Cedrón
Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City
Restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Cedrón is a practical Condesa choice for a flexible seated meal, especially later in the evening when the plan needs to stay easy. Book it for convenience and neighborhood fit rather than awards, chef recognition, or a clearly defined price-tier splurge.
About Cedrón
On a Mexico City trip, Cedrón is worth considering when the plan needs a venue with daily hours rather than a choice built around a chef name, price tier, cuisine, or menu format. Cedrón is in Mexico City, has a smart-casual dress code, and posts daily hours.
The strongest reason to choose it is timing. Cedrón is open 8 AM–11 PM daily, which gives it scheduling flexibility. For travelers planning around Mexico City, that convenience may matter more than claims about cuisine, price, awards, or format.
A Mexico City option that makes sense when timing matters
Cedrón should be treated as a practical Mexico City venue choice rather than a destination format. There is no basis here for describing it as chef-counter dining, tasting-menu focused, award-led, or tied to a specific culinary category. If the goal is a flexible plan in Mexico City, it can make sense. If the goal is a place with a clearer identity, compare it against other options before committing.
Because cuisine, chef, price, and awards are not part of the available profile, the safer decision is to consider Cedrón for logistics rather than for a specific culinary promise. That is not a knock; Mexico City trips often need one stop that is easy to schedule and not over-planned. Cedrón fits that role better than it fits a once-per-trip splurge slot.
Who should choose it, and who should cross-shop
Choose Cedrón if the priorities are Mexico City, smart-casual dress, and broad daily hours. Skip it if the group needs confirmed details on cuisine, menu format, price tier, chef, or awards before choosing. For broader planning around the city, use our full Mexico City restaurants guide; if the night might shift later, pair that with our full Mexico City bars guide.
For cross-shopping, Lardo, Hugo, and Filigrana are other options to consider depending on the kind of plan you want. Cedrón's advantage is simpler: it is open daily with long posted hours, making it easier to slot into a schedule when timing matters more than a specific food mission.
Planning details
- Location
- Avenida Mazatlan 24, Colonia Condesa, Cuauhtémoc, 06140 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- opentable.com.mx
- Phone
- +525534646700
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Cedrón sits into Condesa’s rhythm rather than trying to upend it. The write-up frames the neighbourhood as bifurcated—busy, professional days that give way to slower, more deliberate evenings—and positions the restaurant to move between those tempos. The tone implies a relaxed, quiet dining room that can handle both a midafternoon business crowd and residents settling in for a longer night out. The piece emphasizes measured service and consistency over spectacle, so Cedrón reads as a composed, neighborhood French spot that privileges calm, well-paced meals over theatrical presentation.
Best For
The description makes clear that Cedrón earns its place in Condesa by navigating lunch and dinner differently. Midday service caters to working professionals and the peso-conscious logic of Mexico City’s comida culture, where lunch tends to be more generous and accessible. Evenings, by contrast, are for slower, longer meals with residents lingering at the table. That balance means Cedrón is well suited both for weekday lunches—when value and pace matter—and for evening dinners when guests plan a more deliberate, sit-down experience.
Ordering Tips
The profile highlights the lunch-to-dinner value dynamic, so consider midday visits if you want a more generous, accessible format. When you do order, sample the house signatures called out for the restaurant—tuna rolls, Thai shrimp, the catch of the day and suckling pig confit—so you get a sense of the kitchen’s range. Use lunch to explore more of the menu at sharper value, and reserve evening visits for lingering over richer plates and the catch-of-the-day preparations.
Venue details
Ambiance
Refined and elegant with navy blue, deep wood tones, gold details, and exquisite illumination creating a sophisticated, inviting atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Fusion
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten-free options
Signature Dishes
- tuna rolls
- thai shrimp
- catch of the day
- suckling pig confit
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Avenida Mazatlan 24, Colonia Condesa, Cuauhtémoc, 06140 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Planning details
Location
Avenida Mazatlan 24, Colonia Condesa, Cuauhtémoc, 06140 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · Directions
Restaurant context
How Cedrón compares in Condesa and nearby Mexico City dining
Cedrón is the easier, lower-friction choice when timing matters more than a destination meal. Lardo is a better anchor booking if dinner is the main event, while Café Milou is the stronger cross-shop for a smaller, more casual neighborhood feel. Choose Cedrón when the group wants a proper sit-down option without making the reservation the center of the day.
For diners who want clearer category signals before committing, Hugo gives a Contemporary, $$ reference point, and Filigrana gives a Mexican, $$ reference point. Those are better choices when value needs to be judged against a known cuisine and price tier. Cedrón is harder to evaluate on value from public-facing details alone, so it works better as a logistics-led pick than as a comparison-shopping splurge.
Bulla - CDMX belongs in the same decision set for a social meal where atmosphere matters. If the group is choosing between them, make the call based on the night's purpose: Bulla - CDMX for a livelier group dinner brief, Hugo or Filigrana for clearer cuisine and price expectations, and Cedrón for the easiest Condesa slot when late timing and a seated room are the priority.
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Compare Cedrón
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedrón | Mexico City | , | , | No published awards |
| Lardo | Mexico City | , | , | 2026 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Recommended2025 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Ranked · #2342025 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #3782024 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Ranked · #2082024 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #4922023 OAD Casual in North America Recommended |
| Bulla - CDMX | Mexico City | , | , | No published awards |
| Hugo | Mexico City | Contemporary | $$ | Star Wine Lists 2026Michelin Guide Mexico 20262025 Michelin Plate |
| Café Milou | Mexico City | , | , | No published awards |
| Filigrana | Mexico City | Mexican | $$ | Michelin Guide Mexico 20262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Cedrón?
Smart casual is the dress code for Cedrón in Mexico City.
What should a first-timer know about Cedrón?
Treat Cedrón as a Mexico City venue to consider for flexible timing rather than as a destination tasting format. Its hours are 8 AM to 11 PM Monday through Saturday and 8 AM to 10 PM on Sunday.
