Contramar · Restaurant · Mexico City
The city's definitive seafood lunch since 1998
Contramar has been the defining long lunch in Roma Norte since 1998, when Gabriela Camara opened it as a coastal seafood house in a landlocked city. The room is bright and high ceilinged, tiled in white and blue with skylights and a covered terrace, and it fills from noon with a mix of Mexico City regulars, visiting chefs and out of town diners who planned their trip around a table here.
The menu has barely needed to change. Tuna tostadas with chipotle mayonnaise, sliced avocado and fried leeks are the plate everyone orders first. Pescado a la talla arrives butterflied and split down the middle, one half painted red with chile adobo and the other green with parsley, grilled over coals and eaten with tortillas. Around them sit aguachiles, ceviches, shrimp for peeling and a fig tart that regulars treat as compulsory.
This is a daytime restaurant. Service starts at noon on weekdays and 11 AM at weekends and stops at 8 PM, so it is a lunch or early dinner, not a night out. The sibling Entremar in Polanco covers the same territory uptown.
Book Contramar through the OpenTable button on this page, the same link the restaurant runs on its own site.
Address: Durango 200, Roma Norte, Cuauhtemoc, 06700 Ciudad de Mexico, CDMX, Mexico, Mexico City
Contramar 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: 12:00 - 20:00
- Tuesday: 12:00 - 20:00
- Wednesday: 12:00 - 20:00
- Thursday: 12:00 - 20:00
- Friday: 12:00 - 20:00
- Saturday: 11:00 - 20:00
- Sunday: 11:00 - 20:00
Frequently asked about Contramar
How do I get a reservation at Contramar in Mexico City?
Tables at Contramar 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 Contramar?
Contramar 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 Contramar?
Contramar 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 Contramar located?
Contramar is in Mexico City, at Durango 200, Roma Norte, Cuauhtemoc, 06700 Ciudad de Mexico, CDMX, Mexico. MyRSVP can build it into a full Mexico City itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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