Must-see restaurants in Mérida

  • La Terraza Amarilla de San Fernando

    Mérida

    With mouthwatering cheap eats well worth detouring for, La Terraza Amarilla is a gem: you choose between four styles of mains (tacos, tortas etc) and one…

  • Apoala

    Mérida

    With influences from Oaxaca, which like the Yucatán is known for its extraordinary regional cuisine, Apoala reinvents popular dishes such as enmoladas …

  • Oliva Enoteca

    Mérida

    This contemporary restaurant with black-and-white tiled floors, Edison light bulbs, designer chairs and an open kitchen is a magnet for the local smart…

  • Ku'uk

    Mérida

    The stunning historic home, at the end of Paseo Montejo, sets the scene for what's to come: a high-end, gourmet meal that will end up setting a very high…

  • SOCO Mérida

    Mérida

    This hip, friendly bakery and breakfast joint has an open kitchen, a stylish bar counter for single diners and a great jazz and blues soundtrack. You'll…

  • Pola

    Mérida

    You'd head to this place even if were you in the Arctic, it's that good. Get your tongue around full-cream, 100% natural gelati with some of the quirkiest…

  • Mercado Municipal Lucas de Gálvez

    Mérida

    Mérida’s least-expensive eateries are here. Upstairs are tables and chairs and diverse menus offering main courses of beef, fish or chicken. Look for…

  • La Chaya Maya

    Mérida

    Popular with locals and tourists alike, this restaurant's main outlet can be found in charming downtown premises that are always busy. Consider La Chaya…

  • Taquería de la Union

    Mérida

    The sharp minds behind this superb taquería combine the flavors and variety found on taco carts all over town, but in a pristine, air-conditioned…

  • Manjar Blanco

    Mérida

    This modernised colonial building with contemporary local art on the walls puts a gourmet twist on regional favorites and makes a good downtown lunch spot…

  • Nectar

    Mérida

    Inventive and delicious takes on traditional Yucatecan cuisine, a setting that would win design awards and superfriendly staff make for a winning…

  • Wayan'e

    Mérida

    Popular for its castakan (crispy pork belly), Wayan'e (meaning 'here it is' in Maya) is one of Mérida's premier breakfast spots. Vegetarians will find…

  • Amaro

    Mérida

    An old-style spot can be romantic at night, especially when there are performing trova acts (after 8:30pm). It's in the courtyard of the house where…

  • Bistro Cultural

    Mérida

    While the cuisine is French, the influence is Yucatecan, and locally grown, organic products are used where possible. The small menu varies but includes a…

  • Eureka

    Mérida

    A stylish, intimate Italian spot outside the center. The signature dish of chef Fabrizio Di Stazio is the riccioli eureka, freshly made pasta in white…

  • La Tratto

    Mérida

    A bistro (one of two locations around town) that's consistently OK and best known for its gourmet pizzas and handmade pastas. You can enjoy happy hour at…

  • Taquería Nuevo San Fernando

    Mérida

    Out-of-towners staying in the nearby business-class hotels have been known to buy kilos of these tacos to take home with them. It's a bit of a trek to get…

  • Cafetería Pop

    Mérida

    There’s a '70s feel to this little orange-and-cream cafeteria-style restaurant, which has cheap breakfast combinations and a good variety of Mexican…

  • Lo Que Hay

    Mérida

    Even nonvegans usually give an enthusiastic thumbs up to this dinner-only restaurant, where three-course themed vegan meals are served in a serene…

  • La Chaya Maya

    Mérida

    This is the original branch of the popular Yucatecan restaurant, offering a near-identical menu (tasty Yucatecan specialties) but slightly different hours…

  • Pórtico del Peregrino

    Mérida

    A very old-school restaurant with several traditional-style dining rooms surrounding a small courtyard. It bills itself as an upscale eatery and serves…

  • Sukra Bar de Café

    Mérida

    This easygoing spot, at the beginning of Paseo de Montejo, is framed by pretty plants and features an eclectic mix of tables and chairs, more reminiscent…

  • El Trapiche

    Mérida

    Close to the city center, El Trapiche has cheap Mexican eats in a casual environment. It bills itself as the best pizza joint in town, but it's actually…

  • Mercado Municipal No 2

    Mérida

    Numero Dos is cheap, good and less crowded than some of the busier markets in town. On the north side of Parque de Santiago, it's packed with juice stalls…

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