Antiguo San Angel Inn · Restaurant · Mexico City
Colonial hacienda dining in San Angel, serving Mexican classics since 1963
San Angel Inn sits in a hacienda whose walls date to 1616, on a cobbled corner of San Angel across the street from the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo studio houses. It has been a restaurant since 13 June 1963, and very little about the choreography has changed: white linen, waiters in formal jackets, and a sequence of colonial patios and garden rooms that most guests photograph before they sit down.
The kitchen cooks Mexican classics alongside an international menu written for the same long-lunch audience it has served for six decades. The bar is the other institution here, claiming paternity of the margarita and sending out frozen carafes that arrive at the table already beading.
Sunday comida, birthdays and anniversaries are the house specialty, and the staff run the room like a ritual. The patio tables under the arcades are the ones everyone wants, for the light and for the view of the fountain.
Inside, smaller salons suit quieter dinners and private groups. Dress leans conservative. Reservations go through the request form on the restaurant's own site, which the team confirms back by phone or email, so a submitted form is not yet a table.
Ask for the patio when you book.
Address: Diego Rivera 50, San Angel Inn, Alvaro Obregon, 01060 Ciudad de Mexico, CDMX, Mexico, Mexico City
Antiguo San Angel Inn takes reservations through OpenTable. This MyRSVP guide covers the room, what it is known for and when to go in Mexico City; use the booking link on this page to reserve direct.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 12:30 - 00:00
- Tuesday: 12:30 - 00:00
- Wednesday: 12:30 - 00:00
- Thursday: 12:30 - 00:00
- Friday: 12:30 - 00:00
- Saturday: 12:00 - 00:00
- Sunday: 12:00 - 22:00
Frequently asked about Antiguo San Angel Inn
How do I get a reservation at Antiguo San Angel Inn in Mexico City?
Tables at Antiguo San Angel Inn are booked directly with the restaurant. If it is part of a bigger Mexico City plan, our Mexico City partner handles the nightlife around your dinner and can point you to the venue's own reservations channel.
What should I order at Antiguo San Angel Inn?
Antiguo San Angel Inn is best known for its signature dishes and shareable plates. Tell MyRSVP your party size and any dietary needs and we note them with your request.
What is the dress code at Antiguo San Angel Inn?
Antiguo San Angel Inn keeps an upscale dining dress code: smart, dressed-up attire, no athletic wear or beachwear. MyRSVP confirms any current door specifics with your booking.
Where is Antiguo San Angel Inn located?
Antiguo San Angel Inn is in Mexico City, at Diego Rivera 50, San Angel Inn, Alvaro Obregon, 01060 Ciudad de Mexico, CDMX, Mexico. MyRSVP can build it into a full Mexico City itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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