Sala Gastronómica

You are planning to visit the Museo Nacional de Antropología and wonder if this restaurant is a good place for lunch. Well, you are in luck, it's fantastic. Located on the lower level down a large flight of steps, this indoor/outdoor restaurant offers a wide array of Mexican specialties organized by region, making it a fun culinary adventure and a lesson in Mexican food. The full menu is not available till 1 pm, if my memory serves correctly. Still, they will seat you before, and you can enjoy an order of guacamole, with or without Chapulines (smoked grasshoppers), and a beverage until the kitchen is fully open. I will caveat this review with two statements: one, the servings are large, so be mindful that one order of tacos will feed one starving guy or two normal humans. Second caveat: there is exceptional food in CDMX; this is a great place, but not a destination for food. If you are already at the museum, you are in luck. We ordered guacamole, a carne asada taco platter, chicken Tinga, and elotes. This was way too much food for the two of us, and we could have shared the carne asada and the guacamole and called it a day. The surprise and delight for me was the fresh lemonade they make, which is so good. This spot does get crowded, as it's a big museum with many guests, so if you are adding this to your itinerary, make your way here around 12:45 to ensure you get a table outside. Enjoy a lemonade for me.

An absolute culinary gem hidden inside one of Mexico City’s greatest landmarks. The menu is brilliantly organized by ethnic cuisines across Mexico — a true eye-opener that reveals the country’s extraordinary diversity beyond tacos and enchiladas. Each dish feels like a journey through the many cultures that shape Mexican gastronomy, and it’s impossible not to be amazed by the depth and creativity on display. Our waiter was one of a kind — exceptionally attentive, warm, and knowledgeable. He carefully suggested both dishes and desserts based on our tastes and food sensitivities, and every recommendation was spot on. It was nothing short of a festival for our bellies — one of the best $60 we’ve ever spent anywhere in the world. A must-visit experience for anyone who wants to taste the real Mexico.

We are here for lunch while at the museum and we were blown away by the food and service. Elias our waiter was very nice and attentive, providing us with recommendations on what to order. We started with the tortilla soup, which was one of the best we’d ever had. We shared maduros and ordered cochinita pibil and the tampiqueña as our main plates. It was a bit pricey but so worth it given the quality of the food.

Sala Gastronómica – Museo de Antropología, CDMX 🇲🇽 ⭐ Rating: 6/10 This restaurant is extremely overpriced — honestly, avoid it if you can. The only real positive is the beautiful setting, very elegant and nicely decorated, which fits well within the museum’s vibe. Unfortunately, that’s where the good part ends. The food was mediocre at best, far from authentic Mexican cuisine, and the prices are ridiculously high, clearly aimed at tourists rather than locals. We tried the tampiqueña, guacamole, sopa de tortilla, and a café de olla that was completely tasteless. Everything was just okayish, definitely not worth the cost — especially when the tasting menu costs a shocking 2000 MXN. 💡 Verdict: Pretty place, but not good value for money. There are plenty of other spots in CDMX where you can get truly delicious, authentic food for a fraction of the price. #CDMX #FoodReview #MuseoDeAntropología #OverpricedEats #NotWorthIt

Amazing restaurant inside the Anthropology Museum, with plates from various cuisines of the country. We ordered something from each region and the food was great! The service was also excellent!

This restaurant was great. I highly recommend our server. Marcos was so sweet and helpful. The food was delicious and well worth the money. The house guacamole was printed. I couldn’t even get a photo of it before my husband and I finished it.

What an amazing experience in food. It was well presented and very VERY GOOD. They offer food from different regions of Mexico and at great prices. The mole is highly recommended. The service was excellent, but watch out for the servers trying to upsell you on ridiculously expensive items. I unfortunately got conned into buying water that was 3x more expensive because they were "sold out" of regular bottled water. It was my own fault for not asking for the menu back to choose something else. As I was leaving I noticed another table had the regular bottled water so yeah.....all I can do is caution others.

We got the tortas TECOLOTA and GUAJOLOTA and they were both delicious. I really recommend them both. The atmosphere was comfortable and inviting. I would definitely eat here again. The picture only shows the GUAJOLOTA, I had already began eating the TECOLOTA.