RESTAURANTE LOREA

Cozy, sophisticated ambiance with comfortable bar seating that feels intimate but not cramped. The chef personally explained each dish with warmth and impressive culinary knowledge, making the experience feel personal and engaging. Service was flawless, and the drink pairings were thoughtfully chosen to complement the courses. Unfortunately, while the presentations and interpretations were creative, many dishes lacked flavor and seasoning, leaving the food underwhelming for the price. Portions were small, and while the concept is memorable, it’s hard to beat the satisfaction of a great street taco. If you’re looking for fine dining that also tastes good, go somewhere else.

From start to finish, this tasting menu was an unforgettable experience. Every course was beautifully presented, showcasing fresh vibrant flavors that highlight the best of Mexico’s culinary traditions with an inventive twist. The pacing of the meal was perfect, each dish flowed seamlessly to the next. I enjoyed the drink pairing and the portions were balanced so we could enjoy every bite. One of the best meals I’ve ever had and would recommend to anyone visiting Mexico City!

My sister and I came for her birthday. I knew very little going in, beyond them offering a Mexican cuisine-inspired tasting menu. The staff was attentive, thorough with explanations of the dishes, and the service was incredible. It was also one of the best meals I’ve ever had, especially for the price point. We opted for the drink pairing menu as well and all the selections were so well thought out. They went above and beyond for my sister’s birthday so I could not recommend Lorea enough for whatever special occasion you’re celebrating.

A fantastic culinary experience! My wife booked this place for my birthday. They take local ingredients and highlight them in an upscale presentation. Each dish was a unique representation from multiple areas in Mexico. The staff was very knowledgeable and they couldn't have been more friendly. This is a great place for a special occasion. Michelin Star was spot on.

Michelin Star Well Deserved. And Then Some!!! Lorea was truly the perfect way to end our trip. It was a truly full sensory experience, and one of the most memorable meals we've ever had. As one of our last nights in CDMX, we wanted something special to celebrate our 15-year anniversary, and this exceeded every expectation. We booked the earliest reservation and were seated right at the chef’s table (highly recommend if you can snag it). It’s part dinner, part performance. From the moment we sat down, the attention to detail was incredible. You're greeted with a sealed envelope, ink-stamped with their emblem, and inside is a seasonal menu curated specifically for that night. What made it even more special? They customized ours with an anniversary shoutout…such a thoughtful touch that immediately set the tone. Every dish celebrated Mexican culture and ingredients with a level of creativity and reverence you rarely see. From mole to Mexican-aged caviar, heirloom corn, wagyu beef raised locally, and herb-infused teas steeped tableside, each plate felt like a love letter to the region. What truly stood out (beyond the phenomenal food) was the energy in the kitchen. Watching the team work together in real time from the chef’s table was remarkable. I’ve sat at many chef’s tables, and they’re often buzzing with intensity or chaos. But here, everything felt calm, focused, and respectful. The team communicated with such patience and kindness, not just toward us, but toward one another. It was like watching a perfectly choreographed dance🥹 The chefs and servers (shoutout to Ulises, Juan, Aaron, Jenny, and Alexander) took the time to explain each course: where the ingredients came from, why they chose them, and the inspiration behind each technique. It gave every bite so much more meaning, and made me appreciate the artistry behind it all. Another little detail that blew us away: they began working on our desserts the moment we sat down - and we were there for over two hours! That level of care and timing speaks volumes about the passion and love that goes into every plate. To the entire team at Lorea: thank you for giving us such a beautiful and memorable final night in Mexico City. We will absolutely be back.♥️

Food was amazing. Service was amazing. Drinks paring was amazing. Best chef-picked, seasonal course menu I’ve had in CDMX—and I come here a lot. For comparison purposes, it was way better than Pujol 🫣

Service above all, great service , all the staff , warm , knowledgeable, and agile to attend your party. Food , dinner though, it's a set menu menu was fine , but some plates ,while the concept of the plate was creative and fun , as intended by the Chef ,the execution the delivery of the dish not quite , Tamal hard, probably due to overworking the corn dough, I think they over use their seafood chorizo . But I'm general was good. The wine pairing it's probably of the best I've tried, right on the money , exactly paired for every dish served. I have to acknowledge this undoubtedly.

Nice restarant design. Small miscommunication at the beginning as there are people outside who are supposed to great you - but I just walked in. Food had some Mexican influence and overall was pleasant. I liked the bread course with shrimp/cheese tamale and shrimp taco the best for flavors. The birrias could have been more seasoned/more salty but the salsa was great! Spicy with a good kick. Dessert could have been bigger. A very thin slice of flan was served which left me wanting more. Very different than traditional American or French inspired fine dining as it didn’t feel as heavy walking away. I debated getting street tacos after.

