Guidebook for Mérida
Food Scene
La Chaya Maya
x 62 C. 57Traditional Yucatan dishes.
Time Out Burger, pizza & wings
13 C. 22American like menu for food, the owners are very hospitable.
Zavi Pizza
Funky and hip ambiance, good pizzas.
Antique courtyard with great ambiance and service. The food is quality, and menu also has vegetarian dishes.
58 locals recommend
Amaro
Antique courtyard with great ambiance and service. The food is quality, and menu also has vegetarian dishes.
Open and amazing vibe. The atmosphere is very funky, and should be seen if you visit.
33 locals recommend
Pancho's
509 Calle 59Open and amazing vibe. The atmosphere is very funky, and should be seen if you visit.
This is a great place to buy fresh fruit and vegetables. They also juice the fruit, and sell it in half or full liter bottles. My favorite is the watermelon juice, but all of them are amazing.
Greengrocers' The Jarochita "
Calle 22This is a great place to buy fresh fruit and vegetables. They also juice the fruit, and sell it in half or full liter bottles. My favorite is the watermelon juice, but all of them are amazing.
They have an assortment of different hand ground burgers, and not just beef. Very tasty food, and the have great milkshakes.
The Burger Häus
Calle 22They have an assortment of different hand ground burgers, and not just beef. Very tasty food, and the have great milkshakes.
High quality food and service, very reasonably priced. The atmosphere is great, Salads and flat breads are also wonderful.
11 locals recommend
Acqua
73 Av Jose Diaz BolioHigh quality food and service, very reasonably priced. The atmosphere is great, Salads and flat breads are also wonderful.
Villa Italia
If you want Italian food, you should be going here.
This classy restaurant is basically a large indoor outdoor lounge. There is also a ladies special day of the week where drinks and food are 50% off for women. This is not a bar, but more than a restaurant.
7 locals recommend
La Cantina de la México
99 Av Jose Diaz BolioThis classy restaurant is basically a large indoor outdoor lounge. There is also a ladies special day of the week where drinks and food are 50% off for women. This is not a bar, but more than a restaurant.
Traditional Yucatan dishes in a culturally rich atmosphere. If you are in Izamal, eat here.
9 locals recommend
Kinich Kakmó
Traditional Yucatan dishes in a culturally rich atmosphere. If you are in Izamal, eat here.
Bangkok Casa Thai
Thai food
Drinks & Nightlife
McCarthy's
Live music on the weekends.
Hennessys Irish Pub
Upscale Pub with quality food and live music on the weekends.
The daytime bar to go to. Traditional ambiance of a cantina, but overwhelmingly great vibe and full of hip people. Cuban live band is also good for dancing to in front of your table.
276 locals recommend
La Negrita Cantina
415 C. 49The daytime bar to go to. Traditional ambiance of a cantina, but overwhelmingly great vibe and full of hip people. Cuban live band is also good for dancing to in front of your table.
La Bierhaus
93 Calle 23Many different imported beers. Live music on the weekends.
This is a hybrid bar/nightclub. Very youthful crowd. Often quite packed. Great atmosphere, cheap drinks. And the live music usually gets everyone there excited. This is owned by the people who own Bar La Negrita. This is their late night business, after Bar La Negrita shuts down early everyday.
122 locals recommend
Mezcaleria La Fundacion
509 Calle 59This is a hybrid bar/nightclub. Very youthful crowd. Often quite packed. Great atmosphere, cheap drinks. And the live music usually gets everyone there excited. This is owned by the people who own Bar La Negrita. This is their late night business, after Bar La Negrita shuts down early everyday.
This is a bar, that is close to being a nightclub. Mexico nightlife tends to be more of a bar scene with dancing, then a nightclub like in Canada or the US. The vibe in these places is very fun, and there is not really a traditional 'dance floor'. If the live music moves you (and it will), enjoy it however you want!
42 locals recommend
Pipiripau Bar
461 C. 62This is a bar, that is close to being a nightclub. Mexico nightlife tends to be more of a bar scene with dancing, then a nightclub like in Canada or the US. The vibe in these places is very fun, and there is not really a traditional 'dance floor'. If the live music moves you (and it will), enjoy it however you want!
Bring out the inner hippy in you with this open courtyard reggae like vibe. Very fun and great ambiance. Live music most nights.
25 locals recommend
Mayan Pub
Bring out the inner hippy in you with this open courtyard reggae like vibe. Very fun and great ambiance. Live music most nights.
Live classic rock cover band on Saturday is the best rock cover band in Merida. They rock!
7 locals recommend
DeLorean
Live classic rock cover band on Saturday is the best rock cover band in Merida. They rock!
GOLDEN ISLAND
No. 3 C. 18CROWN CITY CASINO
360 Av. Andrés García LavínSightseeing
This archeological site has some smaller pyramids you can climb on. There is a cenote here to swim in. And there is a museum that is small but actually quite impressive showing ancient carvings in limestone rock and sacred dolls.
365 locals recommend
Dzibilchaltun
This archeological site has some smaller pyramids you can climb on. There is a cenote here to swim in. And there is a museum that is small but actually quite impressive showing ancient carvings in limestone rock and sacred dolls.
This is an area with a courtyard of pyramids. You can climb all over them, as they are not too high.
102 locals recommend
Xcambo Archaeological Zone
This is an area with a courtyard of pyramids. You can climb all over them, as they are not too high.
This is the yellow city. All the buildings in the heart of the city are pained the same colour yellow. There is a large church, and a few pyramids all in the downtown core.
243 locals recommend
Izamal
This is the yellow city. All the buildings in the heart of the city are pained the same colour yellow. There is a large church, and a few pyramids all in the downtown core.
Parks & Nature
This is the port city Progreso's boardwalk. Very nice place to go be on the beach, check out little vendors, and have some lunch.
91 locals recommend
Seawall Progress
150 C. 21This is the port city Progreso's boardwalk. Very nice place to go be on the beach, check out little vendors, and have some lunch.
Getting Around
My good friend Adolfo owns and operates this car rental business. Mention my name, and say Dylan wants your insurance at no extra cost. He loves it when I pull that one on him! Great guy, and fluent in English. There are a large number of newer vehicles in the fleet to choose from. They also do chauffeur services, or pick ups and drop offs at the Merida or Cancun airports.
Lets go
My good friend Adolfo owns and operates this car rental business. Mention my name, and say Dylan wants your insurance at no extra cost. He loves it when I pull that one on him! Great guy, and fluent in English. There are a large number of newer vehicles in the fleet to choose from. They also do chauffeur services, or pick ups and drop offs at the Merida or Cancun airports.
Entertainment & Activities
Altabrisa Bowling
451 Calle 7Bowling!! Located in a large mall.
YucatanCenote.com
If you want a tour tailored to your liking, these amigos will make it happen!!
Essentials
Groceries. Also next to the largest pet store in Merida.
12 locals recommend
Selecto Súper Chedraui Monterreal
215 Calle 37Groceries. Also next to the largest pet store in Merida.
Súper Akí Xtra Montejo
Superama
500 Calle 30Soriana Hiper - Buenavista
801 Carr. Mérida - ProgresoBodega Aurrera Chuburná
30 Calle 20