The Michelin Guide finally came knocking on Wednesday night, and three Yucatán restaurants came away with a star apiece.The Michelin Guide Mexico 2026 ceremony in Guadalajara delivered Yucatán’s first stars in the guide’s history. Chef Roberto Solís picked up two stars for his Huniik and La Barra de Huniik on Calle 60 in Mérida, and chef Luis Ronzón earned one for Ixi’im at Chablé Yucatán resort in Chocholá, about 45 kilometers (28 miles) west of the capital.
Yucatán’s strong showing extended beyond the stars. Several other restaurants landed on the recommendation list, including Lume, Micaela Mar y Leña, Mimado, Néctar, Nol, and Ramiro Cocina. Xóchitl Valdez of Pancho Maíz in Mérida was named Young Chef of the Year.
The evening also marked the first time Yucatán had been included in the Mexican edition of the guide, which simultaneously added Jalisco and Puebla as new regions. In total, 225 restaurants were recognized across Mexico.
Huniik also earned the night’s Michelin Service Award, a separate recognition for exceptional front-of-house hospitality.
Ixi’im’s star is equally significant — and its setting is unlike anything else on the Peninsula. The restaurant occupies the restored machine room of a 19th-century henequen hacienda inside the Chablé Yucatán resort. Ronzón, who trained under René Redzepi at Noma before joining Quintonil in Mexico City, has built a menu that draws directly from the hacienda’s Mayan gardens and the broader flavors of southeastern Mexico. The restaurant also boasts one of the world’s most extensive tequila collections, with more than 3,400 bottles. Beyond its star, Ixi’im received a Michelin Green Star for its commitment to sustainable practices — one of only 3 awarded in Mexico this cycle.
Neither kitchen is new to international attention. Huniik ranked No. 89 on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 extended list and appeared in the National Geographic series “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico.” Ixi’im has been recognized by the World’s 50 Best Hotels and earned a Prix de Versailles Award for its architecture and design. The Michelin stars, though, represent a different category of validation — one that places the Yucatán alongside Mexico City and Oaxaca on the world’s most closely watched culinary map.
Gwendal Poullennec, Michelin’s international director, said in a video message that Mexico’s chefs “continue creating gastronomic experiences that transcend borders,” and that inspectors traveled from Mexico City to Oaxaca, Baja California, Nuevo León, and now Jalisco, Puebla, and Yucatán with fresh eyes.
Quick Facts
- Huniik & La Barra de Huniik: Calle 60 415-B, entre Calles 45 y 47, Parque Santa Ana, Centro, Mérida · huniik.com · 2026 recognition: One Michelin Star (each) + Service Award
- Ixi’im: Chablé Yucatán resort, Chocholá (45 km/28 miles from Mérida) · 2026 recognition: One Michelin Star + Green Star
- Yucatán joins Mexico City, Oaxaca, Baja California, Nuevo León, and Quintana Roo in the Michelin Guide Mexico
- Six additional Yucatán restaurants received Michelin recommendations
Sources: milenio.com; latinus.us
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