Ivoire
Polanco Chapultepec, Mexico City
Restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Ivoire is a practical Polanco choice for an easygoing meal when location and flexibility matter more than a chef-led or award-driven experience. It is better for casual plans, mixed groups, or travelers keeping the day loose than for diners seeking a clearly defined cuisine, tasting format, or documented sourcing story.
About Ivoire
Ivoire is a Mexico City venue with daily hours and a smart-casual dress code. Beyond those practical details, information is limited, so it is best to confirm directly before building a plan around a specific cuisine, chef, menu format, dish, drinks program, or service style.
Ivoire's schedule is: it opens at 7 AM daily, closes at 12 AM Monday through Saturday, and closes at 10 PM on Sunday. For broader planning, Our full Mexico City restaurants guide is the better place to compare options by occasion.
Use it for flexible Mexico City plans
Ivoire is practical: it has broad daily opening hours and a smart-casual dress code. That can make it useful when timing matters, but it does not establish a specific culinary identity, signature dish, chef-led format, tasting menu, price point, or drinks focus.
Because these details are not provided, planning should be handled directly with the venue. If your priority is a particular cuisine, dietary accommodation, bar setup, or special-occasion format, confirm those details before you go rather than assuming they are available.
Where it fits in a Mexico City itinerary
For travelers building a Mexico City plan, pair Ivoire's hours with broader category-specific research. Use Our full Mexico City hotels guide if the visit is tied to where to stay, Our full Mexico City bars guide if drinks are the main event, and Our full Mexico City experiences guide if Ivoire is only one stop in a wider day. Our full Mexico City wineries guide may help with wine-led planning generally, but Ivoire should not be treated as a wine destination.
The verdict: choose Ivoire when its Mexico City location, broad hours, and smart-casual dress code fit your plan. Skip it when the brief depends on specifics such as a named chef, awards, a defined cuisine, a tasting format, a particular dish, or a specific drinks program.
Planning details
- Location
- Av. Emilio Castelar 95, Polanco, Polanco IV Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- ivoirepolanco.com
- Phone
- +525552800477
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Ivoire sits firmly in the European-inflected lane of Polanco dining, favoring a composed, classic approach to French cuisine. The restaurant’s presence on Avenida Emilio Castelar—an avenue described as wide, tree-lined and address-conscious—reinforces a steady, curated atmosphere rather than a spontaneous one. The focus on composed plating and a formal service register produces a measured dining experience that rewards intent: diners arrive ready for a multi-course evening. While the room feels appropriate for planned evenings and considered conversation, it retains a quietly charming sense of place rooted in its refined Polanco context.
Best For
This is a dinner-focused destination for planned evenings in Polanco. The copy emphasizes Polanco as a neighbourhood where you make reservations and arrange outings, and Ivoire’s alignment with longer menus and a formal service register signals that it’s best suited to date nights, business dinners and special occasions. Its location amid the city’s upper-tier dining cluster—mentioned alongside flagship restaurants—makes it a natural stop for visitors and locals who are intentionally curating their evening rather than looking for a last-minute meal. Advance booking is advisable.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the restaurant’s strengths by sampling the signature French-leaning plates. The description lists standout items—Escargot, Huevos rotos and Ostiones Rockefeller—that are useful anchors when ordering. Given the text’s note about composed plating and longer menus, pace the meal and expect dishes presented with care; consider selecting a mix of starters and more substantial plates so the progression feels balanced. Treat the visit as a planned dining occasion: reserve ahead and allow time to move through the menu without rushing.
Venue details
Ambiance
Sophisticated and relaxed with Parisian bohemian charm, contemporary space with both indoor and outdoor dining areas.
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
- Wine Program
- Curated
- Drinks Focus
- Wine, Cocktails, Cigars
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten-free options
- Private Dining
- Available
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Escargot
- Huevos rotos
- Ostiones Rockefeller
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Av. Emilio Castelar 95, Polanco, Polanco IV Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Planning details
Location
Av. Emilio Castelar 95, Polanco, Polanco IV Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this is not the right fit
For a drinks-first Polanco night, choose Limantour Polanco instead. For a more specific sushi plan, look at UNI by Batta Sushi.
Restaurant context
How Ivoire compares in Polanco
Choose Ivoire when ease is the deciding factor. Compared with Spuntino, Emilio, and Simonetta Bistró, it reads as the more flexible option for an all-day Polanco plan rather than a meal chosen around a clearly defined culinary point of view.
If the night is about drinks, Limantour Polanco is the cleaner call. If the brief is sushi or a more specific counter-style decision, UNI by Batta Sushi is easier to justify than Ivoire because the format tells diners what they are there for.
For value, Ivoire works when avoiding booking friction matters more than chasing a destination meal. For ambiance, it belongs in the low-pressure Polanco lane: useful for conversation, daytime plans, and mixed itineraries, while the peers above make more sense when cuisine or cocktails are the anchor.
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Compare Ivoire
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Ivoire | Mexico City | No published awards |
| Spuntino | Mexico City | No published awards |
| Emilio | Mexico City | 2026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| UNI by Batta Sushi | Mexico City | No published awards |
| Limantour Polanco | Mexico City | No published awards |
| Simonetta Bistró | Mexico City | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ivoire good for solo visits?
A specific seating setup or solo-visit format is not described. Ivoire is open daily from 7 AM, closing at 12 AM Monday through Saturday and 10 PM on Sunday, so timing may be convenient for some solo plans.
What are other options to compare with Ivoire?
For other plans, you might also compare Emilio, Spuntino, Simonetta Bistró, Limantour Polanco, or UNI by Batta Sushi, depending on what kind of outing you want. Confirm each venue's current hours, menu, and booking details directly.
Does Ivoire handle dietary restrictions?
Dietary and allergy details are not provided. Contact Ivoire directly before visiting if you need a specific accommodation.
Can I sit at the bar at Ivoire?
What should a first-timer know about Ivoire?
The basics are simple: Ivoire is in Mexico City, the dress code is smart casual, and the hours are 7 AM to 12 AM Monday through Saturday and 7 AM to 10 PM on Sunday. Other specifics, including cuisine, menu format, and service style, should be confirmed with the venue.
