Mexico City — The Michelin Guide expanded its Mexico coverage Wednesday night, adding restaurants from Puebla, Jalisco, and Yucatán to its selection for the first time. Seven establishments earned their first Michelin star, bringing the total number of starred restaurants in the country to 26.
Pujol and Quintonil, both in Mexico City, retained their two-star status, which they have held since the guide first arrived in Mexico in 2024.
Three of the new one-star restaurants are in Yucatán: Huniik and La Barra de Huniik, both run by chef Roberto Solís in Mérida, and Ixi’im, led by chef Luis Ronzón in Chocholá, about 16 miles from the state capital.
Two more are in Guadalajara, Jalisco: Alcalde, with chef Francisco “Paco” Ruano, and Xokol, headed by chefs Óscar Segundo and Cynthia Xrysw Ruelas Díaz.
The remaining two are in Mexico City: Gaba, with chef Víctor Toriz in the Cuauhtémoc neighborhood, and La Oncemil, with chef César de la Parra in Miguel Hidalgo.
In addition to the stars, the guide awarded 11 Green Stars for sustainable practices, 63 Bib Gourmand distinctions for good value, and recommended 133 other restaurants.
The evening’s emotional highlight came when Xóchitl Valdés, of the Mérida restaurant Pancho Maíz, received the Michelin Youth Award. Asked what inspires her, Valdés said with tears in her eyes: “The land, the producers, and all the people who need to eat well and sometimes can’t afford it, so we try to make it accessible for everyone.”
The full list of winners is available on the Michelin Guide website.
