Eating and Drinking recommendations
Food Scene
Excellent coffee, pastries and omelettes. Right across the street...
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Cafetería Escargot Rústico sucursal Santiago
491 C. 68Excellent coffee, pastries and omelettes. Right across the street...
Beautifully decorated with pictures and memorabilia of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, and excellent food as well.
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Los Platos Rotos De Frida
526A C. 61Beautifully decorated with pictures and memorabilia of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, and excellent food as well.
Classic Mexican breakfast dishes such as Huevos Motuleos and Huevos Rancheros, omelettes, baguettes. Wi-fi and free coffee refills. Beautiful colonial building with courtyard.
26 helybéli ajánlásával
Café Montejo
584 Calle 59Classic Mexican breakfast dishes such as Huevos Motuleos and Huevos Rancheros, omelettes, baguettes. Wi-fi and free coffee refills. Beautiful colonial building with courtyard.
Good coffee, food and art. Great place for Sunday mornings during the bici-ruta (bicycle route).
20 helybéli ajánlásával
Sukra
496 P.º de MontejoGood coffee, food and art. Great place for Sunday mornings during the bici-ruta (bicycle route).
Restaurant, cafe & art gallery. Daily menu of Mexican, vegetarian and vegan food.
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Maiz, Canela y Cilantro
464 C. 70Restaurant, cafe & art gallery. Daily menu of Mexican, vegetarian and vegan food.
CAFETERIA POP
501x 62 Calle 57Cheap breakfasts, A/C, classic 70s decor, run by 3 brothers.
Café La Habana
511A Calle 59Open 24 hours.
CAFÉ CRÉME
386-B Calle 41Excellent coffee, great cheese selection. Omelettes, quiches.
Excellent french pastries, omelettes and coffee and more. Next to the cinema in Santiago square.
40 helybéli ajánlásával
Bistro Cultural
Excellent french pastries, omelettes and coffee and more. Next to the cinema in Santiago square.
Good traditional Mayan food. Open for breakfast and lunch. Other branch below recommended for dinner.
229 helybéli ajánlásával
La Chaya Maya
x 62 C. 57Good traditional Mayan food. Open for breakfast and lunch. Other branch below recommended for dinner.
Simple and authentic Cuban & Latin cuisine, low cost, charming setting. Menu changes daily. Vegetarian & vegan options.
24 helybéli ajánlásával
La Cubanita
376a Calle 56Simple and authentic Cuban & Latin cuisine, low cost, charming setting. Menu changes daily. Vegetarian & vegan options.
Fresh ceviches and fish. Cheap! One part has A/C. Open until 5 pm.
12 helybéli ajánlásával
El Marlin Azul
488B C. 62Fresh ceviches and fish. Cheap! One part has A/C. Open until 5 pm.
Cocina economica serving fresh seafood tacos until they run out 9am – 5pm.
6 helybéli ajánlásával
El Cangrejito
519 C. 57Cocina economica serving fresh seafood tacos until they run out 9am – 5pm.
Red, green or yellow Thai curries and more. Delivery only, order on FB or WhatsApp +52 999 949 4541
20 helybéli ajánlásával
Ave del Paraíso - Cocina asiática a domicilio
86 Calle 13Red, green or yellow Thai curries and more. Delivery only, order on FB or WhatsApp +52 999 949 4541
Opposite the church at Santa Lucia. Falafel, hummus, baba ghanoush, tabouli, wonderful pita bread and much more. Breakfast, lunch or dinner.
22 helybéli ajánlásával
Pita
496 C. 55Opposite the church at Santa Lucia. Falafel, hummus, baba ghanoush, tabouli, wonderful pita bread and much more. Breakfast, lunch or dinner.
In the garden of the Medio Mundo Hotel. Ring the doorbell to get in. Excellent vegetarian & vegan food. Price fixed 4 course dinner including non-alcoholic drink for $180 pesos, different theme each night.
11 helybéli ajánlásával
LoQueHay Cafe
In the garden of the Medio Mundo Hotel. Ring the doorbell to get in. Excellent vegetarian & vegan food. Price fixed 4 course dinner including non-alcoholic drink for $180 pesos, different theme each night.
Good traditional Mayan Food. Try the Chaya Margarita and the Tres Moscateros entrée, very popular.
94 helybéli ajánlásával
La Chaya Maya Casona
Good traditional Mayan Food. Try the Chaya Margarita and the Tres Moscateros entrée, very popular.
For traditional Mayan food, a good alternative to Chaya Maya. The best Sopa de Lima in Merida! Very close to Las Escaleras.
12 helybéli ajánlásával
La Prospe del Xtup
530 Calle 59For traditional Mayan food, a good alternative to Chaya Maya. The best Sopa de Lima in Merida! Very close to Las Escaleras.
Los Trompos
502 Calle 59Tacos, steaks and great al pastor. Lunch, Dinner, late.
Romantic courtyard and live (but not loud) music. Pizza, pasta & regional Mexican food on a beautiful stone patio.
58 helybéli ajánlásával
Amaro
Romantic courtyard and live (but not loud) music. Pizza, pasta & regional Mexican food on a beautiful stone patio.
Mexican grill. Good tacos and nachos, nice to sit outside Thursday – Sunday evenings when Calle 60 is closed to traffic.
