Quintonil, Mexican restaurant in Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico.
Quintonil is a high-end Mexican restaurant in the Polanco neighborhood of Mexico City, offering tasting menus built around seasonal ingredients from local producers and an on-site garden. The dining room is modest in size and includes a counter with direct views into the kitchen.
Jorge Vallejo and Alejandra Flores opened the restaurant in 2012 after working in recognized kitchens including Noma and Pujol. Since then, the restaurant has consistently appeared near the top of the World's 50 Best Restaurants list.
The kitchen works with ingredients deeply rooted in Mexican cooking, such as huitlacoche, an edible corn fungus, and chile varieties sourced from across the country. The dishes show how traditional flavors can be plated and combined in new ways without losing their origin.
Booking well in advance is strongly recommended, as tables fill up quickly and availability can be limited for weeks. Guests who want to sit at the kitchen counter should request it specifically when making a reservation.
The name Quintonil comes from a wild Mexican plant similar to spinach that has been used in local cooking for centuries. This plant appears on the menu in several forms and gives the restaurant its name.
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