Benazuza is a 20+ course foodie experience that will approach everyday ingredients in a fun way. Benazuza is located in The Pyramid at the Grand Oasis, specifically inside of their casino area. If you are not staying at the hotel, be sure you tell the gate keeper that you are going to this restaurant when approaching the hotel. The workers will point you towards the restaurant. The hotel itself is beautiful, it feels like you are walking through an indoor plant nursery. The meal started off at the bar outside of the dining area, where reimagined cocktails are served before your meal. My party and I were served by Luis here who was the sweetest and thoughtful. Luis's cocktails set the expectations very high. Then you are moved to the dining area where you are offered a wine menu and the appetizers and entrees begin coming out. Each dish was explained and plated perfectly. They are small plates, not full plate coursed meals. I wish the cocktails were served at the end of the meal as the heavy sweetness factor did fill us up by the middle of the dinner, we were stuffed. If you are in cancun I believe that this is a necessary stop in your itinerary. For around 125USD per person you will have a classy dining experience. Email the restaurant beforehand to make a reservation, they're not the best with their communication but once you get a reservation, you have no worries. Get the bottle of wine with dinner- treat yoself. read more

Benazuza - Mexican Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Loved my experience at Restaurante Benazuza located at The Pyramid in Cancun. Service was excellent and we all had a great time dining here. We had a cocktail bar with 2 bartenders serving us prior to our main course - it was fun trying the different types of cocktails (one even in a jelly-form!). We moved onto the dining room where we reserved the private room for our group. We had 6 servers in total!! Everyone was very attentive. The menu for the night was as follows: COCKTAIL BAR 1. Old fashioned cocktail 2. Pina colada - infused pineapple with rum 3. Shot: mascala (tequila) smoked mango strawberry - tastes like smoked bacon! APPETIZERS 4. Popcorn - not just your regular popcorn, it tastes like crunchy candy! 5. Patchapower - fermented pineapple with beer/ vodka lime infused foam 6. Pig tacos - carnita - pasta mushroom sauce 7. Fish and Chips - caramelized pork skin / dehydrated potatoes 8. Strawberry with liquor infused mint 9. Beets with pork skin and kimchi sauce 10. Taco salmon 11. "Sea paper" - seaweed with shrimp 12. Taco with hibiscus 13. Tasktacan Chips with pork 14. "Bao" with pork - it tastes like Cantonese Cha Siu Bao! 15. Tortilla soup - Oaxaca Chile and cheese 16. Cucumber stuffed with grouper, beets and coriander foam MAINS 17. Turbot fish salad bacon Italian dressing and mango sauce 18. Turkey , Mayan Chiles sauce, hard boiled egg DESSERT 19. Tetaquis-cucumber slush caramelized Apple with celery 20. Chia dessert - cookie biscuits lime marine 21. Truffle balls - mini coconut cream and rum 22. Liquor candy on the map of Puerto Vallarta - tequila shot with honey Shoutout to my fiance for recording all these detailed menu items!! :D read more

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one of the best meals of my life, Benazuza is located in the hotel, and features a 20 course tasting menu. Trip Adviser rated it the 4th best restaurant in the world of 2019. Your adventure starts at the bar with a cocktail and some fun liquid nitrogen play. After a few courses there they move you to the table where the real party begins. One bite at a time they walk you through 20 courses wrapping up with a Jelly Lime and a shot of tequila. For our full review of the hotel and other adventures visit https://cheapflightswilltravel.com/cancun-mexico/ read more

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Great delicious food and impeccable service. A great culinary experience. Unexpected and delicious food different from the traditional Mexican cuisine. read more

My dream is one day Yelp will take over all international reviews so I never have to look at the tripadvisor interface again :) If you are in Cancun, you HAVE to come here. Less than $100 for 22 courses? What a STEAL. I will say the highlight of the meal was in the first few courses, where they had you sit at a bar and taste deconstructed cocktails. One of them was their take on a mimosa and had a pear taking a bubble bath with pop rocks- I think my taste buds reached a whole new level of bougie. Savory dishes were good, and it's also a great opportunity to try Mayan cuisine. Downfall was definitely the desserts. Way too sweet for my liking :( Unfortunately I left most of them on the plate. Menu is seasonal but attached photos so you get a feel for what you'll be getting! read more

