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Criollo, Oaxaca, OAX

Criollo

4.6
4.6
1907 Reviews
MXN500 and over
Contemporary Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 48 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Innovative
Criollo is located in a neighborhood adjacent to the center of the city of Oaxaca.
Chef Luis Arellano is a cook with a spirit that is both attached to his roots and creative and evolutionary.
He builds the menu adapting to the local products available and the seasons, inspired by the different techniques of Oaxacan cuisine, making nods to the coast, the valleys, the mountains and the Istmo of the state of Oaxaca.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    MXN500 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 9:00 am–1:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Daily 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    951 320 0709
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Luis Arellano
  • Neighborhood
    Oaxaca
  • Cross street
    Guadalupe Victoria
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • Barra de Tacos

    MX$2,415.00 - MX$2,990.00 per person

    Feb 4, 2025 - Feb 28, 2025
    Un tributo a la diversidad del maíz, con el icónico taco como protagonista. Nuestra barra de tacos, ubicada en un espacio íntimo dentro del huerto, ofrece una experiencia única. Diseñada para compartir y disfrutar con otros comensales; cuenta con un servicio personalizado que transforma cada visita en un momento especial. El menú degustación de 10 tiempos, elaborado con ingredientes locales, frescos y de temporada, se marida con una cuidada selección de mezcales, sakes, tequilas y fermentos, realzando los sabores y celebrando la riqueza de nuestra cocina.
    Barra de Tacos Photo
  • MESA DEL CHEF

    MX$2,100.00 - MX$2,600.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    La mesa del chef es un lugar especial al interior de nuestra cocina, la cual puede albergar hasta 4 comensales. Consiste en un menú de 7 tiempos con maridaje, preparado y relatado al momento por el chef.
    MESA DEL CHEF Photo

What 1,907 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Oaxaca

    Best Overall

  • Oaxaca

    Best Food

  • Oaxaca

    Best Service

  • Oaxaca

    Best Ambiance

  • Oaxaca

    Best Value

  • Oaxaca

    Innovative

  • Oaxaca

    Good for groups

  • Oaxaca

    Healthy

  • Oaxaca

    Hot spot

  • Oaxaca

    Great for fine wines

  • Oaxaca

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Oaxaca

    Good for special occasions

  • Oaxaca

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Oaxaca

    Most Booked

  • Oaxaca

    Best Overall

  • Oaxaca

    Best Food

  • Oaxaca

    Best Service

  • Oaxaca

    Best Ambiance

  • Oaxaca

    Best Value

  • Oaxaca

    Good for groups

  • Oaxaca

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Oaxaca

    Healthy

  • Oaxaca

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Oaxaca

    Romantic

  • Oaxaca

    Good for special occasions

  • Oaxaca

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Criollo offers an enchanting dining experience with "amazing food" and "excellent service" in a "beautiful setting." Known for its "creative and flavorful" dishes, the restaurant specializes in a six-course tasting menu that highlights traditional Oaxacan flavors with a modern twist. The brunch is particularly praised for its "terrific" value and delightful ambiance.

1,907 Reviews
  1. sally

    Richmond

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A must for foodies. A 6 course dinner of Oaxacan dishes accompanied by appropriate beverages in a beautiful serene indoor - outdoor setting. Our evening was heavy on seafood not all appreciated by my companion. One has the choice of not investing in the drink portions at a 25% discount. A glass of wine could have been enough. Service was creative having a different wait person for each course. All in all I am not the foodie I thought I was.

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  2. EDER

    Oaxaca

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    En general la comida estuvo bien, pero por ser 14 de febrero me imagino que quisieron atender a más personas y el lugar perdió esa intimidad y tranquilidad que normalmente tiene. El servicio fue muy lento y el primer cocktail del maridaje estuvo muy malo, sabía solo a agua mineral. Había demasiada gente.

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  3. Maria Jose

    VIP

    Mexico City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente!! La comida y el ambiente ideales; me encanta que estén los gallos y gallinas alrededor

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  4. Michael

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We booked standard seating but were seated at the bar. That was a disappointment but our server was terrific. Food great!!

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  5. Daniel

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional experience overall. The food, space, and service was 10/10.

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  6. Ana

    Baton Rouge

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    La verdad, la experiencia fue buena y bonito. Pero, costo mas que cualquier otra comida que tuvimos y no fue lo mejor que probamos en Oaxaca. Nos dio gusto la experiencia, pero creo que no regreso en el viaje que sigue.

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  7. Robert

    VIP

    Miami

    145 reviews

    4.0

    145 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Criollo was an incredibly beautiful restaurant with great local ingredients. The service wasn't as great as I'd like to see and the taco was overly messy and overly loaded. Tacos are supposed to be tasty and perfect in their simplicity. The tortillas though wow!! The first few courses all had heavily sweet notes. My favorite overall course was the "salad" with the coconut puree and mango.

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  8. Leonard

    Denver

    33 reviews

    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful setting, creative offerings and the food was excellent, but I just felt it wasn't quite up to my expectations thus the 4 stars.

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  9. karen

    Guadalajara

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Es un lugar hermoso, la comida deliciosa, el ambiente es muy tranquilo y el concepto es increíble. Lo mejor es que todos los productos son 100% Mexicanos. Para mi gusto lo único que le falta es música.

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  10. Ma elena

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Realmente el servicio y la atención es muy pobre. La comida nada extraordinario y el maridaje bastante malo. No vale lo que se paga lástima.

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FAQs

Criollo is rated 4.6 stars by 1907 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 48 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Criollo

Calzada Madero 129, Centro, Oaxaca, OAX 68000

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Guadalupe Victoria
  • Neighborhood
    Oaxaca
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 9:00 am–1:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Daily 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    MXN500 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Luis Arellano
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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