Every thing was amazing I loved everything about this place i highly recommend recommend the chefs menu with pairing

We really enjoyed our visit to Lorea for the set menu on New Year's Eve. Every dish was a hit. The suckling pig taco was so good that we asked for a second round. It was best suckling pig dish we've ever had, and probably the single best taco of our week long food tour of CDMX. The meat was cooked to perfection with a crispy skin, coupled with a unique and amazing sauce. Service was friendly and professional from start to finish. NYE is often a very busy night when many restaurants are not at the top of their game, but Lorea absolutely killed it. Bravo!

Very good tasting menu. We paired the wine. Service was quick and friendly. Lovely relaxed feel. Recommend

Had a great set dinner here. The interior an ambiance is very nice. Each course was delicious.

Had a great experience at Lorea - booked the private wine room. The room is upstairs with a large dining table, guests can choose the lighting level, open the window, control the speakers, it's pretty fun. We went at lunch so it was a la carte only - we ordered most of the menu, there were supplements offered (black truffles suggested on a couple courses). The wine menu unfortunately isn't large, we started with cocktails/glasses and found a nice bottle of riesling that the group enjoyed. For food - it was well prepared and tasty, thought prices were great for what we got (compared to other fine dining establishments in CDMX). Only wasn't a fan of one dish that lacked flavor - the others and desserts were great. The space inside is beautiful and relaxing, service was great. Would definitely recommend/return.

The head chef physically assaulted me. I wish I was joking. This was one of the worst dining experiences I have ever had in my life. Two friends and I visited LOREA for a birthday celebration and participated in the pre-fixe tasting menu. The service was amateur and painfully disorganized--unworthy of a restaurant positioning itself as high-end. Courses arrived erratically, with long, awkward gaps in between, and the staff seemed oblivious to basic etiquette or timing. The food was equally underwhelming. Instead of creativity or finesse, the dishes were unimaginative and lacked any memorable flavors. For a tasting menu, which should showcase the chef's expertise, this was embarrassingly subpar. To top it off, our concerns--raised multiple times to the GM--were entirely ignored by the chef, who never once acknowledged our table. Instead, he spent the whole night drinking with his friends at the table directly in front of us. When I finally requested to speak directly with the chef at the end of the evening, he finally came over after I stood there for 5 minutes waiting in front of his table of friends, and stated point blank in my face "I don't care what you think...get out of my restaurant" and then proceeded to physically push me. This level of disrespect to a paying customer is inexcusable and sealed the evening as a total failure. For a place charging these prices, there are so many better options in CDMX. I implore you to take your business elsewhere.

A Culinary Delight at Lorea Last evening my family had the pleasure of dining at Lorea, an amazing Mexican restaurant nestled in the heart of the city. From the moment I stepped through the door, I was enveloped in the warm and inviting ambiance of the restaurant, which set the stage for an exceptional dining experience. The menu at Lorea is a celebration of amazing Mexican cuisine, expertly prepared and artfully presented. Chef Oswaldo Oliva highlights the value of Mexican ingredients throughout the country. His cuisine combines his years of experience in Michelin-starred restaurants with a return to his Mexican roots, which has led Lorea to be recognized as one of the 50 Best Discovery.

I thoroughly enjoyed my tasting experiene at this restaurant. I sat at the Chef's table and loved watching the symphony of chefs. The food was delicious with a lot of variety. I was impressed by the authenticity of the flavors with the fresh spin. The meal was very filling but not heavy. The service was excellent and attentive. Being a bread afficionado, I gushed a bit at their house-made sourdough bread. In packing my left-overs, the team slipped in an surprise small loaf for me to enjoy at home. The ambiance is lovely, in a quaint but centrally located neighborhood.

Amazing experience although pricey The food is exquisite as is their wine pairing We went here for a birthday dinner and enjoyed every minute and every bite!

Went to celebrate friends birthday, they almost forgot to send us the complimentary cake at the end :( we asked our waiter whether there is a cake and he said no. Later we saw another table eating a cake with candle on it and asked again (a different person, seems to be the manager) and he said cake is coming. A little disappointing. The dishes are very creative, my personal highlights are the eggplant and the last dessert with honey on top. The steak is also good, but a bit too hard to chew. With 1800 peso and relatively easy to get a table I'd say it's worth the price! Cocktails are all really good. My group tried almost all the drinks on the menu and they were all really good. I especially liked Yellow Bird, is very fruity and refreshing. Waiter all speak understandable English. One note about tipping - in my previous research, for some reason I saw 10% is a very reasonable %. However, I later learned that 20% (or closer to 20%) would be more appropriate for fine dinning, but it was too late for us to go back :( I think the service is definitely beyond average and the waiters were all very patient in explaining the dishes and ingredients to us.

