Mikado and Gaviotas nominated for 2026 awards

Two Puerto Vallarta hotel restaurants are nominated for the 2026 World Culinary Awards, which will hold its ceremony in Jamaica on October 13, 2026.

Mikado, the Japanese restaurant at Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa, is nominated as Mexico’s Best Hotel Restaurant.

It is also equipped with 14 teppanyaki griddles, and experienced chefs cook in front of diners.

Gaviotas, at Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center, is competing in the category of Latin America’s Best Hotel Fine Dining Restaurant.

The restaurant has AAA Four Diamond certification and has established itself as a benchmark for fine dining in Puerto Vallarta.

The 2026 awards are the seventh edition of the World Culinary Awards.

They are considered a sister event of the World Travel Awards and recognize the best representatives of the global gastronomy industry.

Visitors who want to participate must register on the official platform before casting their choice.

The practical next step is to register before voting and compare the two Puerto Vallarta nominees by category: Mikado for Mexico’s Best Hotel Restaurant and Gaviotas for Latin America’s Best Hotel Fine Dining Restaurant.