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Mérida Cuisine Vacations and Luxury Travel Packages
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The flavor of Yucatán's cuisine and its enormous variety of dishes have made it famous. Although it has several main dishes based on pork (such as beans with pork or poc chuc) it also has poultry dishes (such as turkey with black stuffing) while deer farms have made it possible to sample traditional venison dishes once again. There are also intriguing dishes such as lime soup, exotic drinks such as Xtbntún, rum with the nectar of a flower of the same name and others such as rice milk, drunk throughout the country. In addition to satisfying the taste buds, Yucatán's traditional food charms the ear with its fanciful Mayan names: papadzules, salbutes, and the pibil.
Alberto's Continental Calles 64 and 57
- OPEN: 1 to 11 p.m.
- CLOSED: Open daily
In business for some 30 years, this colorful restaurant offers regional and Lebanese dishes served in a converted home and tree-shaded patio; owner Alberto is of Lebanese origin.
CATEGORY: Mexican
Cafeteria Pop Opposite the university Calle 57 No. 501
- OPEN: 7 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; from 8 a.m. Sunday.
- CLOSED: Open daily
Mexican or U.S.-style breakfast, lunch or light dinner served in a cozy coffee shop.
CATEGORY: International
Cafe Peón Contreras Downtown, about a block from the main plaza, facing Parque de la Madre, Calle 60 No. 490
Attractive period decor, and simple fare that's reasonably priced, but most enjoyed for its umbrella-shaded sidewalk tables, cappuccino and espresso. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
CATEGORY: International
Café Montejo Fiesta Americana hotel Av. Colón No. 451
- OPEN: 6:30 a.m. to midnight
CLOSED: Open daily
Delicious breakfast buffets, lunch and dinner featuring international and Yucatecan specialties. Nightly piano music.
CATEGORY: International NOTE: Sunday brunch 1 to 5 p.m.; afternoon tea served 4 to 9 p.m.
Casa del Paseo A block from the Hyatt and Fiesta Americana hotels Paseo de Montejo 465
A lovely setting for international dishes and Yucatecan specialties.
CATEGORY: International
El Borrego Acurrucado Three blocks west of Hyatt and Fiesta Americana hotels Cupules 507-A
- OPEN: 12:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; to 8 p.m. Sunday.
- CLOSED: Open daily
Like dining at the home of a grand Yucatecan family. This picturesque establishment serves delicious regional and international dishes, including the specialty and restaurant namesake, goat wrapped in cochinita pibil.
CATEGORY: Mexican
El Mural Fiesta Americana hotel. Av. Colón No. 451
- OPEN: 7 p.m. to midnight.
- CLOSED: Open daily
An elegant restaurant offering refined Mexican cooking, and featuring Yucatecan specialties. One of the city's best dining options.
CATEGORY: Mexican
Hacienda Ochil Carretera 175 Sur Merida-Uxmal
- OPEN: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- CLOSED: Open daily
This restored hacienda is popular for its tasty Yucatecan food.
CATEGORY: Mexican NOTE: Reservations necessary
Hacienda Teya A 10-minute drive from the city Carretera Merida-Chichen-Itza, Km. 12.5
- OPEN: Noon to 6 p.m.
- CLOSED: Open daily
Dine on traditional Yucatecan dishes in a restored hacienda dating from the 17th century. Strictly regional fare and desserts. Try the superb custard-like flan and the manjar blanco con leche de coco, which tastes like a creamy coconut-flavored rice pudding.
CATEGORY: Mexican
Hacienda Xcanatún Carretera Merida-Progreso, Km. 12
- OPEN: 1:30 to 11 p.m.; to 7 p.m. Sunday
- CLOSED: Monday
This elegantly refurbished hacienda houses a fine restaurant offering international and regional fare, including plantain soup with black bean sauce, grilled salmon on a bed of lentils and bacon, and skewered marinated shrimp. Live music Thursday to Saturday evenings.
La Bella Época Overlooking Parque de la Madre Calle 60 No. 497, second floor
Good location and pleasant balcony tables. International and regional dishes, including a tasty pollo pibil.
CATEGORY: International
La Casona One block north of Los Aluxes hotel Calle 60 No. 434
- OPEN: Restaurant open 1 p.m. to midnight; bar to 2 a.m. (except Sunday).
- CLOSED: Open daily
One of Mérida's most attractive restaurants is housed in a beautifully restored mansion with period furnishings, a verandah and garden. The specialty is homemade pastas and sauces. Indoor or verandah seating. Attentive service.
CATEGORY: Italian
Los Almendros Facing Parque Mejorada Calle 50 No. 493, between 57 and 59
- OPEN: 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
- CLOSED: Open daily
This plain family-style restaurant serves delicious, traditional Yucatecan dishes. The cochinita pibil is outstanding, as are the panuchos served with a variety of toppings. The margaritas are good, too. Also serves typical Yucatecan breakfasts
CATEGORY: Mexican
Muelle 8 In the northern section of the city Calle 21 No. 142
- OPEN: Noon to 6 p.m.; to midnight November through March
- CLOSED: Open daily
Popular with residents for its excellent seafood. Elegant wharf warehouse decor and good service in a relaxing atmosphere.
CATEGORY: Seafood
Peregrina Bistro Hyatt Regency hotel Av. Colón and Calle 60
- OPEN: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- CLOSED: Open daily
A charming hacienda-style setting for delicious regional and international specialties, including blackened New York steak, red snapper pibil, and turkey in black mole sauce. Breakfast buffet or a la carte service.
CATEGORY: International
Pórtico del Peregrino Calle 57 No. 501, between 60 and 62
- OPEN: Noon to 11 p.m.
- CLOSED: Open daily
Sample regional cuisine and many international favorites in the delightful colonial-style dining room or lush garden patio.
CATEGORY: Mexican
Spasso Hyatt Regency hotel Av. Colón and Calle 60
- OPEN: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
- CLOSED: Open daily
This trattoria offers delicious Italian specialties, and transforms into a night spot in the evenings, with live music Wednesday to Saturday nights. Open-air terrace dining. Diners can see chefs prepare their dishes in the open kitchen.
CATEGORY: Italian
T.G.I. Friday's Prolongacion Paseo de Montejo and Calle 39
A branch of the successful worldwide restaurant-bar chain specializing in casual dining. Try their buffalo wings and delicious desserts.
CATEGORY: International
Venison Deer were plentiful on the Yucatan peninsula in pre Hispanic times, and the tradition of eating deer meat had been maintained until present times. However, consumption is much less these days due to the reduced numbers of this animal in the region. Venison is served pibil-style with banana leaves, or tzic-style with orange.
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