What a beautiful experience- not just a great meal or great service but an artful experience filled with intuitive service, thoughtful dishes and meaningful combination of each through each dish. The total experience starts with all the steps that let you know Lorea is waiting for you. After making the reservation but before the dinner, I received an email to determine what type of experience I would like (e.g. service in English or Spanish, tasting or any dietary restrictions or preferences). When you arrive at Lorea, it feels like an entire family has been waiting to greet you- specifically and with eager hospitality. This is the type of service one even hopes to receive at many of the Michelin star restaurants I've frequented at the point at which great restaurants simply miss the mark. Lorea stands out in not just meeting expectations, but exceeding them at every turn. The first bites are some of the best bites I've had- and I've had the pleasure of eating at great restaurants all around the world. Chef Ulises is amazing and so is the rest of the team. They work in total harmony, sharing the story of each dish (not just the name and/or ingredients). This was my second or third visit to Lorea and I make it a point to go now each time I'm in Mexico City. This time, it was my first stop for dinner. I am so grateful to the team there who makes me and so many others feel welcomed, and then gives such an artful food experience. I would recommend single diners, couples or groups. The ambience is nice, the volume of the restaurant is usually low with diners in amazement at each dish. I prefer to sit at the chef's bar top to watch how meticulously they prepare the dishes and to watch the team at work. It's always great to see how much detail they put into everything and how well they work alongside each other. The calmness yet urgency with which they work demonstrates the order, talent and skill they possess. What comes out are some of best dishes anywhere!

I had the "must do" list of all the restaurants that are impossible to get into - we were unable to secure a spot on Saturday night into any of them and stumbled across this hidden gem. It's not as refined as maybe Quintonil but the staff was exceptional and the food was great. The restaurant was largely empty and it should not have been. It's a wonderful experience reasonably priced.

I came across Lorea when looking up places to eat in Mexico City. I think there are some good things about this place for sure. The ambiance and decor are really chill. The cocktails were actually very delicious. For food, we opted to not do the tasting menu and started with the Huitlacoche Quesadilla Soup which was delicious. The roasted Leek was our other starter which was unique but very good as well. The sauce and Parmesan cheese all made for very delicious bites. The house made bread with butter was also very tasty. The issues I had with our meal were two fold. First was our entrees. My wife had the pastrami which she mentioned was way over salted. Keep in mind she tends to enjoy saltier flavors so her saying that was surprising. I got the Huitlacoche Tacos which were just ok, not as good as the soup. The second issue was service related. Granted we didn't choose the tasting menu but it felt like we were an afterthought, and initially there were only a few folks there. Also, every time our water was filled, they just, didn't fill it enough. We had to keep asking for a normal amount of water which I thought was odd. Plus the table next to us was getting normal water refills.

I'm not into that fancy restaurant with gold silverware thing so this place really fit the bill! Beautiful entrance way as the Hostess walks you upstairs to The Dining / Kitchen Counter area. The resto itself is very modern but a laid back vibe, not overbearing at all if you know what I mean! They do an 8 course tasting menu utilizing in season ingredients from the region. They want to highlight Mexican Cuisine but in a different interpretation. Started out with some cocktails and let me tell you they know how to make a great drink! The service was impeccable complete with a menu that has your name on it as well as nice interactions from ALL the staff. Kitchen Counter spot was great as you get to watch half a dozen chefs at work on some amazing dishes! Each dish was explained extensively by The Chef while he was barking out the grid of orders for all the other guests, this made the experience for me. Food was great with the standout being an "Al Pastor" style flank steak. The bread course is not to be missed as they have perfected a Sourdough Bollilo served with toasted yeast butter! A chocolate aperitif concoction was served (forgot name) and then like three different desserts that were all great. Again, the whole staff here is excellent and really make a nice experience/ must try in CDMX!! Talk later

This was fabulous, as this was the best service, food and pairing of wine ever! We had our 31st anniversary here and they treated us like royalty. The 8 or so course tasting menu with wine is so worth it! Loved the ambiance as well. Next time will sit at the bar area to watch the very accomplished cooks do their work. I was so happy that after my reservation I go a personal email from the staff asking if there were any special requests, so I asked for an English menu and servers who spoke English. The menu also had Happy Anniversary on the top.

