The atmosphere is very nice. Their drinks have great taste and it's always good to end food with a coffee and desert. I really recommend coming here. It is one block away from el centro, so after eating you can go walk.

Chris Persons

Google

This is the standard restaurant that all the tourists come to after a long day of shopping and sight seeing. And for good reason, the location is perfect next to the Zocalo and the patio is lovely. The food is very good, creative and plentiful. I had sea bass in squash blossom sauce with zetas and chili oil. Very nice.

SJMG15 S

Google

The restaurant was fantastic, with delicious food and a wonderful atmosphere. The lively ambiance was enhanced by the addition of live music. I tried the hibiscus spicy margarita, which was on the sweet side, and also sampled the incredible guava margarita. They even brought complimentary Jalapeños to the table, which were delightfully spicy and added an extra kick to the experience. As an appetizer, we enjoyed a tamal, which was good but didn't quite have the wow factor. However, the tlayudas we ordered for our main course were absolutely amazing. The live music created an incredible atmosphere and added to the overall experience.

Fred E

Google

Ordered the enmolada with chicken. The mole and chicken was lacking a strong flavor. It didn’t pop..tasted a slightly watered down mole. It’s what I expect of a restaurant that charges half this price but not 240 pesos value. The WiFi didn’t work either. The service was not good — I have to go out of my way to get their attention. Not what expected from a higher end restaurant. The atmosphere was great though as was the location.

Timo Julian Beck Teran

Google

Food was amazing, atmosphere too. Service could have been more friendly. We ordered the fish on Flor de calabaza pure, the shrimp tacos and the quesillo asado salad. Also the hibiscus cheesecake.

woody bailey

Google

An absolutely delicious meal in a gorgeous setting, and there was even live music. The food was creative without being overwrought, and each bite was a treat. Add on top of all that the fact that it cost easily half or less than what a comparable meal in the states would charge. $118 USD for dinner/drinks/dessert for 2, all in an elegant setting.

Grace Park

Google

My most expensive meal in Oaxaca so far but not the best :( Disclaimer: I am by no means a Mexican cuisine expert. I came here for late lunch and there was plenty of seating in the three available areas and I sat in the pretty patio. I saw the other tables get complimentary salsa and bread and I had to ask twice after my appetizer came out for the bread but no biggie. I had multiple servers and service was quick and super friendly! Nice touch of a table side bag hook. Weird observation - their napkins were quite soft. I am so far used to food in Oaxaca being a party in my mouth with explosions of flavor but everything I had in Catedral seemed mid in comparison. I ordered the caldo de guias and manchamanteles mole dish. What drew me in to the restaurant was the very traditional sounding array of menu options so maybe it’s my lack of awareness here! But not my cup of tea, especially given how expensive it is compared to the other eateries just a few blocks down from here.

Mayra Cazares

Google

We came to eat here on our first night in Oaxaca and every thing was excellent. The chapulines were delicious, the short beef rib with mole was delicious! The drinks were good, not so much the tequila cocktails but Oaxaca doesn’t specialize in tequila.

Anthony Villarreal

Google

The customer service was excellent. When we got there we were immediately greeted and asked where we wanted to sit (inside or outside). The waiters gave great details how the food was made and ingredients. You can't go wrong with any of the food and deserts. Thier tortillas are freshly made as well. They have restrooms in the second floor FYI. The atmosphere is very nice. Their drinks have great taste and it's always good to end food with a coffee and desert. I really recommend coming here. It is one block away from el centro, so after eating you can go walk.

Chris Persons

Google

This is the standard restaurant that all the tourists come to after a long day of shopping and sight seeing. And for good reason, the location is perfect next to the Zocalo and the patio is lovely. The food is very good, creative and plentiful. I had sea bass in squash blossom sauce with zetas and chili oil. Very nice.

SJMG15 S

Google

The restaurant was fantastic, with delicious food and a wonderful atmosphere. The lively ambiance was enhanced by the addition of live music. I tried the hibiscus spicy margarita, which was on the sweet side, and also sampled the incredible guava margarita. They even brought complimentary Jalapeños to the table, which were delightfully spicy and added an extra kick to the experience. As an appetizer, we enjoyed a tamal, which was good but didn't quite have the wow factor. However, the tlayudas we ordered for our main course were absolutely amazing. The live music created an incredible atmosphere and added to the overall experience.

Fred E

Google

Ordered the enmolada with chicken. The mole and chicken was lacking a strong flavor. It didn’t pop..tasted a slightly watered down mole. It’s what I expect of a restaurant that charges half this price but not 240 pesos value. The WiFi didn’t work either. The service was not good — I have to go out of my way to get their attention. Not what expected from a higher end restaurant. The atmosphere was great though as was the location.

Timo Julian Beck Teran

Google

Food was amazing, atmosphere too. Service could have been more friendly. We ordered the fish on Flor de calabaza pure, the shrimp tacos and the quesillo asado salad. Also the hibiscus cheesecake.

woody bailey

Google

An absolutely delicious meal in a gorgeous setting, and there was even live music. The food was creative without being overwrought, and each bite was a treat. Add on top of all that the fact that it cost easily half or less than what a comparable meal in the states would charge. $118 USD for dinner/drinks/dessert for 2, all in an elegant setting.

Grace Park

Google

My most expensive meal in Oaxaca so far but not the best :( Disclaimer: I am by no means a Mexican cuisine expert. I came here for late lunch and there was plenty of seating in the three available areas and I sat in the pretty patio. I saw the other tables get complimentary salsa and bread and I had to ask twice after my appetizer came out for the bread but no biggie. I had multiple servers and service was quick and super friendly! Nice touch of a table side bag hook. Weird observation - their napkins were quite soft. I am so far used to food in Oaxaca being a party in my mouth with explosions of flavor but everything I had in Catedral seemed mid in comparison. I ordered the caldo de guias and manchamanteles mole dish. What drew me in to the restaurant was the very traditional sounding array of menu options so maybe it’s my lack of awareness here! But not my cup of tea, especially given how expensive it is compared to the other eateries just a few blocks down from here.

Mayra Cazares

Google

We came to eat here on our first night in Oaxaca and every thing was excellent. The chapulines were delicious, the short beef rib with mole was delicious! The drinks were good, not so much the tequila cocktails but Oaxaca doesn’t specialize in tequila.

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