Gabriela Cámara's Cantina Contramar brings Mexico City's famous tuna tostada to Fontainebleau

One of the more important restaurant openings of the year has landed quietly at Fontainebleau: Cantina Contramar, from Gabriela Cámara, whose Mexico City original Contramar is one of that city's defining restaurants. It opened in spring 2026 as a coastal-Mexican, seafood-forward room — shareable plates over stiff fine dining.

The menu carries the dishes that made her famous: the pescado a la talla (a whole grilled snapper, green herb rub on one side, red adobo on the other), the tuna tostada, and a seafood cocktail called vuelve a la vida — "return to life." There's a wagyu option in smoky salsa for the land crowd. Architect Frida Escobedo designed the space, all volcanic stone, onyx, and handmade tiles.

It's a strong addition to a Strip Mexican scene that too often means fajitas and frozen margaritas. For where it fits among the rest, our where to eat guide lays out the current landscape.

Our take: order like you're in Mexico City — the tuna tostada and the whole a la talla fish are the reason to come, not the wagyu. Go at lunch or early evening; the shareable-plates format works best before the room turns into a Fontainebleau scene at night.