Cancún, Quintana Roo — Three restaurants in Quintana Roo have been awarded Michelin stars in the 2026 edition of the Michelin Guide Mexico, which recognized 29 establishments nationwide for their exceptional cuisine and technical mastery, according to Perla Torres, president of the National Chamber of the Restaurant and Seasoned Food Industry (Canirac) in Cancún.
Torres said the 2026 Michelin Guide ceremony took place Wednesday in Guadalajara, where the starred and recommended restaurants were announced.
“In this 2026 edition, the Michelin Guide names three restaurants in Quintana Roo for their gastronomic quality: Cocina de Autor Riviera Maya, Ha, and Le Chique, who, along with their chefs, maintained their excellence with great pride,” Torres said.
Cocina de Autor Riviera Maya, located in Playa del Carmen, is known for its creative and contemporary cuisine. Ha, at the Hotel Xcaret Mexico, offers a transformative Mexican culinary experience under Chef Carlos Gaytán. Le Chique, in Puerto Morelos, is recognized for its high-end, avant-garde gastronomy.
In addition to the starred restaurants, 12 establishments in Quintana Roo received Michelin recommendations, including two in Cancún: Kiosco Verde and La Casa de los Mayores.
Torres noted that the Michelin Guide, now 125 years old, recommends extraordinary places and exceptional experiences for travelers worldwide. This year, Mexico’s culinary scene gained seven new Michelin stars, with a total of 133 recommended restaurants.
She added that Canirac is a destination partner of the Michelin Guide, working to promote the region as a global gastronomic reference.
“This leads Canirac to continue working on excellence and quality, using regional products and above all exalting our great Mexican cuisine and its flavors, employing innovative techniques,” Torres said.
Nationally, the guide expanded for the first time to include Yucatán, Puebla, and Jalisco, joining Quintana Roo, Baja California, Baja California Sur, Mexico City, Nuevo León, and Oaxaca.
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