This place was so overrated and overpriced. The waitstaff rushed through the courses of our tasting menu. I asked our server if he wouldn't mind slowing down service a bit so we could enjoy our drinks and have a leisurely meal, but they didn't seem to acknowledge. Each course felt aimless and the presentation was unimpressive. Eight courses and no "hit." The waitstaff was indifferent and humorless. No real passion let alone much of an interest in explaining the food or selling us on drinks. I let the staff know a few days earlier that we were celebrating a birthday, but they didn't acknowledge during service. At one point, a server knocked my arm very hard as he was passing between tables and barely apologized. This sort of summed up the entire experience -- rushed, aloof, dour, clumsy. No finesse or attention to detail for the price point. We spent close to $700 USD for four people. Save yourself several hundred dollars and have some tacos on the street.

Truly a highlight of our trip to CDMX. We sat at the chef's counter and loved watching them work, and being able to speak with the staff. The service was impeccable, and the tasting menu was one exquisite flavor after another, the fish dishes were in particular sublime. Great price point for what it was, and we would definitely come back again soon!

Amazing experience. The tea selection is just Devine. Decoré and ambiance gold star. Small and intimate

Our experience at Lorea was delightful and service was extraordinary. We went for our anniversary and they made the evening special, including giving us glasses of champagne and printing special menus for us. The food ranged from excellent to decent. I would share that most everything on the prix fixe was outstanding. The items that we added on were the ones that were less memorable, especially the black truffle course. That said it was a great dinner and I recommend it!

A return trip to what has become our favorite restaurant in Mexico City. Trust chef Oswaldo Oliva and his team to sweep you away with their amazing tasting menu. Take their advice on the drinks (for us cocktails, Spanish rosé, Mexican red, Tokay). Splurge on the additional truffle course. Marvel at the last morsel offered -- and I'm not telling what it is. Such a pity that we have to jump on a plane to get here.

Food was good but not great. Service was same. First waitress didn't seem to know what was going on. Waiters didn't know how to say ingredients in English. Would definitely recommend Maximo before here.

I had the delightful small-plates tasting menu that was paired creatively with a range of beverages. Highlights of the meal were 1) a complex and richly umami Crema de huitlacoche that was paired with a 25-yr old Oloroso and 2) a distinctively luscious dessert made from the Mexican mamey fruit and its seed. The waitstaff were gracious and knowledgeable. Very highly recommended. Be sure to try their cardamom-scented house-made vermouth.

Our first dinner in Mexico City! My flight arrived late and we managed to get a reservation at 9:30pm. We took an Uber to the location, it is a safe area. You will see the bright sign next to the door. So you ring the doorbell and someone will come get you. Pretty cool. We were seated next to the open kitchen. Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the drinks and menu. He was very friendly. First he presented us a box with a little story about the place. Then we received our set menu, 14 delicious dishes. Wow I am truly amazed with all their food from grilled steak sirloin with potatoes to soft shell crab and honey frozen yogurt. Everything was tender and perfect. We ordered a bottle of red wine. The dessert part was very cool because we got to meet the chef at the kitchen. He explained to us about how the dessert was made, I do not remember the whole story but it was super tasty. In the end the whole experience was spectacular! I accidentally ordered a bottle of wine which cost us more than our entire meal. Oops.

This restaurant is perfect for date night or really any celebration! It's authentic and fresh flavors make it an unforgettable dinning experience. Staff is incredibly friendly and professional. Absolutely recommend!

In what used to be an artist's studio then a bevy of hot and then closed clubs, there is a tasting menu focused restaurant. The space is a beautiful modern multilevel restaurant with the kitchen and dining main rooms in the mid level, lounge upstairs and another more casual dining area for their other concept on floor level. You cant miss the massive wooden sculpture - chandelier esque form hanging from the ceiling. Made of great woodwork which is present throughout the tables, chairs, bar, and many other accents and art/design touches. It's a super sleek looking space, as are some of the clientele who look like they're set for a fancy time, even though the dress code is casual. You can see the strata of DF classes all in The same room, wealthy businessmen, food lovers, a few tourists, and even the chef of Mexique in Chicago made an appearance. You get two choices of menus, a 9 course brief tasting menu and the full blown 14 course. We went for the latter as we wanted the full experience. There are many items that show up only on the day of dining and even with the more permanent items, we saw a few changes that weren't on it at all. It's great to see a la minute creativity. Ill let the menu and food pictures do the talking. Chef Oswaldo used to be at Mugaritz, Celler De Can Roca to name a few heavy hitters, so this is a place for the adventurous and those who love being surprised by non traditional gastronomic dining. Only a couple months old, I am sure it's going to explode soon.

