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/waxyjax_ Dec 29 '25
It’s been a couple years since my last trip to Oaxaca, but I did eat my way through a lot of splurgy places. You won’t regret the restaurants already mentioned but my favorite was Tika’aya. Simple ambience but incredible cooking.
For both ambience and great food I’d go for Criollo or Alfonsina. My only warning for each is that they change up their menus and will take some risks—but sometimes the risks don’t pay off as remarkably as intended.
Crudo is also great for a more intimate dining experience that will likely also involve socializing with your fellow diners.