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Hosteria de Santo Domingo Review
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Hostería de Santo Domingo
$-$$, Mexican, Centro Histórico
User Rating: **** 4.3
Fodor's Review:
This genteel institution near downtown's Plaza Santo Domingo has been serving colonial dishes in an atmospheric town house since the late 19th century. Feast on stuffed cactus paddles, thousand-flower soup, pot roast, and the house specialty, chiles en nogada (stuffed poblano chili peppers bathed in walnut sauce). Among some of the best homemade Mexican desserts in town are the flan and rice pudding. The place is open for breakfast and is always full at lunch; it closes at 9 PM on Sunday.
Member Reviews & Ratings:
The Perennial Favorite for traditional fare
Posted by Texican from Dallas on 5/19/08
In their season, establishments claiming to offer traditional fare come and go. We recommend La Hosteria de Santo Domingo for consistent traditional quality. Giant beets in the produce section prompted me to write tonight. We are trying to recreate the delicious pickled beet salad on offer at Hosteria. Most of the ancient gourmand delicacies they serve cannot be reproduced. In the distrito historico with other antique establishments like Cafe Tacuba, Hosteria is legendary, serves excellent traditional dishes and offers a classic atmosphere with piano and voice virtuoso most evenings. If you appreciate "Old Mexico" don't miss this charming little restaurant.RATING: 3.6
A quiet institution
Posted by Joelle from Paris on 4/11/07
We went there for lunch and it was rather quiet. Very good, old-style service, good food and excellent margaritas.RATING: 4.4
Magnifico!
Posted by Robert from Fort Lauderdale on 7/29/06
Once you eat at the HOSTERÍA DE SANTO DOMINGO, you'll become regular dining guest on future visits to Mexico City. In fact, you'll probably eat there again, before leaving town. The menu specials change daily, so stop by and see what's special for that day. Whatever you order, it is authentic. Oh, it helps to speak a little bit of Spanish, because the friendly & helpful staff speaks only a little bit of English. When in doubt, just order something. You won't be disappointed. There are strolling muscians in the late afternoon, but the best atmosphere is after 6:00 or 7:00pm, when there is a simple pianist and lounge singer entertaining until about 10:00pm or later. You'll swear you are in a film from the 1930's or 1940's. If this, alone, doesn't get you to return, then you are beyond hope for appreciating "real life".RATING: 5.0
INFO
- Address: Belisario Dominguez 72, Col. Centro, Mexico City
- Phone: 55/5510-1434; 55/5526-5276
- Credit Cards: AE, MC, V
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