The list of Michelin-starred restaurants in Mexico

2024 is shaping up to be one of the most important years for Mexican cuisine and the restaurant industry. This year, the prestigious Michelin Guide arrived in Aztec lands and selected the best places to eat in Mexico City, Oaxaca, Baja California, Baja California Sur, Quintana Roo, and Nuevo León. Here we tell you which ones they are! It is worth mentioning that Michelin stars are not the only recognition that has honored Mexican gastronomy. It all started with UNESCO's recognition and then came the inclusion in rankings such as The World’s 50 Best, La Liste, and also recognitions for bars. This is just the beginning! You can also read: The Michelin Guide will reward Mexican restaurantsA starry night for Mexican gastronomy May 14 will go down in history as the day when great Mexican culinary proposals received one of the highest honors in the industry: the Michelin stars! For decades, the famous Michelin stars have been awarded to restaurants that stand out for their flavor and service. Although the Michelin Guide already had a presence in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, it arrived in Mexico in 2024.  It is important to mention that to receive a Michelin star, restaurants must meet 5 very specific requirements, according to the official website: Excellent quality of ingredients. Mastery of culinary techniques. Harmony of flavors must be present. The chef must express their personality in their recipes. There must be consistency over time and across the menu. To determine if a restaurant meets these standards, inspectors visit the places anonymously and determine whether they meet the requirements to be recommended by the Michelin Guide or if they deserve 1, 2, or even 3 Michelin stars.  The restaurants with Michelin stars in MexicoDuring the anticipated event, the Michelin Guide announced the 16 restaurants that would receive one star, while two more would receive two stars. Additionally, a series of restaurants that are recommended by the guide were announced. Do you want to know which ones they are? 2 Michelin stars: Pujol in CDMX Quintonil in CDMX1 Michelin star: Cocina de Autor Riviera Maya in Quintana Roo Le Chique in Quintana Roo HA' in Quintana Roo Los Danzantes in Oaxaca Levadura de Olla in Oaxaca Animalón in Baja California Cocina de Autor Los Cabos in Baja California Sur Conchas de Piedra in Baja California Damiana in Baja California KOLI Cocina de Origen in Nuevo León Pangea in Nuevo León Em in Mexico City Esquina Común in Mexico City Rosetta in Mexico City Taquería El Califa de León in Mexico City Sud 777 in Mexico City Read more: The best restaurants in Mexico in Latin America's 50 Best RestaurantsGreen Star This recognition is awarded to establishments that offer sustainable experiences, but also focus on local products and honor artisans and producers. Acre in Baja California Sur Conchas de Piedra in Baja California Deckman's en El Mogor in Baja California Flora's Field Kitchen in Baja California Sur Los Danzantes Oaxaca in Oaxaca Lunario in Baja California Bib Gourmand This recommendation is for places that offer great value for money to foodies and tourists. In this first Mexican edition, 42 restaurants received this distinction:Carmelita Molino y Cocina in Baja California Casa Marcelo in Baja California Humo y Sal in Baja California La Cocina de Doña Esthela in Baja California La Concheria in Baja California Merak in Baja California Sabina in Baja California Villa Torél in Baja California Cocina de Campo by Agricole in Baja California Sur Flora's Field Kitchen in Baja California Sur Metate in Baja California Sur Aleli Rooftop in Mexico City Caracol de Mar in Mexico City Comal Oculto in Mexico City Comedor Jacinta in Mexico City El Vilsito in Mexico City Expendio de Maíz in Mexico City Filigrana in Mexico City Fugaz in Mexico City Galanga Thai House in Mexico City Galea in Mexico City Los Consentidos del Barrio in Mexico City Masala y Maíz in Mexico City Molino El Pujol in Mexico City Pargot in Mexico City Raíz in Mexico City Siembra Tortillería in Mexico City Tacos Charly in Mexico City Tacos