Top Wine Bars in Mexico City

While wine and wine bars have not made as much of a splash in the last few years as cocktails have, In my over a decade in Mexico City, wine has gone from something you would only order alongside a fancy meal, to being its very own reason to be out. The proliferation of dedicated wine bars has been exponential. Loup, which was the first natural wine bar that I had ever heard of much less been too, now has plenty of company in places like Hugo, Plonk, and the Vinos Chidos wine shop and tasting room.

Also changing is the idea that Mexican wine doesn’t deserve to be included in the city’s best wine cellars. The sheer expansion of Valley de Guadalupe as well as other wine growing states including Queretaro, Guanajuato, Aguascalientes and Coahuila has meant more and better options for Mexican wine and Mexican wine winning international awards at Bruselas and other competitions have proven to the skeptics that this country can now produce with the nest of them.

I remember moving to Guanajuato 17 years ago and the only real winery there was Cuna de Tierra, which I remember thinking wasn’t much to write home about. I would never say that now about Cuna and the other wineries have grown up around it are also now producing exquisite Mexican wine that is worth the somewhat hefty price tag, as Mexican wine has 40% tax slapped on it from the government because of the antiquated idea that it’s a “vice.”

There are still wine bars (like Lenez) below where you will find few Mexican options, but most places are starting to have a healthy selection of local wines. A young generation of winemakers in Valle de Guadalupe making excellent natural wine mean that you can find them sometimes more easier at one of the natural wine bars that more traditional wine bars. Here are the wine bars in the city that I feel like are worth a visit, with input from friends as I am not a huge natural wine drinker but want to include good places to find them.

NIV – Atlixco 132, Condesa

The rest of these are in no particular order, but NIV is one of my favorites of all the wine bars in the city. Cloistered under some trees on a dimly street in the Condesa, NIV has a sexier feel than most of these other locales. They sometimes have Djs that spin or tastings at the bar and it feels more bar-like than some of the other bar-resto combos. Despite being new-ish, they have not jumped on the natural wine bandwagon and still maintain a massive wine list the spans countries and styles.

They have a concise menu of small plates that includes things like babaganoush, hummus, raviolis with ricotta and carrot or harissa chicken. This is a good spot for vegetarians, as seven of their 12 menu items are meatless. I give them a 9/10.

Loup – Tonala 23, Roma

Loup was the pioneer in Mexico City’s natural wine scene when they opened in 2017. They focus on biodynamic, minimal intervention and natural wines, and have a massive list … possibly the largest natural wine list in the city. The selection is very Euro-centric, with a particular bent towards France, mostly likely the influence of the bar’s French co-founder Gaetan Rousset.

There are lots of things to love about Loup, even if some of the selection is really only suite for the natural wine-obsessed. The food is particularly good, with delicious small and main plates that could definitely constitute an excellent dinner date. The place is mellow, low-key, intimate and the service is genuinely friendly. Don’t miss the olives, they are heaven and the fries with beef tallow are a salty dream. They get a 9/10 from me.

Hugo – Veracruz 38, Roma

This wine bar is run by the same group that owns Cafe Milou (a favorite French bistro of mine) just down the street. The vibe is lively and busy. Best to make a reservation, especially on the weekend. They have cute indoor bar and a few tables outside in a parklet. This is another 100% natural wine bar that has a very solid list of options from Mexico — Queretaro, Guanajuato, jalisco, Baja Callifornia. In fact there are several good options from Baja California, my personal favorite the Pobre Diabla by Pijoan.

The food here is better than most of the locations on this list. The homemade sourdough and occhipinti olive oil is deceivingly simple and delicious, the beef tartar with anchovy cream is a dream and the fennel, mint and cilantro salad incredible. One of the bonuses of Hugo is that they also offer vermouth, beer, and mezcal if you want to take a break or if you have a non-wine drinker in the group. If you like natural wine, an 8/10, but the place is always packed.

Vigneron – Jalapa 181, Roma

One of the early adopters of the wine bar genre, Vigneron has a chic, mid-century bistro vibe, with lots of tiny outdoor tables where the chairs are place next to each other facing out to the street for some serious people watching. There is a limited By the Glass menu and bottle menu with glasses running from 240 to 490pesos and most bottles ranging from 750 (about 40usd as of this writing) and 3565p (appx 190usd).

They have some very nice small plates, the burrata pesto is particularly good, but the wine is the main attraction. I give them a 7/10.

