Playa del Carmen Restaurant Achieves AAA Five Diamond Status

Image: Teodoro restaurant at Impression Moxché by Secrets, Playa del Carmen, Mexico. (Photo Credit: Hyatt)
Image: Teodoro restaurant at Impression Moxché by Secrets, Playa del Carmen, Mexico. (Photo Credit: Hyatt)
Laurie Baratti
by Laurie Baratti
Last updated: 6:45 PM ET, Mon April 28, 2025

A fine dining restaurant nestled inside the luxurious Impression Moxché by Secrets in Playa del Carmen has just been awarded the prestigious AAA Five Diamond designation. Known for its exceptional culinary experience, Teodoro offers a meticulously curated seven-course menu that beautifully blends the bold flavors of Mexico with classic French culinary techniques. 

In addition to this highest-level recognition, AAA announced that 14 hotels and 10 restaurants across North America, the Caribbean and Costa Rica earned Four Diamond status this month. Properties recognized with Four Diamonds are celebrated for their upscale amenities, exceptional service and memorable fine dining experiences. 

AAA’s team of inspectors conduct surprise visits throughout the year to evaluate properties against the organization’s rigorous 4 Cs standards: Cleanliness, Comfort, Cuisine and Consistency. Their inspections ensure that every hotel and restaurant awarded a Diamond designation delivers a superior guest experience. 

Newly Awarded AAA Five Diamond Restaurant

  • Teodoro – Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Newly Awarded AAA Four Diamond Hotels

  • Alila Napa Valley – St. Helena, California
  • Caesars New Orleans Hotel & Casino – New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Catalonia Royal La Romana – Bayahibe, Dominican Republic
  • Dearborn Inn, Autograph Collection – Dearborn, Michigan
  • Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort – Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
  • Hyatt Ziva Riviera Maya Cancun – Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico
  • InterContinental Indianapolis – Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Iris Hotel Boston – Brookline, Massachusetts
  • Nobu Hotel Caesars New Orleans – New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Ocean El Faro – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
  • Pendry Park City – Park City, Utah
  • The Brenton Hotel – Newport, Rhode Island
  • The Tallison Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel – Carmel, Indiana
  • The Westin Dallas Southlake – Southlake, Texas

Newly Awarded AAA Four Diamond Restaurants

  • Bisou – Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
  • Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina – Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Communion Mission Hills – San Diego, California
  • Don Alfonso 1890 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Le Rêve Restaurant & Raw Bar – Sheridan, Wyoming
  • Lucie – Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Sushi Bar Nashville – Nashville, Tennessee
  • The Joel Palmer House – Dayton, Oregon
  • Valle – Oceanside, California
  • Yingtao – New York, New York

AAA updates its Diamond lists every month, with inspectors continually traveling to assess properties. As of now, there are about 145 Five Diamond hotels, 65 Five Diamond restaurants, and approximately 1,750 Four Diamond hotels and 500 Four Diamond restaurants recognized by AAA.


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Laurie Baratti

Laurie Baratti

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Laurie Baratti is an Assistant Editor for TravelPulse. She is a San Diego-based journalist whose work has previously appeared in publications like TravelAge West, SPACE, Modern Home + Living, Montage, and Sandals Life magazines. Travel writing has long been her passion, and she is always looking for excuses to explore the world outside of her native California. Laurie is also a lifelong equestrian, a proud pet-parent, and an underground advocate of the Oxford comma.

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