The 38 Essential Mexico City Restaurants

"Niv is a star in the well established wine bar scene in Mexico City. The project brings together two wine insiders — wine importer Tanguy de Bodinat and Eneida Fuentes, the former beverage director of Pujol — who created an intimate yet vibrant space. The wine list features small producers from France, Italy, Germany, and Mexico with effervescent pet nats, fun oranges, and classic labels from Burgundy. The culinary menu, executed by chef Diego Martínez, matches the quality of the wines; the toasted beef carpaccio and wild mackerel sashimi have become favorites, and be sure to finish with the mamey creme brulee. Since opening day, the restaurant has become a neighborhood social spot in Condesa thanks to its candle-lit backroom, where diners can finish the evening with cocktails, infused rums, and late-night snacks while listening to visiting DJs and Niv’s eclectic vinyl collection." - Natalia de la Rosa, Daniela Galarza