Guidebook for Merida & Centro
Food Scene
Apoala
471 Calle 60Wonderful Oaxacan Mexican food right on beautiful Santa Lucia Park.
Pita - This little Middle Eastern restaurant is very close to the house and offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their pitas are really good. It is on Calle 55 right before you get to Santa Lucia Park.
22 locals recommend
Pita
496 C. 55Pita - This little Middle Eastern restaurant is very close to the house and offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their pitas are really good. It is on Calle 55 right before you get to Santa Lucia Park.
This is one of my new favorites. I LOVE the coconut
limeaide and their enmoladas.
12 locals recommend
Pancho Maiz
437a Calle 59This is one of my new favorites. I LOVE the coconut
limeaide and their enmoladas.
El barrio
429 Calle 58Great organic breakfasts!
Oliva Enoteca
Great Italian food.
La Tratto Santa Lucía
Wonderful gourmet pizzas.
Catrín
463B Calle 47Also bar. Very good fresh salsa.
The best mole in town. Cheap, but b=very good food quality. This is not a fancy restaurant, no A/C but it is really good.
35 locals recommend
El Apapacho
The best mole in town. Cheap, but b=very good food quality. This is not a fancy restaurant, no A/C but it is really good.
A foodie's paradise. One of the nicest restaurants in town for the those interested in gourmet dining.
32 locals recommend
Kuuk
488 Av Rómulo RozoA foodie's paradise. One of the nicest restaurants in town for the those interested in gourmet dining.
Owner and chef Roberto Solis has captured international attention. After working at some of the finest restaurants in the world like Noma in Denmark, and training underside of the best chefs, Roberto uses his creativity and expertise to put a new twist to the cuisine of the Yucatan.
30 locals recommend
Néctar
334 Av. Andrés García LavínOwner and chef Roberto Solis has captured international attention. After working at some of the finest restaurants in the world like Noma in Denmark, and training underside of the best chefs, Roberto uses his creativity and expertise to put a new twist to the cuisine of the Yucatan.
Korean Grill located on Paseo Montejo this beautiful Paseo Montejo this is a nice break from Mexican food. Or if you want a refreshing desert share one of their ice creams with a friend. They are huge and wonderful. Paseo Montejo #470, x 37 y 39, Mérida 97000, México +52 999 291 7250
https://www.tripadvisor.com.mx/Restaurant_Review-g150811-d12378581-Reviews-Korean_Grill_and_Ice_Cream-Merida_Yucatan_Peninsula.html
10 locals recommend
Korean Grill
466 P.º de MontejoKorean Grill located on Paseo Montejo this beautiful Paseo Montejo this is a nice break from Mexican food. Or if you want a refreshing desert share one of their ice creams with a friend. They are huge and wonderful. Paseo Montejo #470, x 37 y 39, Mérida 97000, México +52 999 291 7250
https://www.tripadvisor.com.mx/Restaurant_Review-g150811-d12378581-Reviews-Korean_Grill_and_Ice_Cream-Merida_Yucatan_Peninsula.html
Manjar Blanco - $$ I really like this restaurant for a great breakfast or lunch. They have a great breakfast paquete that includes coffee, a fruit plate and an breakfast entree cooked to perfection. Try the motulenos for a local specialty. I actually like the Yucatan food here better than the highly touted Chaya Maya. The food quality is great and even chef, Rick Bayless, made a stop there. Located on Calle 47 # 496 por 58 y 60 | Centro, Merida, Yucatan. In front of park & mercado Santa Ana, Merida, Mexico
+52 999 923 0003
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
54 locals recommend
Manjar Blanco
496 Calle 47 Manjar Blanco - $$ I really like this restaurant for a great breakfast or lunch. They have a great breakfast paquete that includes coffee, a fruit plate and an breakfast entree cooked to perfection. Try the motulenos for a local specialty. I actually like the Yucatan food here better than the highly touted Chaya Maya. The food quality is great and even chef, Rick Bayless, made a stop there. Located on Calle 47 # 496 por 58 y 60 | Centro, Merida, Yucatan. In front of park & mercado Santa Ana, Merida, Mexico
+52 999 923 0003
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
SOCO Bakery - This all natural artisan bakery is wonderful. They specialize in sour dough bread. They also just started serving breakfast. Their breakfast pastries stuffed with chocolate melt in your mouth. If you go in the morning you can eat them still warm! Their cinnamon rolls are killer too. Calle 51 #492C x 56 y 58 | Centro, Merida 97000, Mexico
+52 999 458 2087
36 locals recommend
SOCO Merida
492C C. 51SOCO Bakery - This all natural artisan bakery is wonderful. They specialize in sour dough bread. They also just started serving breakfast. Their breakfast pastries stuffed with chocolate melt in your mouth. If you go in the morning you can eat them still warm! Their cinnamon rolls are killer too. Calle 51 #492C x 56 y 58 | Centro, Merida 97000, Mexico
+52 999 458 2087
Star Bucks - For those who need their Starbucks fix. They will not be disappointed. There is on on Paseo Montejo close to Walmart in a beautiful old mansion with great indoor and outdoor seating and couches. There is also one on Parque Hildago on Calle 60 and Calle 59, halfway between Santa Lucia Park and the main square called Plaza Grande.
