Contramar

Las tostadas de atún, son wow!!!
El pulpo es impresionante, emociona su sabor.
El lugar es cómodo.
Precio-​calidad muy bien.

Not to miss. Best seafood restaurant in the area. Reserve in advance and try everything. Pescado a la Talla is amazing and theTostadas are fresh and delicious. All their desserts are really good. Prices are reasonable.

This place is solid. Came here for lunch. Fast, great service. English menu/​speaking waiters if you need them. Tostadas de atun are very good. So are the sides (those pickled onions and avocado salsa). Will come here again if we’re back in the CDMX.

Très bons plats. Je conseille en entrée les 4 différentes tostadas avec une préférence pour celle au thon. J’ai pris le «fileté de esmedegral Andres» le poisson est bien cuit et cuisiné, l’accompagnement est léger et un peu trop poivré à mon goût. Petit bémol pour le dessert (tarte au citron). Service impeccable (spécialement José Luis).

Delicious, and I’m vegetarian. I went several years ago and my travel buddy went on and on about the amazing fresh catch … it was so good that we ate here 2x while in-​town. It’s a classy casual setting, fantastic service.

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Delicioso, pero los precios son caros. No digo que no vale la pena, pero yo viniendo de la Costa, me parecen ridículos algunos precios. El staff súper amable, súper servicial tal vez un poco encimosos pero première eso a que me tengam esperando, las mesas impecables, o sea… El lugar es perfecto, pero siento que los precios son una manera de filtrar la clase de gente que quieren que vaya y eso me parece un poco grosero. La buena cocina debe ser para todos. Si no te pesa pagar bien por comer bien, es ideal. Insisto, la comida es exquisita!
Delicious, but pricy. Not saying it’s not worth it, but I come from the coast and some prices frankly seem ridiculous. Staff is kind, maybe a bit over the top, but I’d rather have that than they keep me waiting! Tables are perfectly set. I mean, the place is close to perfect, but again prices are a way of keeping certain people out and that just seems rude to me. Good food should be for everyone! If you’re not bothered by overpaying a bit, this place is the best. I’ll say it again, food is awesome!

Ok, it’s been nine years since my last review… I’m now forty, Prince and Bowie are gone, Unilocal has survived and I continue to rely on it heavily.
As a reward after my slump, I wanted to share the amazing tostadas de atún (tuna tostadas) at Contramar. The fresh, thinly sliced tuna over the light crispy tostadas and chipotle aioli, sprinkled with fried leeks definitely live up to the hype. The tacos de pescado al pastor are another hit, with charred bits of fish mimicking al pastor, better than most pork versions.
The loud, bustlin’ vibe seems non-​stop here, and you’ll see a constant flow of young, hip locals vying for an afternoon seafood snack, as well as visitors flocking to get a taste.
Read more on my guide on food in Mexico City here:
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Contramar was the restaurant that everyone in DF said I MUST go to… well, they were right! I was here about a week ago, and still vividly remember my delicious meal. The tuna tostadas are to die for, and the tequila shrimp were cooked perfectly. It is located in the La Condesa neighborhood of CDMX, which had a buzzing ambiance and upbeat energy. My waitstaff were very attentive and provided friendly service.
I will definitely go back next time I am in Mexico City!

Go here. There is no reason not to. The octopus and fish fillet are some of the best I have ever had in my life! About 1,200 MXN total for 500g of each. Served with excellent salsas, tortillas, and mashed pinto beans.
The waiters, pretty much all of them, did adjust almost every item on our table every time they walked by though. That got annoying after the literal 20^th time. Happened about every 5 minutes. It started feeling like they wanted us to leave the restaurant since they would be closing in 30 minutes, but I seemed to be targeted as they didn’t bother doing this to any of the other tables.
Regardless, I guess that can be considered good service to some, and they weren’t outright rude; just adjusted everything to perfection over 20 times.

We enjoyed every bit of our experience here. Beginning with attentive, friendly service. The tuna tostadas were beyond compare, especially with a margarita. We would eat here again at any chance.

