Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Mérida

OpenTable

Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Mérida? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

JAYU

4.8

4.8 (116)

MXN500 and over

Japanese

Mérida

About the restaurant

*Please send a WhatsApp message to 9991305283 after completing your reservation for directions.*

Designed by renowned Chef Roberto Solis and his partner, Chef Manuel Balan, Jayu is an exclusive Japanese restaurant with Yucatecan touches, inspired by the union of two great cuisines.
We have only 10 locations, creating a dynamic interaction between chefs and diners.
**We do not share a menu as it changes constantly, relying on daily ingredients for its preparation. It consists of fish, seafood, red meat, pork, and poultry.**

Top review

Christine

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

What a fun way to enjoy the evening! This little secret spot ignites your curiosity as you try to find it (good luck!). Our chef was so lovely, animated and passionate about the dishes he was serving us. Every dish was packed with flavor and attention. Certainly worth the price. Highly recommend for a date night or just a great night out. Our favorite dish was the Robalo Ceviche - I am still dreaming about it!

Flamel

4.8

4.8 (142)

MXN310 to MXN500

International

Mérida

About the restaurant

We are a sensorial journey.
Amazing mixes of intentionally selected items.
An eclectic, mysterious and relaxed bar.
This is a secret and special place, where the spiritual and the material meets and combine creating magic.
A trip to ourselves, where the liquor reveals its secrets from the hand of the mixologist and the kitchen from our chef complements it perfectly.
A hidden space where we are not afraid of the unknown, where everything feeds the spirit...
and, of course, the body too.

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Maggie

Dined on Feb 21, 2025

Wonderful spot! amazing drinks and great music and ambience

Marmalade 47

4.7

4.7 (36)

MXN300 and under

Breakfast

Mérida

About the restaurant

Consiente tu paladar con una experiencia dulce visitando MARMALADE, el lugar ideal para desayunos y brunchs elaborados con ingredientes frescos y de alta calidad en donde la pasión por la comida se fusiona con la excelencia gastronómica.
Ideal para los amantes de la buena mesa, un espacio en donde los sentidos se deleitan con una experiencia única de sabores, aromas y texturas.

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Joanne

Dined on Feb 23, 2025

Excellent staff. Good menu and value. Lots of noise but fun!

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Experience

10/Mayo: Donde el cariño se sirve en la mesa.

Experience

Brownie Cumpleañero 🤎

Experience

Espacio climatiazado

Ixi'im

4.8

4.8 (363)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Mérida

About the restaurant

Ixi'im is Mexican Cuisine with shades of SouthEast Mexico. Chef Luis Ronzón is in charge of the kitchen.

Ixi'im exhibits the largest Tequila collection in the World, located in Chablé Resort & Spa.

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Jose BVIP

Dined on Apr 24, 2025

Extraordinary cuisine. Very creative. A bit overpriced in my opinion but well worth the experience anyway.

La Barra

4.8

4.8 (66)

MXN310 to MXN500

Mexican

Mérida

About the restaurant

La Barra Huniik es el nuevo espacio del chef Roberto Solís bajo un servicio Omakase, donde el protagonista es el maíz. Barra donde podrás ver de primera mano la elaboración de los alimentos.
Contamos con una amplia variedad de productos derivados del maíz; combinados con productos locales que dan vida a platos únicos.
Nos encontramos ubicados justo al frente del parque de Santa Ana.

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Christine

Dined on Apr 18, 2025

Had a lovely experience at La Barra. The service was impeccable! Everyone is so attentive and emphasize attention to detail throughout the entire experience. The concept is so fun! Every single dish that came out was delicious. I highly recommend getting the 6 option menu and sharing with your partner or friend so you can taste the full menu.

Manzoku

4.8

4.8 (20)

MXN500 and over

Japanese

Mérida

About the restaurant

Manzoku es un distinguido restaurante japonés ubicado en Mérida, Yucatán. Nuestro espacio ofrece una experiencia gastronómica única que combina de manera magistral la tradición culinaria japonesa con toques de innovación contemporánea.

Con un profundo respeto por las técnicas tradicionales de la cocina japonesa y un agudo sentido de creatividad, reinterpretamos los clásicos de la gastronomía japonesa utilizando ingredientes de la más alta calidad. Cada plato es una expresión artística que refleja su dedicación a la excelencia y a la constante búsqueda de nuevas experiencias sensoriales para los comensales.

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Tori

Dined on Jan 5, 2025

Our new favorite sushi spot in Merida. Everything we ordered was meticulously prepared and served, and the combinations were super unique and creative. It’s not cheap, but absolutely worth it

El Lagarto de Oro

4.7

4.7 (44)

MXN300 and under

Dining Bar

Mérida

About the restaurant

Here, the beer is served for everyone, every day from 12 noon 🍺🐊 Your trusted hangout has the best food and drink specials, great music with a DJ on weekends, and even little remedies to cure it and keep the party going, obviously 😎.

*If you want to make a reservation for 13 people or more, write to us on our social media @lagartodeoro
*We have FREE parking at 50 x 53 and 55, Parque de la Mejorada; so you don't have to struggle with parking.

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JustinVIP

Dined on Sep 23, 2024

El Lagarto de Oro is a very good spot. Chill & welcoming vibe, friendly service (Thank You Carol), good beer list, and a delicious menu. We enjoyed their Salpicon de Chicarra con Pulpo a la Longaniza.

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Música en vivo en la Bodega 🕺

Hacienda Teya

4.7

4.7 (180)

MXN310 to MXN500

Mexican

Mérida

About the restaurant

Exquisite Yucatecan food that has earned two national recognitions from CANIRAC, with more than 22 years of experience, located on the ground floor of the Main House of Hacienda Teya, built in 1683. With recognition from Trip Advisor, and various guides. But above all it is the favorite place for visitors and locals. Eating at HACIENDA TEYA is a great experience on your visit to Mérida!!! There are various rooms, all air-conditioned, where you can hold business meetings or private celebrations. The capacity of the Restaurant is for 250 people. It is open almost every day of the year from 12 noon to 6 pm, and with reservation you can serve groups for dinner or breakfast.

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Vladimiro

Dined on Mar 24, 2025

Good regional food. The best is the Lechon. Service is good.

Nectar - Mérida

4.7

4.7 (527)

MXN500 and over

Regional Mexican

Mérida

About the restaurant

Cocina Yucateca Contemporanea
Usando los ingredientes locales de la mejor calidad y conservando de este modo nuestra cultura, nuestra esencia y quienes somos; utilizando técnicas de vanguardia en donde lo que buscamos no es solo una comida, sino una experiencia culinaria.

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Crystal

Dined on Apr 25, 2025

Beautiful food and presentation, as well as thoughtful and attentive service.

TULIA

4.8

4.8 (91)

MXN500 and over

Mexican

Mérida

About the restaurant

A fresh new concept by chef Roberto Solís