Restaurante Alfonsina

This is top class dinning at an international standard. Traditional Mexican ingredients handled with an incredibly refined touch. Our friends mentioned this was one of the best restaurants in Mexico and we are so glad we made the effort to go. The atmosphere was incredible. Perfectly styled. The property is owned by the family and you get this warm feeling as you walk through the gates. (PPS. If you don’t like eating diary this place is ace.)

The most exceptional restaurant I've been to in my life

The meal at Alfonsina was a let down. Since only 2 out of 5 dishes were good, I felt a rating of 2 out of 5 stars would be appropriate.The decor and service at Alfonsina were both nice, but the most important part of the experience is the food which was a failure. Also out of the 4 tasting menus we had in Oaxaca, this had the least dishes 5, compared to 6 or 7 at the others.The first dish was a terrific squash blossom tamale with a great combination of flavors and textures. I was one of the best tamales I've ever tasted.The second dish was a bland one-dimensional fish taco completely bereft of flavor. I would be ashamed to serve this dish to my friends or family. Seriously what were they thinking? The chef should apologize on his knees for serving this.The third dish was a delicious bean soup, hearty and flavorful.The fourth dish was fish with mole colaradito. The mole was good, but the dish was boring. It lacked even a hint of creativity. I expect more at this price point.The final dish was peaches with guanabana purée and a few other things. It was intense in a bad way. The flavors did not come together to form a pleasing composition, instead they clashed leaving your palate confused and disinterested.In a city with such culinary and artistic talent, I would not recommend wasting your time here.(It is also out of the way and inconvenient to get to and from).

Buenísimo el menú de mediodía, tanto la señora cocinera como el resto de personal son muy amables. Un lugar muy bonito, sin pretensiones. Experiencia para repetir

Excepcional. Para explorar cada bocado.

Tuvimos que reservar previamente. No se puede pagar en tarjeta. Menú degustación sin ninguna gracia. Toda la comida es picante, dejando prácticamente la mitad de ella porque si no estás acostumbrado es imposible de comer. No entiendo porque nos lo aconsejaron, una lástima.

Had five courses each one was delicious. Quite tasty as well as beautiful atmosphere. Friendly warm staff. Highly recommend.