El lugar es pequeño y poco pretencioso. Por lo general esta lleno aún entre semana. El servicio es amable y eficiente. La comida es realmente buena pero en mi visita no hubo algo espectacular, habrá que darle otra oportunidad

Extremely expensive for what you get. The shrimp tacos were good, the octopus was a bit slimy (but the potatoes with it were very tasty), and our fish dish was slightly dry. The saving grace was the (recommended by many) fig tart which was very good.
Personally I’d skip it if you’re in CDMX. It was one of our least-​favorite meals while we were there and was priced similarly to some of the best.

It’s definitely a must to go place if you are in CDMX. We got here 16hs on a Friday and place was packed ! We wait for 20 minutes and got our table. The place was loud, but who cares… We came for the food ! Lol As other Unilocalers suggested, we got Tunas/​Fish tostadas and the ½ pound grilled fish. And finished with Fig and Strawberry/​merengue desert. Yummmm ! You can go wrong ! Delicious ! Service was great even being that busy.

Great service, great food, great desserts. Worth the money. Gets crowded vey fast at lunch time (2pm) so walk in early or reserve at least one day in advance. Beware of spicy dishes.

This was my favorite restaurant out of the few we went to in Mexico City. It definitely has an upscale feel without you feeling like you need to dress formal or pay a formal price tag. It was located in a trendy, hip neighborhood, and I did not feel uncomfortable walking around with two other young females at night.
I had the fish carnitas and they were great! This particular dish came with large potions, I couldn’t even finish it.
The wait staff was very attentive and spoke very good English (for those of you traveling from out of town). Also, the waiter was walking by holding a dish that we inquired about, and he ended up giving it to us so we could try it, and he didn’t even charge us for it! (The tuna tostado, highly recommend!)
We ordered two sangrias, a lemonade, and four plates and it was still only about $ 20 a person for three people, which is a pretty good steal for something as nice as Contramar.
I would definitely go back if I was ever back in this area.

Visited: December, 2015.
Fun restaurant to visit in Mexico City. My partner and I, along with a Mexican friend, visited for a relaxed luncheon experience. We were the earliest table (12:30 p.m. reservation), and this was good because the restaurant slowly but surely picked-​up and was completely packed by the time we were almost finished. The noise level rose as well, so, if you like it quieter, go early, you’ve been warned…
The seafood-​focused menu features many items to choose from, our favourites being the tuna tostadas to begin with, and the whole fish grilled «contramar» to share. Service was O.K., certainly not polished. Many Mexican wines were listed, but, for a change we decided to try an Uruguayan Sauvignon Blanc and vino tinto (please see my pictures).
Definitely recommendable. Reservation required.

Siempre hay filas de espera así que vengan antes de sentir hambre, ya adentro la comida llegó rápido, muy fresca y rica, algo caro para mi pero muy buen servicio

Excellent Food! you wont regret it! + Service is amazing.
Its hard to get a table if you are late, so reservations are strongly encouraged.

excelente comida siempre. si te encanta la comida de mar, es un lugar fresco

Sometimes spontaneity is on your side. Ran into this place last minute while we were searching for another restaurant (which was closed upon our arrival). So happy we found this place. That tuna tostada is sublime. Not to mentioned superb services. Our waiter told us to come back and try their other adobe/​parsley fish (which they had ran out). The finale of this dining experience was the desert; coconut flan (so good).

Great food. One of the only places in Mexico where I really enjoyed food. Tuna tostadas best ever had.

We had an amazing meal here. Very relaxed and casual. Despite its broad popularity, it feels like a neighborhood restaurant. Very large with sidewalk seating as well. Great attentive service. The server did his best to converser in english. We had a very late (5pm) reservation and they were sold out of the whole fish (a specialty of the house). We needed up with shrimp in tequila sauce which were AMAZING! Far more like langoustines than shrimp.

A great place to for for Mexican seafood. The place has a good vibe, it’s good for drinks and the food is amazing. A top place to go after a party night.