34 locals recommend
Starbucks
465 P.º de MontejoStar Bucks - For those who need their Starbucks fix. They will not be disappointed. There is on on Paseo Montejo close to Walmart in a beautiful old mansion with great indoor and outdoor seating and couches. There is also one on Parque Hildago on Calle 60 and Calle 59, halfway between Santa Lucia Park and the main square called Plaza Grande.
Great little Park in Santiago. Host the Tuesday night Musical Memories or Salsa Night!
52 locals recommend
Santiago Park
Calle 72Great little Park in Santiago. Host the Tuesday night Musical Memories or Salsa Night!
This is a great little park to eat at one of the cocina economics for a taste of real Mexican culture. Enjoy some fresh squeezed juice or buys some fresh tortillas from Patricia!
58 locals recommend
Santa Ana Park
y 45 C. 60This is a great little park to eat at one of the cocina economics for a taste of real Mexican culture. Enjoy some fresh squeezed juice or buys some fresh tortillas from Patricia!
A local institution for homemade sorbet. I like the Paseo Montejo location the best but there is also on Plaza Grande also.
113 locals recommend
Dulcería y Sorbetería Colón
474A C. 56A local institution for homemade sorbet. I like the Paseo Montejo location the best but there is also on Plaza Grande also.
Hotel Medio Mundo Gift Shop
533 C. 55There is a vegetarian restaurant and cute gift shop in this hotel.
Wayan´e
408 Calle 59Great tacos and cheap! A local institution.
This is a tiny, cheap but good restaurant for lunch. It turns into a bar at night.
9 locals recommend
El Templo
438 Calle 52This is a tiny, cheap but good restaurant for lunch. It turns into a bar at night.
Internationally Acclaimed Gourmet Artisanal Chocolates
Load up on presents! Right on Santa Lucia Park.
28 locals recommend
Ki'xocolatl
Calle 60Internationally Acclaimed Gourmet Artisanal Chocolates
Load up on presents! Right on Santa Lucia Park.
This is a tiny little hole in the wall cocina economic. Inexpensive home cooked food.
24 locals recommend
La Cubanita
376a Calle 56This is a tiny little hole in the wall cocina economic. Inexpensive home cooked food.
It is a culinary experience. There 11 course tasting menu is out of this world.
32 locals recommend
Kuuk
488 Av Rómulo RozoIt is a culinary experience. There 11 course tasting menu is out of this world.
This place is a quaint little breakfast place in an old Colonial house. Try their house omelet!
17 locals recommend
Maiz, Canela y Cilantro
464 C. 70This place is a quaint little breakfast place in an old Colonial house. Try their house omelet!
Wonderful atmosphere with a great selection of wine and beers and fantastic meat and cheese boards.
VANA
Wonderful atmosphere with a great selection of wine and beers and fantastic meat and cheese boards.
