Wow! I have been to many great restaurants around the world (including various Michelin) and this restaurant ranks very very high on my list! What a fantastic experience, from the beautiful ambiance, to the fantastic server (props to Cesar, our server) to the absolutely amazing food and its presentation. This restaurant is an absolute must in Merida and a great representation of modern Mexican cuisine without losing ancestral flavors. The highlight of our meal was without a doubt the Cebollas Negras. What an explosion of delicious flavors and textures! Like nothing we have ever tried before. The Pescado al Carbon was delightful too, and our second favorite dish. The lightness of the fish combined with the strong flavors of the carbon were the perfect pairing. I was in awe of how delicious the different presentations of cauliflower were. We couldn't finish our amazing meal without dessert and boy did it was the perfect way to end our amazing dinner. We couldn't make up our minds so we ended up ordering two. Manjar blanco was a must! Can't wait to be back and try more! read more

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We had a wonderful meal here. We stated the meal with the black onion because it had the most press. This was a unique char flavored using local recado from charred chilis from the Yucatán which were fried and stuffed with a savory mayonnaise that is flavored. We did like this appetizer was so unique. We also started with the harissa carrots although not traditionally Mexican the flavor was so good. The sauce was so savory and delicious the perfect amount of Salty and savory. We both opted for the burger which is not what we would traditionally choose in Mexico but it was really juicy perfectly cooked and delicious. Was served on a fresh brioche bun with a savory sauce and was served with four house made French fry logs cut in to perfectly cut rectangles. We paired the meal with house margaritas with el himador tequila. Very good and non fussy. Service was good restaurant was not too crowded but nice vibe. You can see the kitchen from the dining room. Overall great spot to us. All in was 2872.00 pesos... 167.00 USD for 2 with cocktails. read more

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The fish tataki starter and pork chop main were OUTSTANDING! The black onion was good too. As was the lobster pasta, but it was way too salty for my taste. The little black buns and salty butter are delicious. They were out of our wine pick, so we were upsold on our wines by the glass. We should have had another look at the wine menu instead of trusting the server. It was quite an upsell. We were totally full, so we couldn't order dessert. Next time. It was fairly pricey, but a very solid dining experience. read more

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Went in a group of four and we all ordered appetizers and main courses and every single thing was delicious. The service was excellent and the restaurant was very cute. This was definitely in my top 10 meals of all time. read more

Woke up this morning and my first words were, "I'm really upset about dinner last night". Why? My partner & I were the only seated patrons in the place when the owner, Robert Solis, came in. He spent time chatting with the kitchen staff, looked our way a number of times w a scowl, but never so much as even smiled in our general direction. My partner snapped a photo of him because he looked so disgruntled. Yet, with each subsequent table (of locals) that came in, he greeted them warmly, spent time chatting w every diner, and even sat at one table for the vast majority of their meal. Us? We were never even acknowledged. We were clearly the only Americans in the restaurant and it honestly felt like a deliberate snub. Not sure how else to explain it. Most of the food was good (but not great) - but the pork chop was just gross. It looked awesome and had a great flavor but it was 90% fat. There was so much left on the plate that the server asked me if I wanted a to-go box. Hard pass. Jesus, our server, was wonderful - and the restaurant IS beautiful. Being able to watch the kitchen while at work was very much enjoyable but... For the cost of the food, I expect it all to be exemplary - Not inedible. Black onions were great as was the Manjar Blanco dessert. Duck was so-so. To note:We've eaten at Huniik in Merida as well, Mr Solis' other restaurant, and the experience was very different. Then again, Mr Solis wasn't there that night so maybe that's why it was so enjoyable...? read more

Néctar - Disgusting, pretty but nearly all fat, pork chop... $650 pesos for nastiness - International Near Me - Mérida, YUC

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Jesus, our server was outstanding. He was the highlight of the evening. Great job! Most of the food was good (not great, tho, especially for the price point) as well. We have also dined at Huniik, the other Roberto Solís restaurant in Merida. However... the experiences between the 2 was very different. Huniik was a 10/10 experience. Nectar? Not so much. The owner, Roberto Solís, came into the restaurant shortly after my partner and I sat down - we were the only seated patrons at the time, right next to the kitchen. He spent time chatting with the kitchen staff, looked our way a number of times, but never so much as even smiled in our general direction. Yet, with each subsequent table (of locals) that came in, he greeted them, spent time chatting everyone up, and even sat at one table for the vast majority of their meal. Us? We were never even acknowledged. I've added a photo of this as proof of what we experienced. I'm typically not paranoid nor a complainer but, we were clearly the only Americans in the restaurant and it felt like a deliberate snub. The vast majority of the food was good to even delightful, but the pork chop was nearly inedible. It looked lovely and had a great flavor but it was 90% fat. There was so much left on the plate that the server asked my partner if he wanted a to-go box. Hard pass. Jesus, our server, was, as mentioned, wonderful - and the restaurant is beautiful. Being able to watch the kitchen while at work was akin to sitting at a chef's table & very much enjoyable but... For the cost of the food, I expect it all to be exemplary - Not inedible. To note: I grew up in the restaurant business and I would've fired an employee if he treated customers like Señor Solís did - it was just a slap in the face. Won't be back & won't be recommending to others. Do better. read more