Dude. Duuuuude. Legit delicious. Tuna tostadas all the way. Wish I had 8 more stomaches so that I could have eaten more. Us and the table next to us were comparing this to the Slanted Door of Mexico City.

Exquisito, Lo que puede ser molesto quizás es que siempre está con bastantita gente, sin embargo el servicio y la atención es rápida, Recomendado!

Really really good. Top notch food and service in a wildly popular place. The restaurant deserves it’s reputation. Muy muy Bueno.

Definitivamente una bueeeena opcion para comer mariscos entre casual/​elegante.
Las tostadas de atun no tienen madre como entrada, uno de sus platillos originales son las carnitas de pescado.
El servicio es inpecable y aunque un poco caro, lo que comes vs lo que pagas es muy justo.
Siempre pido pescado a la talla contramar (dos chiles) y las albondigas en salsa morita.
Muy recomendable!

This afternoon my wife and I went out for lunch at Contramar. We’d heard great things about this place for some time now, but just never got around to trying it. As it turned out, our food was quite tasty. I had the tuna tostadas that a number of other people have posted about. I really like tostadas, and these were some of the best that I’ve had. My wife really liked her seafood soup as well. However, I found the atmosphere to be a little pretentious. Most of the patrons were acting high and mighty, and the staff were acting subservient. Also, while the food was good, it wasn’t particularly original, and as a result it was overpriced. Anyway, enjoy!

I spent Memorial Day wknd in Mexico City and as much as I tried to prepare myself to not eat everything in sight, my plan failed miserably. The food is just so good. Contramar is no exception. Having had a delicious but super filling brunch at Azul Historico earlier in the day, my friend and I only had room for a snack later that evening, so we ordered the tuna tostadas. Oh boy. They were incredible. I’m not a huge tuna eater but that all changed once I landed in DF. The fish is so fresh and the flavors and marination of everything together is perfection.
The place itself is trendy; lots of fun people watching. Super nice waiters. Nice ambience.

Tourist central.
I got the famous tuna tostada. The tuna was kind of too mushy, y’all. Grilled jackfish in salsa verde was a bit overcooked and I hated the beans but I enjoyed the seaweed on the side. The best part of the meal was the fig tart. It was rustic and sooo fresh and creamy. Dishes are meant to be shared so it wasn’t ideal that I came alone. Ended up eating too much, obviously. Service is extremely prompt.

My favorite seafood tacos in CDMX.
I love this place, a one-​way ticket to tasty town for sure. The seafood here is so great. The fish pastor, the octopus, the shrimp. LA LA LA.
I’d recommend getting a bunch of proteins /​taco fillings to share with the group because everything is awesome.
The service is great, and they are accommodating for groups. Gets pretty crowded around brunch/​lunch on weekends, but worth it.

Delicious food that was pricier than we thought! The atmosphere was interesting because my friends ans I got there and it was empty, but then a bunch of businessman came in during the lunch rush and it quickly filled up! That said, you don’t need to dress up for it, but it was weird walking around in shorts while people were in suits.
Contramar was great because the staff spoke English and had an English menu. The English menu actually didn’t have a list of specials like the Spanish menu did, but luckily my Spanish speaking friends were with me! First of all, get a margarita. It’s delicious and simply made with tequila, sugar, lime, and a bit of salt just like a margarita should be!
As for food, we got the tuna sashimi (definitely get this), the albondigas (meatballs made out of fish), and tacos al pastor. The tacos were good but get a better bang for your buck by getting street tacos. The albondigas were delicious and I recommend getting a plate to share with friends. We splurged even further by getting a fig tart and an apple pastry topped with vanilla ice cream. Both were delicious but the apple pie with ice cream really brought this place to a higher level for me!

