Bar Mancera - Cuauhtémoc

Visting Mexico City? Where to head out to? The choices are vast.But here we are in Centro Historico and but sheer good luck we stumbled upon Bar and Cantina Mancera.If the food, cocktails, wine and hospitality weren't enough - and they surely are, then the architecture and decor of this fabulous place will be enough to sustain you.We came here and enjoyed a fun filled, welcoming and friendly night out without a tourist in sight. Well, apart from us I guess. But the charm here is that you are really experiencing a night out that is authentic and genuine. This is Mexico City. And we just loved it, lapped it up.So, if you are anywhere near the Centro Historico and really need to do things the way the locals do it, drop into Bar Mancera.Fabulous, loved it, and will be back when we get back to this fast, crazy, intriguing place that is Mexico City.Thank you - gracias!

We stumbled across this charming small cantina while avoiding the massive crowds during the dia de los muertos parade a few blocks on av juarez. a table not far from the front door was private enough yet afforded a pleasant view of the front room with its incredible ceiling and the bar area. altho the restaurant was busy, we were given lots of time to eat and talk. the service was attentive without being aggressively so. our primary server was delightful, helpful and cheerful. i ordered a salad which ranks among the best green salads i have ever had in a restaurant--the portion was HUGE served in a good sized bowl--freshest lettuce, delicious dressing. my main course was a meatless chilaquiles with a large portion of black beans--i could only eat half.my friend had the salmon, which he liked, that came with french fries and a small side salad. desserts were a flan, good and a something that was strips of manchego and membrillo (quince paste)--it was not too sweet and delicious. in walking to the restroom (through the bar at the end of the building) i saw that all the food portions were BIG and looked tasty. everyone seemed to be having a good time.this was not haute cuisine but darn good and plentiful. can't say enough good stuff about the entire experience.

We went to Bar Mancera on our last night in Mexico City. It was a beautiful inside with wooden paneled walls and beautifully 100 year old (or more) decorated ceilings. The menu is simple but the food was delicious. My husband had their special, fish empanadas, that it would be at home in a Paris eatery. I had a steak. Ever thing was perfect. The staff was very accommodating.