Mexican cuisine has many ways to win over the palate, from traditional flavors that pass down through generations to proposals that experiment with ingredients and contemporary techniques. That diversity has led various restaurants in the country to gain recognition beyond their borders.
A new example of this is the extended list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, which brings together standout establishments from the international gastronomic scene. On an image shared on the social media of The 50 Best, five Mexican restaurants appear among the positions that follow the main listing of the first 50 places.
The recognized establishments are Alcalde, Huniik, Arca, Rosetta and Fauna, located in different regions of Mexico. Each one carries a unique culinary offering that reflects its surroundings, the work with local products and the creativity of its kitchens.
¿Cuáles son los 5 restaurantes mexicanos reconocidos por The 50 Best?
1. Alcalde, puesto 55
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Alcalde occupies the 55th position on the extended list. Its gastronomic proposal starts from Mexican ingredients and the country’s culinary traditions to reinterpret them from a contemporary perspective. The restaurant bets on a cuisine that recognizes the value of seasonal products and transforms them into preparations that combine technique, creativity and identity.
2. Huniik, puesto 79
In Mérida, Yucatán, Huniik sits at rank 79. The restaurant stands out for a proposal that explores the richness of Yucatecan cuisine through contemporary techniques and flavors tied to the region. Its presence on the list highlights the gastronomic diversity of southeastern Mexico, where local ingredients and traditions are part of a recognizable culinary identity.
3. Arca, puesto 87
Arca, located in Tulum, Quintana Roo, holds the 87th position. Under the leadership of chef José Luis Hinostroza, the restaurant works with local ingredients and fire-based preparations to build a gastronomic experience connected to the Riviera Maya environment. Its cuisine combines contemporary techniques with flavors of Mexican gastronomy, in a proposal that gives prominence to the products and seasonality.
4. Rosetta, puesto 96
In Mexico City, Rosetta appears at position 96. Led by chef Elena Reygadas, the restaurant develops a creative cuisine that explores Mexican ingredients and culinary traditions from its own perspective. Its proposal is distinguished by careful selection of products and by a combination of local references with techniques that build a contemporary gastronomic experience.
5. Fauna, puesto 99
The Fauna restaurant, located in Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, sits at rank 99 and returns to the ranking. Its proposal highlights the products and flavors of the region, in harmony with the agricultural and gastronomic richness of this northern area of the country. Its presence on the list also reflects international interest in cuisines that build their identity from the territory and from the ingredients available in each season.
What does appearing on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants extended list mean?
The presence of these five establishments reflects the diversity of Mexican gastronomy and the variety of proposals developed in the country. From Guadalajara’s contemporary cuisine to the regional flavors of Yucatán and the exploration of products from Baja California, each restaurant represents a different way of interpreting the national cuisine. Although the five appear outside the top 50 places, their positions within the extended list allow them to be part of an international selection of restaurants that stand out.