A must-​see if you’re traveling through Mexico city.
An upscale vibe with reasonable prices
Tip: stay away from the perimeter of the restaurant to avoid people heckling you to buy their junk and be away from cigarette smokers

Probably the finest seafood in Mexico City, in a semi-​casual setting.
Tuna tostadas for appetizer 5+/5 perfect!
Octopus 4/​5, octopus perfectly cooked — sauce was a bit sweet?
Tuna sashimi ⁶⁄₅. Imagine the best quality tuna from your favorite sushi… but dressed with a perfect Mexican sauce… DELICIOUS!
Huachinango fish in Adobe and cilantro (green and red) 5+/5
The adobe is a ⁶⁄₅
The cilantro is a lot less flavorful ⁴⁄₅ (I love cilantro, so it was not that, it just cant compete with the super flavorful adobe sauce)
Guac and frijoles, simple but good!
Sauces ⁵⁄₅
Desserts ⁵⁄₅
Simple nutella flan ⁵⁄₅ (not too sweet), chocolate cake 4/​5, coconut pie ⁵⁄₅.
Service 5+/5 EXCEPTIONAL. They even change the linen for dessert. We werent cheap, oredered a lot — but no alcohol — always a good thing when you get good service in an expensive restaurant and you did not order any alcohol!!!
Make reservations and be patient… you will not regret coming here. Do be prepared to pay for what you eat… you order expensive seafood, you should expect a big bill.
Not pretentious considering you will be eating next to Mexicos elite (who know were to eat great seafood…)
I only wish San Diego had this kind of seafood restaurant. The Hake (Tuna tacos, but can be a hit or miss) and Puesto (the Tuna and Lobster tacos, good Guac, excellent Margarita) of course, at a lower price point… are Some of SD’s places for a similiar experience.
Contramar has been around for 16 years — and for a good reason. The food is as good as it gets P-​E-​R-​I-​O-​D!

Contramar serves up a lot of well cooked seafood in a trendy setting for reasonable prices. (I write this as someone who isn’t calibrated on food costs in Mexico City.)
Pickles (onions, carrots, peppers, garlic), green salsa, chips, and bread were brought to the table free of charge as soon as we sat down.
We shared the following among 4 people and were happily full.
* Tuna tostada — 189 pesos: The best thing we had! The crispy leeks were delightful. 4 pieces per order.
* Tacos with fish al pastor style — 205 pesos: A little too charred for my taste, but the addition of lime helped a lot. 4 pieces per order
* Contramar ceviche — 135 pesos
* Pulpo Galician style — 225 pesos
* Whole grilled butterflied fish, Contramar style (½ red chili adobo, ½ parsley rub) — 269 pesos per 500g: The 1.3kg fish was brought to the table and shown to us before it was cooked. It was served with warm tortillas and black beans. The fish was flaky and tender.
* 2L of sangria — 266 pesos: The sangria was bursting with fruit flavor. A bit too syrupy towards the bottom. It looked like they use canned fruit cocktails for the sangria.
I was impressed with how quickly everything came out. The service was impeccable too.
I really liked the light fixtures and the wall art, which consisted abstract representations of fish and shrimp against bold red and blue backgrounds. The dining area opened onto the sidewalk, with outdoor tables available as well.
The restaurant was extremely busy. We waited 20 minutes for a table around 5pm. People were sitting down to eat up until 6pm, although the restaurant supposedly closes at 6:30pm.

Had an early dinner at Contramar. Most restaurants close early on Sundays in Mexico City so we headed over to Contramar at 5 (before closing time at 6:30 pm) and did not wait long to get a table. Although there was a line, the restaurant is huge and can fit many people.
The tuna tostada was out of this world. I knew it was their specialty but honestly I wish I had forgone all the other things we ordered and just gotten multiple plates of the tuna tostadas. They were perfect — the fish was fresh and flavorful, the mayo slightly spicy, the leeks crunchy and the tostada crisp. Fantastic!
Next we tried the arroz negro (my second favorite, this was rice and squid cooked in squid ink… very rich and tasty), the Pulpo (octopus…good but not memorable), and the smelt tacos. The little smelt fish tasted much fishier and saltier than I expected. Next time I would like to get mounds of tuna tostadas and perhaps try some different tacos. Perhaps we just ordered wrong.
Service was good. The waitstaff was friendly and brought us menus in both English and Spanish. However, service was FAST. This was fine as we were not particularly in a leisurely mood but wow all the food came at once and as soon as we were done, they came around with dessert and then the check. Out in under an hour!

