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List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Mexico

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Michelin Guide Mexico
Company typePublication
IndustryHospitality, Food and Beverage
Founded2024
Headquarters
Mexico
Area served
Mexico
Key people
Gwendal Poullennec (International Director of Michelin Guides)
ProductsRestaurant ratings and reviews
Websiteguide.michelin.com/en/mexico

As of the 2025 edition of the Michelin Guide, Mexico boasts a total of 23 establishments recognized with Michelin stars.[1] Originating in 1900 from the French tire manufacturer Michelin, the guides were initially created to encourage driving and boost tire sales through restaurant recommendations. Over the years, Michelin stars have evolved into highly esteemed accolades within the culinary world.[2]

The Michelin Guide made its debut in Mexico in 2024, encompassing six regions: Baja California, Baja California Sur, Nuevo León, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, and Mexico City. In this inaugural edition, sixteen restaurants were awarded one star, while two—Pujol and Quintonil—achieved two stars.[1] No three-star honors were granted. Remarkably, a taco stand named Taquería El Califa de León also received a star.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Gwendal Poullennec, international director of Michelin Guides, emphasized the rigorous nature of the selection process. By 2023, eleven Mexican restaurants located outside Mexico had earned one star each, with two holding two-star distinctions.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name

Michelin inspectors conduct anonymous reviews of restaurants on multiple occasions, assessing five key factors: ingredient quality, expertise in flavor and technique, the chef’s unique influence on the dining experience, value for money, and consistency.[3]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name These inspectors possess a minimum of ten years’ experience and compile shortlists by analyzing media coverage, critic reviews, and customer popularity. Restaurants may receive between one and three stars: one star denotes "high-quality cooking worth a stop," two stars indicate "excellent cuisine worth a detour," and three stars represent "exceptional cooking worth a special journey." Star ratings are periodically reassessed and can be revoked if standards decline.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name[3]

In the guide’s second edition in 2025, no restaurants lost their stars; instead, five additional venues were introduced.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name

List

Restaurants awarded Michelin stars
Name Cuisine[lower-alpha 1] Location[lower-alpha 1] 2024 2025
Animalón Mexican Baja California – Valle de Guadalupe Template:Michelin stars table cell Template:Michelin stars table cell
Template:Sort Mexican Mexico City – Cuauhtémoc Template:Michelin stars table cell Template:Michelin stars table cell
Template:Sort Contemporary Quintana Roo – Riviera Maya Template:Michelin stars table cell Template:Michelin stars table cell
Cocina de Autor Los Cabos Mexican Baja California Sur – Los Cabos Template:Michelin stars table cell Template:Michelin stars table cell
Cocina de Autor Riviera Maya Creative Quintana Roo – Riviera Maya Template:Michelin stars table cell Template:Michelin stars table cell
Conchas de Piedra Seafood Baja California – Valle de Guadalupe Template:Michelin stars table cell Template:Michelin stars table cell
Damiana Mexican Baja California – Valle de Guadalupe Template:Michelin stars table cell Template:Michelin stars table cell
Template:Sort Mexican Oaxaca – Oaxaca City Template:Michelin stars table cell Template:Michelin stars table cell
Em Mexican Mexico City – Cuauhtémoc Template:Michelin stars table cell Template:Michelin stars table cell
Esquina Común Mexican Mexico City – Cuauhtémoc Template:Michelin stars table cell Template:Michelin stars table cell
Expendio de Maíz Mexican Mexico City – Cuauhtémoc Template:Michelin stars table cell Template:Michelin stars table cell
Name Cuisine Location 2024 2025

Mexican Quintana Roo – Playa del Carmen 1 star 1 star Mexican Nuevo León – Monterrey 1 star 1 star Mexican Oaxaca – Oaxaca City 1 star 1 star Mexican Baja California – El Porvenir None 1 star Fusion cuisine Mexico City – Cuauhtémoc None 1 star Mexican Mexico City – Cuauhtémoc None 1 star Contemporary Baja California – Ensenada None 1 star Contemporary Nuevo León – San Pedro Garza García 1 star 1 star Mexican Mexico City – Miguel Hidalgo 2 stars 2 stars Mexican Mexico City – Miguel Hidalgo 2 stars 2 stars Creative Mexico City – Cuauhtémoc 1 star 1 star Creative Mexico City – Álvaro Obregón 1 star 1 star


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References

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