The Best Restaurants in Tepoztlán, Mexico

I spent most of my recent weekend away in the many Tepoztlán restaurants eating amazing, affordable Mexican food.

Let’s be honest, my life is fairly focussed around finding food around the world! I think I exceeded my own eating standards with all the amazing food in Tepoztlán. This was in part due to the fact that there wasn’t much else to do.

Tepoztlán is a cute town just over an hour’s drive from Mexico City. Along with Taxco and Puebla, it’s one of the best overnight trips from the capital. I really enjoyed my weekend in Tepoz, even if it wasn’t jam-packed with activities.

The food in Tepoztlán is very affordable compared to Mexico City restaurants only an hour away (especially if you’re eating in Roma or Condesa neighbourhoods). For more things to do and food in the capital, read my Mexico City itinerary for 5 days.

This restaurant in Tepoztlán is located beside the main market. While the food a few metres away is far cheaper, you can’t beat La Guarida de Baco. Lucy and I shared huevos rancheros and chilaquiles, both under 100 pesos.

If you haven’t tried chilaquiles, you need to change that! These tortilla chips with red or green salsa, cheese and egg are one of my all-time favourite Mexican dishes.

La Guarida has an outdoor terrace area where you can sit outside and soak up the vibe of the town, street performers, music and all.

El Pan Nuestro Gourmet

El Sol Restaurant

Wondering where to eat in Tepoztlán for quality local food? I would suggest El Sol Restaurant. I was excited to find chile en nogada (chilli in walnut) on the menu. This is another of my favourite Mexican dishes along with mole and chilaquiles.

Pulques El Nectar Tepozteco

One thing you must try in Mexico is pulque. It’s a typical alcoholic Mexican drink that’s quite different to tequila and mezcal. It’s a fermented beverage a bit like kombucha but creamier.

At this pulqueria, you can try all kinds of flavours like marzipan, chocolate fruit. They’re only around 20 pesos each.

Street food in Tepoztlán

Where to eat in Tepoztlán? It’s Mexico so the street, of course!

Some of the best food in Tepoztlán is the cheapest, setting you back just a handful of pesos. Often when you opt for cheap food around the world it’s because your budget’s tight, but in Tepoztlán, the food gets tastier the less you pay.

Here are some of the street food options in Tepoztlán…

Chapulines

Itacates

I was excited to try these itacates because I’d never seen them in Mexico City despite being just an hour away. I believe they may be unique to Tepoztlan.

Granted, they’re similar to sopes, huaraches or gorditas since they’re made with corn and served with local ingredients, but it’s always good to try something new.

Churros

Churros aren’t unique to Tepoztlán (or even Mexico) but they are one of the best foods to try during your trip. You’ll find warm churros coated with sugar or cinnamon served on many street corners, drizzled with chocolate sauce. Don’t pay more than 20 pesos per packet.

Nieve

Nieve is a type of ice cream in Mexico made without milk, a bit like sorbet. For full-fat creamy ice cream, keep an eye out for helado instead.

In Tepoztlán, there are nieve stalls lining the main street. Try coconut (coco) and passionfruit (maracuya).

Mercado De Comida

Speaking of street food in Tepoztlán, there’s one place you should not miss. Mercado de Comida is without doubt the best place to eat in Tepoztlán, serving all your classic Mexican foods as well as some I’d never seen before. This included…

Pre-hispanic food

I’d yet to try pre-hispanic food in Mexico but I loved it. I’ve since learnt that pork and other meats came over with the Spanish and beforehand, the locals would have been predominantly vegetarian, save for seafood.

For that reason, the best food in Tepoztlán for veggies is served at Mercado de Comida. We loved these flavoursome vegan dishes like pink hibiscus burgers / squash and ginger burgers. They were served with mole sauce and lacked absolutely nothing in flavour.

Agua frescas