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    Animal, Restaurant in Mexico City
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    Animal

    Nva Anzures, Mexico City

    Restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico

    The Read

    Price

    $50–100per person

    Dress

    Smart Casual

    Why go

    Animal is a Reforma-area option to consider for dates, business dinners, and group plans where central location matters. Because confirmed details on cuisine, pricing, awards, and service style are thin, it is stronger as a flexible occasion pick than as a destination meal; verify menu and budget fit before anchoring the night here.

    About Animal

    For plans in Mexico City, Animal is a venue to consider when you want a smart-casual setting and are willing to verify the practical details before booking. The available profile is thin on cuisine, price, awards, hours, menu format, and service style, so treat it as an option to check directly rather than a venue to choose for a documented signature experience.

    Book it for Mexico City plans, not for a documented signature format

    The strongest confirmed signal here is simple: Animal is in Mexico City and has a smart casual dress code. Beyond that, the supplied details do not verify a specific neighborhood, address, cuisine, chef, menu structure, price point, or award history. That makes it better suited to guests who are comfortable confirming the current experience before they commit.

    If the occasion depends on a specific budget, menu style, accessibility need, or dietary accommodation, confirm those points before setting expectations with guests.

    Good fit for guests who can verify details in advance

    For groups, Animal may be useful if everyone is comfortable with a smart-casual Mexico City venue whose current operating details should be checked before booking. For solo plans or a first visit, the lack of confirmed format makes it less defined than venues with clearer public profiles. Use Our full Mexico City restaurants guide to compare it against other options, or cross-check the trip with Our full Mexico City hotels guide, Our full Mexico City bars guide, Our full Mexico City experiences guide, and Our full Mexico City wineries guide. Quick reference: choose it only after confirming menu, price, timing, and service details directly.

    Venue detailsWheelchair Accessible
    Know before you goBefore you book
    Also considerAlternatives
    Restaurant contextMexico City, Mexico
    Explore Mexico CityNearby

    Planning details

    Location
    Av. P.º de la Reforma 439-Planta Baja, Cuauhtémoc, 06500 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
    Website
    costeno.com/animal
    Phone
    +52 55 7963 6774
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    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Casual-elegant and dimly lit with a jungle-inspired, ‘taste of the wild’ design, upbeat music and DJs creating a high-energy, social atmosphere rather than a quiet, formal setting.

    Tags

    Vibe

    LivelyTrendyEnergetic

    Best For

    Date NightGroup DiningCasual Hangout

    Experience

    Open KitchenPrivate DiningDesign Destination

    Sourcing

    Farm to Table

    View

    Street Scene

    Accessibility

    Wheelchair Accessible

    At the Table

    Dress Code
    Smart Casual
    Noise Level
    Lively
    Service Style
    Upscale Casual
    Meal Pacing
    Standard
    Capacity
    Medium
    Kitchen
    Modern
    Menu Format
    A la carte, Small plates
    Wine Program
    Curated
    Drinks Focus
    Craft cocktails, Wine
    Dietary
    Vegetarian friendly
    Private Dining
    Available
    Opened
    2020

    Signature Dishes

    • tacos de trompo especial
    • roasted bone marrow with pork cheek and masa
    • sushi with mango
    • tacos al pastor
    • arrachera tacos
    Know before you go

    Know Before You Go

    Getting there
    Av. P.º de la Reforma 439-Planta Baja, Cuauhtémoc, 06500 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
    Planning details

    Location

    Av. P.º de la Reforma 439-Planta Baja, Cuauhtémoc, 06500 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · Directions

    +52 55 7963 6774

    costeno.com/animal

    Also consider

    Also Consider

    • The Glass House Café, Notable alternative
    • Diana Restaurant, Notable alternative
    • Tatsugoro, Notable alternative
    • La Table Krug, Notable alternative
    • Terraza Santino, Notable alternative
    Restaurant context

    How Animal compares in Mexico City

    Animal is the practical Reforma choice when location and an occasion-ready setting matter more than a clearly documented culinary format. Diana Restaurant is the closest comparison for travelers already planning around the Reforma hotel corridor; choose between them based on which room and menu details fit the group after confirming current availability.

    If the meal needs a more specific point of view, Tatsugoro is the smarter cross-shop for diners who want a Japanese-leaning plan, while La Table Krug reads as the higher-commitment celebration alternative. For a lighter, more casual brief, compare against The Glass House Café or Terraza Santino, especially if ambiance matters more than a formal dinner arc.

    Booking difficulty is marked easy for Animal, which makes it useful when tighter plans fail elsewhere. Still, value for money is hard to judge without confirmed pricing, so diners trying to control spend should compare it with nearby options before treating it as the default.

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    Animal Mexico City and similar venues
    VenueLocationAwards
    AnimalMexico CityNo published awards
    The Glass House CaféMexico CityNo published awards
    Diana RestaurantMexico CityNo published awards
    TatsugoroMexico CityNo published awards
    La Table KrugMexico City
    2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 La Liste Top Restaurants
    Terraza SantinoMexico CityNo published awards

    How Animal Mexico City compares with similar nearby venues.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What should a first-timer know about Animal?

    Start with the basics: Animal is in Mexico City and the dress code is smart casual. Other practical details, including cuisine, pricing, menu format, and service style, are not confirmed here. That makes it a sensible option only if you are comfortable checking current details before you go.

    Is Animal good for a special occasion?

    It can be considered for a special occasion if a smart-casual Mexico City setting is enough and you are prepared to verify the current experience directly. For another comparison, consider Diana Restaurant.

    What are venues to compare with Animal?

    Other venues to compare include The Glass House Café, Diana Restaurant, Tatsugoro, La Table Krug, and Terraza Santino. Animal makes the most sense when you want to consider a smart-casual option in Mexico City and are willing to confirm current details before booking. If you want a different plan, compare it with Tatsugoro or La Table Krug.

    Is Animal good for solo dining?

    Animal may work for solo plans if you want a smart-casual venue in Mexico City and do not need a highly specified format in advance. Because seating, menu style, and service format are not here, solo guests should check the current setup before going. The Glass House Café is another option to compare.