Contramar lands in Vegas
Chef Gabriela Cámara opened a Las Vegas outpost of Contramar — the Mexico City seafood institution and a 50 Best Discovery pick — at Fontainebleau with a lavish launch party, marking a big U.S. expansion move. The Cantina Contramar debut cements Las Vegas as a magnet for heavyweight chef openings in 2026. (neon.reviewjournal.com)
A private grand-opening reception was held March 27, 2026, with event photography credited to Denise Truscello/Getty Images. (neon.reviewjournal.com) Cantina Contramar began public service on March 28, 2026, and Fontainebleau’s dining page lists regular hours of 5:30–10:30 p.m. daily with reservations now available. (fontainebleaulasvegas.com) The dining room was designed by Mexican architect Frida Escobedo, and Fontainebleau’s announcement calls the project her first restaurant commission in the United States. (prnewswire.com) Menu previews and coverage cite Gabriela Cámara’s signature pescado a la talla and a cantina-inspired seafood program adapted from Contramar’s Mexico City classics. (observer.com) The launch event was presented by American Express and Resy, where passed oysters with caviar and Casa Dragones tequila were served to guests. (neon.reviewjournal.com) Fontainebleau and PR materials describe Cantina Contramar as Gabriela Cámara’s first U.S. restaurant expansion from a 27‑year Contramar brand, and Contramar appears on the World’s 50 Best “Discovery” listings. (prnewswire.com) Contramar’s Mexico City flagship holds a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand, a distinction frequently cited in press about the new Las Vegas outpost. (guide.michelin.com)