For my birthday dinner, I ate in a way I've never eaten before: 14 tiny courses, presented and described by our own personal waitress, except for one, which was presented by the chef at a bar, who was shocked that the filling of his stuffed squash flower didn't explode all over my face. I guess I'm getting ahead of myself. I couldn't get a table at Quintonil, so I got one here - full disclosure, I thought Lorea would be a little showy for me. Maybe too much emphasis on being fancy and not enough on the taste of the food. Luckily, I was wrong. While there were hits and misses, there weren't any dishes that were lazy or even any that were just pretty but lacking substance. Each one had obviously had some thought put into it. Overall, I felt that Lorea's chefs were playing a lot with texture. The flavors were good, and showcased the freshness of their ingredients, but texture was king. Usually, the textural experiments worked, as in the mint/pistachio slick and gummy mochi, the crisp and rough softshell crab crusted in buckwheat, the light and airy fried cheese wrapped around creamy avocado and crunchy sprouts, and the aged cheese soup with dehydrated artichoke slowly rehydrating itself in the soup. Some didn't, as in the honeycomb in the frozen yogurt and arbequina dessert, which gave off a taste of honey and then just sort of hung out in my mouth like one of those wax straws you get in 90's candy. The aforementioned aged cheese and artichoke soup, which was (surprisingly) my favorite dish of the night, wasn't the only dish to marry flavors strangely but expertly. The huitlacoche (served on a cob - I'd only had it black-sauced in quesadillas) was paired with genmaicha (Japanese roasted rice green tea) which set its nuttiness off perfectly. The stuffed chile de agua was served with a 'chaser' of tomato juice topped with charred and powdered tortilla, just in case the pepper was too spicy. It wasn't, and I don't like tomato juice, but I have to admit I liked the effect. There were also a few swings and misses with flavors, like the pickled beef over chilacayote, which was like spam musubi with a zucchini in place of the rice, and digestive consomme, which was like someone distilled pho broth and put it in a teacup. One of the best dishes of the night, and unfortunately served towards the end when I was already getting full, was a perfectly rare-side-of-medium-rare cut of lamb, covered with a big grilled mushroom like a floppy hat. This was not experimental at all, and still stood up. Towards the end of the meal, we were invited back to the bar for a crash course in the history of squash flowers, then each given a tempura-ed flower filled with something creamy to kick back in one bite. My mouth is small, so I bit it in half, which is exactly what the chef told me not to do because my face would end up covered in cream. However, I have a lifetime of experience hiding from sushi chefs while surreptitiously biting their impeccably prepared nigiri in half, so I managed to stay clean!

Did the 14 course chef tasting with a group of 7 and wow! What an experience! From arrival to leaving everything was A+! Our waitress wass amazing! Speaking english for us and carefully explaining every dish and drank that touched the table. Truly an experience and the food was delicious! The restaurant is also poised in a posh penthouse where you have to buzz in for entry and can walk up to the main seating area on floor 2 or private dining and rest rooms on floor 3.

I'll start with the summary - this restaurant feels like an ironic take on fine dining. Like they asked themselves "What's the most we can charge for shitty food without the diners complaining?". The answer - $1500MXN per person ($80, not including drinks) which goes A LONG way in Mexico City and would have been much better spent in other much better restaurants (like Paramo). We went to Lorea because I couldn't get short notice reservations (1-2 weeks prior) in Pujol or Quintonil and for some strange reason, this place got good reviews. Lorea offers a 14 course tasting menu and they accommodate to dietary requests (in our case, one vegetarian and one without fish or seafood). On a bright note, the pace of the meal and the service were attentive and excellent. The food didn't live up to those standards and only 4 out of the 14 courses were actually good (just "good", not excellent, not great) with the majority of them being laughable. When the waitress asked me in the end how the meal was and I told her my honest truth, her response was "you are probably just not used to the flavor combinations we offer here". Note that these "unique" flavor combinations included: cold ans stale Yuca fries (1st course, warning sign), a warm piece of cucumber with tomato sauce on it (2nd course, should have gotten up and left right there) alongside an artichoke with some olives & some lettuce in pickle juice (no kidding, 3rd course - that's how our meal started). I want bore you with the description of every course, but some ways in which my wife and I used to describe the blandness, lack of flavor in most dishes were: "Looks like a 7 year old that was home alone and put something together from what he had in the fridge" or "it tastes like everyone I know died". There is no flavoring, no complexity, no "playful" games with texture - just a shitty meal presented nicely with great service. Cocktails are a hit and a miss too, my wife's smokey pineapple cocktail actually showed promise while my rum and tomato juice based drink tasted simply like a mildly spiked tomato juice. Do yourself a favor, listen to the 3-4 reviews of this place that warn you, I wish I had - would have saved me a lot of money that was much better spent elsewhere.

Amazing culinary experience and great service. Always a pleasant surprise. There's a rooftop attached to Lorea with delicious food. It's called Aleli.

