Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Yucatán

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

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Ixi'im

4.9

4.9 (315)

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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sarav

Dined on Aug 25, 2024

The squash blossom dish was full of flavor and pairing with black paste seasoning was very flavorful, the salad with almond cheese and tomatoes was very good, the cheese had a good flavor sometimes vegan cheeses taste plastic this did not, the suckling pig was roasted perfectly little crunchy on top but meat so tender you can cut off with a spoon, juicy, my husband said the risotto with venison was best risotto he has ever had in his life, you can taste citrus, cheese, and tender venison- the meal was excellent.

Bryan's Modern Grill

4.7

4.7 (34)

MXN310 to MXN500

Dining Bar

Mérida

About the restaurant

Bryan’s, perfectly casual! Perfect to enjoy a fresh pasta, unique salads, high quality steaks, different cocktails and wine for every taste. Our hospitality is one of our strengths, all our members will make you feel like home. Make it special, make it Bryan’s!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on May 26, 2024

The food and service is always amazing. We strayed from our usual selections and tried something new tonight. Very impressed, per usual.

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Experience

¡En Bryan's todos los días son de Happy Hour!

Flamel

4.7

4.7 (115)

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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OpenTable Dinervip

Dined on Jul 12, 2024

One of the coolest bars in Merida (and all of Mexico)

El Lagarto de Oro

4.7

4.7 (19)

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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Experience

Dj desde las 3pm

Experience

Jueves de Despechados

Experience

Viernes Pantanoso

Porfirio's Merida

4.6

4.6 (610)

MXN500 and over

Traditional Mexican

Mérida

About the restaurant

Sinónimo de creatividad, orgullo y tendencia, PORFIRIO’S es también pasión y excelencia. En un entorno que renueva el concepto de tradición, se combinan con destreza ingredientes clásicos con acentos contemporáneos que se traducen en audaces sabores tomados de cada rincón del colorido México, llevados hasta la mesa con un toque creativo que replantea la belleza y el sabor clásico de cada platillo, a través de ingredientes cuidadosamente seleccionados y un ambiente donde música, decoración y sazón se entrelazan y traducen en toda una experiencia sensorial que te invita a recorrer México en un bocado. PORFIRIO'S es México re-imaginado.

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Pierre

Dined on Aug 8, 2024

Great atmosphere, excellent cocktails, fantastic food with particular attention to original presentations and details. Outstanding service with a special mention to Yunet for her recommendations and kindness !

TULIA

4.6

4.6 (45)

MXN500 and over

Mexican

Mérida

About the restaurant

A fresh new concept by chef Roberto Solís

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Steve

Dined on Aug 11, 2024

First time in the new restaurant behind Huniik, this is a different concept but with the same attention to detail in service, food and ambience. It was the best experience I have had, not just in Merida but in the US & Europe. The food is Yucatan influenced, not simply elevated but taken in a different direction; deliciously comforting and easy on the wallet. Shout to the best martini in town, too. Can’t wait to go back.

Delina Rooftop

4.6

4.6 (35)

MXN500 and over

International

Mérida

About the restaurant

Rooftop en el Minaret Paseo Montejo Mérida
La terraza más espectacular sobre el bello Paseo de Montejo, música lounge, cocktail bar y comida de autor deleitarán todos tus sentidos. Live Dj viernes y sábado.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on May 1, 2024

Beautiful ambience and excellent service. We had drinks before dinner downstairs and returned to Delina afterwards. Music was great, other beautiful guests were mingling and enjoying the night air. We will definitely return for drinks and tapas! Great place!!!

Museo de la gastronomía yucateca

4.5

4.5 (735)

MXN300 and under

Regional Mexican

Mérida

About the restaurant

El museo de la gastronomía yucateca o MUGY es un restaurante único en México que promueve nuestra riqueza cultural y gastronómica. Esta situado en el corazón del centro de Mérida y al visitarlo te llevara al pasado a través de un recorrido mágico por la historia de nuestra gastronomía, donde podrás descubrir los auténticos olores y sabores de la fusión perfecta de dos culturas. No te lo puedes perder¡

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OpenTable Dinervip

Dined on Jun 11, 2024

Great service and great food! Loved the place and had a great time

ORIGEN UNION GASTRONOMICA DEL FUEGO

4.5

4.5 (105)

MXN310 to MXN500

Meat

Mérida

About the restaurant

Passion, tradition, and the art of fire.

This restaurant is more than just a place to eat; it's a tribute to fire and culinary tradition, where every dish becomes a celebration of simplicity turned extraordinary.

With recipes crafted with talent and dedication, the flavors here are elevated and enjoyed at their finest.

It's the perfect place to gather and share what we value most: friendship, good times, and, of course, perfectly cooked meat. Additionally, don't miss out on trying our signature dish, the "filete al trapo." And if you visit us in the morning, we invite you to enjoy our delicious breakfasts, prepared with the same passion and quality that defines our kitchen.

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OpenTable Dinervip

Dined on Jul 16, 2024

excellent food, some unique combinations like beet with bone narrow, expectacular! also the tamarin beef ribs which was a great surprise i strongly recommend the place

Carajillo - Mérida

4.5

4.5 (171)

MXN500 and over

International

Mérida

About the restaurant

Carajillo es la cita obligada para la comunión de sentidos y sabores, combinado a la perfección la tradición y modernidad. Un auténtico festival para los sentidos donde celebramos el patrimonio gastronómico. Al Carajillo sabe mejor.

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Peteralan

Dined on May 8, 2024

Wonderful food in a fun atmosphere. A great spot to bring friends from out of town.

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