10 Experiences Tour — Restaurant in San Miguel de Cozumel

(Last visited 12/15/2021.) Wanna see my video review of this place? Head over to my YouTube channel, "The Hungry Road" and search for the restaurant's name! But, I am on vacation with my fiancée in Cozumel and as a gift to me she wanted to take me here! She had heard about it through the grapevine and was interested, so we made reservations and made it happen!

Atmosphere/Appearance: First of all, this isn't a regular restaurant. It's literally an experience. You can't just walk up in here and order. You make a reservation then you show up at the address where you are greeted by the owners along with a couple of staff members where you are welcomed with open arms. I also believe the capacity is like 12 or something as well. The inside is beautiful. The entryway has this tranquil waterfall that's so peaceful along with some birds hanging out to greet you. Once the dinner is set to begin you are escorted into a big room with a projector pointing at the wall and you are all facing the same direction. The lights are low, but you can still see well and there's lovely plants decorating the whole place.

Service: We weren't served by just 1 person, but the entire team. The service was impeccable as expected and they didn't miss a beat.

Food: So throughout the experience you're served 8? 9? 10 courses maybe? I can't remember, but each course is designed to represent a different state of area of Mexico along with an alcoholic drink to pair with it. I will not go through all of the things we had, that's what my video on YouTube is for, but the food was of the highest quality. Things from the coffee-sauced tuna with Oaxaca cheese, to a tequila that makes your mouth go numb and several delicious desserts just made the entire night. This is a place I wish I could dine at every single day because the food was that good.

Value: I can't remember how much it was, because the dinner was gift, but upon looking at the website it's $160.00/person for the experience and it was 100% worth it.

I'd love to do something like this again. They really need to have one of these types of restaurants on every country in the world!

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A multi course chefs tastings is my favorite way to dine. Being that chefs dinners are something I frequently do, I thought I’d know what to expect at 10 experiences.

I was wrong! The team at 10 experiences went above and beyond. No detail was left untouched. The room was perfectly set for our intimate group. The food was portioned out perfectly to make each course feel complete but somehow make sure you aren’t full at the end. Resetting between courses was so smooth you almost didn’t notice and the timing was perfect. They didn’t overload the table with multiple glasses and sets of silverware. They even had a really cute wooden place holder for your silverware that they would take and clean between courses if need be.

But—none of that is important if you aren’t a hospitality nerd like me. Let me tell you the part that made me ready to book this all over again. To be honest, I almost feel like this should be kept a surprise/secret but I’ll tell you anyway.

Each course is based on a different state in Mexico, with a drink pairing. There’s an explaination of the dish and drink, how to eat it and why it’s paired..normal meals stop at that. This is where 10 experiences goes above and beyond. On top of what you usually expect, the server is actually a certified tour guide in Mexican archeology. Each course centers around a Mexican state and the history of the people and culture of that state. A documentary style video also plays on the screen during each course which opens up the conversations for questions.

I learned so much about Mexico and its history on this tour! I can’t wait to come back and...

Nothing prepared us for the amazing experience this turned out to be. If you think you are just going to eat, think again. There is a reason why this is called an “experience”. It is so much more than just the food. Or the drinks. Or the ambiance. Or the service. Since the minute one arrives, you are met by that old Mexican charm that made me fall in love with Mexico the first time I visited this country. We were met by the owners, Lorena and Chef Alejandro, and Oscar, our tour guide. Why would you need a tour guide if you are here to eat, you may ask? I would love to spoil it for you, but I think you need to experience it yourself. After a brief introduction, we were guided to our tables to begin our journey. In the next three hours, our palates were led through ten of Mexico´s 32 states with dishes that combined their best ingredients into exquisite flavorful creations, each paired with their respective regional drinks. At the end of this amazing evening – yes, I am using the word AMAZING again- we had seen places we had no idea that existed, learned about what makes them unique and tasted that uniqueness in each bite and sip concocted by the expert hands of Chef Alejandro and enhanced by the excellent service that Javier, Anahí and Moisés, our waiters, provided. It is said in many Latin countries that the stomach is the way to the heart –I certainly fell in love with Mexico...