Contramar, Seafood restaurant in Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico.
Contramar is a seafood restaurant in Roma Norte that receives fresh catches from Mexican coastal waters daily. The menu offers grilled and cooked fish and shellfish prepared using both traditional and contemporary techniques.
The restaurant opened in 1998 and became a major presence in Mexico City's food scene under Chef Gabriela Cámara's leadership. Since then it has shaped how seafood restaurants are understood in the city.
The restaurant brings together Mexican coastal cooking traditions with how people dine today, letting you taste specialties like tuna tostadas and grilled fish with red and green salsas. The way dishes are prepared echoes techniques used in fishing villages along Mexico's shores.
The restaurant is located on Durango Street and serves lunch Monday through Sunday, with dinner available Friday and Saturday evenings. You should go early or make a reservation if you want to avoid long waits.
Every morning the kitchen receives shipments of fresh seafood delivered straight from Mexican fishermen, which shapes the quality of each dish. This daily sourcing allows the team to adjust menu items based on what catches are available each season.
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