Se llega temprano intentando evitar la multitud.
Ambiente cantinero-​condechi. Muuuuucho wannabe. Decoracion simplista.
Servicio muy rapido… tanto, que parece que quieren que te vayas rapido y desocupes.
Se piden las carnitas de pescado. Muy bien, pero a 350 esta fuera de toda proporcion. Es decir, es pescado frito… En paris en un lugar muy bueno, una entrada no cuesta eso.
Pescado zarandeado. Segura a casi todos les gusta el pescado «bien cocido» pero a mi me parecio pasado de termino. Duro. Sazon excelente.
Postre… que fue? no recuerdo que fue… solo recuerdo que lo deje porque estaba mas alla de lo empalagoso.
Total. Si sabe bien, pero no es para tanto. Cualquier puestito de banqueta en ensenada tiene mas respeto por los ingredientes.
Carisimo. Muy fresa.
Nada elegante o refinado.

Contramar is the definition of a killer classic restaurant. They know exactly what to do to play into their strengths (seafood, service) and consistently deliver a top level experience that has guests returning again and again over the years. I loved it.
The tuna tostada is a legend for a reason. The rich tuna, the bracing acidity of citrus and pickle. We also had delicious whole steamed fish, super fresh, perfectly prepared, falling off the bone. We arrived just as they opened to a mostly empty dining room; by the time this fish appeared the entire room was full and buzzing.
Desserts were fantastic: I love when a restaurant pulls off sweet and savory with equal skill. The strawberry and meringue dessert harkened to a schaum torte from Wisconsin. The fig tart was absurd, and the banana cream pie was gone before any photographic evidence could be gathered.
After espresso, I briefly used the washroom. Returning from the facility, the waitstaff had not only completely cleared the table our large group had used, they disassembled it and were carrying pieces of tabletop over their heads out to the patio. Some of the most on point service I have ever seen. Bravo Contramar.

Para mí es el mejor restaurante de pescados y mariscos. Quizá la cocina no sea la mejor del planeta, ni la más elaborada pero los ingredientes son de alta calidad, siempre muy frescos y hay recetas que son buenísimas y siempre sales satisfecho. El servicio es muy bueno y la cocina rapidísima.
Imperdibles son las tostadas de atún, que vienen con una cama de mayonesa y chipotle, láminas de atún, aguacate y poro frito. Se encuentran en otros restaurantes pero éstas son las mejores sin duda.
Los camarones para pelar son una maravilla. El pescado a la talla o al perejil son muy buenos. Los tacos de pescado al pastor o las carnitas de pescado son muy buenas. El pulpo a las brazas es genial.
De postre, el merengue con fresas es imperdonable.
El lugar siempre está a reventar, es necesario reservar, si no es prácticamente imposible encontrar una mesa a menos que llegues antes de las 2.

Una de las cosas más deliciosas que jamás he comido es el pescado a la talla del Contramar. Te lo traen al carbón, mitad con salsa verde, mitad con salsa roja. Al lado unos frijoles y tortillas recién hechas para que toda esa carne blanca termine por volverse taco. Además de este pescado, el Contramar ofrece una serie de manjares marinos que ningún amante del pez se debe perder: tostadas de atún, camarones empanizados, pulpo, cebiches. Me gusta muchísimo el hecho de que no sea comida demasiado sofisticada pero aún así el sabor sea tan maravilloso.
Hay que hacer reservación ya que evidentemente se atasaca. Además, a muchas mesas les encanta quedarse horas compartiendo comida y micheladas que después de vuelven carajillos con postres. Los postres también son algo que nadie se debe perder, sobre todo la tarta de hijos y el merengue con fresas. La verdad es que sí es bastante caro, pero vale la pena de vez en cuando ya que la comida es espectacular.

