GREAT CANTINA FOR A LOCAL VIBE - La Negrota is a really fun local cantina where most of the seating…read moreis in an open courtyard and you get packed in like sardines as it fills up at night. With live music playing often you will have spontanoeous dancing eruot as couples get into the groove and enjoy the fun. With drinks you also get botanas, basically free appetizers, which are fine but nothing to wrote home about. The food is pub food style with a latin twist and while they aren't shooting for fine dining if you are in the mood for a local style pub meal its a great optiion and a lot of fun. Happy eating from John Seeto!

Came through twice…read more The first was at noon on a Sunday. Joke is on us: we learned they're not open until 2pm (only on Sundays. Otherwise, they're open at noon all other days.) We came through a couple of days later because it came highly HIGHLY recommended by Big Bro. So, I was more curious than anything. Another reason I came through is to try their kibi's. (It topped my Yelp search when looking for this particular grub.) We wanted to get drinks as well since it was a hot and humid day! Pina colada for me, brewskis for Hubbers. We put in an order for the kibis because that's main reason I came through. Drinks came through, and then... mini plates of snacks, oh, WHAT! La botana, is what they call them. Whew, didn't plan on eating more than the kibis, but I welcomed it! It was a pretty good variety, too: there were sausages, pork skin, jicama and some sort of salad. Staff told us if we wanted refills on any or all of them, to let them know and they'd be more than happy to comply. Kibis finally came through, and I have to admit that I was disappointed. Not only did they lack taste, but they were also hard. They may have been overcooked which most likely contributed to the lack of flavor. Initial thought in mind were hockey pucks. Chewing through one was a challenge that I didn't bother going for a second. (It was practically inedible.) The guac, pico de gallo and sauce were great, but didn't do much for the pucks. Hubbers really liked it, though, so there's at least that. FOOD: 2. SERVICE: 4. I noticed staff mostly just hanging out together at the bar, but they were excellent at being mindful of guests. VALUE: 3. 5 for las botanas, 1 for the kibis. PARKING: Street only. It will be a challenge, for sure. OVERALL: 3. FUN FACT: They are the second oldest cantina in Merida (opened in 1917.) I learned the place is far livelier at night when they have bands performing. Someday, maybe...? Not a one-and-done, but it'll be a long minute before a second visit, if at all.

This is a drinking man's bar. You can buy a bottle of booze ( probably terrible, I stick with…read morebeer) and they will leave it on the bar, just like in the cowboy movies. Some of the patrons were pretty well loaded by 4:00 pm on my Saturday visit, some giving me surly looks. ( read "Fucking Entitled Gringo" ) but many at the bar were glad for a diversion , an old white guy with mediocre spanish dares come in here. The owner, about my age,(68) has a not so old wife who was drinking at the bar. She put a straw in her bottle and held it to her crotch, intimating that she could drink it by sheer vaginal suction, and wanted me to take a photo. I obliged, and left very shortly afterwords. I wouldn't go there after dark, but it's something to see for sure . And only a block from Dolores Alba , one of the best,medium priced, beautiful Colonial hotels in Merida.

Great experience at Eladio's Bar! The food was delicious and full of flavor, and the drinks were…read moreperfectly made. Live music was amazing. Manager Jorge was very pleasant and welcoming, and our waiter, Juan Carlos Alejos, was amazing -- so friendly and attentive. His service truly made our visit special. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

It was a great dining experience. The small tapas that come with your drinks were delicious…read more Service was excellent. Highly recommend this place

Really cool styling and throwback to when buildings where built functionally but still aesthetic…read more Owner was very friendly and service was prompt.

Came to this low key bar for some after dinner drinks. Booze selection is pretty typical but what…read moresets this place apart is having Goose Island craft beer!

This place was great. It was really exciting walking in and seeing the girl make homemade corn…read moretortillas. We also got a sheet to check off if we wanted mild, hot, or ex spicy hot sauce. You pick green or red and then what peppers you want them to use. It was absolutely delish. Especially when you put it on your homemade hot corn tortillas the chilaquiles were good, but not the best I had while I was there. I would have to say the highlight was the churros. They came out pipping hot and were simply fantastic with my coffee. It was a great experience and when I go back it will definitely be a place a go too. The staff were all very friendly and smiling. They had someone there that could speak English so that was a plus. Google translate can only do so much. Ha ha

So Honesty is best policy Yes the restaurant has very clean…read morevibe Not your ordinary Yucateco restaurant Mexican Yucateco modern feel. Arturo is great server He is hoping around and very friendly... Now the food...Lechon was basically carnitas The Panucho relleno negro trash Aslo it looked like tostada. Now it was nice to see Frijol con puerco on the menu without being monday or trying to find it before it's all gone by 3:00pm Back home we eat after 5:00 But for them they eat dinner during lunch...oh well Anyways Frijol con puerco was good hot and fresh...my down side very little meat and also very little of everything on sides. Overall would i come back....no Unless I really wanted Frijol con puerco not being on monday i might come back...oh and churros were ok