MeroToro · Restaurant · Mexico City
Jair Tellez cooks Baja California in Condesa
MeroToro is chef Jair Tellez's Condesa dining room on Avenida Amsterdam, and it is one of the restaurants that taught Mexico City to take Baja California seriously as a cuisine. It appears in the current Michelin Guide Mexico. Tellez also built Laja in the Valle de Guadalupe, and MeroToro is the city expression of the same thinking: northern Pacific ingredients handled with restraint.
The name splits the difference between mero, the grouper, and toro, the bull, which is the menu in two words. Fish and shellfish from the Baja coast share the card with goat, beef and lamb from the peninsula's ranches, plus vegetables treated as main events. Plates are simple and direct, not decorated, and the wine list is a serious argument for Mexican bottles, Valle de Guadalupe in particular.
The room curves along Amsterdam, the old racetrack street, with big windows, warm wood and an unhurried feel that suits a two hour lunch. It has aged into a neighborhood institution: quiet on a weekday afternoon, full and social in the evening, and consistently unshowy in a part of town that is not. Kitchen service runs from half past one to ten, shorter on Sundays.
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Address: Av. Amsterdam 204, Colonia Hipodromo Condesa, Cuauhtemoc, 06100 Ciudad de Mexico, CDMX, Mexico, Mexico City
MeroToro takes reservations through CoverManager. 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: 13:30 - 22:00
- Tuesday: 13:30 - 22:00
- Wednesday: 13:30 - 22:00
- Thursday: 13:30 - 22:00
- Friday: 13:30 - 22:00
- Saturday: 13:30 - 22:00
- Sunday: 14:00 - 21:00
Frequently asked about MeroToro
How do I get a reservation at MeroToro in Mexico City?
Tables at MeroToro 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 MeroToro?
MeroToro 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 MeroToro?
MeroToro 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 MeroToro located?
MeroToro is in Mexico City, at Av. Amsterdam 204, Colonia Hipodromo Condesa, Cuauhtemoc, 06100 Ciudad de Mexico, CDMX, Mexico. MyRSVP can build it into a full Mexico City itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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