This is one of the absolute best places for botanas in Mérida. Go and order a beer and you'll soon…read morefind yourself devouring a number of tasty snacks. The ambiance is always lively, the food and drinks always reasonably priced and delicious, and the service is great. We always make this one of our first stops in Mérida!

Excellent drinks and plenty of seating if you're caught in the rain! Service was quick and…read morefriendly, and their large drinks came in mason jars. We visited multiple times during our vacation here!

We always enjoy going to Dzalbay. The drinks, music, and food are a good way to enjoy spending time.read more

Aug 2024 * Friends As far as I'm concerned, this place is…read moreit. If, while in Mérida, you can't find the "there" there, you will find it at Dzalbay Cantina. Everything is top-notch: food, drink, MUSIC, ambiance. Note: the other night I was there, had a few and departed quickly when my Uber arrived. I forgot my wallet! The next day, it was there waiting for me. Nothing had been taken. Where else in the world could that happen?

Once you're done having a grand time at La Negrita, you should come to Pipiripau, as this place…read moregets poppin' at night. Similar to the style of La Negrita, this place looks small from the outside, but as you walk in, you'll see it leads to an outdoor area with a small dance floor and a live band! Drinks are cheap here (e.g. 180 pesos for a bucket of beer). The place is adorable with tons of artwork and a wonderful open-air vibe. I'm not sure if they serve food here, as I didn't see any food on the menu, but I also came late.

I can't speak for any of the food, but this is a super cool spot to hang out for drinks and live…read moremusic. Picnic bench style seating, and plenty of it. There's a very small "dance floor" between the live band setup and the bench seating. Lots of beer and cocktail options. Definitely a younger crowd. Service isn't bad, but be patient. This place gets busy.

Great service and place is clean. For whom they like mezcal…read morethere is a verity of it, different mix cocktails. Great for brunches, good for big and small group And. Great patio

I'm glad that they moved into the space that used to be Pancho's. The outdoor area is a nice place…read moreto spend an afternoon having drinks with friends. Prices are reasonable and service is good

I like to come here and sit at the bar and enjoy their 20 peso drinks and snacks. The mini torta…read morepibil and panuchos are some of my favorites. I've never had a sit down meal here but the the main dining area is very nice and there is another section that is open to the sky. Customers are a combination of locals and visitors. Bathrooms are clean and service is good.

The secret upstairs bar under the open skies makes this restaurant extra special. Its a platform…read morepatio built into shade trees with a thatched roof. It's enchanting at night watching the lighted towers of the old cathedral standing watch over the Merida night sky...sitting at a candle lit table with cool Yucatan breezes blowing. It's a far remove from the hustle and bustle of the narrow, crowded downtown streets and the lively plaza. I ordered a pumpkin seed-based salsa which was prepared table side in a stone vessel. My friend ordered the grilled fish with rice, pickled carrots, onions and sauces. Both were delicious. We also had nice drinks, red wine sangria, and beer. What was perhaps the best feature of the place is the excellent waitstaff who are bilingual, who are helpful with making you feel comfortable, who provide charming conversation and tips, and who are generally well trained in hospitality. Such a far cry from the dour and arrogant wait staff typically found in Washington DC restaurants. This is a good place for a quiet escape from the plaza crowd.

BEST OF MERIDA 2025 - Botanas Botanas are a special treat,…read morebasically free food you get with drinks. Lucero doesnt call it in here, they serve a great variety of excellent options (mmm the gizzard is absurd). It varies throughout the day the service levels and botana availability; but show up around 7-8pm for a safe bet on a good experience with solid service, availabilty, and a good place to hang. See prior reviews for more details and happy eating from John Seeto!

What a great surprise this was! I had no idea what we walked into, I thought we were just going to…read moregrab drinks at this ultra chic looking bar. We ordered beers, we received those, and literally 2 min later a waitress came out with all these mini tapas and I was in shock. I had mentioned that we didn't order them and she said they came with the beer, and oh my, it's genius! we literally didn't feel the need to leave the bar and ordered more than we should've. Some of the tapas were great, some were decent, nothing terrible but what a deal and concept.

Went last night for cocktails. We tried 3 different mezcal drinks. Very good. Nice job on the…read moredrinks. Service good. They had a "flatbread" special with 3 cheeses and special sausage. It was pita chs with like 12 large chips with 6 pieces of sausage and lots of creamy cheese sauce. Lots of sauce. It was NOT good.And it should be pita flat bread not pita chips. FOR $250.00 PESOS. It was not work it. They have other flatbread on the menu I hope they are not using pita chips. The fried calamari was good. The antipasto burrata was not a present nicely, needed more flavor, like more pesto sauce over the burrata and the pieces of the antipasto cut smaller which was only fried tomatoes and prosciutto in large pieces. Very disappointed in the food.

I would have to say one of the best burgers in town. Great quality, friendly people awesome drinks…read more The area is amazing. Would recommend to go during the week and they have live music. It's well worth it.

Had an enjoyable breakfast here on a Saturday morning. We had our dog and the deck area is pet…read morefriendly. They had four dog bowls filled with fresh water. I started with a glass of orange juice and my wife got a Coke Zero. They served the whole can with plenty of ice. We both ordered the Eggs Benedict. I got mine with ham and she got hers with bacon. The orders arrived fairly quickly with our eggs accompanied with some potatoes and salad. The eggs were cooked perfectly with a nice hollandaise sauce. We both enjoyed the soft bread the eggs were on. The potatoes were good. Overall a nice breakfast experience.

Cute! Came on a Friday night with friends ordered a few drinks and apps. They were packed so the…read moreservice was kind of slow but the staff was nice and attentive. They don't have a bar you can stand a t- just table serivce. Some people cut us in line because they had reservations...so make reservations. The drinks were a little weak, the empanadas were good and the spicy chicken pasta had plenty of room for improvement. Th atmosphere is nice, lots of outdoor seating and the music wasn't so loud that we couldn't hear each other talk. FYI during covid as of Oct 2020 they stop serving alcohol at 730.

It was lovely inside and reasonably priced. If you like brunch, it is great. My companions were…read morelooking for lunch and they don't serve that until one so they left. I had a combo of a meal with espresso. The Chilaquiles were not really my thing because they were fancy and not too heavy and had a weird ham on them, but the ambience was great. The servers also were very nice. I think it is worth going here if you'd like a fancy looking brunch without the ridiculous price. The tablecloths had nice linens, so I don't see this as a "bar". Maybe at night it's different but at noon it was absolutely a lovely brunch..

Five star review for the design hotel. Very step of the way is a piece of art. Truly a gem and…read moreenjoyed our short stay.

Had a great night yesterday at Esvedra Downtown. Smart, tasty cocktails with Mexican flair,…read moreexcellent pizza from a wood burning oven, attentive service in a nice setting with a live DJ. Great addition to downtown Merida. Will definitely return!!!

My friend and I went here just for drinks. Fun atmosphere and really great service! Dulce was…read moreparticularly welcoming and made our experience there excellent. They have the best mix drinks I have tried in Merida. I would highly recommend dropping in for cocktails here!