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Maximo BistrotvsQuintonil
Both restaurants are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Quintonil ranks slightly better than Maximo Bistrot Local. Quintonil has a TripExpert Score of 84 with praise from 8 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and The World's 50 Best Restaurants.
Maximo Bistrot
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Tasting Table
Condé Nast Traveler
The Infatuation
Time Out
Independent
Tonala 133, Colonia Roma City
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Frommer's "The first Sunday of each month the restaurant serves up poached eggs with asparagus and truffle oil, paired with French bread and homemade jam." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"If there's one place that best represents Mexico City's exciting new culinary scene, it's Maximo Bistrot." Full review
Tasting Table "Another one of the hotspots of la Roma." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A relatively new concept for Mexico City, Máximo Bistrot is a true farm-to-table restaurant serving French plates made with Mexican-grown ingredients." Full review
The Infatuation "The focus is on seasonal and local ingredients, so the menu changes every day, but you can always expect French-style dishes with some chile or huitlacoche." Full review
Time Out "Everything here is local, from the napkins hand-sewn by artisans from Oaxaca to the daily-rotating menu which is crafted by local seasonal ingredients. Even the table bread is perfect." Full review
Independent "Maximo's tasting menu puts it ahead of the pack for a spendy dinner...expect decadent dishes such as gratinated comté, octopus ceviche and wagyu beef tongue. "
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Book ahead, but select bar dining for a more raucous feel.
Quintonil
Fodor's
The World's 50 Best Restaurants
Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet
Bon Appétit Condé Nast Traveler The Infatuation Travel + Leisure Frommer's
Newton 55, Polanco City
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Fodor's "Jorge Vallejo eschews fussiness to let ingredients shine: trout from nearby Zitácuaro in corn leaves with wild mushrooms; a salad of greens and herbs is dressed with an emulsion of their stems." Full review
The World's 50 Best Restaurants35.0
"Located in the well-heeled and leafy district of Polanco, this unprepossessing restaurant focuses on fresh seasonal ingredients, forgotten herbs and grains, and indigenous produce." Full review
Travel + Leisure " Though the menu changes regularly (and is influenced, in large part, by local ingredients currently in season), expect artful dishes such as turkey in black sauce perfumed with cacao." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This contemporary innovator made the Top 50 Restaurants in the World list for creatively showcasing traditional Mexican dishes." Full review
Bon Appétit "The place where you realize that ant larvae really are a delicacy." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "From a Pujol alum, Quintonil serves a lengthy tasting menu showcasing ingredients indigenous to Mexico." Full review
The Infatuation "If you're looking for another high-end experience, head to Quintonil in Polanco, one of the best restaurants in the country, it was ranked among the world’s 50 best restaurants." Full review
Travel + Leisure "More than just a restaurant, Quintonil is a gastronomy experience renowned around the world for ultra-modern Mexican cuisine with a traditional angle"
Frommer's "Chef Jorge Vallejo, his wife, Alejandra Flores (the restaurant’s designer), and their staff create modern Mexican cuisine dishes that appeal to both the eye and the palate" Full review
