Eating and Drinking recommendations

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Eating and Drinking recommendations

Food Scene

Excellent coffee, pastries and omelettes. Right across the street...
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Cafetería Escargot Rústico sucursal Santiago
491 C. 68
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Excellent 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.
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Los Platos Rotos De Frida
526A C. 61
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Beautifully 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.
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Café Montejo
584 Calle 59
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Classic 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).
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Sukra
496 P.º de Montejo
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Good 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.
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Maiz, Canela y Cilantro
464 C. 70
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Restaurant, cafe & art gallery. Daily menu of Mexican, vegetarian and vegan food.
Cheap breakfasts, A/C, classic 70s decor, run by 3 brothers.
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CAFETERIA POP
501x 62 Calle 57
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Cheap breakfasts, A/C, classic 70s decor, run by 3 brothers.
Open 24 hours.
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Café La Habana
511A Calle 59
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Open 24 hours.
Excellent coffee, great cheese selection. Omelettes, quiches.
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CAFÉ CRÉME
386-B Calle 41
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Excellent coffee, great cheese selection. Omelettes, quiches.
Excellent french pastries, omelettes and coffee and more. Next to the cinema in Santiago square.
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Bistro Cultural
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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.
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La Chaya Maya
x 62 C. 57
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Good 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.
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La Cubanita
376a Calle 56
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Simple 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.
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El Marlin Azul
488B C. 62
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Fresh 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.
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El Cangrejito
519 C. 57
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Cocina 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
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Ave del Paraíso - Cocina asiática a domicilio
86 Calle 13
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Red, 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.
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Pita
496 C. 55
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Opposite 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.
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LoQueHay Cafe
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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.
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La Chaya Maya Casona
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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.
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La Prospe del Xtup
530 Calle 59
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For traditional Mayan food, a good alternative to Chaya Maya. The best Sopa de Lima in Merida! Very close to Las Escaleras.
Tacos, steaks and great al pastor. Lunch, Dinner, late.
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Los Trompos
502 Calle 59
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Tacos, 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.
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Amaro
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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.
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La Parrilla
Prolongación Paseo Montejo
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Mexican 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.
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Pizzeria Raffaello
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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.
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La Tratto Santa Lucía
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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.
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La Recova
471 Calle 60
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In 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.
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Apoala
471 Calle 60
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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.
In Santa Lucia Park next to Apoala. Fine dining from chef Mario Espinosa blending Mexican and Mediterranean influences. A little pricer but worth it.
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Rosa Sur 32
471- 4 C. 55
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In 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

The main ADO bus terminal
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ADO CAME
555 C. 70
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The main ADO bus terminal
Direct buses to Cancun Airport leave from here
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ADO Fiesta Americana station
Calle 60
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Direct 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.
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La Negrita Cantina
415 C. 49
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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.
Large multi-room bar with garden in old colonial building. Upbeat and lively vibe, food and live music.
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Pipiripau Bar
461 C. 62
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Large 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.
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Mezcaleria La Fundacion
509 Calle 59
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Mezcal 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.
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Malahat
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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.
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Hennessys Irish Pub
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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.
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La Bierhaus
487 Calle 62
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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.
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.
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Piedra de Agua Hotel Boutique
496 C. 60
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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.
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 59
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.

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.
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La Casa de Los Artesanos
65 C. 63
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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.
Best place to buy hammocks, English-speaking staff, good prices, can ship internationally.
Hamacas Merida
510A Calle 65
Best place to buy hammocks, English-speaking staff, good prices, can ship internationally.