We went to Lorea on a recommendation from a friend and had the Chef's Tasting Menu at the counter watching them prepare the food and loved it. We had a couple of mescal cocktails with the meal. I attached the menu and some of the dishes which were all delicious. We went on a Wednesday and it wasn't crowded (there were two other tables who had the same courses as we did but they didn't sit at the counter). The service and interaction with the chefs was outstanding. The price was 1800 Pesos per person which was reasonable for the quality of the food and the experience.

Wow. Had one of the most memorable meals of my life this week at Lorea. I read about it in a Condé Nast Traveller guide - we were in the neighborhood and the other restaurant we tried to go to was closed, so ended up here. Thankfully, they had space and took us with no reservation. We had a 14 course tasting menu, with an excellent pairing. The sommelier individually explained each choice which made the meal very special. There were beers in addition to wines which felt different than other restaurants. The menu changes so I doubt there will be repeat tastings, but the service was attentive and they helped to explain what the dish signified and how it was meant to be eaten. Towards the end of the meal, the waitstaff took us to the kitchen where the chef himself presented the final course. He made us feel at home and it was certainly very special. My favorite course was honey with frozen yogurt. They brought out a honeycomb and scraped off a fresh piece directly onto the plate. Amazing! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a tasting experience in CDMX (that isn't Pujol).

Unpretentious Fine Dining - Exciting Flavors, Novel Ingredients, No Dress Code, Good for Dietary Restrictions Our dinner at Lorea in March of 2018 was fantastic. We opted for the 14-course meal, which, in fact, included a couple of surprises not listed on the menu. The menu made use of fresh, bright ingredients. The menu changes regularly. Each course was exciting and memorable. Photos of the food do not do it justice, because the surprises were in the flavors. For instance, one of our courses *looked like* simply ice cream with sliced strawberries. However, there was a strong flavor of pink peppercorns, which transformed the dish and delivered exciting flavors. The food makes use of Mexican ingredients, but in new and inventive ways. I would not describe the cuisine as "traditional Mexican," although I don't know of the better description. I am a vegetarian and my husband is not. In the reservation process, you are asked to list any foods, tastes, preparations, and even textures (!) that you want to avoid. I requested a vegetarian meal for myself, and listed a couple of things that my husband wanted to avoid. Many times, a vegetarian option is a sad afterthought (and usually just a pile of mushrooms). At Lorea, the vegetarian option could have easily stood alone. It was fabulous! My husband also enjoyed the vegetarian dishes. The staff were incredible. We speak very poor Spanish, and they were very patient and accommodated us by speaking English (to the extent they were able). The menu was in English. The staff were extremely attentive. The chef served a number of our dishes to us. We were invited to observe the kitchen and even spent time with the chef, learning about the Mexican ingredients and novel techniques. The atmosphere is warm and unpretentious. There is no dress code. The staff advised us to "come as you are," which we appreciated after a long day of touring the city. On the night we went, there were large groups, couples enjoying a romantic dinner, and solo travelers dining alone. There is even a lounge upstairs if you wanted to have a gathering before dinner. I cannot recommend Lorea highly enough. It is a gem.

A group of 7 of us did the 10 course meal and all of us loved it! They were great at providing other options for the pregnant person in our group. Their sommelier was so helpful and she provided great recommendations to suite everyone's pallet and work with the menu. I look forward to going back next time we're in Mexico City!!!

3 stars -- generously. The BF and I came to CDMX with serious eating ambitions. I secured the reservations to Pujol weeks in advance of our trip, and the week of, I did some further research on worth-while tasting menus and requested a reservation at Lorea and a handful of other places -- waitlist only, of course, given the short time frame. In the middle of scarfing down tacos al pastor at Tacos El Huequito, we received the call that we were off the waitlist at Lorea. We were elated. Unfortunately, the meal fell flat. We opted for the 14 "course" menu (some courses were in fact bites, but with the USD conversion I'm not complaining) and the curated wine pairings. We were provided a menu at the start of the meal and honestly, in many instances we struggled to match up what was placed in front of us with the menu (even though sequenced in some fashion). The presentation was excellent, in most instances, and I thoroughly enjoyed the ways in which the various textures melded together. The service was a little shaky, but solid and gracious. We were offered a tour of the kitchen and my boyfriend exchanged a few words with the chef. All things considered, I wished the *flavor* matched up to my anticipation and the overall experience. Perhaps my taste buds were overstimulated from Pujol the night before and the other casual (but delicious) meals during our trip, but with most courses I was overwhelmed with a feeling of meh. I found myself taking a bite or two in some instances and pushing my plate aside to wait for the next course. The food was not bad by any measure, (in fact the fish and meat courses was exceptionally prepared, perfect in temperature and texture), but it was tremendously lacking in flavor. Nevertheless, the following were interesting enough to stand out to some degree: soft shell crab; huitlacoche in the cob; and charcoal-grilled steak. Lorea is generally well-reviewed, so perhaps my experience is a matter of preference. I'd still suggest, however, placing it on the lower end of your must-see list.

