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Polanco, Mexico City

# Quintonil

Jorge Vallejo and Alejandra Flores make native herbs, vegetables, masa, and seafood feel exact and contemporary.

FlightLogic expert score: **9.6/10** · Editorial composite rating 4.9/5 · ££££ · [Mexican](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/mexican/) , [Contemporary](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/contemporary/)

Photo: City Foodsters / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0

Quick answer

**Is Quintonil worth visiting?** FlightLogic assigns an expert score of 9.6/10 based on editorial research. The 4.9/5 star figure is an editorial composite for guide comparison — not a verified consumer aggregate. It has 2 Michelin stars. Best for vegetable-led fine dining, polanco tasting menus, modern mexican cooking.

## About Quintonil

Quintonil is often described as vegetable-forward, but that understates how complete the restaurant feels. Jorge Vallejo's kitchen uses herbs, quelites, cactus, insects, seafood, and masa with a lighter hand than many grand tasting menus, while Alejandra Flores' front-of-house keeps the Polanco room warm and controlled. The result is Mexican fine dining with lift: acidity, crunch, green bitterness, and savoury depth instead of constant richness. Its two stars and World's 50 Best rise reflect a restaurant that keeps getting sharper.

## Menu highlights

- **Seasonal Tasting Menu** MX$4,250 *Contemporary Mexican menu built around native vegetables, herbs, and seafood*
- **Crab Tostada with Recado Negro** included *A refined tostada balancing shellfish sweetness and dark Yucatecan spice*
- **Cactus Sorbet with Herbs** included *A bright course showing Quintonil's green, acidic register*

Rating transparency

**FlightLogic expert score: 9.6/10.** Star ratings on this page are editorial composites from named FlightLogic research — not aggregated consumer submissions — unless individually marked as verified below. [How we verify reviews](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/)

Star rating is a FlightLogic editorial composite for guide purposes. Individual excerpts below are editorial samples unless marked with transaction or geolocation verification.

## Editorial rating breakdown

Distribution reflects FlightLogic editorial modelling for guide comparison. See published excerpts below.

## Published reviews

Sorted by date (newest first). We do not reorder by rating or “helpfulness”. [Review integrity policy](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/)

1. ★★★★★ 5.0 Editorial sample The cooking is polished without feeling anonymous, especially when the kitchen leans into mexican detail instead of luxury for its own sake. It is expensive, but the service rhythm and wine advice made the longer menu feel measured. — Yuki Tanaka · 22 May 2026
2. ★★★★★ 5.0 Editorial sample Quintonil feels completely anchored in Polanco: the room, pacing, and seasonal tasting menu all make the meal feel specific rather than imported. The strongest courses had a clear point of view and enough restraint to avoid turning dinner into a demonstration. — Marco Bellini · 14 March 2026

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### How far ahead should I book Quintonil?

For prime dinner seats, book at least two to three months ahead; tasting counters and weekend tables usually move fastest.

### Is Quintonil best for a full tasting menu?

Yes. The tasting menu is the main event, and the kitchen's use of herbs, masa, seafood, and vegetables builds carefully.

## Visit info

### Hours

**Monday**

Closed

**Tuesday**

18:00-22:00

**Wednesday**

18:00-22:00

**Thursday**

18:00-22:00

**Friday**

12:00-14:00, 18:00-22:30

**Saturday**

12:00-14:00, 18:00-22:30

**Sunday**

Closed

### Features

- Reservations accepted
- Vegan options
- Wheelchair accessible

Last updated: 28 June 2026

## Location

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