Sin duda alguna uno de los mejores restaurantes de mariscos de la Ciudad de México, o puede ser el mejor, cada persona que he llevado allí lo considera así, tal es el caso de cuando tuve la suerte de trabajar con la gran banda «Beastie Boys», que aunque la mayoría de ellos son vegetarianos, los llevé y en su reseña me dijeron que de todo el mundo este restaurante estaba en los Top 10!, asi es que ni lo duden y vayan, los precios son un poquitín altos pero se te olvida una vez que empiezas a probar las delicias que cocinan como las inigualables tostadas de atún crudo con cebolla caramelizada, ó un rico y exquisito pescado a la talla, ó unos tacos de carnitas de pescado, ó un rico caldo riscalillo, ò alguna sugerencia del chef, ó todo lo que esta en la carta es espectacular! Recomiendo que reserven porque se llena. NO olviden dejar espacio para los ricos postres, este es un lugar donde puedes pasar un buen rato con una buena sobremesa.

El Contramar es uno de los restaurantes que llevan tiempo establecidos en la Condesa y su fama los precede. Desde 1998, el Contramar sirve marsicos a sus comensales en una de las banquetas de las colonias más populares del D.F.
La decoración y el ambiente del lugar si te transportan a un restaurante de playa con adornos de palmas, canastitas como lámparas, paredes blancas y decenas de mesero corriendo arriba abajo con platillos frescos del mar. La concurrencia del restaurante es familiar o grupos no muy grandes de personas.
Lo rico: son las almejas chocolatas, las tostadas de atún, el ceviche contramar, los tacos salteados campechanos, el pescado a la talla y el pay de higos o quesos.
Lo malo: creo que hay opciones casi o igual de buenas por precios mucho más bajos.
El servicio: la atención de los meseros es muy amable. No es lo más rápido pero es entendibe con la cantidad de gente que siempre hay.

Resulta que llegó el aniversario de la oficina donde trabajé algún tiempo. Para celebrar, nuestro jefe nos invitó a comer aquí. Yo me emocioné porque comeríamos mariscos, de mis alimentos favoritos.
El restaurante es muy popular en la zona, es normal esperar a que te den mesa, así que mejor haz reservación. Además de adentro (un poco ruidoso), hay mesas sobre la acera. El servicio de los meseros es bastante eficiente y si tienes duda de cómo preparan algún platillo, con gusto te responden.
La comida está bien, la verdad es que he probado mejores mariscos en otros lados. Lo que sí me gustó mucho fue el momento del postre, las rebanadas de pastel son espectaculares.
Al momento de pedir la cuenta, vi de reojo cuánto había sido, y me alegré de que mi jefe nos invitara.

Para todos los amantes de los mariscos, no hay nada como sentarse en una silla donde tus dedos toquen la arena y el sonido del mar sea la sonata que acompañe unos deliciosos camarones a la diabla, pero para eso se necesitan por los menos 4 horas de manejada.
Gracias a que vivimos en una de las ciudades con más oferta en el mundo, aunque no podamos zambullir nuestros deditos en la arena, podemos disfrutar de los manjares marinos en esta caótica urbe. Una de las mejores opciones en el Distrito Federal de comida de la costa, es el Contramar. Aunque los precios se doblen y jamás gastaríamos eso a la orilla del mar, es mucho mejor a que no existiera. El restaurante abrió sus puertas desde 1998, y han logrando crear un menú súper extenso, con propuestas muy sencillas hasta platillos con erizos para los mas atrevidos.
Recomiendo los camarones empanizados en salsa de chipotle y las tostadas de atún que ya son un clásico de este lugar. Es muy buena idea hacer reservación, la popularidad de esta cocina es impresionante. En este lugar hay mucha concurrencia del mundo del arte, muchas veces han hosteado fiestas para Zona Maco.
Dirección: Durango 200 Roma Norte México, DF
Telefono:
5514 3169