Wonderful homemade Pita bread, sauces and fresh salads. I recommend the Pita Shwarma. So good!
22 locals recommend
Pita
496 C. 55Wonderful homemade Pita bread, sauces and fresh salads. I recommend the Pita Shwarma. So good!
Drinks & Nightlife
La Negrita Cantina
415 C. 49A very popular cantina
Mezcaleria La Fundacion
509 Calle 59Funky night spot.
Casa Chica
498 B P.º de MontejoTrendy little Wine Bar
Cantina El Dzalbay
SALÓN GALLOS
459-B C. 63Shopping
Spa - Coqui Coqui - Luxury Spa and perfumery. Pricey, but absolutely gorgeous. http://www.coquicoqui.com/merida
Calle 55 N.516 (Entre 62 y 64)
Colonia Centro, Merida
CP 97000. Yucatán, Mexico
Residence Ph +52 999 923 0216
Email merida@coquicoqui.com
15 locals recommend
Coqui Coqui Perfumeria & Spa
Spa - Coqui Coqui - Luxury Spa and perfumery. Pricey, but absolutely gorgeous. http://www.coquicoqui.com/merida
Calle 55 N.516 (Entre 62 y 64)
Colonia Centro, Merida
CP 97000. Yucatán, Mexico
Residence Ph +52 999 923 0216
Email merida@coquicoqui.com
Casa Chica
498 B P.º de MontejoSophistication and style in one place on v=beautiful Paseo Montejo.
This is a good place to buy quality hammocks at a good price. Get the family or king size
La Hamaqueria
This is a good place to buy quality hammocks at a good price. Get the family or king size
B&G Atelier
Arts & Culture
http://www.laquintamm.com This a a beautiful mansion on Paseo Montejo you can tour in the afternoons. Check website for times.
30 locals recommend
MUSEO MONTES MOLINA
469 P.º de Montejohttp://www.laquintamm.com This a a beautiful mansion on Paseo Montejo you can tour in the afternoons. Check website for times.
This is one of my favorite galleries
Calle 55 #520
Between Calle 62 Y 64
E: info@fundaciondeartistas.org
HOURS
Tuesday to Sunday
11AM - 7PM
Closed Mondays
http://www.fundaciondeartistas.org/exhibitions/
12 locals recommend
Fundacion de Artistas
520 C. 55This is one of my favorite galleries
Calle 55 #520
Between Calle 62 Y 64
E: info@fundaciondeartistas.org
HOURS
Tuesday to Sunday
11AM - 7PM
Closed Mondays
http://www.fundaciondeartistas.org/exhibitions/
Today it houses a bank and museum with a permanent exhibition of renovated Victorian, neorococo and neorenaissance furnishings of the historic building.
Free. Located right on the zocalo on Calle 63 #506 Hours Mon - Fri 10 -7 Sat. 10 to 2
127 locals recommend
Montejo House Museum
506 C. 63Today it houses a bank and museum with a permanent exhibition of renovated Victorian, neorococo and neorenaissance furnishings of the historic building.
Free. Located right on the zocalo on Calle 63 #506 Hours Mon - Fri 10 -7 Sat. 10 to 2
nice museum on 2 levels. The exhibits change. Located on the main square next to main Cathedral. The entrance in in the glass domed walkway.
96 locals recommend
Museo Fernando Garcia Ponce Macay
502B C. 60nice museum on 2 levels. The exhibits change. Located on the main square next to main Cathedral. The entrance in in the glass domed walkway.
This museum tells the interesting and brutal history of the area through 27 beautiful murals. If you like art and history you will want to see this. Most of the murals are on the second floor. Be sure to go to the 2nd floor front ballroom. It is the prettiest room with the most murals and it is a great location to get photo of the zocalo. The green building on the Corner of 60 and 61. Free.
31 locals recommend
Palacio de Gobierno del Estado de Yucatán
This museum tells the interesting and brutal history of the area through 27 beautiful murals. If you like art and history you will want to see this. Most of the murals are on the second floor. Be sure to go to the 2nd floor front ballroom. It is the prettiest room with the most murals and it is a great location to get photo of the zocalo. The green building on the Corner of 60 and 61. Free.
