Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Mérida

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes 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!

Flamel

4.8

4.8 (147)

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.

Top review

Douglas

Dined on May 25, 2025

Truly a speakeasy experience with hidden entrance and exit ! Sit at the bar for the full experience

TULIA

4.7

4.7 (95)

MXN500 and over

Mexican

Mérida

About the restaurant

A fresh new concept by chef Roberto Solís

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Diana

Dined 3 days ago

Went to Tulia for a date night. My date was vegan and I found this place with good delicious options for her to enjoy gourmet dishes. I was truly impressed by the entire atmosphere; the service, drinks and food were top tier. Prices are totally worth it. It’s great for a good first impression on a date; the music wasn’t loud and the dim lights made it perfect for a romantic night. I recommend trying the homemade banana pie. It’s freshly baked as you order it, and perfect to share for 2 or even 3 people. I have zero complaints and all good comments about this restaurant. Definitely worth a visit. I’ll come back on my next trip to Mérida.

El Lagarto de Oro

4.7

4.7 (46)

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 🕺

Vana

4.7

4.7 (146)

MXN500 and over

Pizza Bar

Mérida

Top review

Jessica

Dined on Mar 31, 2025

The food was wonderful and the staff were excellent!! I had a wonderful time.

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Experience

Pizzas al 50% de descuento🍕🖤 *Aplica Restricc.

Experience

Reserva el salón para tu evento 🖤

Experience

Tu cumpleaños en VANA

TEYA - Gastronomía Yucateca Viva

4.6

4.6 (220)

MXN310 to MXN500

Mexican

Mérida

About the restaurant

TEYA, Gastronomía Yucateca Viva, es un nuevo proyecto de Hacienda Teya, que a través de la preservación de nuestra cultura y cocina, se convierte en la representación en el presente del Yucatán del futuro: moderno, innovador y en desarrollo. Visítanos, vive la experiencia y conoce hasta dónde podemos impulsar los elementos característicos de nuestro estado con un nuevo menú que rinde "Un homenaje a Yucatán" realizado en colaboración con nuestro querido amigo Roberto Solís, complementando nuestro menú tradicional. Revive la esencia de Hacienda Teya y de Yucatán, y déjate envolver por cada uno de nuestros espacios y sus historias por contar.

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NicolasVIP

Dined on Mar 17, 2025

Great authentic Mexican food, great service. All dishes are fresh, good Mexican wine

La Tratto - Santa Lucia

4.6

4.6 (39)

MXN310 to MXN500

Contemporary Italian

Mérida

About the restaurant

Located in the historic Santa Lucía Park, La Tratto is a casual pizza-bar restaurant with a modern Italo-American inspiration that offers fresh and high-quality products, carefully selected pastas, and wines. Try our creamy Mediterranean Scampi pasta with black spaghetti, our signature Beef Carpaccio with Xcatic chili or our Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza with truffle oil and a touch of honey. You can choose between our terrace space, which boasts the best view of the Traditional Serenade of Santa Lucía that has been celebrated every Thursday since 1965, or you can dine indoors with beautiful lighting, a roof with zapote wood beams, and a main bar made of mahogany and white marble. Our staff are here to provide you with a unique gastronomic experience.

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Keith

Dined 5 days ago

Great service. Very nice waiters. Great venue (we ate outdoors)

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Experience

¡Happy Hour todos los días!

El Lucero del Alba

4.5

4.5 (39)

MXN300 and under

Regional Mexican

Mérida

About the restaurant

It's time to toast and enjoy with your loved ones!

El Lucero is the perfect choice for snacking and savoring the best drinks. You must try our delicious gorditas, and if you're really hungry, go for the Poc Chuc nachos.

You can find us on 47th Street (Gastronomic Corridor of Mérida), next to the famous Remate, the perfect place for an evening stroll in the White Mérida.

In the palapa, we have live music every day so you can enjoy an exceptional atmosphere.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Mar 20, 2025

Authentic Yucatan botanas of the highest standard. Excellent in every way. We loved it.

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Experience

🌟Música en vivo TODOS LOS DÍAS

Tigre Blanco

4.5

4.5 (29)

MXN500 and over

Asian

Mérida

About the restaurant

Descubre la leyenda y siente Asia en cada bocado, un santuario de memorias, experiencias y la esencia de las grandes culturas en un viaje culinario de otro mundo.
Encuentra la frescura de nuestra mixología y los atardeceres de nuestra espectacular terraza.

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Leslie

Dined on Jan 17, 2025

Beautiful restaurant, terrific flavors of classic Japanese food. The pork belly ramen was outstanding! The noodles melted in my mouth and the pork was smokey and tender. My cocktail, a wasabi Mezcalita, was perfect. And there were nice beats in the background from from the DJ. Located in City 32, Tigre Blanco was an excellent choice. It’s on the second floor, around the corner and you knock to enter!

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Experience

HAPPY HOUR DE 04:00 A 08:00 PM.

Sonora Grill - Merida

4.2

4.2 (727)

MXN500 and over

Steakhouse

Mérida

About the restaurant

At Urban Center Mérida. Discover excellence in meat cuts at Sonora Grill Mérida, recognized among the best restaurants in Mexico. From the New York cut, imported cuts, to the exquisite Rib Eye, each choice offers a unique experience. Indulge in delicious skirt steak tacos and savor the unmatched brisket; the house star.

We also offer daily double drinks and have house beer and wine. On Mondays and Tuesdays, when ordering your cut, enjoy a complimentary glass of our exclusive wine 'Punto Medio' which offers Malbec, Selection, Rosé Malbec, and White Chardonnay.

We are also a family-friendly restaurant, with playrooms, kids' menu, and specialized nannies ensuring the safety and fun of the children.

Our casual atmosphere, signature mixology, live acts, DJ, and premium cuts will make your visit a unique experience. Reserve now and experience the difference.

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ROXCEL

Dined on Mar 25, 2025

The food in the ambience was amazing. Everything was delicious.

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Experience

Lunes y Martes de Punto Medio

Experience

Segunda botella de vino a mitad de precio

Experience

Menú kids de cortesía

ANIMA

4.2

4.2 (100)

MXN500 and over

Farm-to-table

Mérida

About the restaurant

Ánima is an open fire gastronomic experience restaurant in Merida. The menu features delicious offering for vegetarians and meat lovers alike. We have a strong relation with local producers of vegetable and organic lamb and pork. Ánima strives to create organic soul food that moves and inspires patrons, and offers a welcoming atmosphere for family meals, outings with friends, or romantic dates.

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RicVIP

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

This was our third visit and the food was very good but they were out of a few things (ruibs and other meat and some seafood) and even ran out of red wine. We bring visitors there because we can trust the results, a bit disappointing for them to have run out of things on a Friday night.

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