The 38 Best Restaurants in Mexico City | Eater

"Located in the heart of Roma Norte, Propio is an ambitious project led by chefs Shary Romo and Alex Chávez, whose impressive resumes include household names like Mexico City’s Quintonil and EM and New York City’s Eleven Madison Park. The Propio space is midcentury chic, with a salon divided in two sections, a luminous open kitchen, and a sundeck at the back. Since Propio opened in mid-2024, the chefs’ skills have been consistently on display with favorites like soft-shell crab with red rice, vuelve a la vida seafood cocktail, and pork belly with yellow corn mayo and bourbon glaze. The cooking is relatable yet highly elevated and contemporary, anchored in Chávez and Romo’s Northern Mexican heritage. Propio has quickly become a sought-after reservation, so plan in advance. Must-try dish: The monkey bread with caramelized vanilla ice cream and the strawberries with cream fraiche." - Natalia de la Rosa