Enjoying a city can be done through a wide variety of activities, but, without a doubt, one of the most appreciated is that of contemplation. Simply sitting down to feel, see, and inhabit a city is one of the most rewarding activities there is, and of course, in this sense, visiting terraces is a basic one to do the above.
In Mexico City there are many terraces to admire our capital from the heights, but also to enjoy the best avenues and pedestrian areas. And today, in these times when we need to recover our lives, dreams and our incredible cities, the terraces are becoming a very viable alternative to go out, live together, enjoy and also reactivate the economy in a safe way.
The perfect combination between a closed space and an outdoor space such as terraces, makes them a great place where coexistence is safer to avoid contagion. Today we present a selection of delicious terraces in CDMX, among some trendy and others more classic, visiting them will make you live CDMX from another perspective.
COLONIA ROMA
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CINE TONALÁ
This site has a versatile vocation. Here you can see from independent cinema to theater, but, in addition, it has a super nice terrace where you can enjoy the best of Mexico’s craft beer, its mixology and a delicious pizza or hamburger. The atmosphere is very trendy and you can be there for hours.
MAÍZ Y OLIVO
Our restaurant Maíz y Olivo has several tables on its small terrace in front of Pushkin Park and Álvaro Obregón Avenue, one of the most iconic avenues of CDMX. Enjoy one of the best breakfasts in Colonia Roma while watching people stroll and enjoy this park. We have a la carte or buffet breakfast and lunch which is served following the strictest security protocols in this context of the pandemic. Their wine selection is specially designed to accompany their Mexican food and their freshly made house bread is delicious.
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CAMPOBAJA
One of our favorite spots, it is only a few blocks from the hotel. Their cuisine from the sea is incredibly fresh and delicious. Under rigorous standards, for example, the fish they offer are seasonal in order to respect ‘the times of the sea’ and the fishing is by hook only, which means that it is a sustainable fishing. They call it ‘Fish Country Food’. The place, in addition, is a large terrace with very high ceilings that give you a super enjoyable feeling of freedom. The deconstructed pie is to die for!
MEROMA
Meroma is a gem, there is no better way to describe this place. This wonderful restaurant is made with love. Born in 2016, it is a project of Gina Casar and chefs Mercedes Bernal and Rodney Cusic. The cuisine of this place is exceptional as it offers products that are both sustainable and representative of their environment. Designed by OPA. Office of Architectural Practice, the restaurant is small, bright and cozy as is its terrace. And cocktails seem to be a time machine that takes you back to the golden age of bartending, just a must!
MEROMA
CAFEBRERÍA EL PÉNDULO
A classic of the city. This coffee bookstore has several branches scattered around the city and each one of them is a little gem that makes you feel at home. In the case of Roma, the place has a terrace on the third floor that faces Álvaro Obregón, perhaps the most iconic street in the neighborhood. The terrace is super nice and it is always an opportunity to see all kinds of people, hang out with others or simply take a book and enjoy a peaceful time.
CAFEBRERÍA EL PÉNDULO
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BALMORI ROOFBAR
This terrace, set up in a very large space has a super pleasant and harmonious design, there is a good atmosphere and it is a place known for its extensive menu of classic drinks and a menu with assorted cocktails. In addition, the music of its DJs on weekends has a good reputation and its vegetation makes it quite attractive.
HUSET
One of the greenest and most pleasant spaces in Colonia Roma is the Huset. Its terrace is very spacious, with a plant ceiling that will fascinate you. The design of the place is unmatched and its cuisine, seasonal and made in wood-fired ovens, is exquisite. In addition, this concept lives inside a large house over 100 years old, which gives the place an even more magical touch. Their cocktails are truly exceptional and you cannot miss them.
HUSET
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PALMARES AZOTEA
It is a delicious space, with a very nice and fresh view. Its arrangement is super simple and therefore the feeling in the place is rustic and rustic, and its plants give it a very chic touch. Here are a variety of Cocktails super original, the wine list is very full and its specialty is seafood..
NUEVE NUEVE
This beautiful terrace is best known for being the restaurant inside Casa Lamm, the iconic cultural center of Colonia Roma. Designed by the Sordo Madaleno architectural firm, this terrace really does have great flair. Its exquisite decoration, with glass walls and soaring ceilings, gives the place the sensation of oxygen and light, although without a doubt the terrace is the most beautiful, with a view of a beautiful garden and a Porfirian house in Rome. a place that makes you feel like you are in a mix of times. Their specialty is meat, either from the farm or from the sea.
