Although Puebla has 84 typical dishes recognized by the Mexican Government’s Cultural Information System, including chile en nogada and mole poblano, among others, no restaurant in the state earned Michelin stars in the 2025 edition of the Michelin Guide.
The selectivity of Michelin’s evaluation process prioritizes the quality of ingredients, culinary technique, harmony of flavors, the chef’s personality, and consistency over time.
The 2025 edition of the renowned gastronomic guide, which has even recognized taquerias in Mexico City, awarded 23 restaurants from six states.
According to Taste Atlas, a platform that acts as a global guide to traditional gastronomy, focusing on cataloging, rating, and ranking dishes and restaurants based on critics’ reviews and research articles, Puebla cuisine is considered laborious to prepare.
In 2024, the then president of Canirac Nacional, Puebla native Ignacio Alarcón Rodríguez Pacheco, told local media that he would do everything possible to secure Michelin-starred restaurants in the state.
Meanwhile, chefs like Eduardo Luna (of Valiente Kitchen Bar) have told the media that they hope for international recognition of the professionalism, quality, and traditions of Puebla’s recipes.
Among the Puebla dishes recognized by the Cultural Information System are:
Chile en nogada
Mole poblano
Cemitas
Chalupas
Huitlacoches
Guasmole
Blue leaf tamales
Chileatole
Mole de olla
Green pipián
Molotes
Tlayoyo
Jamoncillo de Pepita
Cinnamon donuts
Xicozapotl pudding
Almond marzipan
Santa Clara pancakes
Pumpkin jam
Regarding Puebla restaurants, Taste Atlas recommends, with a rating ranging from 4.3 to 4.7 stars:
Mural de los Poblanos
Casa Reyna
Cabanna Solesta Puebla
Fonda de Santa Clara
Antigua Taquería La Oriental Bella Vista
Santo Menjurje
Fonda La Mexicana
Museo Universitario Casa de los Muñecos
La Abuelita
Taquería Los 3 García
Las Ranas Taquería
Restaurant La Noria
Despite the wide variety of dishes and restaurants, where Taste Atlas highlights the experience of tasting diverse traditional dishes, none earned Michelin stars, according to official announcements made on June 3 at the Codere Forum in Mexico City.
Which restaurants were awarded in Mexico?
The 2025 Michelin Guide recognized 23 restaurants in Mexico, distributed in:
Mexico City
Baja California
Baja California Sur
Quintana Roo
Nuevo León
Oaxaca
Five new establishments joined the 18 award winners in 2024. The restaurants with two Michelin stars, the highest recognition awarded this year, are Pujol and Quintonil, both in Mexico City, led by chefs Enrique Olvera and Jorge Vallejo, respectively.
Despite its gastronomy, Puebla is once again left without Michelin stars
The Michelin Guide recognizes restaurants for their quality, culinary technique, harmony of flavors, and chef
Despite its gastronomy, Puebla is once again left without stars
Although Puebla has 84 typical dishes recognized by the Mexican Government’s Cultural Information System, including chile en nogada and mole poblano, among others, no restaurant in the state managed to obtain Michelin stars in the 2025 edition of the Michelin Guide.
The selectivity of Michelin’s evaluation process prioritizes the quality of the ingredients, culinary technique, harmony of flavors, the chef’s personality, and consistency over time.
The 2025 edition of the renowned gastronomic guide, which has even recognized taquerias in Mexico City, awarded 23 restaurants from six states.
According to Taste Atlas, a platform that acts as a global guide to traditional gastronomy, focusing on cataloging, rating, and ranking dishes and restaurants based on critics’ reviews and research articles, Puebla cuisine is considered laborious to prepare.
In 2024, the then-president of the national Canirac (National Association of Restaurants), Puebla native Ignacio Alarcón Rodríguez Pacheco, told local media that he would do everything possible to secure Michelin stars for the organization’s restaurants.
Meanwhile, chefs like Eduardo Luna (of Valiente Kitchen Bar) have told the media that they harbored hope that Puebla’s professionalism, quality, and tradition in their recipes would be recognized internationally.
Among the Puebla dishes recognized by the Cultural Information System are:
Chile en nogada
Mole poblano
Cemitas
Chalupas
Huitlacoches
Guasmole
Blue leaf tamales
Chileatole
Mole de olla
Green pipián
Molotes
Tlayoyo
Jamoncillo de Pepita
Cinnamon donuts
Xicozapotl pudding
Almond marzipan
Santa Clara pancakes
Pumpkin jam
Regarding Puebla restaurants, Taste Atlas recommends, with a rating ranging from 4.3 to 4.7 stars:
Mural de los Poblanos
Casa Reyna
Cabanna Solesta Puebla
Fonda de Santa Clara
Antigua Taquería La Oriental Bella Vista
Santo Menjurje
Fonda La Mexicana
Museo Universitario Casa de los Muñecos
La Abuelita
Taquería Los 3 García
Las Ranas Taquería
Restaurant La Noria
Despite the wide variety of dishes and restaurants, where Taste Atlas highlights the experience of tasting diverse traditional dishes, none earned Michelin stars, according to official announcements made on June 3 at the Codere Forum in Mexico City.
Which restaurants were awarded in Mexico?
The 2025 Michelin Guide recognized 23 restaurants in Mexico, distributed in:
Mexico City
Baja California
Baja California Sur
Quintana Roo
Nuevo León
Oaxaca
Five new establishments joined the 18 award winners in 2024. The restaurants with two Michelin stars, the highest recognition awarded this year, are Pujol and Quintonil, both in Mexico City, led by chefs Enrique Olvera and Jorge Vallejo, respectively.
The 23 restaurants with a Michelin star in 2025 were:
Animalón (Baja California)
Cocina de Autor Los Cabos (Baja California Sur)
Conchas de Piedra (Baja California)
Damiana (Baja California)
KOLI Cocina de Origen (Nuevo León)
Pangea (Nuevo León)
Levadura de Olla (Oaxaca)
Los Danzantes Oaxaca (Oaxaca)
Em (Mexico City)
Esquina Común (Mexico City)
Rosetta (Mexico City)
Sud 777 (Mexico City)
Taquería El Califa de León (Mexico City)
Cocina Lunario (Baja California)
Olivea Farm to Table (Baja California)
Expendio de Maíz (Mexico City)
Masala y Maíz (Mexico City)
Máximo (Mexico City)
Cocina Author Riviera Maya (Quintana Roo)
HA’ (Quintana Roo)
Le Chique (Quintana Roo)
IDAM by JW Marriott (Quintana Roo)
Fugaz (Mexico City)
Additionally, the Michelin Guide awarded eight green stars for sustainability, highlighting Olivea Farm to Table and Baldío (Mexico City) as new winners, along with Lunario, Conchas de Piedra, Los Danzantes Oaxaca, Flora’s Field Kitchen, Acre, and Deckman’s. Thirty-three Bib Gourmands were also recognized for their value for money. (MCJ)
Source: e-consulta
