WASHINGTON, DC (March 31, 2025) – Mixtli in San Antonio is the latest restaurant to join the prestigious AAA Five Diamond list, becoming the only Five Diamond restaurant in the state of Texas. Mixtli offers a tour in Mexican gastronomy, taking diners on a bold and creative culinary trek.
Meanwhile, 7 hotels and 6 restaurants earned AAA Four Diamonds this month. Four Diamond properties offer upscale amenities and distinctive fine dining.
Throughout the year, AAA Inspectors visit hotels and restaurants across North America, the Caribbean, and Costa Rica unannounced to objectively verify the 4 Cs of AAA Diamonds: Cleanliness, Comfort, Cuisine, and Consistency.
New AAA Five Diamond Restaurant
- Mixtli | San Antonio, Texas
New AAA Four Diamond Hotels
- Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas | Encinitas, California
- Cloudland at McLemore Resort Lookout Mountain, Curio by Hilton | Rising Fawn, Georgia
- Hotel Polaris at the U.S. Air Force Academy | Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Kimpton Santo Hotel | San Antonio, Texas
- Ko’a Kea Hotel & Resort | Poipu, Hawaii
- Marriott Vacation Club, Waikiki | Honolulu, Hawaii
- Sunsuites at Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor | Charlotte Harbor, Florida
New AAA Four Diamond Restaurants
- Bûcheron | Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Lupi & Iris | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- MKT Restaurant and Bar | San Francisco, California
- Nobu, Caesars New Orleans | New Orleans, Louisiana
- Solbar | Calistoga, California
- SUYO Modern Peruvian |Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Diamond lists are updated monthly, as AAA Inspectors visit properties throughout the year.
Currently, there are roughly 145 Five Diamond hotels and 65 Five Diamond restaurants and roughly 1,750 Four Diamond hotels and 500 Four Diamond restaurants.
Plan a visit to Diamond properties on Trip Canvas, AAA’s free travel planning tool, or connect with a AAA travel agent for recommendations and hotel reservations.
About AAA
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