Restaurant · Centro Histórico, Mexico City

El Cardenal

El Cardenal: Restaurant in Centro Histórico, Mexico City. Order: Chile en nogada (seasonal).

Where to eat chiles en nogadaBreakfast

What to order

Chile en nogada (seasonal)

Concha with nata and hot chocolate

Why go

A traditional Mexican restaurant in a semiformal setting; the dish is seasonal (single-source, 2013 review).

Traditional Mexican breakfast with an especially fine opening pastry.

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Neighborhood
Centro Histórico
Price
$$$
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Researched October 23, 2026 from the sources linked above. Places change; confirm hours and reservations before you go.

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