Mexico City has 11 Michelin-starred restaurants in the 2026 guide: two with two stars and nine with one star. Pujol and Quintonil hold two stars. Esquina Común, Máximo, Expendio de Maíz, Masala y Maíz, Gaba, Sud 777, Rosetta, La Once Mil, and Em each hold one.
If your goal is a table, not just a list, the first decision is whether the restaurant actually accepts reservations. Most do, but La Once Mil and Expendio de Maíz are first come, first served. Every other booking should begin on the restaurant's own site or the platform it links to.
The Michelin Guide's complete 2026 announcement added Gaba and La Once Mil to the capital's starred group. More recently, an October 25 report from The Washington Post brought new attention to the city's taco landscape after El Califa de León lost its star and former grillmaster Arturo Rivera opened Tacos Versalles. El Califa remains Michelin-selected, but it is not one of the 11 starred restaurants below.
Michelin status, booking paths, and published policies last verified: October 28, 2026. Inventory and checkout terms can change by date, experience, and party size.
All 11 Michelin-starred restaurants at a glance
Two Michelin stars
- Pujol: Reserve through SevenRooms from the official Pujol website.
- Quintonil: Reserve through Tock from the official Quintonil website.
One Michelin star
- Esquina Común: Follow the current Michelin-listed reservation instructions, which point diners to Instagram direct message.
- Máximo: Reserve through the OpenTable widget on Máximo's official site.
- Expendio de Maíz: No reservations. Join the in-person waitlist.
- Masala y Maíz: Reserve through Tock from the official site.
- Gaba: Use the reservation page on Gaba's official site.
- Sud 777: Use the reservation flow linked by Sud 777, with OpenTable also carrying the restaurant's current booking profile.
- Rosetta: Reserve through Tock from Rosetta's official site.
- La Once Mil: No reservations. Arrive and queue.
- Em: Book the prepaid experience through Tock from Em's official site.
There is no shared Michelin release calendar. If a restaurant does not publish an exact booking window, release hour, or time zone, treat those details as unknown and follow the live calendar.
Pujol and Quintonil: plan these first
Pujol's official website sends diners to SevenRooms. Its current FAQ recommends looking two months ahead for the Restaurant experience and three months ahead for Taco Omakase, but it does not promise a single monthly release time. The Restaurant menu and Omakase have different capacity, so search both if the date matters more than the format.
The current Pujol reservation guide tracks prices, cancellation terms, the no-show charge, and the 15-minute grace period. It also explains how to check cancellation inventory without relying on an unofficial seller.
Quintonil's official website links to Tock and says reservations cannot be made by email. Its site does not publish a permanent release day or hour. Check the exact Tock banner for your batch, search lunch and early weekday dinner, and use platform notifications when available.
For menu prices, the last observed deposit, and clearly labeled policy gaps, use the current Quintonil reservation guide.
Gaba and La Once Mil: the 2026 newcomers
Gaba and La Once Mil are the two new Mexico City stars in the 2026 selection. That recognition creates a fresh reason to verify the booking route instead of relying on an older list.
Gaba's official site has a dedicated reservation page and describes the Condesa restaurant as a product-driven kitchen built around the team's changing ingredients and ideas. Use the site's own Reservar link, then read the live confirmation terms before booking. The public pages reviewed for this update did not state a permanent release hour, booking window, universal party-size limit, deposit, cancellation deadline, or grace period.
La Once Mil is the opposite kind of Michelin plan. Its official social-link page says, in Spanish, that it does not take reservations: first to arrive, first to eat tacos. It lists locations at Monte Everest 780 in Lomas de Chapultepec and Orizaba 83 in Roma Norte.
Do not pay anyone for a supposed La Once Mil booking. Choose a location, arrive before the meal rush, and expect a queue. Michelin's feature on the new one-star taquería describes why its compact menu and high demand made it one of the year's biggest additions.
