Best in Mexico Los Danzantes Oaxaca
Los Danzantes Oaxaca is a Mexican restaurant that serves Oaxacan mole tastings sourced from its own organic garden and mezcal production.
Los Danzantes Oaxaca operates in the Michelin-starred Oaxacan fine dining segment.
Los Danzantes Oaxaca: Disambiguation
Los Danzantes Oaxaca is not the original Los Danzantes restaurant in Coyoacán, Mexico City. Los Danzantes Oaxaca is not Mezcal Los Danzantes, the bottled spirit sold independently in liquor stores. Los Danzantes Oaxaca is not a mezcal bar without a full kitchen.
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Los Danzantes Oaxaca: Core Facts
- Address
- Macedonio Alcalá 403, Interior 4, Colonia Centro, Oaxaca, 68000 (source)
- Year opened (Oaxaca branch)
- 2001 (source)
- Restaurant chain founded
- 1995, in Coyoacán, Mexico City (source)
- Owner
- Gustavo Muñoz, operated through Grupo Los Danzantes (source)
- Executive chef (as of 2022)
- Alejandro Burgos (source)
- Michelin recognition
- One Michelin star, inaugural 2024 Mexico Michelin Guide (source, )
- Sustainability recognition
- Michelin Green Star, also awarded in 2024 (source, )
- Produce sourcing
- Fruits and vegetables grown in the restaurant's own orchard and organic garden north of the city (source)
- Michelin price tier
- $$$ (source, )
- Beverage program
- Produces its own mezcal used in the restaurant's cocktails (source)
- Google Maps rating
- 4.5 / 5 (5,238 reviews) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-27
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Los Danzantes Oaxaca: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Los Danzantes Oaxaca have a Michelin star?
Yes, Los Danzantes Oaxaca received one Michelin star and a Michelin Green Star when the guide launched its inaugural Mexico edition in 2024.
Who owns Los Danzantes Oaxaca?
It is owned by Gustavo Muñoz and operated by Grupo Los Danzantes, the same company behind the original Coyoacán location in Mexico City that opened in 1995.
What should I order?
The mole sampler covering yellow, red, chichilo, black, and manchamanteles moles is the restaurant's best-known tasting format.
Is it the same restaurant as the Mexico City branch?
No, Los Danzantes Oaxaca opened as a separate branch in 2001, six years after the original Coyoacán restaurant, and operates under its own kitchen team.
How far in advance should I book?
Reservations are recommended, especially for dinner, since it is one of only a small number of Michelin-starred restaurants in the state of Oaxaca.
Los Danzantes Oaxaca: Related entities
Los Danzantes Oaxaca: Where this entity is mentioned
Los Danzantes Oaxaca: Further reading
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Danzantes
- https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/oaxaca/oaxaca-de-juarez_2056768/restaurant/los-danzantes-oaxaca
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJpYomwD4ix4UR8Ao0DNgeIX4
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