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I'm writing this review after the fact, in particular because of the couple who wrote two reviews for one experience, that they didn't enjoy. I've been twice in the past year and both times we were impressed with the level of service and quality of the food. Having worked in fine dining restaurants in San Francisco for thirty years, I felt like they hit the mark on everything. I had the pork chop myself, and loved it, especially because of the fat. The fat is the best part! And just to mention, I wouldn't have recognized the chef/owner if he was there, but don't understand why having him look in your direction (frown or no) should mean anything. read more

Their black onions are superior. Very good attention and service. Great for dinner and exquisite desserts read more

Great environment , food was great e.g cebollas negras must have. The service was not great , disorganized. Recomended if you are tired of eating local food. Very expensive by Mexican standards. read more

Néctar - Roasted Eggplant. - International Near Me - Mérida, YUC

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This place was recommended to me by a friend who is a local Chef. Prices are in the medium to high range. I ordered the Castacan Tacos as an appetizer and the Queso Relleno as the entrée. I also ordered a local Stout beer named Cuerno de Toro which was reeeally nice . The decoration and feel of the restaurant made me feel like I was in a resort that has the same look, very nice. The reason I'm giving 3 stars to this place it's because 2 simple things: #1 water is NOT FREE... It's so incredible to me that I can walk in to other restaurants with the same concept/level, and get water for free... even Starbucks offers free water. #2 there is no way to take your food home or to go... this is INSANE... the waiter refused to give me half of my plate to take home, he gave no explanation about it. The quality of the food was very good. I can't say it was outstanding, but it was very good and I'm a local. From the plates I ordered, the Castacan Tacos where the best. I feel that the Queso Relleno was missing a great tomato sauce, but the meat and the Queso were really good. read more

Néctar - Queso relleno - International Near Me - Mérida, YUC

Definitely, one of the best restaurants in Mexico. The food is spectacular and the presentation of every dish is delightful. The menu offers a variety of dishes which range from seafood to venison. The dessert menu is very attractive too. It's a must when in Merida. read more

Néctar - Organic lamb, sweet potato puree, plantain and lamb tartar - International Near Me - Mérida, YUC

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I've tried to contact the restaurant many times after my visit on 31.october 2017. They charged me the check 3 times to my creditcard so I have paid my check 3 times. Waiter said my pincode was declined and he tried another time, before I gave him another creditcard. My bank contacted me and said all 3 transactions went through. I can see they have read my message on Facebook, but there is no respons to my complain and therefore I can't give this restaurant a prober review. I was after told from another person in Merida, that this is a problem this place has a bad rumor for. read more

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This was the best meal I had in the Yucatan! They take local ingredients and add a creative nouvelle touch. It's not that prissy molecular gastronomy--the food is hearty and recognizable. My favorite dishes were a tomato, basil and sour orange salad with an herb oil, and the recado negro (chicken in a black roasted chile sauce)--powerfully good! If you want to try some unusual and beautifully prepared/plated dishes, this is the place. I had a 5-course tasting menu--it was varied and delicious. Each dish had multiple flavors that kept you intrigued. They have a short but interesting cocktail menu. The wine list looks longer, but I'm a cocktails guy. The ambiance is upscale contemporary; the music was at nice background level and didn't impede conversation with your tablemates. read more

We had one of my all-time favorite meals here last night, and I've been to Charlie Trotter's & Michael Symon's and Alice Waters' restaurants. We ordered the chef's tasting meal and every bit of it was delectable, fresh, interesting, impeccably prepared, and beautifully presented. I love the local flavors they use in innovative ways. Treat yourself to a truly special meal in Merida. read more

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Beautiful food. Dark but pretty. They accommodated me very kindly as a vegetarian. We finished our dinner and dessert and sat for 30 minutes with no eye contact, no inquiry, no coffee, in the end had to ask for our check. They apologized and offered Coffee. Too little too late. Chef looked kind of annoyed most of the time we were there. No greeting, not too civil. Bummed. I wanted to adore this place. read more

