Topolobampo

This is our second time coming here, and it never disappoints. From start to finish it is an experience. This past weekend we were here for the taste of Puebla menu and I was very much looking forward to all of the mole sauces. Just like last time, the service was immaculate. We were lucky enough to be served by the captain, I believe his name was José. Each dish was very unique. My favorite savory dish was the tamal with huilacoche and the hubs was a huge fan of the tortilla soup and the divorcados dish. The star of the night though was the strawberry and dulche de leche dessert-- it had every texture and flavor. So good!A huge plus was Rick Bayless himself was eating dinner at the table next to us (I nerded out a little) and the chef de cuisine was down the way so it must have been a test night. So enjoyable. A few small things I didn't like such as the greasiness of the salmon skin chicharron and the tiny torta amuse bouche but overall it was a fantastic meal. They really take their time to put small touches into the meal, like a celebratory card and making sure the cup handle faces the correct way. It's not a cheap meal but certainly worth a stop if you want a fancy and delicious meal that isn't steak or French based cuisine. Will be back!

Definitely worth checking out if you're looking for fine dining that isn't hella Eurocentric. I came during their anniversary menu of greatest hits and it was one of my better Michelin experiences. The staff was all Latinx, friendly, professional, and a little sassy. The space itself is intimate.The tasting comprised of LOT of food and they have a Mezcal pairing (which I ordered but girlllllllllll it is a lot of liquor). Tortillas were served with most of the main courses.10/10 would go back.

One of the best meals had to date.There are two sections: one more casual where you can order from the menu and then a more private one with your personal waiter. We opted for the latter.All the food had great flavor. Our waiter provided explanations of the dish and ingredients. There were some fairly complex balanced flavours, with well paired textures. The wine and mezcal pairings were spot on. Couldn't have asked for a better evening!

This was my 2nd visit to Topolobampo- though the visits were more than a decade apart- and I was even more pleased with my experience on this visit. Topo is now a smaller, more intimate, and pricier take on the original Topo experience as I remember it. However, the food, service, and ambiance are even better than I remember. When you enter the restaurant, you'll actually go into the Frontera entrance which is bustling and full of life. You'll then be whisked away to the smaller setting of Topo which is just through a door in the restaurant. The menu is prix fixe, with the opportunity to do a foie gras addition, wine pairings, or agave/wine pairings. All of these things you can order ahead, but they also have a lovely cocktail menu if that is more your speed. We had our first few bites in the lounge area while checking in with our server, and then were moved to our table. One of the fun surprises of the night was that Rick Bayless was actually in the restaurant eating! I'd guess there are about 12 tables in the restaurant, and the service was impeccable all night. Each dish was delicious. I'm not going to go into specific detail about the food, because the menu changes every 8-10 weeks or so, but each bite was so good. There were even a couple of surprise courses throughout the night at the beginning, middle, and end. I loved that we got to take home some little favors with concha and hot chocolate to go. Everything about this meal was incredible, and I hope to go back in the future to try other menus!

We came in as a party or 8 for the art tasting menu, and absolutely loved it. The food was fantastic, the service was great. We had such a wonderful experience, would recommend 10 times over. From the moment we walked in, we felt welcome and instantly greeted with a quick appetizer and cocktail. Then we got seated, and never felt neglected or rushed . Overall a fabulous tasting experience.

This was probably the best Mexican food I have tried outside of Mexico and can highly recommend it. Hand-pressed tortillas, do I need to say more? I am usually not a fan of mole but Rick Bayless really perfected them and the different types of mole were unbelievably delicious. We tried the New Years Eve menu and we could not have had a better start into 2024! Often on a busy day like New Years, you get rushed through the menu but we did not have that feeling at Topolobampo. The service was excellent and the atmosphere with Mariachi playing was perfect!

Amazing. One of the best meals of my life. Thank you to Rick and the fantastic Topolobampo staff.I'll start by saying I did not foot the bill and was not told its total, so I cannot comment on the high price.All of the staff that we dealt with or courteous, friendly, open and helpful. We were given a little history lesson, we asked questions, and we were answered thoroughly and with a smile and a little backstory.I believe we were served about nine courses, and we were so stuffed by the eighth that it was almost uncomfortable. I appreciate this because it irritates me to go to fine dining and come away hungry, which has happened to me handful of times.When my girlfriend and I go out to eat exceptional food, we focus on it as if we were watching an opera, we're not just talking about the weather and saying "oh the fish is so good." The majority of the dishes were interesting, well balanced, and executed very well. Things that should be crispy were perfectly crispy, ingredients complemented each other in their proportions and tartness, sweetness, acidity, etc. There were many sauces, which we both love, and each was different, rich, interesting, and delicious with maybe 1 exception that was on the bland side. We have eaten plenty of Mexican food in our day, but many of these dishes were new or unique takes on things we'd seen before.There are so many good restaurants in this town that I'll have to try many others before I go back, but I would love to go back - after saving up a bit!

I'm a Rick Bayless fan and have grown up watching his shows!A group of us came to Topolobampo for an early dinner, and we ordered:+the Guacamole, classic Frontera-style - prepared with mashed Michoacán avocados, cilantro, lime green chiles, and tomatoes, served with housemade tortilla chips+Carne Asada, Shortrib, Black Mole - wood-grilled Imperial Wagyu beef ribeye with a slow-cooked shortrib, served with an inky mole negro (made with chiluacle chiles and 28 other ingredients!), black trumpet, woodear, and maitake mushrooms, and a mezcal-infused radish; the mole was incredible - thick, creamy, super flavorful, and just complemented every aspect of the dish!+King Crab Fideos - 3 fideos (traditional vermicelli, rutabaga threads, and spaghetti squash) in a sauce of smoky morita chiles and sweet potatoes, king crab, and herbsI couldn't get over how much I loved the house mole sauce - you could literally slather it on an old shoe and it'd taste delicious!Everything came out piping out, and the service was on point.Garage parking or public transportation is best.+try their mole!+great service+make reservations!+limited parking

For $542 with one wine pairing and a foie gras upgrade, I really wanted to love it. I expected to love it. I salivate over the tortas at Frontera Grill. And yet, this birthday experience - the first one I was celebrating with a new beau was a little disheartening. Service was fantastic, I'll certainly give them that, but by the fourth course, we just weren't super impressed. Each dish seemed to worsen a bit as the night progressed. By the end, when we attempted to eat the compressed raspberry jelly cubes... well, we just couldn't.Wouldn't return for the price. There are many other tasting menus on my list, and I expect to be able to enjoy the overall taste of the dishes more than I did at Topo.Still not soured on Mr. Bayless, but overall was pretty underwhelmed/disappointed by this meal.

First time ever going to a Michelin star rated restaurant... and it exceeded our expectations in so many ways!! Six main courses and three surprise courses all inspired by Mexico City tacos! We were there to celebrate our engagement and many different staff members made sure to Congratulate us!We loved reading the menu and the decorations were cool. Everyone from the waiters, chefs, and hosts were so friendly and walked us through everything.Even the alcohol pairings (although a little expensive) were perfect. I usually do not like mezcal, but the food combinations made it very enjoyable. They accommodated my nut and seafood allergy very well while still giving a great experience. It was my first time having caviar too!The best way to summarize this review is that during the entire experience, at some point, both my Fiance and I cried after a first bite of an entree! She (family from Mexico) said it tasted like home.