BEST OF MERIDA 2025 - Expats Bar Hennessey's gets the nod…read morefor consistently good vibes, solid expat friendly holiday eating, an extensive drink menu, attentive service, solid pub food on a broad spectrum, and good companionship. See prior reviews for more details and happy eating from John Seeto!

My wife and I are regulars there. We had dinners at the Hennessey's 20 times. Great location, nice…read moredecor, good food and friendly service.

Permanently closed. What else can I possibly say? Too bad,…read moreat one time this was an excellent place for ribs and drinks

It has long been closed.. even their website says different, but hard to find good ribsread more

Very good. Medio combo is enough for 1 person; came here…read moresometimes in lunch time during my study abroad time at merida. cuz they have lunch too late, i was usually starving at 12-1pm. overall very good fast food.

From Chicago, first time at EB on a Sunday morning for brunch. Here are my thoughts:…read more -This place has a gourmet feel to it, in a good way. Everything is special, nothing is ordinary. -I ordered the French toast with a side of potatoes. -The French toast had granola, strawberry jam, and a sweet cinnamon cream cheese on top. The toast was delightful! The toppings were delicious and creative. -The potatoes were perfectly cooked and seasoned--scrumptious! This place is a gem. Highly recommended!!

Great food! Delicious coffee! Friendly service! What's not to like? We had a great breakfast here…read moreand will definitely go back for more :)

this restaurant used to be one of my favorites in Merida! it has gone down hill so fast i can't…read morebelieve the franchise has not been pulled! Tonight i ate here tonight for the last time! the place is very large but was only 1/3 filled on Friday night at 8:00! it took 15 minutes to get a drink and i had to get the waiters attention! then another 15 minutes and no one to take our order until again we got the waiters attention! 20 minutes to get the food and the Broccoli and mashed potatoes were served Cold and the steak was very cold like it had been seating out for the entire 20 minutes! Do Not Go!

If your a tourist coming from the states (United States of America) stay away from this place or…read moreany American food chains or foods. The food isn't good. The food tasted like it was microwaved and old.

It wasn't great but it was good. They have an English menu, just tell them when you enter "Ingles"…read moreand they'll get you the English menu. The two girls that were there both of my visits don't speak any English but a guy who was working in the back did, so when I asked for the English menu, they automatically assigned him to my table. I had to speak slowly and so did he but we worked through everything and he was SO friendly! The first visit I ordered the cowboy fajitas. I was a little disappointed that the only veggies were green peppers and onions, I think at least some tomatoes would have added some good flavor, but the bbq sauce was tasty and the dish included onion rings and battered-fried jalapenos which had lost most of their kick but were still delicious. The meal was decent but quite greasy and salty. This is more of a 'pub food' Chili's than the ones I've been to in Hawaii, which are more fresh/lighter fare. The second visit I had top sirloin with sides of mashed potatoes and beans. The sirloin was tough and under (although the price was low for steak) but the mashed potatoes were amazing and the beans were in the form of a delicious soup so overall I was very happy with the meal. I asked for spicy sauces and he brought me out too, a habanero sauce and a dish of some type of hot sauce, both were excellent. I also had lemonade (tasty but beverages are fairly spendy) and mango lemonade (delicious but very sweet).

Nice variety of food. Mostly local beers in bottles and 2 draft beers. Service and food has always…read morebeen outstanding even when they are super busy. Good bang for your money

Bad service. The waiver wasn't able to pour the beer without spill it. she didn't even bother to…read moreclean. seems that they are not trained for large parties.

The pasta dishes are large & delicious - the staff was great as well - will be back, and try…read morebreakfast!

From Chicago, first time at Oliva today. Here are my thoughts:…read more -We had a bigger party of 8 people and made reservations ahead of time. They gave us a perfect private room! -We ordered the bruschetta for an appetizer, and it was excellent! The tomatoes were really, really good. -I got the cacio y pepe for my entree and it was easily the best I've ever had outside of Italy : ) Very tender pasta, in a peppery white sauce. -I tried the ravioli and it was delicious, nice spices and sauce. -Service was excellent! This place is on the fancier side. We got in with shorts, but more formal waiters, etc. -If I could only go back to one restaurant in Merida, this would be it. Highly recommended!

GREAT PLACE, RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED - We've been here three times, twice inside and once outside…read more Inside it is very nice, attentive staff, and charming. Outside it was still pleasant but you sit on plastic chairs and most the diners outside, like us, waited about 30 minutes at our tables until our order was taken. Definitely the walk ons who eat outside seem to have less attention granted to them, but to sit inside you need a reservation when it is busy, so reservations are recommended. All that said once we placed our order the food was promptly served on all occassions. It was always rich and delicious, with all ingredients tasting super fresh. The flavors were bold but not overpowering, and the portion sizes were modest but fair. The prices were a bit high relative to other places you could find around here but generally speaking you pay for quality at this place. It's an excellent option for some homemade pasta and fantastic salads, but that also makes it super popular, so just be patient as you may need to wait at times. Still the wait is worth it, give it a chance you won't be disappointed. Happy eating! -John Seeto