Santa María la Ribera is one of those neighbourhoods where you can sit down to a proper occasion meal without the crowds that follow more famous postcodes. The dining here leans toward the higher end of the price range, with American-influenced kitchens leading the way alongside a handful of spots that reward a specific trip rather than a casual wander. Coming from elsewhere in Cuauhtémoc, the Alameda de Santa María park is a reliable anchor for finding the better tables nearby.