Almoraduz Cocina de Autor

We stumbled on this wonderful restaurants by pure chance and were very happy we did. We weren't super hungry, so we obly ordered one entry per person. We've has suckling pig confit and duck confit quesadilla. Both were delicious. The service was also amazing. Also just to clarify what other reviewers are saying. This is not a Michelin star restaurant (there are currently no Michelin stars in Oaxaca). It is listed a Michelin guide which is an honor in itself, but not a star. Also the prices were reasonable for such fancy place with most dishes under $30 US.

Very disappointing for a michelin experience. Our group was very excited to try a tasting menu from a Michelin star rated restaurant while here. We were disappointed by every aspect of our visit. First, the reservation forced you to pay up front, and add a gratuity before even going to the restaurant. When we got there, the staff was pretty friendly in seating us, but never brought waters or even asked for drink orders. We had to ask to see a drink menu and asked for water. We were going to order wine, but even the local wine was nearly $100 USD per bottle. The drinks were very slow to come and the water did not, we had to ask again. I also had to ask to have the water filled 3 times. There was a cleansing ceremony where they burned resin and surrounded each person in smoke, but didn't give a warning or option. This was fine, but I could see it potentially being an issue. We didn't see the menu when reserving, but it was mexican street food. While the plating was nice, there was nothing exceptional about any of the flavors. And street food being typically extremely cheap, this was kind of disappointing. We actually expected more seafood being in puerto escondito. Our friends from Mexico City didn't think the dishes were better than actual street food short of the eggplant taco, and I would agree. They also had to translate for us as the waiters explained everything pretty quickly in spanish. Even though they asked if we wanted english at the start. Our one guest had ordered a beer, and he was asked if he wanted something else and said not at that time. They never asked anyone else again if they wanted a drink. For a place that required a tip up front, and is has a Michelin star, the service was the most disappointing part. We also asked for more tortillas with the salsa. They stopped preparing dishes until these were finished. For the food, I also thought the shrimp was overcooked as it was rubbery, the crab didn't taste super fresh as it was fishy, and 2 of the dishes were basically just corn, i.e. the street corn and the corn desert. The desert itself was somewhat inventive as it was also corn ice cream, but it didn't actually taste great. There were also people smoking directly outside the restaurant ,and as it was quite hot, they had fans blowing the smoke right towards our table.

Delicious food in a laid back atmosphere. Prebooked the tasting menu which I would recommend in case options change before you arrive. Pork Tostada and peanut water were our favorites. Absolutely delicious!!

An elegant restaurant in Puerto Escondido. I had the fish of the day as a main, and shared a tomato salad (served with creamy cheese and a scoop of ice cream). I also had a cocktail. Everything was delicious! Highly recommended!

We got appetizers, main course, dessert, and drinks, every single thing we tasted was out of this world amazing! Dreaming about the food here every day, it was so interesting the combinations they would use for certain dishes, but yet they were insanely good!

I really recommend sharing because all the dishes are big and also to try more of the Mexican/Oaxaca’s cuisine. Mixology was good but everything had mezcal and there was no other option (not a big fan tho). Food was very good, we shared lots of dishes, our table was a party of 9. Our table was not comfortable for so many people because it was too long and too wide so we couldn’t hear what others were saying. When we got to the place it was empty and we asked for a table change but they couldn’t set another table for us (although the place was not full) I guess they are not that flexible.

I’ve never experienced such a bizarre and bad restaurant experience. How this place deserves to be in the Michelin Guide is beyond me. To book a table, I had to prepay for the entire five-course menu (fine), including a mandatory tip - which, after this experience, I would never have left otherwise. On arrival, the staff pointed us to our table and took us through some kind of “cleansing ritual” involving smoke and scents (??? but alright). No one asked us if we wanted drinks, nor were we given a drinks menu unless we asked. The grapefruit mezcalita was undrinkable - it tasted like pure alcohol. We left it untouched for the entire evening. We then ordered a glass of Mexican rosé, which both looked and tasted like the cheapest possible wine. The food was described as the restaurant’s take on street food. It was a joke. The only credit I can give is for the prawn tostada, which was actually good. The service was incredibly poor. No one asked us anything or showed any initiative. There was zero consistency: we were served by four different people, some of whom simply dropped plates on the table without saying a word. There was also zero effort to explain the dishes in English, even though some staff clearly spoke it. To top it off, fifteen minutes before closing, they put the shutters down. They then brought us someone else’s bill, corrected it, but still included the prepaid dinner. With four members of staff standing around chatting, it took several minutes - while we stared at them, wondering if they were taking the piss - for someone to finally come over and take payment. I had high expectations and took my boyfriend there for his 30th birthday so you can imagine the disappointment.

Probably the best food I’ve ever eaten! this is a Michelin star restaurant and boyyyy can you tell! It was incredible. We had the best waiter too! Thank you Daniel for your incredible service and making my husbands birthday so special. We won’t forget! Thanks again!