Michelin awards seven first stars in Mexico

Michelin expanded its Mexico guide on May 20, awarding seven restaurants their first Michelin star and adding three new states to the selection. The 2026 edition now covers Jalisco, Puebla and Yucatán, alongside the destinations already included since the guide’s Mexico launch in 2024. Michelin said the new edition features 29 starred restaurants in total, with seven new one-star additions. ### Which restaurants got their first Michelin star? Michelin said the seven first-time one-star winners in Mexico for 2026 are Gaba in Mexico City, Huniik and Barra de Huniik in Yucatán, Alcalde and Xokol in Jalisco, Ixi’im in Yucatán, and La Once Mil. El Universal and ¡HOLA! both identified Huniik and Gaba among the new recipients, while El Universal separately listed the full seven. (guide.michelin.com) The Michelin Guide’s 2026 Mexico roundup said the seven newcomers were added to a national starred total of 29 restaurants. El Universal reported that the one-star category now includes 27 restaurants, seven of them new, while Michelin’s own article said the overall starred total includes both one-star and two-star restaurants. (guide.michelin.com) ### Why does Yucatán stand out in this year’s edition? Yucatán entered the Michelin Mexico selection for the first time in 2026 and immediately produced several of the year’s new starred restaurants. Michelin’s expansion notice in March named Yucatán as one of three new culinary destinations added for 2026, and local coverage said the state joined the guide with 14 recognized entries. (guide.michelin.com) El Universal and Michelin’s 2026 roundup show that Huniik, Barra de Huniik and Ixi’im were among the new starred names from Yucatán. El Financiero also reported that Yucatán’s Bib Gourmand honorees included Pueblo Pibil, taquería Kisín and Pancho Maíz, and said chef Xóchitl Valdés received Michelin’s Young Chef award. (guide.michelin.com) ### What changed in Michelin’s Mexico footprint? Michelin said in March that Jalisco, Puebla and Yucatán would be added to the Mexico selection in 2026, broadening the guide beyond its earlier coverage of Mexico City, Oaxaca, Baja California, Baja California Sur, Quintana Roo and Nuevo León. El Universal said that brought the guide’s reach to nine Mexican states. (guide.michelin.com) The Michelin Guide’s expansion notice described Jalisco, Puebla and Yucatán as new destinations in its Mexican selection. That widened the map for inspectors and brought more regional cuisines into the annual rankings of starred, Bib Gourmand and recommended restaurants. ### How big is the 2026 Mexico guide overall? Michelin said the 2026 Mexico selection includes 225 restaurants in total. (guide.michelin.com) El Universal reported the breakdown as 2 two-star restaurants, 27 one-star restaurants, 63 Bib Gourmand restaurants and 133 recommended restaurants. Michelin’s own 2026 article said the guide spotlights 29 starred restaurants overall. (guide.michelin.com) That count aligns with the two restaurants holding two stars and the 27 holding one star, based on El Universal’s category totals. ### Where can readers see the full list now? Michelin has published the full Mexico 2026 selection on its website, including the starred restaurants and the year’s trend overview. (eluniversal.com.mx) The guide’s official pages also include the expanded state coverage and the full restaurant database for Mexico. (guide.michelin.com) The next public reference point is Michelin’s live Mexico selection pages, where readers can track the 2026 starred restaurants, Bib Gourmand entries and recommended addresses by city and state. (guide.michelin.com 1) (guide.michelin.com 2)