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Hello Benazuza, sorry to tell you that I am getting quite a nightmare to get w hold of your restaurant. It's been 3 days now and the phone operator been very unprofessional to let customer knows about making reservation which I was there and the environment was totally very friendly. First, they told me that they will transfer the call to the restaurant, second was to call between 3pm to 5pm & third is customer need to make reservation when checking in which I am now still in Beverly Hills and going there early February so I just want to make sure that we can get a reservation before I am leaving Los Angeles. Can someone please get back to me? read more

This is a very unique experience when it comes to dining! Definitely upscale, so get fancy and be ready for a full belly and fun experience. Make it a nice romantic one too. After we were greeted, we waited very shortly and were guided to the bar where our courses started. The beginning courses to a 20-course experience. I'm not kidding! Amazing! We started with a Cranberry foam with vodka which was like a vodka dessert! Then onto the whiskey sour, the foam tequila with a worm on the side, and something that was made with dry ice and it was amazing! So the worm was crunchy and on the side of the tequila. Very cool! This was all served one course at a time at the bar as they got our table ready. As we sat at our table, they started us with Moët Champagne. Then the courses kept coming. They come in very small portions that are bite size. I'm so glad they did. I was so full at the end! Having a gluten allergy, there was still a lot that I could eat! The displays of the food were so beautiful too. They made sure it looked just as good as it tasted. If you are near here, this is an experience you should try. It is worth it! The service was impeccable. The food was absolutely divine and I couldn't have for another thing in after! read more

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This 5-star review is really for a 5-star restaurant. Benazuza has been voted the 5th best restaurant in the world, and deservedly so. It has also been voted the best restaurant in Cancun, and I agree. The Executive Chef, Rafael Zafra, worked with Ferran Adrià (from El Bulli) and is a star in his own right: he had 2 Michelin stars. The cuisine is best described as molecular gastronomy with Mexican flavors. Dinner consisted of a 20-course tasting menu with an optional wine pairing. Each course, from the incredibly creative drinks to the desserts was amazing. The description from the menu does not give you a hint at what you will receive on your plate. Photos of the food alone do not give you an idea of what each bite-sized morsel will taste like. This dinner is truly an experience. We dined here last year and could not wait to come back to Cancun as an excuse to have this experience again. The service and décor are impeccable as well. I won't name our servers because I want to praise all the staff, from the hostess, to the bartender, the waiters and Chef and kitchen staff. Bravo! read more

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Beware!! Although the food, aside from the main course was good we were charged $5,695 usd for 2 people instead of in pesos. I've tried calling and emailing multiple times with no response. read more

Benazuza is located on the Grand Oasis Cancun property and can be found inside the Reds Casino. I was staying at the Pyramid of Grand Oasis and found most of the food at the resort to be mediocre up until I had the opportunity to dine at Benazuza. The staff is very kind and very professional. Almost all responses to inquiries included some form of "my pleasure", all utensils and plates were changed immediately after each course, and every plate was provided with a good but brief description. During our dinner my friends and I learned that the Michelin rating system had not made its way to Mexico yet (projected to arrive in 2018), but that Benazuza was one of the restaurants which would be considered for the prestigious stars. The head chef started our experience with some appetizer cocktails which included a mojito in a shape of a rose, a frozen cream gin, and a black forest margarita on top of a lime. We were then given a variety of appetizers and tapas which included: popcorn, benazuza chips, coxitos, caramelized pork skin, zucchini pillow, sea pepper taquito, kastakan gordita. Our main course was a short rib, then followed by a pre dessert, a dessert, and a morphing at the end. The entire experience was amazing, though I didn't feel that my appetite was completely satisfied. Most of the plates were in a tapas style so more bite sized and meant for presentation than quantity. The restaurant does require you to be dressed up: Button up shirt, slacks, and shoes for men. Women can wear anything that is either semi professional or semi formal. I was about 3 days into my stay before I learned of Benazuza... I wish I had known earlier so that I could have attempted to dine there everyday. If you're going to stay at the Grand Oasis resort in Cancun, I highly recommend that you give Benazuza a try. read more

