Huniik earns one Michelin star

Michelin Guide added Huniik, a restaurant in Mérida, Yucatán, to its Mexico 2026 selection with one star on May 20, according to Michelin’s official listing and local coverage. The award places Huniik among the guide’s one-star restaurants in Mexico and gives Mérida another restaurant with Michelin-star status. Michelin’s page describes Huniik as “a One Star: High quality cooking” restaurant in the 2026 guide. The Yucatán Times reported the recognition on May 22 after the guide’s Mexico 2026 release. ### When did Huniik actually receive the star? Michelin’s official restaurant page shows Huniik as a one-star restaurant in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Mexico, and related Michelin coverage published on May 20 ties the recognition to this year’s guide announcements. The Yucatán Times followed with a May 22 report saying Huniik had officially earned the distinction. (guide.michelin.com) Yucatán Magazine reported on May 21 that the Michelin Guide Mexico 2026 ceremony in Guadalajara delivered Yucatán’s first stars in the guide’s history. That report said chef Roberto Solís received stars for both Huniik and La Barra de Huniik, while Ixi’im at Chablé Yucatán also received one star. ### What, exactly, did Michelin say about the restaurant? (guide.michelin.com) Michelin’s inspector notes say Huniik offers a meal marked by “skillful technique” and “a clear sense of identity,” according to the official guide page. The Spanish-language Michelin listing says “técnica depurada e identidad bien definida” shape an experience the guide calls convincing and memorable. (yucatanmagazine.com) Michelin also identifies Huniik in Mérida and lists it as part of the 2026 Mexico guide, with service details and contact information on the official page. The guide’s classification is one star, which Michelin labels “high quality cooking.” ### Who is behind Huniik? Huniik’s official website says the restaurant is chef Roberto Solís’s project in Mérida and presents the venue as a place to express Yucatecan ingredients through a personal menu. (guide.michelin.com) The site lists the address as Calle 60 No. 415-B between Calles 45 and 47 in Colonia Centro, Mérida. Relais & Châteaux, which lists Huniik among its restaurants, says the restaurant is the home of chef Roberto Solís and describes a concept rooted in Yucatec heritage, traditions and local products. (guide.michelin.com) Michelin separately published a May 20 feature on Huniik centered on Rodrigo Caltenco Núñez, identifying him as the restaurant’s front-of-house chief and winner of the MICHELIN Guide Mexico 2026 Service Award. (huniik.com) ### Is this only about one restaurant, or part of a bigger Yucatán result? Yucatán Magazine reported that three Yucatán restaurants received one Michelin star each in the 2026 guide: Huniik, La Barra de Huniik and Ixi’im. That made the 2026 edition a broader milestone for the state, not just a single-restaurant result. Vallarta Daily also reported that Huniik was one of three Yucatán restaurants to receive stars in the 2026 Mexico guide. (relaischateaux.com) Its account named the same three restaurants and said the results increased Yucatán’s visibility in the national restaurant conversation. ### What can readers check next if they want to verify it themselves? Michelin’s official guide page now lists Huniik as a one-star restaurant in Mérida, and the restaurant’s own website shows current hours as Tuesday through Saturday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. (yucatanmagazine.com) Michelin’s site also links to booking and contact details for the restaurant, while related Michelin coverage from May 20 documents the 2026 Mexico guide awards around the ceremony. (guide.michelin.com) (vallartadaily.com)