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COLONIA CONDESA
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TURKANA JAZZ CLUB
Located in one of the most beautiful and iconic buildings in Colonia Condesa, it is a terrace rich in works of African and Polynesian art. Here live music, especially jazz, is one of its great attractions; It has a very nice view and is part of the Restaurant / Bar and Music Lounge of the Bloody Blues Hotel. About its food, it offers an Asian and fusion touch and its cocktails are very rich. Regarding the influx of clients, it is very varied, so it is a very good option if you want to see people of all kinds.
CUARTO PISO CONDESA
Its wooden floor and walls terrace is super nice and has a beautiful view of the treetops. Day or night it is one of the most popular terraces in the area. They have board games and it is ideal to watch a football game, for example. You can have a mezcalito or a delicious michelada, here the plus is the place itself.
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COLONIA CENTRO
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TERRAZA CHA CHA CHÁ
It has one of the best views of the city with the magnanimous Monument to the Revolution in the background and with a fairly large surface area that makes you feel in a kind of living room-terrace. Its Mexican food is very good and its decoration is very pleasant, its varied and original cocktails and its wine list have many rich options.
TERRAZA CATEDRAL
It is perhaps the ‘queen of the terraces’ in CDMX. It is part of the Hostal Catedral and its view is amazing because you can see the Metropolitan Cathedral, but also part of the Templo Mayor and the Zócalo. The mix is incredible, and without a doubt, it is one of the best places to see sunsets in the city. In addition, when it is clear, even the volcanoes in the background are noticeable here. It is a ‘must’ of the DF.
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TERRAZA TIMBERLAND
In the heart of the Tabacalera neighborhood, Timberland Terrace also has an amazing and panoramic view of the Republic Square and the Monument to the Revolution. It has become a place that hosts a great diversity of entertainment and cultural events, as well as activities such as yoga in the open air.
BALCÓN DEL ZÓCALO
It is another of the jewels of the ‘mere’ heart of the Historic Center and has undoubtedly one of the best views of the city. Here you will appreciate the towers of the Metropolitan Cathedral in an exquisite way and the Zócalo, probably, like from nowhere else. Its seafood is very rich, light and highly Mexicanized. Apart from that they harvest their own ingredients in the terrace garden. An excellent space to contemplate the city at its point of origin.
COLONIA POLANCO
LA ÚNICA
The food of the place, both from the sea and from the land, is an absolute delight and the decoration in the different rooms of this place is very beautiful. But it’s terrace is perhaps the best. With its roof with vines and a view of the trees and planters, the stay here is super pleasant.
THE COMRADE
Located in a beautiful Californian house in Polanco, its terrace is the most beautiful space in the entire restaurant. With a kind of patio full of vines, this place allows you to truly appreciate and contemplate this type of construction from the last century. In addition, their mixology is well known and they even have a place with firewood and a fireplace where you can see the stars.
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SAGARDI MÉXICO
This is a Basque food restaurant, which brings to the public the tradition of the old grill-makers and a fine selection of wines from the region. Here, in addition, its terrace was super spacious, like a very nice large living room-terrace, between equipment, exquisite ventilation and wooden floors.
ZONA SUR
OLEANNA
One of the most delicious cuisines in CDMX, chef Maycoll Calderón transports you to the Mediterranean Sea with very fresh ingredients typical of the stretch from Spain to Greece. In addition, their dishes are super aesthetic, and the place itself is among the best that it offers you as an experience.
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LORETTA
This restaurant has delicious cuisine with Mediterranean accents and is orchestrated by the Chic Cuisine group, its chef Abel Hernández and the sommelier Laura Santander. In the heart of the south of CDMX, its space is very pleasant, oxygenated and gives the feeling of being outside.
The large size of CDMX makes its tourist offer very varied and one of its treasures are its terraces. The truth is that this enormous wealth tends to be concentrated in core points such as the Roma-Condesa neighborhood, the Historic Center, or the Reforma area; In this sense, the Hotel Stanza is one of the best options lodging in DF to enjoy the areas with the greatest tourist offer.
Both the terrace of our restaurant Maíz y Olivo and our Hotel are located in a strategic point for accommodation in CDMX. Combining practicality and comfort, you have to know our offer of packages and promotions both weekend and midweek, in addition to the security measures we have to take care of you in these times.
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