Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Oaxaca

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Updated May 05, 2026

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CASA OAXACA Reforma

4.9

4.9 (123)

MXN310 to MXN500

Traditional Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Nos encontramos a 15 minutos del centro histórico.

Un lugar para abandonarse en los sencillos y cotidianos placeres de la buena mesa. Los diferentes espacios juegan con la luz al tono que tu ánimo elige: un soleado jardín, un cobertizo acogedor, una sombreada pérgola.

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JacobGold

Dined on Apr 2, 2026

Absolutely wonderful experience, full of delicious food, excellent service, and amazing surprises The fresh salsa made tableside was truly exceptional and memorable

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🍕🍝🍷¨Miercoles de pizzas, pastas ¨ 🍕🍝🍷

Casa Bocana

4.8

4.8 (9)

MXN310 to MXN500

Contemporary Mexican

La Crucecita

About the restaurant

Casa Bocana, our à la carte restaurant for guests and external diners. Combining national and international dishes with regional products, our chef Ansony presents fantastic creations that surprise even the most discerning palates time and time again.

Our wine pairing dinners: A fresh culinary proposal with sommeliers and guest chefs who never cease to surprise us with their culinary creations. Exceptional flavors and great service in a sophisticated setting.

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Ryan

Dined on Apr 17, 2026

Great food. Great flavors. Cudos to the chef and team

La Boveda by Casona Sforza

4.7

4.7 (101)

MXN500 and over

Bistro

Puerto Escondido

About the restaurant

Restaurante Casona Sforza abraza un concepto de hospitalidad donde el confort y la elegancia se conjugan en un entorno donde la naturaleza y el diseño estimulan los sentidos.
A cargo de los chefs Andrés Trujillo y Vanessa Franco.
Este nuevo capítulo gastronómico se ha concebido a partir de un auténtico compromiso con la sustentabilidad y el empleo de las más depuradas técnicas de preparación para rendir un homenaje a las bondades del mar y la tierra, al tiempo que se resalta una cocina sincera con la premisa de comer rico y con el producto de la mejor calidad.
La pesca del día, mejillones, pastas frescas y ensaladas son algunas de las opciones del menú principal.
La panadería y la repostería, que se suman a la propuesta culinaria, aportan un toque inédito, pues en la mañana se puede disfrutar de bizcochos que salen de su propio horno, mientras que por la tarde se dispone de postres que cuentan con técnicas refinadas y en los que incorporan mango, mamey y chocol

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JanaGold

Dined on Dec 9, 2025

Excellent food. One of the best dining experiences we had in Puerto Escondido. We came with a big party and ordered almost everything on the menu and everything was absolutely delicious. The Spaghetti Carbonara, Risotto and Ribeye were the stars of the show. Would highly recommend for an elevated date night.

Humar

4.7

4.7 (34)

MXN310 to MXN500

Seafood

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

We are a casual restaurant that aims to bring fresh, high-quality seafood to your table. We focus on Mexican seafood with a few unique touches, creating a distinctive experience for our guests. We have two distinct areas: our dining room, located on the ground floor with a view of our kitchen, and our terrace, a favorite among our patrons, as it is completely open and close to our bar.

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T JamesGold

Dined on Mar 27, 2026

Great food, service and ambience. Best meal we’ve had in our two weeks in Mexico.

Mula Cocina Mestiza

4.7

4.7 (25)

MXN500 and over

Traditional Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Somos un restaurante con Cocina Mestiza, en el que explorarás el corazón de Oaxaca a través de su cocina, su vista en la terraza y del alma de sus tradiciones que lleva cada plato.

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CarolineGold

Dined on Apr 19, 2026

Gracious service, tasty food in a beautiful location. What’s not to love?

COPAL

4.6

4.6 (110)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

De la costa a la sierra. Un viaje por las 8 regiones del estado de Oaxaca. Cocina de fuego, bar y wine bar.

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Tiffany

Dined on Apr 12, 2026

What an incredible experience at Copal! The food was epic and the ambiance was absolute perfection. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience honestly. An absolute pleasure and gift!

Blu - Huatulco

4.5

4.5 (101)

MXN310 to MXN500

Global, International

La Crucecita

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Kelly

Dined on Apr 10, 2026

Great birthday dinner celebration! Watermelon salad and catch of the day was amazing. Live music, wine, ambience and food was 10/10

Zandunga sabor istmeño

4.4

4.4 (317)

MXN310 to MXN500

Traditional Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

Zandunga comenzó en la barra de la cocina, en la sala, el comedor o en el patio, donde la gente llegaba a disfrutar los fines de semana de garnachas y platillos elaborados por Aurora Toledo. En 2002 abrió formalmente sus puertas como restaurante. Hoy en día cuanta con dos restaurantes Zandunga Sabor Istmeño y La Zandunguera donde su compromiso es otorgar a la gastronomía istmeña el lugar que se merece; una de las mejores cocinas del estado de Oaxaca. El patio principal es acogedor, los salones son especiales para momentos inolvidables y la Mezcaleria es una de las mejores selecciones de mezcales de la ciudad

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German

Dined on Apr 11, 2026

Excellent food preparation, presentation and flavor. Definitely coming back when in Oaxaca

Pitiona Cocina de Autor

4.3

4.3 (1280)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

PITIONA COCINA DE AUTOR - RESCUE THE TRADITIONAL OAXACAN CUISINE, USING VANGUARD THECNICS. IT IS A RESTAURANT WHERE THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO CREATE MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES TO OUR CUSTOMERS.

THE QUIET AND HARMONY THAT INVOLVES PITIONA IS ONE OF THE MOST DELIGHTFUL PLEASURES THAT WE CAN OFFER TO OUR VISITORS.

RESTRICTIONS: WE DO NOT ALLOW ACCESS KIDS UNDER 12 YEARS OLD.

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Yali

Dined on Apr 5, 2026

I had to choose between Pitiona and Los Danzantes. I ended up choosing Pitiona because they didn't require a credit card deposit at the time of reservation. I came here to celebrate my cousin's 60th birthday. It was absolutely perfect: elegant, excellent customer service, refreshing drinks, and an extremely delicious dinner. I got the fish, my cousin got the chicken mole, my husband got the tuna with risotto, and my cousin's wife got steak. The chef sent us a complimentary seafood soup (in a little cup); it was super tasty. Everything we ate was DREAMY. We will visit them again if we go back to the historic center of Oaxaca. If I could give it more stars I would. DELICIOSO!

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Menú degustación “Viaje por Oaxaca”

Origen

4.3

4.3 (193)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Oaxaca

About the restaurant

La creación es una constante que se basa en la tradición. Origen es una gran familia que conoce el significado de hospitalidad.

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