Máximo, Rosetta, Esquina Común, and Em
Chef Eduardo García's Máximo uses the OpenTable widget on its official reservation page. The page lists Monday through Saturday service and Sunday closure. It does not publish a permanent release cadence, deposit, cancellation deadline, grace period, or walk-in allocation, so compare lunch, early dinner, and weekday options in the live calendar.
Rosetta's official reservation page uses Tock. Parties of 5 to 12 are directed to contact the restaurant, while groups of 13 or more go through its events team. Rosetta's published reservation policy states a 10-minute grace period and a MX$700 per-person deposit for parties of 5 to 12. The deposit is applied to the final bill, with refund and forfeiture rules tied to changes, late cancellations, no-shows, and missing guests.
The Michelin listing for Esquina Común identifies Instagram direct message as the reservation route. Follow the account linked from the current listing, since a copied handle can become stale. No authoritative source reviewed for this update published a standing release time, booking window, deposit, cancellation deadline, or grace period.
Em sells a prepaid tasting experience through Tock. Start from Em's official website, which says the deposit is credited to the final check and is non-refundable, though a reservation may be transferred to another person. The site does not publish a permanent release hour, booking horizon, online party-size ceiling, grace period, or walk-in allocation.
Expendio de Maíz, Masala y Maíz, and Sud 777
Expendio de Maíz's official visit page is unambiguous: it takes no reservations. Guests arrive in person, join the wait, and pay by cash or bank transfer. The page currently lists service Tuesday through Sunday, with Monday closed. Go near opening or outside the busiest lunch window if you want to reduce uncertainty.
Masala y Maíz's official website directs reservations to Tock and publishes email and WhatsApp contacts. Use Tock for the table search, then contact the restaurant only for a legitimate question the booking flow does not answer. No permanent release hour or universal cancellation policy was visible on the public page reviewed for this update.
Sud 777's official website provides the restaurant's current contact and reservation entry point, while OpenTable carries its active booking profile. Start from the restaurant-owned site whenever possible. Confirm experience, local time, party size, and cancellation terms in the final reservation screen rather than borrowing rules from another restaurant.
What to do when the calendar is full
Search more than one dinner. Lunch at Máximo, an early weekday table, and several acceptable dates create far more chances than a Saturday at 8 p.m. If a restaurant offers a native waitlist or notification feature, use it and be ready to complete checkout quickly.
For Pujol and Quintonil, compare their different experiences as well as their dates. For restaurants without reservations, timing is the strategy. Reach La Once Mil or Expendio de Maíz before the main rush and plan a nearby backup.
Resto Mojo is a restaurant reservation concierge that can monitor supported booking paths for a matching opening. It cannot create inventory or guarantee a reservation, and not every route in this guide supports automatic monitoring. Mexico City does not yet have a dedicated Resto Mojo city hub, so use the broader restaurant directory for supported pages and verified booking links.
FAQ
How many Michelin-starred restaurants are in Mexico City in 2026?
There are 11. Pujol and Quintonil have two stars. Esquina Común, Máximo, Expendio de Maíz, Masala y Maíz, Gaba, Sud 777, Rosetta, La Once Mil, and Em each have one.
Which Mexico City Michelin restaurants do not take reservations?
La Once Mil and Expendio de Maíz both state that they do not take reservations. Arrive in person and expect a wait at busy times.
Which restaurants are new to the 2026 Michelin list?
Gaba and La Once Mil are Mexico City's new one-star restaurants in the 2026 selection.
Did El Califa de León lose its Michelin star?
Yes. El Califa de León is still listed in the Michelin Guide, but it is no longer starred in the 2026 selection. La Once Mil is the city's current one-star taquería.
When do Mexico City Michelin reservations open?
There is no citywide release schedule. Each restaurant controls its own calendar, and several do not publish a permanent release hour or booking window. Follow the official site and the live booking screen for your date.
Can Resto Mojo guarantee a Michelin restaurant reservation?
No. Resto Mojo can monitor supported booking paths for a matching opening, but it cannot create inventory or guarantee that a table will appear.