19 helybéli ajánlásával
La Parrilla
Prolongación Paseo MontejoMexican grill. Good tacos and nachos, nice to sit outside Thursday – Sunday evenings when Calle 60 is closed to traffic.
Excellent pizzas and salads, don't be put off by the somewhat rundown exterior.
38 helybéli ajánlásával
Pizzeria Raffaello
Excellent pizzas and salads, don't be put off by the somewhat rundown exterior.
In Santa Lucia Park. Attractively designed bistro, Italian wood fired pizza, good salads, pasta and grill.
84 helybéli ajánlásával
La Tratto Santa Lucía
In Santa Lucia Park. Attractively designed bistro, Italian wood fired pizza, good salads, pasta and grill.
In Santa Lucia Park. Argentinean Steakhouse, great salads and steak.
67 helybéli ajánlásával
La Recova
471 Calle 60In Santa Lucia Park. Argentinean Steakhouse, great salads and steak.
In Santa Lucia Park. Interesting menu, a fusion of Yucatecan and Oaxacan food, a little more expensive but worth it. Lunch specials and open late for dinner.
127 helybéli ajánlásával
Apoala
471 Calle 60In Santa Lucia Park. Interesting menu, a fusion of Yucatecan and Oaxacan food, a little more expensive but worth it. Lunch specials and open late for dinner.
In Santa Lucia Park next to Apoala. Fine dining from chef Mario Espinosa blending Mexican and Mediterranean influences. A little pricer but worth it.
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Rosa Sur 32
471- 4 C. 55In Santa Lucia Park next to Apoala. Fine dining from chef Mario Espinosa blending Mexican and Mediterranean influences. A little pricer but worth it.
Getting Around
ADO CAME
555 C. 70The main ADO bus terminal
ADO Fiesta Americana station
Calle 60Direct buses to Cancun Airport leave from here
Drinks & Nightlife
A typical cantina converted into a stylish and cool bar with Cuban overtones, very popular with Merida’s locals. Check Facebook for details of specials https://www.facebook.com/LaNegritaMerida Can be noisy when busy, go early on a Friday or be prepared to stand. Live music.
276 helybéli ajánlásával
La Negrita Cantina
415 C. 49A typical cantina converted into a stylish and cool bar with Cuban overtones, very popular with Merida’s locals. Check Facebook for details of specials https://www.facebook.com/LaNegritaMerida Can be noisy when busy, go early on a Friday or be prepared to stand. Live music.
Large multi-room bar with garden in old colonial building. Upbeat and lively vibe, food and live music.
42 helybéli ajánlásával
Pipiripau Bar
461 C. 62Large multi-room bar with garden in old colonial building. Upbeat and lively vibe, food and live music.
Mezcal bar popular with the younger local crowd, open late.
122 helybéli ajánlásával
Mezcaleria La Fundacion
509 Calle 59Mezcal bar popular with the younger local crowd, open late.
Attached to Apoala restaurant, Malahat Speakeasy & Mixology brings a taste of the speakeasy experience from the 1920s.
33 helybéli ajánlásával
Malahat
Attached to Apoala restaurant, Malahat Speakeasy & Mixology brings a taste of the speakeasy experience from the 1920s.
Tables and chairs on the sidewalk, air-conditioned inside. Good pub food. Friendly owners Sean & Colm. Live music from 10pm on Fri, Sat & Sun.
99 helybéli ajánlásával
Hennessys Irish Pub
Tables and chairs on the sidewalk, air-conditioned inside. Good pub food. Friendly owners Sean & Colm. Live music from 10pm on Fri, Sat & Sun.
Large selection of imported beers, and if you've had enough Mexican food you can get traditional German fare such as Bratwurst & chips or Jagerschnitzel. Live music some nights.
30 helybéli ajánlásával
La Bierhaus
487 Calle 62Large selection of imported beers, and if you've had enough Mexican food you can get traditional German fare such as Bratwurst & chips or Jagerschnitzel. Live music some nights.
Walk through the lobby keeping right of the staircase and out into the classy garden bar and restaurant area. Great views of the cathedral lit up at night, live music some nights around 10pm.
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Piedra de Agua Hotel Boutique
496 C. 60Walk through the lobby keeping right of the staircase and out into the classy garden bar and restaurant area. Great views of the cathedral lit up at night, live music some nights around 10pm.
Tables outside this classy hotel face onto the parque and are a great place to sip a dry martini and watch the world go by. Extensive cocktail menu.
Mansión Mérida on the Park
498 Calle 59Tables outside this classy hotel face onto the parque and are a great place to sip a dry martini and watch the world go by. Extensive cocktail menu.
Shopping
For over 30 years, La Casa de las Artesanías has been supporting artists of the state of Yucatán. Good place to buy handicrafts and souvenirs knowing the artists get fairly remunerated.
7 helybéli ajánlásával
La Casa de Los Artesanos
65 C. 63For over 30 years, La Casa de las Artesanías has been supporting artists of the state of Yucatán. Good place to buy handicrafts and souvenirs knowing the artists get fairly remunerated.
Best place to buy hammocks, English-speaking staff, good prices, can ship internationally.
Hamacas Merida
510A Calle 65Best place to buy hammocks, English-speaking staff, good prices, can ship internationally.