Quintonil reservations are made through Tock. The restaurant's official website links directly to Tock and says reservations cannot be made by email, so that is the only booking path worth trusting.
For a hard-to-get date, open the live calendar as soon as you know your travel window, sign in before you start comparing times, and keep lunch or an early weekday dinner in play. Quintonil does not publish a permanent release cadence on its own site, so do not build a trip around an old third-party claim about an exact drop time.
Booking platform, menu, price, hours, and published restaurant policies last verified: October 19, 2026. The Tock calendar and checkout terms can change by date and experience.
How to book Quintonil on Tock
Begin on Quintonil's official website and use its Booking link, or go to the restaurant's official Tock page. Do not email the restaurant for a table. Quintonil explicitly says email is not a reservation channel.
Create or sign in to your Tock account before inventory appears. Have a short list of acceptable dates, choose your party size accurately, and be ready to complete checkout when you find a workable seating.
Older OpenTable listings can still surface in search, but the current official Quintonil site points to Tock. Use the restaurant-owned link rather than assuming an old directory page is active.
When Quintonil reservations open
Quintonil's public website does not state a permanent booking window, release day, release hour, or time zone. A Tock banner observed on August 31, 2026 released the following batch at midnight Mexico City time and showed roughly two months of inventory, but one dated observation is not proof of an ongoing rule.
The practical move is to check Tock near the beginning of the month about two months before your preferred visit, then follow the exact banner and time zone displayed for that batch. Recheck later because inventory can return after cancellations.
If your trip depends on one meal, do not wait for a rumored release time without confirming it on the live Tock page. The official booking screen is the controlling source.
What to do when Quintonil is sold out
A full calendar is a reason to widen the search, not to keep refreshing one Saturday at 8 p.m. Check lunch, Tuesday through Thursday, the earliest dinner seatings, and every date you could honestly attend.
Use Tock's own notification feature when the selected experience offers it. Cancellation inventory is unpredictable, so treat an alert as a chance to act quickly, not as a promise that a table will appear.
Resto Mojo is a restaurant reservation concierge for supported booking platforms. Quintonil currently books through Tock, which is not an automatic Resto Mojo booking flow, so use Tock's live calendar and notifications for this restaurant. You can still browse the restaurant directory for supported alternatives and verified booking links. Mexico City does not yet have a dedicated Resto Mojo city hub.
Deposit, cancellation, and party-size terms
A Tock check on August 31, 2026 showed a MX$3,000 per-person deposit for both the main dining room and kitchen counter. Because the current amount is not published on Quintonil's own website and could not be independently read from the live Tock checkout on October 19, treat MX$3,000 as the last observed amount, not a guaranteed current charge.
The restaurant does not publish a universal refund deadline, cancellation rule, transfer policy, party-size limit, or grace period on its public site. Read the terms attached to your exact date and experience before paying, then save the confirmation.
Special events can have different prices and stricter terms. If plans change, manage the reservation inside Tock as early as possible instead of assuming every booking is refundable or transferable.
October 2026 menu and price
Quintonil's official October 2026 menu costs MX$6,090 per person before drinks. The sequence currently opens with a charred cactus paddle tostada with caviar and avocado, then moves through tuna with chile de agua, mussel salbut with mole de mar, California oyster with salsa bruja dashi, lobster with pipián verde, and steelhead trout with chicatana adobo.
Later courses include an ayocote bean and cacahuazintle corn tamal, rib eye with chichilo negro and huitlacoche, cactus paddle sorbet, Mexican cornbread with nixtamal rompope, and a mamey tartlet with caviar. Ingredients can change with availability and freshness.
Optional pairings are listed at MX$2,175 for non-alcoholic drinks, MX$3,140 for Mexican wine, MX$3,380 for Liquid Horizons, and MX$8,450 for Terroir & Rarities. Prices are in Mexican pesos and may change without notice.
The restaurant says it can adapt the tasting menu for vegan, pescatarian, and lacto-ovo vegetarian diets when told during booking. It cannot accommodate requests that exclude corn, chile, or onion.
Why demand stays high
Chef Jorge Vallejo and restaurateur Alejandra Flores opened Quintonil in 2012. Their tasting menu puts Mexican produce, corn, chiles, herbs, seafood, and regional techniques at the center rather than treating them as decoration.
Quintonil holds two Michelin stars in the current Michelin Guide. Its official site also identifies it as No. 3 in the latest published global World's 50 Best ranking. The 2026 global list is scheduled to be announced in November, so the No. 3 reference is to the 2025 list, not a new 2026 result.
That level of international attention keeps the Polanco dining room on travel itineraries year-round. It also explains why flexibility matters more than repeatedly searching one prime weekend slot.
Practical details
- Address: Newton 55, Polanco, Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City
- Cuisine: Contemporary Mexican tasting menu
- Official booking platform: Tock
- Published hours: Monday to Saturday, 1 p.m. to midnight; Sunday closed
- October 2026 tasting menu: MX$6,090 per person before pairings
- Last observed deposit: MX$3,000 per person on August 31, 2026; confirm at checkout
- Dietary adjustments: Vegan, pescatarian, and lacto-ovo vegetarian with advance notice
- Children: The restaurant says it is not recommended for children under 12
- Smoking: Quintonil describes itself as tobacco-free
- Walk-ins: No authoritative walk-in policy is published, so plan on a confirmed reservation
FAQ
When do Quintonil reservations open?
Quintonil does not publish a permanent release schedule on its website. A previous Tock batch opened around two months ahead, but confirm the live calendar and release banner for your month rather than treating that observation as a fixed rule.
What time does Quintonil release reservations?
The restaurant does not publish a standing release hour or time zone. Tock displayed midnight Mexico City time for one September 2026 batch, but later releases may differ.
Does Quintonil use Tock or OpenTable?
Quintonil's official website sends diners to Tock and says reservations cannot be made by email. Use that restaurant-owned link instead of an old OpenTable listing.
How much is the Quintonil tasting menu?
The official October 2026 tasting menu is MX$6,090 per person before optional pairings. The menu and price can change without notice.
Can I walk into Quintonil without a reservation?
Quintonil does not publish a clear walk-in policy. Given the tasting-menu format and demand, make a confirmed Tock reservation rather than relying on a walk-in.
How can I find a Quintonil cancellation?
Check a range of dates and times, favor lunch and early weekday seatings, and enable Tock notifications when offered. Quintonil's Tock inventory is not currently part of Resto Mojo's automatic booking flow.
