

Seasonal fish & seafood specialties in a long-running, palapa-style restaurant open since 1998.
Hours
| Monday (Benito Juárez’s birth (Observed)) | 12–8 PM Hours might differ |
| Tuesday | 12–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–8 PM |
| Thursday | 12–8 PM |
| Friday | 12–8 PM |
| Saturday (Benito Juárez’s birth) | 11 AM–8 PM Hours might differ |
| Sunday | 11 AM–8 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: Durango 200, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Phone: +52 55 5514 9217
Website: http://www.contramar.com.mx/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: opentable.com.mx
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Reviews
If you’re visiting Mexico City, this place is a must. Reservations can be a bit hard to get, so plan ahead it’s absolutely worth it.
The pescado a la talla is outstanding, served with both adobo sauce and their house sauce, accompanied by black corn tortillas and beans. Everything we tried was spectacular: tuna tostadas, shrimp tostadas, aguachiles, and ceviches all incredibly fresh and flavorful.
Save room for dessert. The fig tart, flan, and the meringue with strawberries and cream were all delicious and memorable.
They also offer a great cocktail selection with mezcal and tequila, plus beers and more. The service is excellent, and the vibe is unbeatable lively, warm, and truly enjoyable.
This is one of my favorite spots in the city. I had an amazing time, and I will definitely be back. Highly recommended.
As a preface, the service was outstanding. Our waiter, Ramon, was very kind and attentive, as was the manager. Beyond that, everything was shockingly mid!
To start, we had the tuna and shrimp tostadas, which were quite good. As our main course, we had the pescado a la talla estilo contramar, which I was very excited about. The presentation was beautiful, and the waiter showing us how to serve the fish was a nice touch.
HOWEVER, upon trying the food, we found that the fish was lukewarm and shockingly flavorless. Given Contramar’s popularity and how highly regarded it is, I was expecting an explosion of flavor. The level of blandness was mind boggling. I swear they didn’t put even a pinch of salt on the fish.
I said something because it was shockingly bad. Thankfully, they brought another one out which I thought was better, albeit nothing that makes my mouth water thinking about it now.
So me and my boyfriend were really holding out hope for the dessert. We’re long distance (DC to CDMX) so every dinner we have together matters more, and I was really praying that the dinner would end on a high note. Unfortunately, they were OUT of the strawberry merengue. I will admit I was so disappointed that a few tears were shed. We ended up getting the fig tart that I liked but my boyfriend didn’t. At least we bonded on the walk home—30 minutes of complaining!
I would advise anyone reading this to pass on contramar unless you want to pay thousands of pesos to be disappointed.
Julio our waiter couldn’t have taken better care of us and we felt right at home. Personal highlight for me was the tuna tostada…mind blowingly delicious- they serve it with delicious salsa and marinated onions … best single bite of my trip to Mexico. Hope to squeeze in another trip before our flight back in a few days. Thanks again to Julio and the whole team- it was MAGIC!!
The seafood was heavily covered with sauces, which, as a Greek who appreciates the natural flavor of fresh fish, felt like it masked rather than enhanced the quality of the ingredients. What was most disappointing, however, is that I ended up with food poisoning after the meal.
Overall, while the atmosphere is vibrant and the restaurant is famous for a reason, my personal experience was underwhelming and left me disappointed.
For my ceviche & tuna tostadas, I had half-sizes pictured but because I was told they couldn’t do half size for the grilled fish, I thought they’ll be unable to do so for my tuna steak (as you can see it came in two portions). No complaints though.
Also, they never seem to have availability on open table but you can WhatsApp them for a reservation or show up as soon as they open to be seated or to get a reservation for a few hours later.
The tuna tostadas were bright, crisp, and silky — the kind of bite that makes you stop talking for a second. The pulpo was beautifully tender and smoky. And the pescado a la talla (we did 700g on our server’s recommendation) was the star: perfectly grilled, half red and half green, with enough depth and acidity to keep you chasing every last piece.
The energy here is exactly what you want in Roma Norte — vibrant, buzzy, and effortlessly stylish. Perfect for sharing everything and lingering over food and conversation. Highly recommend.