Polanco, Mexico City
Quintonil
Jorge Vallejo and Alejandra Flores make native herbs, vegetables, masa, and seafood feel exact and contemporary.
FlightLogic expert score: 9.6/10 · ££££ · Mexican , Contemporary
★★ Michelin Stars Photo: City Foodsters / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0
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Is Quintonil worth visiting? FlightLogic assigns an expert score of 9.6/10 based on editorial research. The 4.9/5 star figure is an editorial composite for guide comparison — not a verified consumer aggregate. It has 2 Michelin stars. Best for vegetable-led fine dining, polanco tasting menus, modern mexican cooking.
About Quintonil
Quintonil is often described as vegetable-forward, but that understates how complete the restaurant feels. Jorge Vallejo's kitchen uses herbs, quelites, cactus, insects, seafood, and masa with a lighter hand than many grand tasting menus, while Alejandra Flores' front-of-house keeps the Polanco room warm and controlled. The result is Mexican fine dining with lift: acidity, crunch, green bitterness, and savoury depth instead of constant richness. Its two stars and World's 50 Best rise reflect a restaurant that keeps getting sharper.
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Published reviews
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- 5.0Editorial sample
The cooking is polished without feeling anonymous, especially when the kitchen leans into mexican detail instead of luxury for its own sake. It is expensive, but the service rhythm and wine advice made the longer menu feel measured.
- 5.0Editorial sample
Quintonil feels completely anchored in Polanco: the room, pacing, and seasonal tasting menu all make the meal feel specific rather than imported. The strongest courses had a clear point of view and enough restraint to avoid turning dinner into a demonstration.
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How far ahead should I book Quintonil?
For prime dinner seats, book at least two to three months ahead; tasting counters and weekend tables usually move fastest.
Is Quintonil best for a full tasting menu?
Yes. The tasting menu is the main event, and the kitchen's use of herbs, masa, seafood, and vegetables builds carefully.