NATAS – Pachuca 13, Condesa

NATAS has been open since January 2024 in this little unassuming place on Pachuca street in Condesa. Their selection is divided into French natural wines (think Les Justices, Calvez, Sylvain Martinez, and Fumey Chatelain) and Mexican wines. I was greatly impressed by the variety of Mexican labels that they have stocked including some of my favorites like Pijoan and Bichi. I tried the Rosé that they had by the glass which was lovely and then a Pet Nat from Queretaro called Flow by Tierra de Peña which was a delight, all strawberry and peach bubbles.

NATAS doesn’t have a food menu, but our very friendly waitress said we could have something delivered to the bar if we wanted. This place is tiny, with three tables outside and about five seats inside. The vibe is very casual, with hip-hop spinning on the DJ stand and no one overly pretentious or dressed up. It’s a great place to meet up with a friend on a mellow weeknight and share a bottle. I give it a 9/10

Lenez – Londres 207, Juarez

Lenez opened in January of 2025 so at the time of this writing it’s still pretty new and might change the way they do things as time goes on. For now, they have a By The Glass wine list that includes about a dozens options that range in styles — sparkling, white, rose and orange, red, and dessert wine — and you can order them in a full ($8-42usd) or half glass ($5-15usd), which I like because you can try more different bottles without committing and/or getting soused. That list is changed out about every two weeks, but the girl who waited on us said they were attempting to change it every week.

They also have over a 500 bottles running from $40 to $500usd. The food menu is small plates, but everything I tasted I liked &mdash: an arugula salad with Parmesan cheese, croquettes made with Serrano ham and wild mushroom, a fried chicken sandwich with spicy coleslaw. They also offer flights, you can build your own or choose one of the samples they put together on the menu. For example, on my visit they had a five-wine flight described as floral and perfumed and one described as mineral. The bar feels cozy, a casual chic bistro vibe and the staff over-the-top friendly. I give them a 9/10

Somma, Rio Lerma 159, Cuauhtemoc

Inspired in the buchette del vino of Florencia, Italy, Somma has a small arched nook on its facade where you can ring for a glass of wine…but most people order at the table. They have a healthy wine list from across the world, both natural and more conventional styles, and their Mexican selection is considerable with bottles from Coahuila, Aguascalientes, and San Luis Potosi in addition to more well-known Baja California labels.

The food menu is a selection of Italian and Spanish inspired small plates like jamon serrano croquettes and truffle pasta. The surprise of the night when I visited was they make a killer negroni and have a long list of classic cocktails as well. The location in the Cuauhtemoc is charming and they have new place in Polanco which I have yet to visit. I give it an 8/10.

Romelia, Tabasco 99, Roma

With a more concise list of wine, Romelia is a little less overwhelming for the novice drinker. They have a half dozen whites, a couple vino Verdes, five or so rose, a couple of bubblies, and the largest section devoted to reds. The menu includes a surprising number of Mexican wines which and I can’t help but love that representation. Most if the Mexican bottles are on the higher end price wise. Still, all their bottles were under 100usd and several were under 50. We ended up ordering two bottles that they didn’t have which isn’t very encouraging in terms of knowing what you will get by looking at the menu, but what we did end up drinking was lovely.

They also have a deliciously expansive cheese plate that comes with fresh fruit and nuts as well. they have a range of other dishes, from snacks to full meals… I had a Spanish tortilla and it was just ok. The downstairs bar is dim and cozy for the evening, the upstairs private rooms nice for a big group, but the rooftop patio the best for day drinking. Romelia is in the heart of Roma Norte with a tiny entryway you can miss if you aren’t paying attention, and the ambiance is laid-back, not overly fresa. I give it a 6/10.

Wine Shops

La Contra, Jalapa 129, Roma. An amazing selection of Mexican-only wine, spirits and beer, with regular wine tastings held at the store

Escorpio, Versalles 96, Juarez. The city’s first natural wine shop opened by Jake Lindeman, co-owner of Cicatriz, one of the first restaurants in the city to have a natural wine program. International labels as well as Mexican.

La Naval & Europea (various locations). Mexico City’s two biggest commercial wine shops with large selections of industrial labels from across the world. I personally think Naval is better.

Vinos Chidos, Amsterdam 297, Condesa. A tiny wine shop on Amsterdam Ave in Condesa which sells only natural wines from all across the world, they also have regular in-store tastings.