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El Balcón del Zócalo
Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Downtown, Cuahutémoc
"El mejor Bufete (all you can eat) del mundo mundial...bueno, el mejor del DF."(35 Tips)
"PERO recomiendo más el balcón (balcony) del Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de México"(10 Tips)
"Very nice view of the city, great seafood and very attentive staff."(30 Tips)
"Excellent service and great views of the city too."(13 Tips)
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Francis AlvarezOctober 31, 2016Share a Guacamole de Chicharrón,ñ. The Tortilla soup is excellent. The Mexican Style Filet Mignon ( off the menu items) its also tasty, but should be renamed bcz its not a FM.
Upvoted Oct 20
Nora ChoApril 20, 2018The view is awesome. You can even see el Popo on a bright(er) day. We tried the guacamole and piñadas, tast was on point. Location great, venue very stylish
Louise BeardMay 2, 2016The cocktails blew my mind (mojitos and G&Ts), the starter (octopus carpaccio) was delicious, the main course was perfectly cooked, finally the desert was truly out of this world! You must visit!
Jose TaverasMarch 4It was a wow all around. View, service, food quality it was super good. It was just a perfect date for my wife birthday. I will recommend this place.
JayMay 25, 2018The rooftop bar view is absolutely amazing! Great cocktails and service. A great stop with your romantic date :D
German De La CruzJune 28, 2015Definitely one of the best places to eat or even have a beer in the centro historico. The view is amazing and staff is friendly. The buffet looks good too.
Paulina DuránJanuary 8, 2016Food is very nice :) The view is awesome and staff is polite and caring. What else could you ask for? Ah, yes, wifi is also available if you ask for the password .
Thomas ThommyFebruary 24, 2016Great bar and even better view on the zocalo - try one of the boutique beers e.g. Mexican weizen!!
Mariah MaggioliMarch 11, 2017good food and great view - ps: on Saturdays the breakfast menu is served until 1pm (lunch starts only after)
Anthony MaggioOctober 20, 2019Great spot to stop for a view of the historic city center. Food is good too.
Ilse vom KreuzDecember 7, 2015Mexican food with a gourmet flair. Food was delicious but unfortunately small portions... 😬 Great view over Zócalo (Main square) !
Julia CMJune 26, 2018The view is amazing, but the platos fuertes are so small and expensive !! Go there to see the view and grab a drink. Have lunch in another place
Emmanuel GalvanJanuary 12, 2014Cheese sticks delicious but so big, 6 more than enough for 3 people :) nice view, nice service, fair price.- Soapy JankelDecember 29, 2014Excellent service and great views of the city too. The chocolate cake desert was yummy!
Greg VelasquezNovember 9, 2019Incredible views of the Catedral and Zócalo. Attentive service and classy environment.
Carolina MamaniApril 25, 2022I tried a keto cheese cake... unconventional présentation but was ok. Coffee and chocolate not so good but I tried as both they were Mexicans
Angel SolorioJuly 31, 2013Get a table near yo the balcon and you can see the Zocalo and all buildings
Dayan GonzalezOctober 5, 2015Great view! Unfortunately, Sunday brunch is average for the price you pay. Service was friendly but distracted and slow. We had to ask several times for we had ordered.
Matteo P.December 18, 2018Amazing view but not impressed by the food. Fancy cocktails but mainly good for the eyes
Jiordana RobinsonMay 2, 2019The view and drinks are good but the food leaves much for the imagination
Joanne LittleNovember 8, 2015Honestly Sunday brunch is overpriced. Disappointing. The view is great but unfortunately the food was somewhat underwhelming.
Eric LorenzDecember 20, 2011Great view, nice meal, terrible service and long time before server acknowledged our presence.
El Balcón del ZócaloJuly 21, 2014¡Segunda cerveza gratis cada vez que hagas check-in en nuestro restaurante!
Rodrigo DelgadoApril 4, 2015Un restaurante que lo tiene todo: servicio excelente, comida deliciosa y la mejor vista al Zócalo Capitalino. No puedes dejar de probar el agua de cajeta con guayaba... Read more
Upvoted 6 days ago
Saraid S.April 17, 2015Excelente opción para degustar comida mexicana a la vanguardia de los mejores restaurantes nacionales, el Chef Pepe Salinas muy atento. Salsas hechas en la mesa y belly pork 100% recomendable.
Marcela PerilloSeptember 5, 2017la comida es increíble y la vista es algo de otro mundo. recomiendo este lugar a los que viven en el df pero más que nada a los que turistas que quieren comer o tomar algo rico mientras ven el zocalo
Diana EustaquioSeptember 22, 2018Excelente vista del centro de la ciudad, la atención es excelente, muy recomendable llegar con reservación por qué se llena mucho y tienes que esperar mucho tiempo, la inflada de maíz es riquísima!
Francisco GonzálezAugust 2, 2019Excelente lugar para disfrutar tu estancia en Ciudad de México como turista o residente. Es sumamente acogedor y de buen gusto, la comida excelente y la vista es fabulosa, hay que reservar.
- El Balcón del ZócaloOctober 30, 2015Ven a disfrutar de nuestro brunch y tendrás una vista privilegiada de la Ofrenda Monumental del Día de Muertos en el Zócalo. ¡No te lo puedes perder! Reservas al ☏ (55) 51305130 ext 6775 y 6776.
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El Balcón del Zócalo
5 de Mayo 61 (Esq. con Monte de Piedad)
06010 Cuahutémoc, Distrito Federal
México
06010 Cuahutémoc, Distrito Federal
México
Un lugar con la mezcla exacta del sabor de México y la historia que envuelve nuestro Zócalo, con los mejores platillos de la cocina mexicana.
Open until 11:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 7:00 AM–11:00 PM
+52 55 5130 5130
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Live Music
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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