Pigeon

"This pleasing cafe from Chef Mercedes Bernal is found in Roma Norte and boasts a corner location at the Edificio Río de Janeiro. The look evokes Art Deco style with bold patterned tiled flooring, marble tables, leather banquettes, pale walls, and warm lighting. The amiable service team enhances the good vibes here.The menu offers broad appeal in its offerings of charcuterie, steamed mussels with French fries, and pork schnitzel. There is also creativity at work in items such as the vegetable-focused plate of roasted carrots with macha sauce on creamy tofu; and the loosely cooked short grain rice seasoned with turmeric, topped with spiced shrimp, and drizzled with tzatziki sauce." - Michelin Inspector

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"The step-above-casual date night spot in Roma is Pigeon. It’s an energetic cafe on a charming corner in Plaza Río de Janeiro, and is a cozy, classed-up setting with mid-century modern decor, leather booths, and dim lighting. For a place this nice, it’s surprisingly always easy to walk in and get a table. The menu uses Mexican ingredients like zucchini blossom, avocados, and local seafood and mixes them up with a European flair. Share the pesto fettuccini with fried artichoke and pecorino—it’s al dente perfection, and the creamy pesto isn't over-the-top strong (so no scaring off your date with too much garlic). And end with the not-overly-sweet homemade bread pudding with macerated prunes and vanilla ice cream." - guillaume guevara

Pigeon - Review - Roma - Mexico City - The Infatuation

"The step-above-casual date night spot in Roma is Pigeon. It’s an energetic cafe on a charming corner in Plaza Río de Janeiro, and is a cozy, classed-up setting with mid-century modern decor, leather booths, and dim lighting. For a place this nice, it’s surprisingly always easy to walk in and get a table. The menu uses Mexican ingredients like zucchini blossom, avocados, and local seafood and mixes them up with a European flair. Share the pesto fettuccini with fried artichoke and pecorino—it’s al dente perfection, and the creamy pesto isn't over-the-top strong (so no scaring off your date with too much garlic). And end with the not-overly-sweet homemade bread pudding with macerated prunes and vanilla ice cream." - Guillaume Guevara

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"Located in a restored Art Deco building overlooking colonia Roma’s most iconic park, Pigeon delights diners with a thoughtful approach to ingredient sourcing and seasonality. Chefs Mercedes Bernal and Rodney Cusic are behind the culinary project, inspired by casual European taverns. Though the menu isn’t vegetarian, options with vegetables are plenty and delicious, like roasted carrots with creamy tofu, rice with eggplant and turmeric, and rice croquettes with mushrooms and mozzarella. If you want something hardier, the roasted chicken with harissa and lemongrass is an excellent option, while the steak tartare with capers is a favorite among locals. It’s worth checking out the cocktail menu, designed by the team behind Pigeon’s sister cocktail bar, Brujas, next door." - Natalia de la Rosa, Daniela Galarza