We stayed in a Sian Ka'an suite at Grand Oasis Sens for our fifth anniversary. A meal at Benazuza was included with our stay. My husband and I eat out...a lot. Maybe even too much. We both agreed that this was the best meal we have ever eaten. The service was impeccable. The dishes were innovative, beautiful, and above all delicious. Every bite deserved a picture and a discussion. It was also a romantic setting. Hopefully the Grand Oasis Sens gets their flooding issues under control, the only bad part of the night was walking through water to get to this amazing restaurant. read more

Benazuza - Black Fish - Mexican Near Me - Cancún, ROO

My husband and I came here as a recommendation from a friend. We were blown away! The service was unbelievable and the food was so delicious! We wanted more cocktails and multiple courses of the same thing!! The price is reasonable for what you get and the amazing service. Also the quality of ingredients are high end. However you need to eat dinner before or eat something after. My husband and I had sandwiches after because we were not filled up at all. You think 20 courses wow, no you will be hungry. The experience is something unique and different. Compared to other restaurants like Alinea, Next, or Grace in Chicago, you will pay $250 US -$350 per person for the same concept. This is extremely reasonable! I would highly recommend this place!! It was innovative and so cool! read more

Benazuza - "Cherry dessert" - Mexican Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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This is not a restaurant, this is an experience! I've eaten as some really fabulous places in Cancun over the years but this one tops the list. Foodies will truly enjoy it. The menu is set and I don't believe they allow substitutions, but trust me, TRUST the chef. The pairing combinations were unexpected but came together beautifully. Our dinner lasted 3+ hours and we loved every minute. read more

Benazuza - Tasting menu - Mexican Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Hunnie and I came here to enjoy dinner for Christmas Eve. We made reservations for 9:15 and were accommodated immediately as soon as we got to the entrance. The service was excellent and the food was good. We were served 13 courses and by the time we were done to the last plate which was dessert , I was so full that I only took a few bites here and there. Presentation of food was superb. Their pre- dessert was lemon & mint nitro foam which was interesting course. The only thing I don't like about this resto, is the restroom is outside by the lobby. And don't ask just any other hotel crew because this person I asked was leading me outside by the pool and I was like no way I was going out there by myself so I went back quickly into the hotel lobby and asked a different hotel worker which led me to the restroom close by. Be careful and be smart. Don't just follow anyone. See pics for the dinner. read more

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My wife picked this Benazuza for our Anniversary dinner in Cancun . I could not be any happier with the food and awesome service. They specialize in bringing the Mexican culture into their food and they did amazing way of demonstrating just that. Go in for the experience you won't regret it! read more

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Wow... just wow.... What an AMAZING EXPERIENCE! You first attend the bar that serves you 5 creative cocktails, one including liquid nitrogen (that's always a good time). Then you are brought to your table that is nicely lit in the center, highlighting all the 20 courses you are about to devour. You are served more creative appetizers including a martini and popcorn that LOOK like a martini and popcorn but aren't..(!!!!), a tostada that has grasshopper in it (but don't worry you don't see/taste it), truffle empanadas and moooreee !! Then you get a couple tapas (which were aight) but to the main courses..... o..m...g..... suhhh goooddd..!! We had Sea Bass that was served under a smokey dome, where the waiter would then remove the dome and reveal the delicious fish. My boyfriend doesn't even like cooked fish, but this was his favorite course! Then we got Pork Belly that was slow cooked for 36 hours... the flavors were nicely combined and delicious. And theeennn my favorite.. the Pink Mole Duck. One of the BEST duck I've ever had... cooked so perfectly and the flavor... MAGNIFICO! Then ended with 3 sets of desserts that satisfies your sweet tooth. One included a passion fruit with pate, that was served in a duck shape in a glass bathtub. Just so cute!! And with the bill, they give a rose to the lady, which is such a sweet touch! :') Without drinks, everything costs about $100 USD/per. And it's SOOOO WORTH IT!! This kind of experience in America is easily ~$300-$500. The service was divine. Almost like they're waiting for us to call them lol They come towards you as soon as you look at them lol (I'm exaggerating in a non- annoying way lol) but they really cater to you and it feels like you're a king/Queen. The restaurant is downstairs of Grand Oasis Sens hotel (don't get confused with Grand Oasis Pyramids) and it is quiet and pristine. We had an amazing experience and would recommend anyone going to Cancun to come to BENAZUZA!! read more

