El Chile Gordo - 97707 El Cuyo

Hands down one of the best restaurants in the whole of Mexico! Can highly recommend this place! We came to eat here twice within a week (please note: a previous reservation is required and its best to do so as early as possible as seats fill up really quickly! Just send them a message :-)). Oscar is the most amazing chef and we enjoyed divine (probably the best on our whole mexico trip including CDMX) mexican food in a lovely and very personal space. Cathy is such a wonderful host who looked after us really well and made our two nights at the restaurant extra special. Thank you very much and we will be back for sure!

This is the BEST restaurant in El Cuyo. You must reserve in advance as they are primarily offering limited private seatings. Oscar and Cathy were warm and welcoming and truly offer a special dining experience. We were taken on a tour of Mexico and our taste buds were pleased as were introduced to authentic, hand crafted dishes from all over Mexico. Oscar even offered an entertaining table side presentation of a traditional soup made with a hot stone! So much fun. Highly recommend you don’t miss out on this unique experience. Also, in addition to preparing all of the dishes from scratch, Oscar also crafts all of the dishes from which you eat your delights. Yes he makes everything, the plates, the bowls, the Cutting boards, everything!!! Chef + Carpenter = Wow. Their restaurant is a rare beauty.

This was probably one of the best food experiences I’ve had! The food was incredible and the Chef makes you travel and taste Mexico with his tasting menu! Service is great because you literally feel like eating at a friend’s place. Cathy and Oscar were amazing hosts, we enjoyed talking to them and discovering more about their story and life. We truly hope we can come back or welcome them in our city, Gracias!! Best Restaurant in El Cuyo!

What a lovely experience!!!! Cathy and Oscar were delightful!!! The place is beautiful, a hidden gem. This is a must do!!!!

This was by far the best restaurant and food experience I have had in Mexico! Cathy and Oscar are amazing. They put so much love and energy in their little restaurant, the food and the atmosphere and you can taste it with every bite! I highly recommend this place for experience the variety of authentic Mexican food.

We had the most amazing dinner in this lovely fine-dining-like restaurant run by Cathy and her super-chef husband! We loved every course they served and would totally come here again. The price is really fair for the amount of food and quality service you receive. Make sure to book in advance and to get a seat at the table. They have one big table in the restaurant where you sit with all the other guests (due to COVID it was simply our group of 4 and another couple). Absolutely outstanding hospitality, in a lovely, mosquito-free place! I’d totally leave 10 stars ⭐️ if I could!

Truly one of the highlights of my recent El Cuyo trip. It is worth the effort to book in advance to experience this incredible restaurant. Arrive hungry!

This place! We found El Chile Gordo on a small blog about El Cuyo and decided we would book a night in El Cuyo just so we could eat here. It was definitely worth it! Oscar cooks amazing and Cathy is an excellent host. In Mexico City we had dinner at Pujol, but we actually liked the atmosphere and Dishes at El Chile Gordo better. Especially the lobster&steak with a frozen salsa was heavenly. Btw we were a bit confused on when they were open. It seemed to be only on weekends. But in the end we were welcome on a Tuesday. So just send them an text to see if they have a spot free.