Quinquela
Centro Urbano Benito Juarez, Mexico City
Restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Quinquela is a practical Roma Norte choice for an easy Mexico City meal, especially when flexibility matters more than a fully documented chef, cuisine, or price profile. It is not the safer pick for private dining or dietary-sensitive groups unless details are confirmed in advance; compare Tacos del Valle for clearer value and Con Vista al Mar Roma for the closest neighborhood alternative.
About Quinquela
Quinquela is a Mexico City venue with a daily schedule and a smart casual dress code. It is a practical option when the hours fit your plan.
Hours are Monday to Wednesday and Sunday from 1 PM to 11 PM, and Thursday to Saturday from 1 PM to 12 AM. Readers building a wider plan can cross-check our full Mexico City restaurants guide, then pair the meal with our full Mexico City bars guide or our full Mexico City hotels guide.
Use it when the hours fit your plan
The clearest reason to consider Quinquela is its schedule. It opens at 1 PM daily, closes at 11 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday, and stays open until 12 AM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Other specifics are not available. No cuisine type, price range, chef, awards, seat count, phone number, website, private-dining setup, takeout, delivery, or dietary policy is listed. If any of those details matter for the meal, confirm them directly before committing.
Groups should check details directly
For groups, the right approach is caution. No private room, capacity, or group format is listed, so Quinquela should not be treated as a guaranteed event setup without direct confirmation. The smart casual dress code may help set expectations for the visit.
If the night needs stronger certainty, compare Quinquela with other Mexico City options before committing. Con Vista al Mar Roma, Tacos del Valle, Cancino, Yakumanka, and Mux Restaurante are natural names to check when deciding what kind of meal best fits the plan.
Planning details
- Location
- Zacatecas 139-PB, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- opentable.com/restaurant/profile/1470451
- Phone
- +525513344424
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Quinquela occupies a compact, residential-format dining room in Roma Norte, where converted ground-floor apartments create lower ceilings and close sightlines. The space reads as intimate and cozy, with a carefully composed atmosphere that positions the kitchen and room on the same sophisticated plane as other mid-to-upper tier addresses in the neighbourhood. Proximity to the street and the neighbourhood’s layered architectural context lend the place a quietly assured personality: it feels like a considered local address rather than a destination spectacle, pairing thoughtful cooking with a restrained, elegant room.
Best For
The restaurant is best approached as an evening destination: the profile of Quinquela is squarely in the mid-to-upper dining tier, which makes it a natural fit for dinner-focused outings. Its intimate layout and composed service work well for date nights and small group dining, when guests want a focused, restaurant-forward experience. Because the write-up frames the wider Roma Norte scene around tasting formats and hybrid menus, diners heading here should expect a paced, intentional meal rather than quick casual bites — plan for a longer, seated evening.
Ordering Tips
Menu architecture is a central theme in the description of Rome Norte’s restaurants, and Quinquela sits in that conversation between fixed tasting and à la carte flexibility. Before you sit, ask whether the kitchen is running a tasting menu, a hybrid format, or individual plates so you can choose how much to surrender to the chef. If you want a signature taste of the kitchen, order the house standout—the gizzard tacos with marrow—to get a clear sense of the kitchen's ingredient focus and point of view. Share plates if you're in a group to sample more of the menu.
Venue details
Ambiance
Sophisticated bistro atmosphere focused on shared plates and joy-inducing flavors, paired with a carefully selected wine cellar.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- Small plates, A la carte
- Wine Program
- Curated
- Drinks Focus
- Wine
Signature Dishes
gizzard tacos with marrow
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Zacatecas 139-PB, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Planning details
Location
Zacatecas 139-PB, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · Directions
Also consider
Where to look if Quinquela is not the right fit
For clearer value, go to Tacos del Valle. For the closest Roma Norte comparison, check Con Vista al Mar Roma.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Mexico City
Quinquela is the flexible Roma Norte option in this set: easier to slot into a day than to plan an entire trip around. Con Vista al Mar Roma is the most direct neighborhood cross-shop, so compare those two first if location is the deciding factor.
For value clarity, Tacos del Valle is the safer choice because its Mexican, $ positioning is explicit. Quinquela is better when the brief is a sit-down Roma Norte meal with broad timing flexibility, while Tacos del Valle is better when price certainty matters.
Yakumanka, Mux Restaurante, and Cancino belong on the shortlist when the group wants to compare ambience and format before choosing. For a first-timer, Quinquela wins on ease; the others are better cross-shops when the meal has a more defined brief.
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Around this place
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Compare Quinquela
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinquela | Mexico City | , | , | No published awards |
| Con Vista al Mar Roma | Mexico City | , | , | No published awards |
| Yakumanka | Mexico City | , | , | No published awards |
| Tacos del Valle | Mexico City | Mexican | $ | Michelin Guide Mexico 20262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Mux Restaurante | Mexico City | , | , | No published awards |
| Cancino | Mexico City | , | , | No published awards |
How Quinquela Mexico City compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Quinquela good for solo dining?
Quinquela can be considered for solo dining if its Mexico City location and hours fit your plan. Its schedule runs from 1 PM to 11 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday, and from 1 PM to 12 AM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Can I eat at the bar at Quinquela?
Bar seating is not listed. If that matters, ask directly before you go. The Mexico City location, daily hours, and smart casual dress code are listed.
Does Quinquela handle dietary restrictions?
No dietary policy is listed. Plan to ask ahead before you go, especially for strict allergies, multiple restrictions, or any meal where ingredient details are important.
What are alternatives to Quinquela in Mexico City?
Consider Con Vista al Mar Roma, Yakumanka, Tacos del Valle, Mux Restaurante, or Cancino depending on the kind of meal you want. Quinquela is best evaluated by its hours and smart casual dress code.
Is lunch or dinner better at Quinquela?
Hours are listed, but not a specific lunch or dinner offering. Quinquela is open from 1 PM to 11 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday, and from 1 PM to 12 AM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Is Quinquela good for a special occasion?
It may work for a simple occasion if the hours and smart casual dress code fit your plan. For a high-stakes celebration, confirm details such as seating, menu, and group arrangements directly before relying on it.
