Estiatorio Nostos
Lomas Virreyes, Mexico City
Restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Estiatorio Nostos is worth considering when the plan needs an easy Lomas de Chapultepec booking with late dining hours and a relaxed, polished feel. It is a practical neighborhood choice rather than a trophy reservation, especially for repeat diners, business-adjacent meals, or groups that value timing flexibility.
About Estiatorio Nostos
Estiatorio Nostos is a Mexico City venue with daily operating hours and a smart casual dress code. It opens at 12:30 PM every day, runs late most nights, and closes earlier on Sunday than on the rest of the week.
A Mexico City option for flexible timing, not a trophy reservation
For planning purposes, the clearest advantage is timing. Estiatorio Nostos is open from 12:30 PM to 12:30 AM Monday through Wednesday, from 12:30 PM to 1:30 AM Thursday through Saturday, and from 12:30 PM to 11 PM on Sunday. That makes it easier to consider for a range of daytime or evening plans than venues with narrower hours.
Because pricing, menu specifics, and reservation difficulty may vary, the smarter move is to confirm practical details before committing, especially for a larger party or a special occasion. If awards, chef identity, or a known dining format are the deciding factors, compare first before settling.
How to use it in a Mexico City plan
Use Estiatorio Nostos when its hours and smart casual dress code fit the shape of the day. Thursday through Saturday run latest, while Sunday ends at 11 PM, so Sunday is better treated as an earlier plan rather than a late-night option.
If this is part of a wider Mexico City food trip, use Our full Mexico City restaurants guide to decide whether a meal here fits better than another reservation elsewhere. For broader planning around the same trip, Our full Mexico City hotels guide, Our full Mexico City bars guide, Our full Mexico City wineries guide, and Our full Mexico City experiences guide are more useful than treating one dinner as the whole itinerary.
Planning details
- Location
- Monte Athos 415, Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- nostos.mx
- Phone
- +525584381350
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Estiatorio Nostos reads as a refined, quietly confident Mediterranean restaurant rooted in a residential Lomas de Chapultepec block. The Greek name — nostos, a homecoming — sets an atmosphere of familiarity and comfort rather than culinary spectacle. The dining room favors unshowy, European-inflected warmth over theatrical tasting-menu drama: think shared plates, grilled proteins and cold preparations served in a calm, classic setting where consulate buildings and old-money apartment blocks frame the street. The overall effect is polished and understated, making the restaurant feel like a deliberate, elegant alternative to the city's louder, more experimental addresses.
Best For
Nostos suits weekday business lunches and relaxed dinners in equal measure. Its location in a quieter, residential corridor attracts a corporate and diplomatic lunch crowd that treats midday meals as working extensions of the day, while evenings maintain a composed, convivial energy. The menu’s Mediterranean, meze-style structure naturally favors groups who want to share plates and sample grilled seafood and vegetable preparations. Choose Nostos when you want a sophisticated, comfortable setting for professional meals, small celebrations or a composed night out in Lomas de Chapultepec.
Ordering Tips
The menu at Nostos encourages shared, meze-style ordering: assemble a selection of cold preparations, salads and grilled proteins to pass around the table. Highlighted signatures like Grilled Octopus and a classic Horiatiki Salad make natural starting points — the salad for a bright, saline contrast and the octopus for smoky, concentrated flavor. Given the restaurant’s midday corporate clientele and emphasis on communal plates, plan orders so dishes arrive in waves rather than all at once, and let the table share to appreciate the Mediterranean register across both lunch and dinner services.
Venue details
Ambiance
Vibrant and warm atmosphere with modern decor, nice lighting, and inviting setting praised by guests.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Small plates
- Wine Program
- Curated
- Drinks Focus
- Wine program
- Dietary
- Pescatarian friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Grilled Octopus
- Horiatiki Salad
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Monte Athos 415, Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Planning details
Location
Monte Athos 415, Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Trastevere, Notable alternative
- LaMari, Notable alternative
- Tres - Lomas, Notable alternative
- Masa House Sushi, Notable alternative
- Eloise Chic Bistrot, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares in Mexico City
Choose Estiatorio Nostos over Trastevere or LaMari when the priority is an easy Lomas de Chapultepec plan and late-evening flexibility. The tradeoff is that pricing, chef identity, and format are less defined, so it is a safer practical booking than a destination meal.
Tres - Lomas is the closest cross-shop for readers who want to stay in the same general neighborhood decision set. If the group wants sushi specifically, Masa House Sushi is the cleaner comparison because the format expectation is clearer from the name alone. For a more European-leaning bistrot mood, compare with Eloise Chic Bistrot.
The practical verdict: Estiatorio Nostos is the easier yes for flexible timing and a relaxed group meal. Cross-shop Trastevere, LaMari, Tres - Lomas, Masa House Sushi, and Eloise Chic Bistrot when cuisine direction or a more specific room style matters more than booking ease.
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Compare Estiatorio Nostos
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Estiatorio Nostos | Mexico City | No published awards |
| Trastevere | Mexico City | No published awards |
| LaMari | Mexico City | No published awards |
| Tres - Lomas | Mexico City | No published awards |
| Masa House Sushi | Mexico City | No published awards |
| Eloise Chic Bistrot | Mexico City | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Estiatorio Nostos?
Estiatorio Nostos has a smart casual dress code, so aim for polished, comfortable clothing that suits a Mexico City meal.
What should a first-timer know about Estiatorio Nostos?
The clearest details are the hours and dress code. Estiatorio Nostos opens at 12:30 PM daily, runs until 12:30 AM Monday through Wednesday, until 1:30 AM Thursday through Saturday, and until 11 PM on Sunday.
What are alternatives to Estiatorio Nostos in Mexico City?
Other options to compare include Trastevere, LaMari, Tres - Lomas, Eloise Chic Bistrot, and Masa House Sushi, depending on what kind of meal and timing you want.
Can Estiatorio Nostos accommodate groups?
If you are planning for a larger party, contact Estiatorio Nostos directly to confirm availability, timing, and any booking requirements.
