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.

Bilingual service! On a whim, I booked a 9:00pm solo tasting here. Earlier, I stopped in, confirming my no milk/cheese OK note. I was accommodated with a corn-based dessert that I loved. This is NOT a “traditional,” budget, or purist restaurant. Go for the tasting; its economics make the most sense. The tasting gave me a lot to think and discuss! My favorite dish featured a taco filled with delicious, crispy tempura. One iffy: course pacing was rather fast, not matching the general pace of tastings or Oaxaca in general.

I was very surprised to learn this is a Michelin starred restaurant . The food, ambience and service is at best average . The restaurant is exactly like every other restaurant in the strip with dark oak tables . There is no particular ambience and nothing which distinguishes it, inside . The waitresses are dressed well in blue trouser suits . They are friendly and can speak English but the waitress who served me was somewhat strange . See my comments below. To start with I was furnished with an amous bouche which was delicious ( a watery pea soup). I was then provided with traditional local fayre of tortilla crackers and 3 dips . This is served in every restaurant . What was odd and off about the service however, is that despite the fact I was eating the Tortilla and holding it , she took my plate away stating my main course was ready. This was not only impolite but also surprising because I had only ordered 10 minutes previously . At every other restaurant visited in Puerto , the food was freshly prepared , hot and there was always a good delay between ordering and eating . I would say around 20-25 minutes . Here it was less than 10 minutes ,from the moment I ordered. The pork was cold , uninspiring but edible . The sweet potato mash was cold . The best most flavoursome item on the plate was the cucumber salad. There is a good wine menu but again they filled the glass with less than a quarter of it, if ordering by the glass. It was also expensive at 310 per glass. At any restaurant , one wants to savour the food and enjoy the experience . At a Michelin starred , you would expect this even more. At this restaurant , I was out within 40 mins . All in all a disappointing and uninspiring experience . Given the cost ( 1200 peso) , I would have expected a more enjoyable experience in terms of food and ambience . I am really not surprised that in peak season only 3 tables were occupied.