GASTRONOMY

Gastronomy and restaurants in Mexico

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 hotel restaurants, 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 in luxury restaurants which are a setting of its own. 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 one sommelier 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 Playa del Carmen 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)

Jonatan 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).

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 our Executive Chef.

Trajinera

Restaurant with a beautiful ocean view, and the best land and sea items.

Bio

A natural cave overlooking the river, and a plant-based menu by Chef Miguel Bautista.

Fuego

Italian-Mexican proposal by Chef Franco Maddalozzo, exclusive to Casa Fuego.
Reservation required

Las Cuevas

Steakhouse & buffet, inside natural caves and romantic atmosphere.
Reservation required

Cantina Los Faroles

Oaxacan cantina by Chef Alejandro Ruiz, with live music and a nightlife.

Chibalí

International breakfast buffet, a la carte lunch menu, with an incredible dessert and Mexican candies station.

Las Playas

Fresh grilled cuisine, with the waves as background music and your feet in the sand.

Teatro del Río

Tasting menu accompanied by a show of music, dance and traditions.
Reservation required

Xin-Gao

Both traditional and contemporary proposals of the most exquisite of Asian cuisine.
Reservation required

Ha’

Tasting menu created by Chef Carlos Gaytán (Michelin Star), paired with the best Mexican wines.

Xpiral

Venue of our famous Sunday brunch, an experience where the talent of our Gastronomic Group converges.
Reservation required

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

Xaak

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

Chino Poblano

The best of China and Puebla merge with the talent of Chef Jonatan Gómez Luna.

Cantina VI.AI.PY.

Oaxacan cantina by Chef Alejandro Ruíz, with live music and nightlife.

Mercado de San Juan

A culinary trip to one of the most iconic markets in Mexico City.

Kibi-Kibi

Yucatecan cuisine and its Lebanese influences, reinterpreted by chef Roberto Solís. Exclusive to Casa de los Artistas.

Tah-Xido

The best of oriental gastronomic art by Chef Luis Arzapalo.

Encanta

Signature restaurant by Chef Paco Méndez, a Michelin Star chef, renowned all over the world.

Cayuco

Cuisine of Mediterranean and Mexican flavors by Chef Franco Maddalozzo.

Arenal

Comfort Food, in an ocean view restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere.

Apapachoa

The best of the vegan cuisine has been integrated in Apapachoa, our 100% plant-based restaurant.

Tuch de Luna
Estero
Centli
Lumbre

Tuch de Luna

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

Estero

Cuisine immersed in Mexico and Peru by the world-renowned Chef Virgilio Martínez.

Centli

Cuisine from the South of Mexico by Rodrigo, Daniel and Patricio Rivera-Río.

Lumbre

Cuisine from the North of Mexico also by Rodrigo, Daniel and Patricio Rivera-Río.

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