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I can't say enough good things about Benazuza. This is hands down my favorite restaurant in Cancun. I've been going to this restaurant for 2 years now and I love it. The chef never fails to impress me with special new dishes and amazing quality and flavor. The food comes in beautifully presented small portions yet you will end up full after the meal guaranteed! The staff is amazing and very attentive. The price is around 1300 pesos which I don't think is insanely expensive for what you get. Quite the opposite, you can't get this experience anywhere else for this price point. If you're in Cancun and have the time, I highly recommend you visit Benazuza in the hotel oasis! read more

Benazuza - Mexican Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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Ok first of all, I do not know why there are only 21 reviews here. Where are my fellow Yelpers????? Please do review! Anyway, this is approximately a 20 course dinner. It started with cocktail drinks. The only thing I wasn't able to take a picture of was the Rose, which was the very first cocktail drink served. Ah, I would've loved to show it to you but I just dove right in (as usual). So sorry. Anyway, the appetizers, entrees and desserts are all shown on the photos. Remember, each and every portion is a traditional fine dining portion, which of course is like as big or smaller than your fist....but boy! At the end of the meal I felt like I was 3 months pregnant! I don't know if it was the food or the combination or the wine pairing (which by the way is not included). But it was just filling! The chef probably put something in our food. LoL.....Just kidding. I have to be honest though, I didn't fancy some of the food, like the rib eye. To me, it lacked flavor and the meat was kind of tough. It's not like the melt in your mouth kind. The entire staff, including the manager, were all professional, friendly, informative, polite, welcoming, courteous and considerate. At the end of the meal, they will give you a copy of the menu and a Rose!!! So thoughtful and wonderful! They definitely deserve a Michelin star. Best of luck to you guys! read more

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High end fixed price multi course true food experience. Molecular gastronomy at its finest. Small plates that were unusual and well explained Molecular cocktails included. Great wow factor to surprising and pleasing new tastes. read more

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This was the best meal of my life. Oh my god. Mind explosions every 10 minutes. My time here was equal parts recognizably delicious and bewilderingly innovative. About $75 USD per person, and that's expensive, but I think worth it for the heights I reached during the meal. It's an experience in and of itself. Come dressed a lil nicer. I think men have to wear long pants, and no flip flops. Nice touches: - Great service by Emilio. - They bring each woman at your table a rose at the end of the meal. I guess reinforcing gender norms, but eh, it felt nice. read more

Located in the Grand Oasis Sens where we were staying for our anniversary, Benazuza is touted as an experience. It really is. We made reservations for breakfast on the morning after our anniversary. As we wandered down a quiet staircase and even quieter foyer, we made our way into the dining area. After being seated and warmly greeted, the...15? course breakfast began. I do not want to ruin the surprise and the complete joy you will experience with this restaurant. This was our first time having this many courses in a meal. I will say this- every dish was excellent, the presentation was impressive and by the last few courses we were almost breathless from meal satisfaction. Do NOT miss out on this! read more

This a must when visiting Cancun! Their food was absolutely delicious and their service was top notch. My husband and I really enjoyed the molecular experience. This is similar to dinning at Alinea (one of the top restaurants in the world), except Benazuza is more affordable and you will leave here feeling very full! I look forward to returning to Benazuza next time we are in Mexico! read more