Los Alexis in Mexico City Taquería El Jarocho in Mexico City Taquería Los Cocuyos in Mexico City Tacos Doña Mary La Gritona in Nuevo León Alfonsina in Oaxaca Cobarde in Oaxaca La Olla in Oaxaca Labo Fermento in Oaxaca Las Quince Letras in Oaxaca Tierra del Sol in Oaxaca Axiote Cocina de México in Quintana Roo Cetli in Quintana Roo Mestixa in Quintana Roo Punta Corcho in Quintana Roo Restaurants we recommend Furthermore, the inspectors of the Michelin Guide also recommend these 97 restaurants, which stand out in their regions: Bruma Wine Garden in Baja California Corazón D'Petra in Baja California Deckman's En El Mogor in Baja California El Paisa in Baja California Envero in the Valley in Baja California Kous Kous in Baja California Latitud 32 in Baja California Lunario in Baja California Madre in Baja California Malva in Baja California Manzanilla in Baja California Mision 19 in Baja California Olivea Farm to Table in Baja California Ophelia in Baja California Oryx in Baja California Primitivo in Baja California Restaurante Amores in Baja California Restaurante Punta Morro in Baja California Tacos El Franc in Baja California Tacos Marco Antonio in Baja California Tacos Mi Ranchito El Fénix in Baja California Taquería La Principal in Baja California Acre in Baja California Sur Árbol in Baja California Sur Benno in Baja California Sur CARBÓNCABRÓN in Baja California Sur Comal in Baja California Sur DŪM in Baja California Sur Los Tres Gallos in Baja California Sur Lumbre in Baja California Sur Manta in Baja California Sur Nao in Baja California Sur Omakai in Baja California Sur Oystera in Baja California Sur Paradero in Baja California Sur Ruba's Bakery in Baja California Sur Aúna in Mexico City Bajel in Mexico City Barbacoa Gonzalitos in Mexico City Botánico in Mexico City Campobaja in Mexico City Cana in Mexico City Cariñito Tacos in Mexico City Carmela y Sal in Mexico City Castacán in Mexico City Contramar in Mexico City El Tigre Silencioso in Mexico City Entremar in Mexico City Er Rre un Bistró in Mexico City Gaba in Mexico City Guzina Oaxaca in Mexico City La Barra de Fran in Mexico City Limosneros in Mexico City Lorea in Mexico City Los Danzantes in Mexico City Maizajo in Mexico City Malix in Mexico City Mari en Gold Mexico City Martínez in Mexico City Máximo in Mexico City MeroToro in Mexico City Migrante in Mexico City Nicos in Mexico City Ostrería 109 in Mexico City Pigeon in Mexico City Ricos Tacos Toluca in Mexico City Sarde in Mexico City Sartoria in Mexico City Tacos Hola El Güeroen  Mexico City Taquería El Paisa in Mexico City Taquería Los Parados in Mexico City Fonda San Francisco in Nuevo León Tacos El Compadre in Nuevo León Vernáculo in Nuevo León Almoraduz in Oaxaca Ancestral Cocina Tradicional in Oaxaca Asador Bacanora in Oaxaca Atarraya in Oaxaca Casa Oaxaca El Restaurante in Oaxaca Criollo in Oaxaca Crudo in Oaxaca Itanoní in Oaxaca Teocintle-Tika'aya in Oaxaca Zandunga in Oaxaca Arca in Quintana Roo Autor in Quintana Roo Bu’ul in Quintana Roo Casa Banana in Quintana Roo El Fogón in Quintana Roo Hartwood in Quintana Roo Kiosco Verde in Quintana Roo La Casa De Las Mayoras in Quintana Roo María Dolores in Quintana Roo NÜ Tulum in Quintana Roo Posada Margherita in Quintana Roo Wild in Quintana Roo Woodend in Quintana Roo Special awards To close the night on a high note, the Michelin Guide also awarded special prizes and recognitions to great figures in Mexican cuisine. Special Chef Mentor Award to chef Enrique Olvera. Special Young Chef Award to Thalía Barrios García. Special Exceptional Cocktail Award to Felipe Acevedo. Special Sommelier Award to Lauren Plascencia. Special Service Award to Reyna Venegas and Marcelo Hisaki. At Kiwilimón, we can only congratulate all the restaurants, chefs, and kitchen teams that have brought Mexican gastronomy to the top of the podium. We are sure that more triumphs and recognitions will come for the greats of the kitchen.Continue reading:One of the best ice cream shops in the world is in Mexico! Fresh waters are the best drink in the worldCarnitas: One of the best dishes in the world*Cover photo: Taken from the Levadura de Olla website