Quintonil reservations are made through Tock, not OpenTable or email. As of August 31, 2026, Tock is booking through October 31 and says the next release will open September 1 at 2:00 a.m. EDT, which is midnight in Mexico City.
The safest approach is to book as soon as your date appears, stay flexible on lunch or an early weekday dinner, and monitor cancellations if your preferred seating is sold out. Quintonil's two Michelin stars in the 2026 Michelin Guide announcement and its continued place among the World's 50 Best keep demand high.
Reservation details, deposit, and menu last verified: August 31, 2026. Tock can change the next release banner, so confirm the live page before planning around a future drop.
How to book Quintonil
Start at Quintonil's official website and follow its reservation link to the restaurant's official Tock page. The restaurant says it does not accept reservations by email.
Create or sign in to your Tock account before the date you want becomes available. Save your payment details, decide which dates and times work, and be ready to finish checkout rather than comparing options while a prime table disappears.
Ignore old OpenTable links. Quintonil is not currently bookable through the OpenTable network, so a listing there is not an alternative reservation path.
Quintonil's booking window and release time
On August 31, Tock showed dates through October 31 and published the next release for September 1 at 2:00 a.m. EDT, equivalent to midnight in Mexico City. That is the strongest current signal, but it is a dated release notice rather than proof of a permanent rolling rule.
For a trip built around Quintonil, check the release banner near the beginning of the month two months before your visit. Confirm the displayed time zone, sign in before the drop, and check again over the following days in case availability is loaded in stages.
What to do when Quintonil is sold out
Sold out does not always mean finished. Plans change at expensive tasting-menu restaurants, especially as a cancellation deadline approaches.
Use Tock's notification option when it is available, then keep your own date range broader than one Saturday dinner. Lunch, Tuesday through Thursday, and the earliest available seating usually give you more paths than a single prime slot.
Resto Mojo is a restaurant reservation concierge that monitors supported booking platforms and can book a matching opening through a connected account. Quintonil currently uses Tock, so for this restaurant use Tock's own notification and live-calendar tools rather than expecting an automatic Resto Mojo booking.
Deposits and cancellation terms
Tock currently lists a MX$3,000 per-person deposit for both the kitchen counter and main dining room. The controlling refund deadline, cancellation policy, and transfer terms appear during checkout for the date and experience you select.
Read those checkout terms carefully and save the confirmation. The published deposit and policies can change, and special events can use different prepaid pricing.
If you cannot use the table, manage it inside Tock as early as possible. Do not assume that every reservation can be refunded or transferred under the same conditions.
Why Quintonil remains so difficult to book
Chef Jorge Vallejo and restaurateur Alejandra Flores opened Quintonil in 2012. The restaurant now sits at the center of contemporary Mexican fine dining, pairing global recognition with a tasting menu grounded in Mexican herbs, corn, seafood, chiles, insects, and seasonal produce.
The 2026 Michelin result gave Quintonil two stars again, while its World's 50 Best profile continues to introduce it to international travelers. That combination concentrates demand into a relatively intimate Polanco dining room.
Menu, price, and who should book
Quintonil's official August 2026 menu is priced at MX$6,090 per person. Current courses include chileatole with rain mushrooms and cacahuazintle corn, kampachi with oyster and caviar, Baja California trout with chicatana adobo, pork tamal pibil, chichilo negro with rib eye, and desserts built around melipona honey and nixtamal.
Optional pairings currently range from MX$2,175 for the non-alcoholic pairing to MX$8,450 for the Terroir & Rarezas pairing. The restaurant says the tasting menu can be adapted for vegan, ovo-lacto vegetarian, and pescatarian diets, but cannot exclude corn, chiles, or onion.
Menus and prices can change daily or seasonally. Confirm the current official Quintonil menu and the amount shown by Tock before checkout.
This is best for travelers planning one major Mexico City splurge, serious food diners, and special occasions where a long tasting menu is the point. If you are still choosing targets, browse Resto Mojo's restaurant reservation pages for other high-demand tables and official booking links.
Practical details
- Address: Newton 55, Polanco, Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City
- Cuisine: Contemporary Mexican tasting menu
- Official platform: Tock
- Next published release: September 1, 2026 at 2:00 a.m. EDT / midnight Mexico City
- Observed booking horizon: Through October 31, 2026, as checked August 31
- Current deposit: MX$3,000 per person for the counter and main dining room
- Current tasting-menu price: MX$6,090 per person before pairings
- Walk-ins: No authoritative walk-in policy was found, so do not plan on one
- Contact: Use the details on the official Quintonil website
FAQ
When do Quintonil reservations open?
Tock currently says the next Quintonil release opens September 1, 2026 at 2:00 a.m. EDT, equivalent to midnight in Mexico City, and shows dates through October 31. Treat that as the current release notice rather than a permanent rule.
What time does Quintonil release reservations?
The current Tock banner publishes 2:00 a.m. EDT for the September 1 release, equivalent to midnight in Mexico City. Recheck the banner for later months because the restaurant does not state that the hour is permanent.
Does Quintonil use Tock or OpenTable?
Quintonil uses Tock. OpenTable is not a working reservation channel for the restaurant.
Can I walk into Quintonil without a reservation?
Quintonil does not publish an authoritative walk-in policy. Given demand and the tasting-menu format, make a confirmed reservation rather than relying on a walk-in.
How can I find a Quintonil cancellation?
Enable Tock notifications when offered, check a range of dates and times, and watch more closely near the applicable cancellation deadline. Resto Mojo remains a reservation concierge for supported booking platforms, but Quintonil's current Tock path is not an automatic Resto Mojo booking flow.