This was by far the best service that we had while in CDMX. Our flight had been delayed getting into CDMX, and so we came straight from the airport and they allowed us to store our luggage. They seemed genuinely happy to see us and were warm and attentive throughout the entire meal. We started out our meal with cocktails (my mezcal drink with pineapple was one of the top 3 cocktails I've had in my entire life) and chose to do the tasting menu. It was truly an equally sensual as it was delicious meal with aspects such as burning fig while eating fig ice cream. There were many times through out the meal where the waitress would ask us to guess the flavors before telling us what they were and truly made it an engaging experience. The highlight of the meal was coming to the kitchen counter and having the chef explain the concept of the restaurant and his passion for cooking and then instruct us on how to eat the dessert (an ice cream stuffed zucchini blossom) in order to get the most out of it. Definitely a unique, delicious, and personal dining experience!

Wow, I am so glad I ate here before I have to wait for 3 months for a reservation. Seriously, this is the NEXT place to be seen, to eat world class cuisine. The 14 course menu matched with chefs drinks is to die for. Get there while you can

We did the tasting menu with wine pairing, and it was so horrible, we left half way through. I've truly never had a dining experience worse than this. With a tasting menu, I expect every bite to be exploding with flavor - but the food was incredibly bland and gross. Not only was the food bad, but the alcohol pairings were poor. I'm a very easy guest to please and every other restaurant experience I had in CDMX was incredible. After telling our waitress that we hadn't enjoyed a single dish and we'd just like the check, the manager came over and said she understands everyone has "differing tastes." Instead of offering us a partial refund, she offered us more food? We paid the check and left, then got street tacos down the road. I'm hoping we caught Lorea on an off night. We were very excited, and none of the other reviews seem to correlate with our experience.

This is by far the most expensive meal I've had in Mexico City. And that's fine IF the food can justify the price. Sadly, that's not the case here. It was good.. but it wasn't special. There was no "wow" dish the entire meal. There wasn't anything truly inventive. No amazing flavor combinations. Granted, I did like a couple items. But most of the meal was just.. ok. The standouts were actually the desserts, that's the only time we really felt like the chef was trying something new and interesting. Also, I was extremely disappointed with the drinks pairing. There wasn't anything that really added an exciting element to the experience. In fact most pairings just felt like afterthoughts. For instance my girlfriend just ordered wine by the glass, and one of the pairings was the exact same wine.. ok, if it really adds something to the dish being served that's fine, but in this case it just seemed like that was the only wine they had left. I could be wrong about that, but it just didn't compare to other drinks pairings I've had at places like Providence in Los Angeles where each pairing was explained thoroughly and clearly well thought out. So I can't recommend Lorea. Maybe if it was about half the price it would make sense to try out.. that would actually put it in the same price point as Pujol, Biko, quintonil, Rosetta and the other few high end restaurants in Mexico City. But if they really want to reach the level they pretend to be they must bring something new and exciting to their menu.

Set in a renovated two-story townhouse, Lorea has a clean, modern but warm decor. The two word course descriptions on the 10-course lunch tasting menu are teases of what's to come. We started with a pre-menu snack of Iberia ham served with a tomato marmalade topped rye bread. The menu snacks included a wafer thin beef jerky topped with a variety of dried fruits, and two canopies--one topped with mole the other with a cream presented as fish-based (but didn't taste it to me). Then came Kampachi crudo in watermelon juice. This was followed by three vegetable courses: blanched asparagus, charred cauliflower, and huitlacoche (these simple descriptions, of course, do not do justice to the sophistication of the preparation. The main protein was beef cheeks over a parsnip puree. Incredible. A pink peppercorn ganache was a perfectly balanced conclusion. I've been fortunate to dine at Biko, Pujol, and Quintonil--Lorea would be my first revisit.

This 14-16 course meal at Lorea was absolutely wonderful and surprisingly light for how much food they provided. I went to eat at Quintonil and Pujol on the same week-long trip and this cuisine was satisfyingly on par! The details are exceptional -- from the designed chef's aprons to the engraved knives. Service was also wonderful and they even invited us to the kitchen to experience one of the final courses. What they did extremely well was elevate ingredients to their highest potential without being too stuffy. It wasn't too complicated and flavors complemented each other throughout the progression. Highly recommended for a very reasonably priced and thought-out experience!

