Garden · Mexican-Mediterranean Cuisine · Historic District

Dining in Cuernavaca's Historic Center

A garden restaurant across from the Palacio de Cortés. Mexican and Mediterranean cuisine, wine by the glass, seasonal ingredients, and dishes to share. The kind of meal that makes you want to linger.

You can also arrive without a reservation, subject to availability.

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★★★★★ 1,200 Google reviews
Fodor’s Choice
#1 Place to Have Lunch in Cuernavaca — Wanderlog 2026
#1 Mediterranean Restaurant in Cuernavaca — TripAdvisor
✓ Recommended by OpenTable
✓ Recommended by Marco Beteta

Dining at a Garden Restaurant in Cuernavaca

HOUSE is a garden restaurant in Cuernavaca’s Historic Center, across from the Palacio de Cortés, and has been recognized as a Fodor’s Choice.

An open-air garden where meals unfold at a leisurely pace, with wine by the glass, long after-dinner conversations, and Mexican-Mediterranean cuisine that’s best enjoyed when shared.

The menu features mole negro prepared early in the day, sea bass with Parmesan risotto, ribs glazed with plum and pomegranate, fresh pasta, ceviches, and HOUSE classics.

A table here works just as well for a business lunch as it does for a relaxed afternoon with friends.

HOUSE Restaurant · Fodor’s Choice · Cuernavaca

You can also arrive without a reservation, subject to availability

What's Worth Asking For

✦ Mediterranean Mezze
Hummus, tzatziki, ribeye kebab, olives, warm pita bread, and flavors to share.

✦ Mole Negro
Prepared early in the morning and served with rice and homemade tortillas.

Seabass with Parmesan Risotto
Crispy skin, creamy risotto, asparagus, and sun-dried tomatoes.

✦ Glazed Ribs with Plums and Pomegranate
Slow-cooked, mashed potatoes, and a sweet-and-sour glaze.

✦ Pasta with Shrimp
Rigatoni, Parmesan, fresh basil, and shrimp.

✦ Afghani Rice with Chicken Stew
Basmati rice, spices, nuts, and yellow lemon.

✦ Ceviche Trilogy
Three recipes to get you started on sharing.

✦ Pear, Pecorino, and Hazelnut Salad
Roasted pear, Pecorino cheese, toasted hazelnuts, and fresh greens.

Shall we eat today?

Reserve your table in seconds and enjoy a meal at our garden restaurant across from the Palacio de Cortés.

From Mediterranean mezze, ceviches, and appetizers to share to mole negro, fresh pasta, fish, and slow-cooked cuts of meat.

BUSINESS HOURS

Lunch served daily from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Cuernavaca's Historic District.

BREAKFAST


Mon–Fri: 8:00am–12:00pm


Sat: 8:00am–1:00pm


Sunday: 9:00am–1:00pm Sunday Brunch


 

LUNCH


Monday to Friday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM


Saturday: 1:00 – 6:00 pm


Sunday: 1:00 – 8:00 p.m.


 

DINNER


Mon–Thu: Open until 10:30 p.m.


Fri–Sat: Service until 11:00 p.m.


Sun: Service until 8:00 p.m.


Last reservation two hours before closing time.

During the week, you can arrive without a reservation, subject to availability.

Location

Cuernavaca's Historic Center, across from the Palacio de Cortés.

🐶 Pet friendly

Pets welcome in garden.

“The best food I've ever eaten in that city.”
— Gastronauta DF

Frequently Asked Questions / FAQs

Where is HOUSE Restaurant located?
At 110 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, in the Historic Center of Cuernavaca, across from the Palacio de Cortés.
Mexican and Mediterranean cuisine. Mole negro, ceviches, fresh pasta, fish, wine by the glass, and dishes to share at a garden restaurant in Cuernavaca’s Historic Center.
HOUSE serves lunch every day from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Yes. HOUSE is a garden restaurant in Cuernavaca's Historic District, across from the Palacio de Cortés.
Yes. Pets are welcome in the garden.
It is not required, but we recommend making reservations for weekends and groups.
Sea bass with Parmesan risotto, ribs glazed with plum and pomegranate, black mole, pasta with shrimp, and Afghan rice with chicken stew are some of HOUSE's favorites.
Yes. HOUSE Restaurant is recognized as a Fodor’s Choice in Fodor’s recommendations for Cuernavaca.

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