Sud 777
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Edgar Núñez |
| Headquarters | Mexico City , Mexico |
Area served | Mexico City |
Key people | Edgar Núñez (owner, chef) |
| Products | French-Mexican fusion cuisine, tasting menus |
Sud 777 (occasionally presented as SUD777) is a dining establishment located in Jardines del Pedregal, Álvaro Obregón, within Mexico City. It was established in 2008 by chef Edgar Núñez, who also owns the venue. The restaurant provides various options, including a twelve-course tasting menu. Its cuisine blends French culinary techniques with Mexican ingredients, focusing largely on locally sourced vegetables.
The restaurant has received favorable critiques and was honored with one Michelin star in 2024, appearing in the first edition of the Michelin Guide for Mexico. In 2023, it was listed by British firm William Reed Ltd in the expanded range (51 to 100) of their publication The World's 50 Best Restaurants.
Description
Jorge Toledo of El Economista notes that Sud 777 combines French cooking methods with Mexican produce; for instance, duck leg is prepared by frying it in its own fat, reminiscent of carnitas. The menu highlights vegetable-centric dishes and offers both à la carte selections and a seasonal twelve-course tasting experience.
Advance booking is necessary. The restaurant includes a chef's table where Núñez presents a seven-course menu paired with Mexican wines for groups up to eight. Furthermore, Sud 777 houses a sushi-exclusive section called Kokeshi, alongside a lounge bar area.
History
In 2008, Edgar Núñez launched Sud 777 in Jardines del Pedregal, Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City. With training in French gastronomy from acclaimed kitchens such as Noma in Copenhagen, Núñez infused the restaurant with a sophisticated culinary style. Architecturally, the space reflects design elements from the 1940s and 1950s, drawing inspiration from architects like Luis Barragán, Max Cetto, and Antonio Attolini Lack.
Núñez broadened his culinary ventures in 2016 by opening Comedor Jacinta within the Polanco district of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City. This new establishment features a menu distinct from that of Sud 777.
Reception and recognition
Carlos Maribona of ABC commended Sud 777 for its creative offerings where some appetizers also serve as desserts, describing it as the finest Mexican dining experience he has encountered. Glotón Mundano praised its location away from central areas.<ref> Additionally, Julie Schwietert Collazo recommended the Kokeshi section for Afar.<ref>
Time Out placed Sud 777 eighth among Mexico City's top twenty-three restaurants.<ref> A critic from Fodor also selected it favorably.<ref> The British company William Reed Ltd, which publishes The World's 50 Best Restaurants, expanded its rankings in 2023 to include places ranked from 51 to 100. Sud 777 achieved ranks of 70th in 2023 and 82nd in 2024.<ref><ref>
When the Michelin Guide debuted in Mexico in 2024, Sud 777 received one star for delivering "high-quality cooking worth a stop," spotlighting Edgar Núñez’s multicourse tasting menu alongside the restaurant’s contemporary and spacious ambiance.<ref> Moreover, Comedor Jacinta was awarded a Bib Gourmand distinction for providing "exceptionally good food at moderate prices," featuring straightforward yet expertly crafted dishes.<ref>
Sud 777 was one of seven Michelin-starred establishments recognized by Martí Batres, head of the Mexico City government, who presented chefs with onyx statuettes inspired by the pre-Hispanic sculpture The Young Woman of Amajac. This honor acknowledged indigenous women’s influence on gastronomy while promoting tourism within the city.<ref>