In the latest edition of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Mexican talent has once again shone thanks to Quintonil. Once again, the national gastronomy earns recognition on the international stage and has achieved an important distinction with this restaurant, which secured fourth place on the list of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World. This designation also makes Quintonil the best-positioned Latin American establishment on the list and awarded it the recognition as The Best Restaurant in Latin America 2026.
The ceremony, which took place in Lima, Peru, brought together several of the world’s most outstanding culinary projects, and it was there that the essence of Quintonil and Mexican cuisine shone once again. Behind this offering are Jorge Vallejo and Alejandra Flores, who in 2012 founded Quintonil with a cooking vision focused on local ingredients, seasonal products, and traditional flavors, transforming them into a unique proposition. This international recognition has cemented Quintonil as one of the country’s best gastronomic destinations. So, if you wonder what it’s like to dine at this restaurant in Mexico City and how much it costs to experience it, here we tell you what you can expect on its menu and how much you should consider in your budget to visit it.
What it’s like to dine at Quintonil
This restaurant is located at 55 Newton Street, in one of the capital’s most renowned areas: Polanco. Here Quintonil offers a unique gastronomic experience that begins from the flavors and traditional Mexican products, but transforms through a journey with contemporary techniques and innovative glimpses of our traditions in the Quintonil kitchen. It works with local ingredients and seasonal foods, which is why the menu changes as the year progresses and according to the availability of each product. This, rather than offering a limited experience, makes eating at Quintonil a tasting experience of unique flavors that guarantees different experiences on every visit.
Instead of offering conventional dishes, Quintonil seeks that each preparation has its own identity, showing the different possibilities of what we can find in Mexican cuisine. For example, for this November 2026, their tasting menu Nuestro México brings together preparations such as a nopal tatemado tostada with caviar and avocado, lobster with green pipián made from sunflower seeds, ayocote bean tamal with cacahuazintle corn, or nopales snow and a mamey tartlet with caviar. In addition, enjoying this experience includes not only the food: the pairing is an important part of the journey you live through the flavors at Quintonil.
How much does it cost to eat at Quintonil
An investment of this scale, where every detail is cared for down to the last, comes with a considerable cost. Currently, to enjoy the experience of the tasting menu Nuestro México, you will have to spend 6,090 pesos per person. Additionally, depending on the pairing you choose, the price increases. The restaurant offers different options to accompany your dishes: Horizontes LÃquidos for 3,380 pesos, Mexican wines for 3,140 pesos, a non-alcoholic selection for 2,175 pesos and the Terroir & Rarezas experience for an additional 8,450 pesos. Thus, the price of your visit to Quintonil can vary considerably depending on the menu and pairing option you choose, potentially reaching up to 14,540 pesos per person.
Nevertheless, visiting Quintonil is a unique opportunity to experience one of the Mexican culinary proposals with the greatest international recognition and which has currently positioned itself as the best Latin American restaurant in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, a title with its own weight in the culinary world. For this reason, it is important to consider a reservation in advance if you plan to visit the restaurant. The demand for its tables, the menu format, and its exclusive location require some planning. So, if you are interested in visiting, you can consult directly on its official website to check availability of dates and the reservation conditions.
Other Latin American restaurants that stood out on the list
For this 2026 edition of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Quintonil was not the only Latin American representative on the list. The region secured 11 nominations among the top 50 places, with proposals from Peru, Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Argentina, and with standout places such as Kjolle, in seventh place; Mérito, in 13th; and Tuju, in 16th. Joining these positions, five Mexican restaurants were recognized within the extended list from 51 to 100, thanks to Alcalde, Huniik, Arca, Rosetta and Fauna.
