GASTRONOMY

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GASTRONOMY

In Hoteles Xcaret, we know that eating is travelling, and that memories also immortalize the palate. We gathered a group of talented chefs to offer premium culinary experiences that make our hotels, real gastronomic destinations.

Hotel Xcaret Mexico

The homage to our country cannot be completed without talking about its gastronomy. Its millennial ingredients fed Mexico’s cultural identity and gave the world products that nowadays are an important part of other countries’ history. The culinary journey of Hotel Xcaret México embellishes the Mexican gastronomy, declared as Intangible Cultural Heritage by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and hugs other flavors of the world to give you a memorable sensory experience.

HOTEL XCARET ARTE

Gastronomy is an acknowledged art in Hotel Xcaret Arte, an art that neuters your body and soul. We applaud the creativity of an authentic recipe and taste the harmony of a dish made with great skill and passion. Sublime flavor artists have written a culinary symphony to flatter you with a round and complex inspiration in each and every dish, where originality will dominate each bite.

LA CASA DE LA PLAYA

A cuisine with an artistical outburst, without prejudice or fear to seduce the world through its colors, flavors and love for Mexico. Maximum expression of excellence and talent, taken to your table for a never before seen experience, where the surprise factor and exclusiveness will boost greatly the delight of the great cuisine under the care of chef Martha Ortiz, chef Virgilio Martínez, the Rivera-Rio brothers, sommelier Sandra Fernández and master chocolatier Mao Maontiel.

GASTRONOMIC GROUP

A group of professionals, passionate for innovation, form the Gastronomic Group of Hoteles Xcaret. Thirteen chefs and two sommeliers are the guests for being part of the committee in charge of curating the gastronomic experiences inside Hoteles Xcaret. Two chefs with Michelin Star stand-out: Carlos Gaytán and Paco Méndez, who are in charge of the restaurants HA’ and Encanta, which open their doors to our public to become exclusive destination restaurants.

Alejandro Ruiz

The most important spokesperson of Oaxacan kitchen, in charge of Cantina Los Faroles’ menu (Hotel Xcaret México) and Cantina VI.AI.PY. (Hotel Xcaret Arte) and Xaak (Hotel Xcaret Arte)

Jonatán Gómez Luna

Leader of a new generation of chefs that have conquered the greatest tables of the world, including the ones in Chino Poblano restaurant (Hotel Xcaret Arte).

Carlos Gaytán

First Mexican chef to receive a Michelin Star. He fusions Mexican and French food in a 5-diamond restaurant: Ha’ (Hotel Xcaret México ).

Paco Méndez

Michelin Star chef, who will direct the world’s spotlight towards our author restaurant Encanta (Hotel Xcaret Arte).

Roberto Solís

Internationally famous chef, that fusions Yucatecan and Lebanese food in the Kibi-Kibi restaurant in Casa de los Artistas (Hotel Xcaret Arte). He is also co-creator of the experience at Xaak restaurant (Hotel Xcaret Arte)

Franco Maddalozzo

Italian celebrity with his globetrotter seasoning in the restaurant Fuego in Casa Fuego (Hotel Xcaret México), Cayuco (Hotel Xcaret Arte) and Costero (La Casa de la Playa).

Orlando Trejo

Executive Chef of Hotel Xcaret México and artistic head of Arenal restaurant (Hotel Xcaret Arte) and Mercado de la Merced (Hotel Xcaret México)

Miguel Bautista

Hailed chef for taking vegan food to a cutting edge level. In Bio (Hotel Xcaret México) and in all the restaurants in Hotel Xcaret Arte you will enjoy their vegetarian menus.

Martha Ortiz

With a privileged spot in the international gourmet scene, chef Martha Ortiz mixes science and art to exalt Mexican culture in Tuch de Luna (La Casa de la Playa).

Luis Arzapalo

Chef with a great command of Asian culinary techniques, has created delicious eastern menus in Xin-Gao (Hotel Xcaret México) and Tah-Xido (Hotel Xcaret Arte).

Sandra Fernández

Internationally multi-awarded sommelier, makes a homage to our gastronomy allowing each bite to be enjoyed with the perfect side (Hotel Xcaret).

VIRGILIO MARTÍNEZ

Chef of Estero (La Casa de la Playa) and Central restaurant, which has been named “Greatest Restaurant in Latin America 2013-2021” in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants ranking.

RODRIGO RIVERA-RIO

Creative and tireless researcher, passionate about the state of Nuevo Leon, he has put north-eastern cuisine on the map, in Koli, and now in Lumbre and Centli restaurants (La Casa de la Playa)

DANIEL RIVERA-RIO

Pastry Chef. He narrates stories by transforming indigenous ingredients into culinary delights. He has the gift of bringing out the natural sweetness in these products at Lumbre and Centli (La Casa de la Playa)

PATRICIO RIVERA-RIO

He is the best sommelier for harmonizing the dishes of his brothers and obtaining the best results, not only on the palate, but through all the senses at Lumbre and Centli (La Casa de la Playa)

MAO MONTIEL

Master chocolatier and designer, famous for his chocolates with artistic aesthetics and well-defined flavors. Find your chocolates in the Chocolateria (La Casa de la Playa)

RESTAURANTS

  • Mercado de la Merced
  • Trajinera
  • Bio
  • Fuego
  • Las Cuevas
  • Cantina Los Faroles
  • Chibalí
  • Las Playas
  • Teatro del Río
  • Xin-Gao
  • Ha’
  • Xpiral

Mercado de la Merced

A sensory trip of ten stations, curated by Chef Orlando Trejo.

  • Xaak
  • Chino Poblano
  • Cantina VI.AI.PY.
  • Mercado de San Juan
  • Kibi-Kibi
  • Tah-Xido
  • Encanta
  • Cayuco
  • Arenal

Xaak

Tasting menu designed by 5 chefs from our Culinary Collective: Roberto Solís, Franco Maddalozzo, Paco Méndez, Jonatán Gómez Luna and Alejandro Ruiz.

  • Tuch de Luna
  • Estero
  • Centli
  • Lumbre

Tuch de Luna

Flavors of Mexico, a captivating proposal by Chef Martha Ortiz.