Palacio Canton - is one of the most beautiful pieces of architecture in the city. Located on Paseo Montejo it houses an archeological museum with changing exhibits. It is worth the small donation to get in just to imagine what it was like to live in such a house.
156 locals recommend
Palacio Canton
481 P.º de MontejoPalacio Canton - is one of the most beautiful pieces of architecture in the city. Located on Paseo Montejo it houses an archeological museum with changing exhibits. It is worth the small donation to get in just to imagine what it was like to live in such a house.
There are all kind of art galleries to see in Merida. Here are 2 I like.
Tel: 999.230.7233
Address: Calle 60 #400A x 43 & 41 Centro, Merida. Yuc. 97000
Monday - Friday
10:00AM - 05:00PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
https://www.sohogalleriesmx.com
11 locals recommend
Soho Galleries
There are all kind of art galleries to see in Merida. Here are 2 I like.
Tel: 999.230.7233
Address: Calle 60 #400A x 43 & 41 Centro, Merida. Yuc. 97000
Monday - Friday
10:00AM - 05:00PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
https://www.sohogalleriesmx.com
This is the home of the Symphony which is wonderful! It is so cheap to go to and the musicians are from all over the world.
149 locals recommend
Jose Peon Contreras Theater
This is the home of the Symphony which is wonderful! It is so cheap to go to and the musicians are from all over the world.
Parks & Nature
This is an old style zoo with a surprisingly large selection of animals. It is a beautiful tree filled park and a must for couples with kids.
115 locals recommend
Parque Zoologico del Centenario
This is an old style zoo with a surprisingly large selection of animals. It is a beautiful tree filled park and a must for couples with kids.
HIDALGO Park
A gorgeous little park with sidewalk cafes and Santa Clara Ice Cream!
Quiet local park just a block from Maison Azul. There is a cute Museum of Popular Art on the North east corner of the park a beautiful old church and an Architectural college.
34 locals recommend
MEJORADA Park
Calle 57Quiet local park just a block from Maison Azul. There is a cute Museum of Popular Art on the North east corner of the park a beautiful old church and an Architectural college.
This is the largest park just completed this year. Nice place to go in the cool of the evening. Lots of people walking dogs. There is a dog park, food court and skate board area.
La Plancha Park
This is the largest park just completed this year. Nice place to go in the cool of the evening. Lots of people walking dogs. There is a dog park, food court and skate board area.
Sightseeing
Plaza Grande
S/N C. 60This is the main square or zocalo and heart of the city.
This is park is called the park of Romance and is lined with trendy restaurants. They Apoala!
176 locals recommend
Santa Lucía Park
476A C. 60This is park is called the park of Romance and is lined with trendy restaurants. They Apoala!
This is the very beginning of Paseo Montejo and hosts the weekly Noche Mexicano with live Music, food and handicrafts.
27 locals recommend
Remate de Paseo de Montejo
This is the very beginning of Paseo Montejo and hosts the weekly Noche Mexicano with live Music, food and handicrafts.
Essentials
Walmart Merida
379 Av Pérez PonceWalmart Mexico style. Close to Casa Boheme.
SIX LA CENTRAL
441 C. 55Close to Maison Azul.
ISSTEY
Esquina C. 60Soriana Súper - Centro
514 C. 56Close to the main market
This is the huge main market of the city. It is dirty, crowded, but a study in culture!
61 locals recommend
Mercado Lucas De Galvéz
Calle 65AThis is the huge main market of the city. It is dirty, crowded, but a study in culture!
This is a small local market if you don't feel like braving the huge main market. It is close to Maison Azul.
11 locals recommend
Chen Bech market
420 C. 57This is a small local market if you don't feel like braving the huge main market. It is close to Maison Azul.
This is a very small market for fruits, veggies, tortillas, juice, chicken and more.
17 locals recommend
Mercado Bar Santa Ana
47 - 45 C. 60This is a very small market for fruits, veggies, tortillas, juice, chicken and more.