Excellent food. I definitely recommend it. Located in downtown Merida. Family ambience and casual…read more Excellent for those looking for authentic food. Dining room was clean and air conditioned. Waiter provided excellent service. I would definitely go back again.

Horrible breakfast experience. Service was beyond slow, took about 1 1/2 hour for food. Once the…read morefood came out it was cold, we had to get up multiple times to the bar to ask the bar tender for more coffee. I would not recommend this place, not only was the food bad but the service was bad as well.

Easily one of the most beautiful restaurants in Mérida. People told me, whom had been to Mérida…read morebefore, that i had to go the Apoala so it was definitely on my list! Buddy and I sat outside and I order a cocktail and the eh brought us out super bomb chips and two different kinds of salsa, the green one was better I think! I hadn't had a piece of meat all week so I went with the steak, it was really great. The black mole sauce on it made it for me but the meat was cooked absolutely perfect. If I was by myself or with a women I would've ordered more honestly, kindof wish I got to try more of the menu... but still had a wonderful experience. The staff was ofcourse super friendly!

I love Apoala, and not just because it's one of the first time I've eaten crickets! The food is…read moreOaxaca's rather than Yucatecan, so it's a good way to explore other Mexican cuisines in Mérida. The drinks are well-made as well. We always have a great time eating here and sitting outside to look out on the square--very romantic!

This has got to be one of the most amazing dining experiences I've ever had. From start to finish,…read moreall the food was a spectacle to behold and an interesting take on modern Yucatecan cuisine. The ambiance was warm, rich, and sophisticated, with a very grand entrance. Service was impeccable and even included a tour of the kitchen afterwards. This is not to be missed!

K'u'uk is a fascinating restaurant and probably the most foodie experience you can have in Merida…read more They are committed to preserving Yucatecan cuisine and Mayan traditions, but the food itself is also incredibly modern and makes use of many molecular gastronomy techniques. And to top it off, it's located inside a gorgeous colonial-style house at the end of Paseo de Montejo (by the monument). All of this adds up to a pretty spectacular meal. At a place like K'u'uk, I have a hard time resisting the tasting menu, so we did that! They also offer an a la carte menu if tasting menus aren't your thing. The tasting menu provides a name for each of the 12 courses, but they explain the course in detail when they serve it. Of our courses, I most enjoyed the coconut, shrimp, sea tostada, Mayan octopus, tamale, and meringue courses. There was one I really didn't enjoy - the venison in pipian - which I found texturally quite difficult to enjoy, but the rest I liked or loved (the tamale was my favorite in flavor, but the Mayan octopus and shrimp courses were the most "what am I eating?!"). They also offer a great beverage program, which includes anything and everything. I started with a glass of wine - a Gewurtztraminer from San Luis Potosi, which I really enjoyed. Then I moved onto a cocktail (my husband had selected a great one, so I copied him), which I loved as well. The service was great throughout, but they did something at the end of the meal which was totally different and wonderful: they offered us a quick tour of the house and the test kitchen. The test kitchen in particular was amazing to see. We saw equipment they use, idea boards for inspiration, former projects, and more. This was a really special addition to the evening. Overall, the meal was very good (other than the one dish I did not enjoy, my only complaint is that 12 courses is quite a lot, and I ate more than I would have preferred to), but the experience is one I will remember. Every moment of our dinner was evidence of how much the restaurant and every member of its staff cares about its mission to share and preserve Mayan and Yucatecan cuisine and food culture. A special meal and place in Merida.

Yummy food, tried grasshoppers for the first time they were like salt and vinegar chips w lime. The…read moremole sweet potato brought me great joy i am obsessed w mole and will make it a mission to have every time i am in mexico. Drinks r just okay in my humble opinion.

Catrin is a pretty interesting place, the food and drinks are good but not legendary, the prices…read moreare fair. But what it really excels in is the experience. Right around sunset many times a week they have a sort of light show in house that is just a ton of fun to behold, especially for a visitor. If you live here you may only need to see it a couple times but as a passer through it kind of is a must see experience. Unfortunately I dont really know when they do the show so call ahead, Ive gone and seen nothing at times.

