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The Arts Intel Report

A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler
A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler

Quintonil

The dining room at Quintonil.

Av. Isaac Newton 55, Polanco, Polanco IV Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

There are really only two restaurants that compete for No. 1 in Mexico City, at least in our eyes. The first, Enrique Olvera’s Pujol, opened in 2000. Then came Alejandra Flores and Jorge Vallejo’s Quintonil in 2012. The latter is now ranked No. 9 in the World’s 50 Best list, Pujol is No. 13. I’ve dined at both, and it’s hard to make up one’s mind up about which is better. We recommend the tasting menu, which includes blue-corn tostadas, crab with green mole, and cactus sorbet. It’s not cheap, but you won’t be disappointed. —Elena Clavarino

Elena Clavarino is the Senior Editor at AIR MAIL

Photo courtesy of Quintonil