Em is a Michelin-starred fine-dining restaurant in Roma Norte where the opening dishes - charred corn, raw tuna, bread with caviar - arrive with enough precision and invention to justify the visit alone. The dining room is intimate and deliberately unmarked; the service team moves like they've rehearsed every gesture. The sommelier knows what she's doing. The stumble comes in the mains, especially meat courses, which experienced diners describe as unremarkable for the price. Book the chef's table for two if you can - it's the real prize here. The bill demands a line-by-line read before you sign. Em isn't flawless, but at its best, it ranks among the most memorable cooking Ciudad de México offers.
The baby corn and bluefin tuna crudo at the start of the tasting menu are precise, confident, and worth every peso, but the meat courses that follow lose that energy, and at one of the highest prices on the Michelin circuit in the city, that drop is hard to overlook
What to order
Start with the charred corn and raw tuna appetizers; skip if the mains disappoint you.
Reservations
Request the chef's table when booking - only two seats, books fast.
Price range
High: around 3,700 MXN per person ($210 USD); review the bill before paying.
Vibe
Intimate, discreet space with choreographed service; best for quiet dinners for two.