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had dinner last night , at Nectar, at 9 pm, only 2 tables, food was interesting ( good) , lots off staff, we were got a table next to the bar, the entire time, we had dinner, we had a view, of the side bar ,full of dirty plates, bottles and dirty glasses, the staff was too busy ,having a good time with each other and being on the cell phone, and did not make any effort to keep the bar Clean ! Just a shame that there was no ,owner management to keep things running smoothly and professional, so we gave it a 1 star. If one chooses to pay high prices, you expect a certain level of service. read more

I had great expectations for this place, amazing reviews and huge recommendations, first let me tell you that service is completely horrible the waiter was late at our table for about 20 minutes, the food is OK to Good, what we ordered was not amazing, price wise is very subjective for some it is a luxury for others just a dinner, to me it is priced OK to expensive for what you get, and I am not talking about portion size but flavor (I did not even took pictures of them and I always take pictures), I've been at 3 Michelin star restaurants and street food places so I get it, but food was not amazing, otherwise the "Cebollas Negras" are amazing, you need to try this NO-MATTER-WHAT, they look weird but trust me on this, they are absolutely worth the price per bite. The dessert was really good too, I don't remember the name of it but it has some sort of coconut jelly, you'll see in in the picture, I might gove it another try but I don't think I am changing this review, I live to far away from this place but I am going back in a week so let's see...please fix the service NECTAR believe me you need it desperately. read more

Néctar - International Near Me - Mérida, YUC

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My best worst experience Went with family for lunch. Waiter was very attentive and welcoming. For starters we asked him to bring whatever he liked and it was amazing. The charcoaled onions (deepfried with mole and afterwards injected) were original and outstanding. The same goes for all the starters. Wine list was mainly Mexican wine with some Argentinian and Spanish. I wanted to see what the sommelier would recommend from Mexico but when he still didnt show up after 10 minutes and two requests I gave up and ordered Spanish wine. We waited forever for main courses. The kitchen management was inadequate and while working very hard the staff was not prepared for a full restaurant. After 30 min only half of the main courses had arrived and we kept waiting. Then a waiter dropped an ice bucket from the floor above us and I got soaked. As the food still had not arrived we left. I was sad to do so as I really wanted to try their mains and desserts. Best if all was our young long haired waiter: He genuinely felt sorry for everything and you could see he cared. He served us coffe and ice cream for the kids before we left. We were not charged for the main courses. So, i left soaked and half hungry but would still recommend the place because of the starters and the waiter. read more

This is our second trip to Merida and we didn't want to stray from the center of town but chef Robert kept coming up in conversations everywhere we went in the Yucatan and WE WERE NOT DISAPPOINTED. Our reservation was for 10 pm on a Saturday, which for all my fellow gringolandieros, is Normal. We asked our waiter David to guide us and he did a great job bringing us the black onions to start as well as excellent mezcales and wines. We loved the pork belly tacos. Maybe the best pork belly we have tried in the world. The crackle is amazing. The sashimi taco is also out of this world. We found the starters to be the stars of the evening. Not to say the entrees were less than desirable but they pulled us back to earth. We ordered the fish special Mero and the Picaña steak. The presentation of the mero is incredible with the tangerine curtain. The picana arrived a bit over cooked and some what bland in flavor. A minor set back before being launched back into orbit with the deserts!!! We ordered the heavens cake with three types of coco( jelee, fluff, ice cream)that were dusted with charred rosemary. Heavenly! Out of this world. We also tried the corn and you yuca inspired deserts which were delightful, unique, and left one pondering life!!!! read more

Néctar - Charcoal onions - International Near Me - Mérida, YUC

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Gave it two tries. Hate the service. The food is average, the dessert was good. Espresso was crap. They act like they are fancy but don't actually provide the helpful service that comes with well-run fancy acting places. It seems phony, no one asked how the food was ever which is probably because they don't stand behind it. They are not knowledgeable about their wines nor do they make helpful suggestions about the menu. The first time they rushed service and forgot the special request about my boyfriend's birthday. The second time we did not have a dedicated server, I just had to flag down whoever I could find. They also had none of their fish menu items available that day, which was a significant portion of their menu. They were also out of the wine we wanted. NEEEEXTTTTTT read more

If you live in Mérida or are visiting, you owe it to yourself to make the trip to this outstanding restaurant. We went on a night with a tasting menu and chose the full seven-course option, which was more food than we were expecting to eat, but everything was so delicious we were glad we didn't pass up the chance to try so many different dishes. We even ordered extra "off-menu" so we could taste the amazing charred onions. The sparkling ginger drink our daughter ordered was so good she had a second round. The waiters were extremely nice and walked us through the evening with wonderful descriptions of all the food. Just go! read more