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Nestled in a vibrant, architect-designed courtyard, Los Danzantes serves inventive Oaxacan fusion dishes and unique house-made mezcales that create a buzz.
C. Macedonio Alcalá 403-interior 4, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico Get directions
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"Received one star and a green star for sustainable and ethical restaurant practices."
"This Oaxaca favorite features a dazzling, open-air courtyard and refined dishes by Chef Alex Burgos. Notable dishes include hoja santa with local goat cheese and a mole sampler." - The MICHELIN Guide US Editorial Team
"This Oaxaca favorite can count more than 20 years of history to its name, but that’s not stopping them from forging ahead with their own ideas and sense of refinement. Set in a dazzling, open-air courtyard, the memorable space buzzes as personable servers guide locals and visitors alike. Start with hoja santa filled with local goat cheese and served in a warm tomatillo sauce before moving to the mole sampler, which is a masterclass in sauce work. Salsa borracha is another can’t-miss sauce that shines with tender pork ribs. Getting full? There is always room for the guava cheesecake, which is lighter than expected and crowned with mamey cream. The restaurant even makes its own mezcal, which is used in their finely made cocktails." - Michelin Inspector
"Contemporary Mexican Cuisine Los Danzantes is a hip restaurant offering contemporary Mexican cuisine. It’s located on Alcalá street, in the same building that houses the Oro de Monte Alban jewelry store. It’s in a large partially covered patio space, with adobe walls and a koi pond on one side, and a bar made of recycled materials. Many of the items on the menu are made with traditional Mexican ingredients, but combined in new and interesting ways, and presented artfully. If you’re not feeling adventurous, there are also a number of pasta dishes to choose from. For dessert, the cascada de chocolate (fondant cake), served with vanilla ice cream will satisfy any chocolate cravings you may have—but order it in advance because it takes about 20 minutes to prepare."
"Contemporary Mexican Cuisine Los Danzantes is a hip restaurant offering contemporary Mexican cuisine. It’s located on Alcalá street, in the same building that houses the Oro de Monte Alban jewelry store. It’s in a large partially covered patio space, with adobe walls and a koi pond on one side, and a bar made of recycled materials. Many of the items on the menu are made with traditional Mexican ingredients, but combined in new and interesting ways, and presented artfully. If you’re not feeling adventurous, there are also a number of pasta dishes to choose from. For dessert, the cascada de chocolate (fondant cake), served with vanilla ice cream will satisfy any chocolate cravings you may have—but order it in advance because it takes about 20 minutes to prepare."