Benazuza - Mexican Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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Where should I start? The moment you walked into the door you know you will be experiencing something magical. This is a world class luxury restaurant without paying a dime (the dinner is included in our all inclusive package where we stay at pyramid). We had a very unique and amazing experience at Restaurant Benazuza. Must come here whenever you are in Cancun. The standard of service and the food are over the top. We had 20+ courses tasting menu included in our package when stay at Pyramid session. The whole experience was out of this world world class luxury. 5 starts all the way. Thus is one of the top 10 restaurants in the world you must try before you die. At the end of the meal every woman gets a rose. What I learned from this restaurant is: customer experience can be enhanced by so many levels, the kindness, the detail oriented, the way that make clients feel so special, the pleasure, hardworking people.. in New York, LA, Miami, Toronto, Chicago you have to pay at least $250-300 USD wine paring and 10 courses tasting per person to have this kind of experience. I'd say we are so fortunate to be here, now and hopefully in the near future. I don't want to spoil your future experience by revealing too much details about the menu and cocktails they provided. You have to come try it, to believe it. One thing I do tell is: I was surprised by one of the cocktail in a rose. We paid for a bottle of red wine from Argentina as extra to our meal, it's called Villa Paola, it's so smooth and I love it. Price it's so reasonable like $14-16USD. You'll feel appreciated and value throughout the meal. Because all you hear from your server are "My pleasures ". End up I told them "The pleasures are all mine" You do need to book reservation at lest 24hr in advance. We booked it as our last night dinner in Cancun to end our trip. It was perfect! read more

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Terrible service; impossible to make a reservation; the restaurant does not participate in the Open Table and does not take reservations by email or by text. They demand that customers call during their short working hours and then they hung up on me several times. No matter how popular or elegant a restaurant is, good service means to accommodate customers, not vice versa. read more

I have been wanting to try something like this before and I'm glad that I was able to. They start you off at the bar so if you are not a drinker you might be drunk before you get to eat your food. The staff were very nice and they explain to you each dish as they serve. The overall experience was great and will definitely come back if opportunity comes up. read more

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This was a fun and unique experience, but not life-changing as the 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor would suggest - at least not for me! Different strokes for different folks, but I personally felt the focus was a little heavy on the show/theatrics. Yes, there were some extremely delicious individual bites, but only a handful. Let's start from the beginning. We asked our hotel (the Casamagna Marriott) to make a reservation weeks in advance. We read on TripAdvisor that the restaurant has had issues with losing reservations, so we brought our confirmation email just in case. Lucky we did, because when we arrived we were told that we did not have a reservation. I pulled up my email and showed the hostess, and she went to find her manager who eventually accommodated us. Fortunately they handled this very politely (unlike some other reviews suggested) and we moved on. No harm, no foul. The experience starts out at the bar, where the bartender makes about 5 or 6 different "cocktails" for us to try. These were creative and fun - for example, we were first presented with a rose and asked to eat the petals and guess what they were. I won't spoil the secret, but that's a sneak peak into the kind of drinks/dishes you can expect at Benzazuza. Very whimsical. There were very few tables in the restaurant itself, most likely because the level of service was so above and beyond that their wait staff would not be able to greet/converse with/serve any more tables. Huge shoutout for the professionalism and friendliness of all the waiters. Really top-notch, but to be honest it was a little much for me. I felt like I spent an equal amount of time with the waiters as I did with my dining partner! Not necessarily bad at all, just something to note. Now onto the food itself. I was full by the end, but not stuffed. I'm writing this review about two months late, but my boyfriend still reminisces about the lamb - the best he's every had! I'd say all in all there were probably about 20 individual dishes, give or take. A fun, engaging, interactive experience and something that would easily cost double, triple, or quadruple the amount in the U.S. If you're looking to try a molecular gastronomy dining experience, this is a good option for you. read more

Chef Ignacio Del Rio was amazing.... His creations and attention to detail made this a must do experience for anyone visiting Cancun. Rudy Morales ensures that the ambiance and all aspects of the experience are second to none.... Thanks and special Mention to Louis, Gamboa, Florentino, Alan, Alejandro, Gerardo and Jiar.... You all came together to make our visit spectacular read more

