Background
Jack Mercer covers the Americas for RFK with a sideline in the southern hemisphere — Mexico City's corporate dining circuit, the US regional kitchens that national lists ignore, and Cape Town's winelands-to-waterfront span.
He writes the unglamorous pages other guides skip: which DC private room actually closes the deal, which Cape Town room survived its chef's departure, and which celebrated address is coasting on a 2019 review.
Editorial Focus
- Mexico City — the corporate and celebration rooms of Polanco and Roma.
- US regional dining — the second-city kitchens — Kansas City to Mendocino — verified in person.
- Cape Town & winelands — Southern Africa's serious tables, post-Test-Kitchen era.
- Corporate dinners — private rooms, sommelier service, and bills a finance team will sign.
Fast Facts
- Role
- Contributing Editor, Americas
- Based
- Mexico City
- Specialty regions
- Latin America · US East Coast · Southern Africa
- Languages
- English · Spanish
- Specialty occasions
- Corporate Dinner · Birthday
Selected Reviews
A sample of pieces Jack Mercer has written for RFK. Browse the full archive by city or occasion.
- Best Corporate Dinner Restaurants in Mexico City 2026 — The Polanco power-room ranking.
- Best Restaurants for a Birthday — The global birthday hub Jack contributes to.
- Browse all city guides — The full Americas archive by city.
Editorial Standards
Every review attributed to Jack Mercer is based on personal visits and assessed against the RFK scoring methodology. RFK does not accept payment from restaurants, PR agencies, or booking platforms in exchange for coverage; affiliate relationships are disclosed.