La Camelia is a long-standing San Ángel restaurant-cantina specializing in Mexican cuisine and fresh seafood, with a relaxed bar-and-grill character dating back to 1931. The menu moves comfortably between seafood favorites, traditional Mexican dishes, soups, snacks, desserts, and a drinks selection featuring beer, cocktails, spirits, wine, and coffee.
Standout choices include aguachile, fresh oysters, shrimp pasta, fish tacos, enmoladas, and seafood soup, while diners have also praised tuna tostadas and octopus. Portions and quality offer generally accessible value for San Ángel, with typical spending around MX$200-600 per person. Fresh shellfish and seafood give the menu its strongest identity, complemented by creamy, spicy, citrusy, and savory Mexican flavors.
Vegetarian and vegan choices are documented, although clearly designated gluten-free dishes are not prominent, so dietary requirements should be confirmed with staff. The restaurant is family-friendly and has choices suitable for lighter eaters and children. Weekend morning hours make breakfast or brunch possible, while the broader menu and full bar are especially well suited to lunch, dinner, casual drinks, and sociable group meals.
Menu Highlights
Aguachile Fresh seafood meets a lively chile-and-citrus marinade for an intensely bright, spicy bite. It is one of the restaurant’s most frequently praised dishes and a strong choice for adventurous seafood lovers.
Pasta con Camarones Tender shrimp are paired with comforting pasta, creating a satisfying combination of delicate seafood flavor and soft, rich texture. It stands out as one of La Camelia’s featured seafood specialties.
Taco de Pescado Fish wrapped in a taco-style preparation delivers contrasting tender and lightly crisp textures with classic Mexican flavors. Its straightforward seafood character makes it an approachable favorite.
Ostiones Fresh oysters offer a clean, briny taste and silky texture that showcases La Camelia’s emphasis on seafood. They are particularly appealing as a light starter alongside a cold beer or cocktail.
Enmoladas Soft tortillas are coated in deeply flavored mole and finished with cream, onion, and cheese. Sweet, earthy, savory notes make this one of the menu’s most distinctly Mexican comfort dishes.
Calamares Calamari provides a tender, pleasantly chewy seafood option suited to sharing. Its simple preparation lets the freshness and natural marine flavor remain central.
Sopa de Camarones A warming shrimp soup brings together savory broth and seafood richness in a comforting