I was actually happy with this 20 course experience. I ate food I normally wouldn't eat such as quail and duck. All the food, appetizers and drinks were well thought out and it tasted so fresh compared to the other restaurants at the hotel. There was a party in my mouth in each course. The waiters were so sweet and professional even when the couple behind us was being g ride as hell. They complained about everything...idk what they even sat through the experience if they did not like it....I think I photographed a lot of what we ate...but I couldn't tell you what they were read more

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It was an amazing experience. Loved every moment of the dinner. If you dont drink alcohol or eat certain kind of meat just make an exception for the night (unless you do it for religious reasons). My wife doesnt drink alcohol but was able to try all the cocktails. Dont worry there is not much alcohol in those cocktails. You will love it. Benazuza moved to top of my restaurant list. (my top 5 restaurants - Benazuza, Bouley new york, Feast in Houston, Bateaux dinner cruise manhattan, blue hill stone barns westchester. read more

This place is awesome! If you are looking for an experience this is your spot. 20+ courses - everything is fun, cool and tastes great. It's a must do! read more

Wow.. all I can say is wow.. I was amazed by their creativities and so delicious foods. Me and my friend made reservation here for dinner and I'm so glad we did. We loved every dish was brought to us it was such amazing experience. I highly recommend this restaurant if your staying at this resort to try it out you will not regret. Thank you Benazuza staff for your outstanding service :)) read more

We weren't staying in the hotel but given the great reviews thought we would make the journey. I wouldn't really say it was worth it. It was Mexican themed the menu and in my opinion didn't really give that WOW factor. Only one proper fish and meat course the rest were a bit bland. Corn / cheese etc. I wouldn't go back again and it was our most expensive meal whilst in Cancun. The restaurant was located in a dead quiet very average hotel and didn't really match with its surroundings. read more

The food, drinks and service are worth all the buzz. This restaurant doesn't just serve food, it puts forth one of a kind creations. You can tell that the chef/s put a lot of thought and passion into their work. Ingredients that you wouldn't think would go together fuse wonderfully and will surprise you! So many different tastes and textures will thrill you. Our waiter was Armando, he was very warm and accommodating, and happy to answer questions. Overall a unique and unforgettable experience. read more

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What a fantastic experience. The service was excellent, the food and drinks were so well thought out and delicious. The 20 courses did not disappoint. The chef is very imaginative and has created art I. food. read more

Went for dinner last night, had a wonderful experience. I'm a vegetarian with a few food allergies and they were very accommodating! Everything I ate was wonderful and beautiful. The service and staff were very welcoming and excited to serve us. I would highly recommend Benazuza to anyone, no matter what food restrictions you have! read more

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Excellent service and tasty delicious food. We have such a great time, perfect for romantic dinner. Great drinks as well.

If you are anywhere in Cancun you MUST try this. We went on our honeymoon and everything about it was over the top amazing. The service is impeccable. There are 20 courses, starting at the bar. I don't like seafood at all and they made all my courses exactly like his but catered to my requests using other foods. They change the menu every six months. Be advised, you have to make a reservation through email at least two days in advance and there is a light dress code, they even got us a complimentary cocktail at the bar upstairs while we waites. We've never experienced anything like this and will absolutely be back if we are ever in the area! Thank you for this amazing experience!! read more

Would never give soneone less than 5 stars but if you have more than 2 people or are planning on spending less than 200.00 per person DO NOT GO HERE! The food is supposedly 50 per person but that is if you order no drinks. Food and experience is truly great but very expensive. read more

Very nice elegant restaurant! Food is too pretty to eat and the taste is excellent! The servers were excellent specially Diego!!! We have a very good time and great food! Thanks for excellent service!! read more

Another AMAZING dining experience. Over 20 courses of gastronomical and molecular dishes. The bar cocktail experience was phenomenal and the perfect start to a great night. The staff was attentive, knowledgeable and so professional. We went here the last night of vacation and ended our trip wonderfully. read more

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