Just fired up plonk. Esquina Comun is sadly closed for the holidays. Contramar increasingly hard to snag a table 
For Contramar, just send them a WhatsApp message before their reservation book opens. They reply immediately.
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Plonk is really good. Romi is the GM. She can steer you to some nice wines, mostly natural.
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We just showed up around lunch opening on a weekday and got right in at contramar, I’m sure there are a bunch of other similar spots but we figured we’d try our luck at the famous one.
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This worked, thanks!
Have you been to Masala y Maiz? I think I recommended it to you in the past. So great.
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Yes we went in June, was fantastic. We have a tight turnaround so the shlep is a bit tough. Might still be able to turn it around.
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Does Vigneron allow reservations for tables that will just drink wine? We were thinking of nightcapping it before some bars and wanted to know if anyone’s done this. I can, of course, reach out to them…Just wanted to query the hive mind.
Mods por favor please homogenize the CDMX posts!
Quick recap from an excellent trip.
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Maleza continues to be a favorite cafe for its inventive small bites, great cocktail program, and increasingly strong wine list. We stopped in for a snacky and some spirits
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Contramar is kind of off my list now. Feels old hat. Still has a spirit and festive energy but it’s largely lazy swag gringos. The mezcal list has gotten a lot less affordable, wines by the glass are bleh, and waiters are a bit heavy handed either the upsell interludes. The truly inventive dishes )tuna tostada, whole fish rub) are still tasty but somewhat commoditized globally. Victim of your own success I guess.
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Vigneron was super dope. A very romantic / chill vibe. We drank Rossignol.
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Limantour is out. Straight cash grab, cocktail quality has gone down. Lot of attractive people tho…
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Comal Oculto was a revelation. Reminds me a lot of the quality of say Michelin starred Oxomoco in Brooklyn at 1/3 the price? Will be my new post Chapultepec brunch spot.
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Maiz y Masala. Great again. Prices have inched up a bit more and it’s effectively US prices but still such a great meal.
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Bar Loup. Really fine curated hipster French wine list. We drank Robinot at what felt like 2019 prices. List had Ganevat, Souhat, Octavin, etc…
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Taco Sin Nombre quite tasty but maybe a bit worst qpr and lower meat quality than I recall. Maybe I’ve gotten bougie.
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Qūentin is still dialed in. Pour over beans aren’t the best but the lattes are.
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No Plonk?
nexnext time…Esquina Comun too!
We will probably have time top hit one of Loup Bar or Plonk; did you have a preference?
Both were very good, I would give the edge to Plonk for food and loup bar for a more extensive (natural) wine list. Plonk is newer so I think they have less of a cellar built up.
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Thanks, this is helpful. We will make reservations at Plonk because it’s closer to our hotel.