Mexico

Mayan pyramid wonder of the world.

Caribbean beaches and cenotes.

Aztec and colonial heritage.

Enrique Olvera's Mexico City temple of modern Mexican cuisine reimagines mole madre aged for over a thousand days, tacos de caviar, and corn husk desserts in a minimalist Polanco dining room. Regularly ranked among the world's best restaurants, Pujol celebrates indigenous ingredients with avant-garde technique. Reservations are among the most coveted in Latin America.

Chef Jorge Vallejo's elegant restaurant in Polanco crafts refined tasting menus from Mexican terroir—chapulines, heirloom corn, and sustainably sourced seafood from both coasts. The garden-inspired plates and warm service have earned global acclaim and a place on every serious food traveler's Mexico City itinerary. Quintonil is widely considered Pujol's brilliant contemporary peer.

Since 1969, El Cardenal has served Mexico City's definitive breakfast of nata-topped hot chocolate, concha pastries, and chilaquiles in wood-paneled salons near the Zócalo. Generations of families, politicians, and travelers start their mornings here. It remains the capital's most beloved institution for traditional Mexican desayuno.