Carmela y Sal · Restaurant · Mexico City
Gabriela Ruiz cooks Tabasco in Torre Virreyes
Carmela y Sal is chef Gabriela Ruiz Lugo's love letter to Comalcalco, Tabasco, written from a dining room inside Torre Virreyes on the edge of Lomas. She calls the menu a concierto comestible, an edible concert, and the cooking earns the phrase: southern Mexican ingredients and techniques pushed into contemporary shapes without losing the accent they came with.
Order the esquite rebuilt as a risotto with cheese cream and epazote, the mole rosa served with jamaica picadillo and sweet potato, poc chuc, robalo with a risotto a la tumbada, confit lamb with roasted pineapple, or short rib under chirmol. The bar mirrors the kitchen, building drinks such as the Pina cocktail around xtabentun and regional herbs like hoja santa.
The room is polished but warm, glass and stone softened by service that feels like a family restaurant, not a corporate tower tenant, and the crowd runs to Lomas business lunches by day and celebration dinners at night. The Michelin Guide lists Carmela y Sal in its Mexico selection, and the restaurant also appears on 50 Best Discovery.
Tables are held on OpenTable.
Address: Torre Virreyes, Pedregal 24, Molino del Rey, Miguel Hidalgo, 11040 Ciudad de Mexico, CDMX, Mexico, Mexico City
Carmela y Sal 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: 13:00 - 23:00
- Tuesday: 13:00 - 23:00
- Wednesday: 13:00 - 23:00
- Thursday: 13:00 - 23:30
- Friday: 13:00 - 23:30
- Saturday: 13:00 - 23:30
- Sunday: 13:00 - 20:00
Frequently asked about Carmela y Sal
How do I get a reservation at Carmela y Sal in Mexico City?
Tables at Carmela y Sal are booked directly with the restaurant. If it is part of a bigger Mexico City plan, our Mexico City partner handles the beach clubs and nightlife around your dinner and can point you to the venue's own reservations channel.
What should I order at Carmela y Sal?
Carmela y Sal 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 Carmela y Sal?
Carmela y Sal 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 Carmela y Sal located?
Carmela y Sal is in Mexico City, at Torre Virreyes, Pedregal 24, Molino del Rey, Miguel Hidalgo, 11040 Ciudad de Mexico, CDMX, Mexico. MyRSVP can build it into a full Mexico City itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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