When you enter the unassuming doors of Lorea, you will be transported to a world where all internal culinary barriers and preconceptions will simply melt away. Nothing will matter. Just for the few fleeting moments, pure taste and escapism. Chef Oswaldo Oliva conducts a symphony of flavor in every bite, surprising even many repeat clients with new seasonal tastes. This wizard's tastes are young, risky, exciting, with a bravado that only true training and obsession can back up. And the wait staff. Pleasant, breezy, multi-lingual. Won't blast off a thousand ingredients to an overwhelmed diner. There is a chemistry and harmony that exists in the restaurant. There's a lot of communal love that shows in the experience and the food. Posh without the pretension, it is by far the most comfortable fine dining experience I've ever had. I truly can't say enough good things about this restaurant. A true contender in the finer gastronomic world of Mexico City.

After a spending a decade in Michelin-starred restaurants across Spain, chef Oswaldo Oliva has taken his talents to Lorea in Mexico City. A discreet plaque outside of a nondescript Roma two-story apartment marks the entrance to Lorea, one can easily walk by it without noticing. The décor is dark yet stylish with an open kitchen, lots of space between tables, natural wood finishes and fully custom silverware and linens. Now for the main event - the food. Food is of course the focus but the right drink pairing will take any meal to the next level. Be sure to ask your server if there's anything specific that they recommend for the tasting menu of the day. The food at Lorea is intriguing, thought provoking, playful, austere and most importantly delicious. Much like any tasting menu, the portions aren't grandiose but you certainly won't leave hungry especially since the tasting menu builds over time and is paced quite well. The meal ends with an unforgettable dessert experience in which you get to sit and converse with Chef Oliva about the flavor of roses, fruit and wine. Sitting there hearing him explain the palette and how flavors mix and mesh was an experience I won't soon forget.

The people giving Lorea less than 5 stars are crazy, but maybe they just weren't ready for a sophisticated menu. This was by far the best meal we had in Mexico City and we ate at several killer restaurants, including Pujol. The space is beautiful, the service is top notch and the food is unbelievably delicious. Chef Oswaldo Oliva is super talented and is showing it nightly. No question, we'll be back!

Beautiful restaurant with a lovely open concept kitchen. Loved that they invited us up to the kitchen as part of the evening. However, 15 courses later I still was barely 70% full after spending nearly USD $100 :( Granted we asked for the vegan tasting menu (in advance when booking), but they basically just removed the meat from most dishes instead of creating something specific and filling for us. The plate sizes are quite small and so with the removal of the meat, it left very little else on the plate. What was on the plate was tasty though. Would not recommend for a vegetarian or vegan, but otherwise worth a try if you're willing to splurge.

Over the years, I've had the good fortune of dining in some of the world's finest restaurants on five continents. Lorea has taken a spot on my list of the 10 Best Restaurants in the world. Service was absolutely outstanding. The staff is obviously very well trained. They were attentive, friendly, helpful ... yet not overbearing. The space was warm, welcoming, modern and chocked full of eye candy. We enjoyed the full view of the kitchen from our spot in the middle of the restaurant. Prices - especially for the quality of the product - were well within reason. The current exchange rate made it an even better deal. The crowning glory came with the food itself. Chef Oswaldo is an absolute master, a culinary alchemist who has an innate talent to turn items from the garden and farm into heavenly delights and put the palette into a state of euphoria. He presented one of the most creative meals I've yet to experience. The wine list is excellent. We learned about the restaurant via Food and Wine Magazine. What a glorious find. On my next visit to Mexico City, you'll find me at Lorea on the first night and probably more. ¡Bravissimo!

Great food, service and ambiance! So glad we made it to this restaurant and they were very kind to accommodate us on short notice!

We booked this restaurant for pur wedding anniversary. What a find! We had the 14 course tasting menu along with a Mexican wine that did not disappoint. The entire staff, chefs, waitstaff are young and enthusiastic. Service is friendly and efficient. This place is definitely worth a visit.

We had an unbelievable eating ..but very personal experience. You are in the hands of Chef Olvera..passionate, focused on taste and top quality..and values the customer....he was a gracious host who shared his ideas and time with my husband and myself discussing food and instructing us on how to totally appreciate the last dish of 14 courses..the awesome Zucchini Flower Tempora with anise sorbet inside..We highly recommend him for Chef's Table..recently Food and Wine rated him #1 Chef of Mexico or Mexico City..tough competition..

Highly recommend!! From los angeles and have eaten all over including many restaurant in New York. This restaurant is welcoming, not at all pretentious, has amazing service and a very interesting tasting menu. Our dinner last two and a half hours and was a really special treat. Not something we would normally do. We chose to add on a wine pairing which enhanced our experience!