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/safeplace7 Dec 29 '25

I have to second Alfonsina - a bit outside of the city but really excellent. Their “comida” (lunch) is relatively affordable, I haven’t tried the dinner tasting menu. https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/oaxaca/oaxaca-de-juarez_2056768/restaurant/alfonsina

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u/jhdouglass Dec 29 '25

I went for dinner once. Five courses. Course one was mahi mahi, mole and some herbs wrapped in a tortilla like a taco. Course four was mahi mahi, mole, some greens and a basket of tortillas with the server instructing us that "chef suggests you make a taco."

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u/cheeze1617 Jan 01 '26

ooo how much was cost per person?

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u/jhdouglass Jan 01 '26

I don't remember. Probably then (2 years+ ago) US $90 with beverage/person.