My husband and I walked by this place and was super curious. It was about a block or so from our…read morehotel. After the incident at La Chaya Maya, we decided to give it a chance. And I'm glad that we stepped in. We had an amazing dinner. I ordered enchiladas and I forget what my husband had. But I liked them because they tasted like the Mexican enchiladas that I'm used to. I got them with a red salsa, that wasn't too spicy, but it was good. The food in Merida is very different and it was nice to get back to some familiar flavors. We liked this place so much that we came back for breakfast the next day. Again, the meal was quite good and filling and had we come earlier in the week, we would have returned, however, there were other corners and interesting places to checkout. While there the service was very good. They weren't full. They had a cute little stand onto which I could put my purse. They also had an interesting looking bar. We did have some chips with three different salsas. Each was interesting. I also believe that we had the guacamole which was quite good and tomato-less. I would recommend this place for a good meal for breakfast or dinner.

TLDR: Overpriced AND they pressure you to tip - worst experience in Merida so far…read more I never write reviews, but our experience here was so poor that it warrants me warning others. Overall the food was decent, but drastically overpriced compared to the numerous other options in Merida. But the worst thing about Piñuela is the service. Our waiter was never to be found, and took forever to get us basic things like water and napkins.  In fact, our dishes were sitting on the pass for so long that another waiter ended up bringing us our food. All 5 dishes all at once of course. Finally, as other reviews have mentioned they tried to sneak in a 15% tip to the bill total. I asked about it and the waiter suggested it was "optional". He then waited at our table until I paid, which was tremendously awkward. It's obvious he was trying to pressure/guilt us into paying the full tip. The management at the restaurant clearly cares nothing about the experience of its customers. Please from my mistake and don't bother with Piñuela.

This restaurant was one of the highlights during our recent trip to Mérida. We sat outside in the…read morecourtyard area for dinner where the tables were well shaded with trees and umbrellas. We enjoyed several cocktails and ordered a variety of items from the menu, all of which were excellent.

My wife had this place on her list of restaurants she wanted to dine at. It did not disappoint! The…read moremoment you walk in you feel like you're in an elevated restaurant. The decor and just overall vibe of the place just makes you feel good. The server was very nice and helpful with the menu. We got 2 Spanish and 2 English menus, the menus were the same. Sometimes you hear about restaurants giving a different menu in English, they don't do that here. We just decided to order Tapas style so we could try a few different items. Everything came out fresh and delicious. The flavors were amazing in some of these dishes. They also had a museum and an outside area that you could walk around and see the different displays of how the different dishes come to be. Turned out to not just be dinner but an experience. Would definitely recommend anyone in the Mérida area to try this place.

Rudy is a charmer! He was so welcoming! We stopped for drink and my dad and I stopped in because…read morethey had a sign saying it was happy hour. But this place has a wonderful menu. We will go back lots and so should you!!

We have been to Lou's for the bar but not to eat. We decided to give it a try and glad we did. We…read morehad a 7:30 reservation but got there early to have a drink. Decided to get the Thai shrimp while we waited. It was in a peanut sauce with six shrimp. We took our seats at the table and the service was great. They deliver some tortillas with a curry flavored dipping sauce. It was very good. I ordered the salmon and my wife got the eggplant lasagna. Both of us enjoyed our meals. Very popular place with English speaking expats. After dinner enjoyed the bar with locals.

It's now called Nakuh and it has gourmet Mayan dishes. Thee first time we came here, we didn't…read moreexpect much and we were blown away! The food was outstanding. The ambiance is lovely too. Highly recommended!

Awesome spot, if you want a wonderful dinner and Yucatan food, you'll find it here. Got recommended…read morethis by a friend and was totally worth it! Located near the historical center of Merida, you'll find that the surrounding ambience to be a very colonial vibe. Parking is also easy in the many lots where it's basically 18 pesos a hour. We got the Combinado Vallisoletano with everything in it, which is a pretty large plate and easily serves two. Comes with 4 Pibihuas (2 cochinita and 2 lomitos), Longaniza Asada (A long and spicy sausage), Carne Ahumada (Diced meat that goes with the tortillas), and a few other sides. Not a bad price and works well as something to munch on. IMO their best item is the Pibihua, or the stuffed shell with meat. Very crunchy on the outside and filled with meaty pork loin or pulled pork, both are very good. Overall a good experience.