GinGin
Nva Anzures, Mexico City
Restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
GinGin is most useful as a flexible Roma Norte drinks stop, especially when the night needs late hours and an easy meeting point rather than a cuisine-led dinner. Treat it as a bar-first choice; for a fuller restaurant plan, compare it with Contramar for seafood or Galea for Italian.
About GinGin
GinGin is a Mexico City venue open daily from 4 PM to 3 AM, with a smart casual dress code. Its strongest planning feature is the late-night schedule, which makes it easiest to use as a flexible evening stop.
The main reason to choose it is timing. With daily late-night hours, it can work after an earlier meal, before another stop, or when a group wants a flexible evening plan. For an explorer trying to build a night around several stops, this is the kind of venue that may fit best when the night is still open-ended.
Use it for late-night flexibility, not as a dining anchor
The decision is simple: choose GinGin when the late schedule matters, rather than when a group needs a cuisine-specific dinner anchor. If you are comparing alternatives, Contramar and Galea are other options to consider.
Planning should stay flexible. Build the visit around the 4 PM opening, 3 AM closing time, and smart casual dress code, and check menu, seating, and format questions with the venue before committing. For broader planning, Our full Mexico City restaurants guide and Our full Mexico City bars guide are more useful than forcing this venue to do a job that is not clearly documented.
Where it fits in a Mexico City night
GinGin's clearest value is practical: daily 4 PM to 3 AM hours in Mexico City, with a smart casual dress code. If the plan includes visitors staying in the city, pair the venue search with Our full Mexico City hotels guide; if the trip is built around activities beyond dinner, use a broader Mexico City experiences guide. Travelers with a specific drinks brief should check details directly rather than expecting this stop to cover it.
Planning details
- Location
- Av Oaxaca 87, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- gingin.mx
- Phone
- +525514849194
The take
The Take
The Vibe
GinGin sits squarely in Roma Norte’s provenance-minded dining scene, where the primary conversation is about where ingredients come from rather than culinary fashion. The restaurant operates as a neighbourhood-scaled destination on Avenida Oaxaca, reflecting a mid-market seriousness: menus are framed by producers, regions and seasonality rather than by a single national style. The writing on the neighbourhood—tree-lined streets and a mix of taquerías, wine bars and serious restaurants—places GinGin in a pedestrian, discovery-driven setting. The overall impression is attentive and food-focused, appealing to diners who prize ingredient stories and thoughtful preparation over theatrical gimmicks.
Best For
GinGin is best suited to evening occasions that center on food and conversation. Given its placement in Roma Norte and the emphasis on carefully sourced, regional ingredients, it works well for date nights and dinners with friends or small groups who want a neighbourhood spot with culinary intent. The restaurant’s presence on Avenida Oaxaca also makes it a natural stop for late-night dining in an area that rewards walking exploration. Visitors who come for a focused, provenance-driven meal and a convivial urban atmosphere will find GinGin aligned with those plans.
Ordering Tips
The menu at GinGin leans on provenance and seasonality, so ask servers about current producers and which items are in their seasonal window. Start by trying the signature dishes highlighted for the venue—Bifftartare, Bläckfisk and Kryddad Potatis—as touchstones of the kitchen’s approach. Because the restaurant frames dishes around specific ingredients, staff can recommend plates that showcase particularly fresh or local suppliers on the day. If you care about sourcing, make that a part of your ordering conversation and lean into the rotating, regionally anchored selections the kitchen emphasizes.
Venue details
Ambiance
Vibrant and lively atmosphere with a focus on social gatherings and welcoming high-energy dining.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
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
- Wine Program
- Curated
- Drinks Focus
- Gin cocktails
Signature Dishes
- Bifftartare
- Bläckfisk
- Kryddad Potatis
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Av Oaxaca 87, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Planning details
Location
Av Oaxaca 87, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · Directions
Restaurant context
Against Contramar, GinGin is the easier, more flexible choice for a drinks-led night in Roma Norte. Contramar is the better fit when the plan is a proper Modern Mexican seafood meal at a known $$ price tier; GinGin makes more sense when the group wants a less fixed stop and does not need the meal to carry the evening.
Galea is the clearer pick for diners who want Italian food and a restaurant structure at a $$ level. GinGin competes more on location, late-night usefulness, and social atmosphere than on a defined cuisine. If value for money means knowing what kind of meal is coming, choose Galea or Contramar; if value means keeping the night flexible, GinGin is easier to justify.
Mythos Cibeles, Babero, and Margot sit in the same Mexico City comparison set, but without confirmed cuisine or price signals here, the practical split is occasion-based: use GinGin when the brief is a casual bar stop, and choose the others only if their specific format matches the group's dinner plan.
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Compare GinGin
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GinGin | Mexico City | , | , | No published awards |
| Contramar | Mexico City | Modern Mexican, Seafood | $$ | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #70Michelin Guide Mexico 20262025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #512025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #522024 Michelin Plate2023 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #52 |
| Mythos Cibeles | Mexico City | , | , | No published awards |
| Galea | Mexico City | Italian | $$ | Michelin Guide Mexico 20262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Babero | Mexico City | , | , | No published awards |
| Margot | Mexico City | , | , | 2026 MICHELIN Guide Colorado2025 Michelin 1 Star |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can GinGin accommodate groups?
For group plans, the key practical information is that GinGin runs daily from 4 PM to 3 AM in Mexico City and has a smart casual dress code. For larger parties, check directly with the venue before making it the center of the plan. If you are comparing other options, Contramar or Galea may also be worth considering.
Does GinGin handle dietary restrictions?
If the group includes strict restrictions, plan the food portion of the evening around a venue where the menu and accommodations can be checked directly, then use GinGin only if its late-night hours fit the plan. Other options to compare include Contramar or Babero.
Can I eat at the bar at GinGin?
If the goal is bar seating, counter dining, or a food menu with a specific format, check with GinGin before going. It is open daily from 4 PM to 3 AM in Mexico City. If the goal is a meal with a specific format, compare other venues such as Mythos Cibeles or Margot and check the details directly.
Is lunch or dinner better at GinGin?
GinGin opens at 4 PM and runs to 3 AM daily, so evening or late-night planning is the safer fit. If you want a daytime meal, compare other options such as Contramar; if you want a later stop, GinGin's hours are the practical reason to consider it.
What are alternatives to compare with GinGin?
If you want to compare GinGin with other venues, consider Contramar, Galea, Babero, Margot, or Mythos Cibeles. Choose GinGin when the daily 4 PM to 3 AM schedule and smart casual dress code fit the night; choose another option when you need menu, seating, or meal-format details before committing.
Is GinGin good for a special occasion?
It can be considered if late-night timing is the main requirement. GinGin is open until 3 AM every day and has a smart casual dress code. For private dining, special-occasion packages, seating, or menu-format requirements, check with the venue before relying on it for the celebration. For a more occasion-driven meal, compare options such as Contramar or Margot and check details directly.
