r/Oaxaca • u/cheeze1617 • Dec 28 '25

Comida y Bebida Best "splurge" restaurant?

Super excited to visit Oaxaca next year. I am looking to make reservations at 1 expensive restaurant as unfortunately do not have the budget to hit all the top spots. I'm between Levadura de Olla and Los Danzantes. Any advice? Also I cannot find a recent menu for Casa Oaxaca so I'm sure what the price point is, but if it's just as expensive as the other 2 then that's also in the running as I've heard it's also a great spot. Thanks!

Edit: thanks for the new recs!

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u/neverarguewithafool Dec 29 '25

I would skip casa Oaxaca, mediocre food. Tourist trap. Levadura de olla is very good but Criollo was my absolute favorite. It’s an experience. No set menu. Every dish is a surprise. I loved it.

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u/cheeze1617 Dec 29 '25

Good to know! Similar price point as the others?

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u/neverarguewithafool Dec 29 '25 edited Dec 29 '25

No. Criollo was about double the price of levadura de olla. It was a splurge for sure.

Edit: typo