The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 ranking is out, and Mexico has three restaurants on the list. In a ceremony held in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1,080 international restaurant industry experts recognized three restaurants in Mexico City among the 50 Best in the world: Quintonil (No. 7), Pujol (No.
33) and Rosetta (No. 34). The three honorees secured a spot on the ranking just weeks after receiving some of the first Michelin stars ever awarded in Mexico.
For a second year in a row, Quintonil ranked in the Top 10, escalating two positions from the 2023 ranking . Founded by chef Alejandro Vallejo and his wife Alejandra Flores, the World’s 50 Best praised Quintonil as “a go-to for those looking for fresh, local ingredients and traditional Mexican flavors.” Some of the dishes the panel of experts highlighted include duck pibil tamales with elote cream, braised oxtail in traditional black recado sauce, crème fraîche with melipona honey, cape gooseberry and caviar or prickly pear sorbet.
Quintonil opened its doors in 2012. In his acceptance speech, chef Vallejo highlighted the role and hard work of his entire team, underlining the value of Mexico’s culinary tradition. Pujol was the next restaurant in the ranking.
A staple on The World’s 50 Best for several years, it went down 20 positions from 2023. Founded by acclaimed Mexican chef Enrique Olvera in 2000, “Pujol presents an innovative proposal rooted in high-quality indigenous ingredients and diverse techniques, adding.
