Catrín ★ 4.2
Catrín on the Calle 47 culinary corridor in Mérida is chef Alfredo Villanueva's modern cocina cantina, mezcal-led with mural walls and late hours.
Signature: Mexican antojitos reinterpretados, Mezcal flights
Pancho Maíz is a modern mexican restaurant in La Mejorada, Mérida.
Pancho Maíz on Parque de la Mejorada in Mérida is chef Xóchitl Valdés's native-corn antojería, Bib Gourmand and 2026 Michelin Young Chef Award winner.
Signature dishes: Native corn antojitos, Tlacoyos, Nixtamalized masa
Address: Calle 59 437a, Parque de la Mejorada, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Catrín on the Calle 47 culinary corridor in Mérida is chef Alfredo Villanueva's modern cocina cantina, mezcal-led with mural walls and late hours.
Signature: Mexican antojitos reinterpretados, Mezcal flights
El Marlin Azul on Calle 62 in Mérida's Centro runs the city's go-to lunch ceviche and tostada de pulpo, cash only, kitchen closes at 18:00 every day.
Signature: Tostada de pulpo, Ceviche mixto, Aguachile
Wayan'e in Itzimná Mérida is a Yucatecan breakfast taco-and-torta stand running castakán, chaya eggs and chilibuul to morning lines from 06:30.
Signature: Castakán tacos, Chaya eggs, Chiltomate
Barrio Vivo on Calle 60 Mérida runs a small-plates Mexican kitchen and a mezcal program, with live trova most evenings on the colonnaded terrace.
Signature: Mexican small plates, Tortilla service, Mezcal cocktails
Eladio's Centro on Calle 59 Mérida runs the Yucatecan free-botanas-with-drinks tradition, with live trova and a sprawling cantina dining room.
Signature: Free botanas with drinks, Sopa de lima, Cochinita pibil
Eladio's Itzimná in Mérida runs the cantina free-botanas tradition on Calle 24, a sprawling family room with live trova music six nights a week.
Signature: Free botanas, Salbutes, Brazo de reina