40 cheap eats places in Mérida, editor-picked. the best low-budget spots in Mérida: the places editors actually return to. All Mérida food.
Wayan'e ★ 4.6
Itzimná · Calle 15 x 18-A y 20, Itzimná, 97100 Mérida, Yucatán
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.
Doña Mary Cochinita Pibil ★ 4.6
Centro Histórico · Calle 65A, Calle 56, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Doña Mary in Mercado Lucas de Gálvez Mérida slow-roasts pork in banana leaves overnight for cochinita pibil tortas, the morning stall on the meat side.
Wayan'e Itzimná ★ 4.6
Itzimná · Calle 15 x 18-A y 20, Itzimná, 97100 Mérida, Yucatán
Wayan'e in Itzimná Mérida is the city's morning Yucatecan taco stand, castakán, chaya eggs and chilibuul running from 06:30, lines down the block by 09:00.
Doña Mary Lucas de Gálvez ★ 4.6
Centro Histórico · Calle 65A, Calle 56, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Doña Mary's stall in Lucas de Gálvez Mérida wraps cochinita pibil into a torta under 80 pesos, the early-morning cochinita the city sends visitors to first.
Wayan'e Itzimná ★ 4.6
Itzimná · Calle 15 x 18-A y 20, Itzimná, 97100 Mérida, Yucatán
Wayan'e in Itzimná Mérida runs the Yucatecan breakfast taco stand, castakán and chaya eggs under 100 pesos per plate, with handmade tortillas from 06:30.
Márago Coffee Paseo de Montejo ★ 4.5
Paseo de Montejo · Avenida Paseo de Montejo 481 entre 39 y 41, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Márago Coffee on Paseo de Montejo Mérida runs specialty pour-overs, French toast and the city's regular bici-ruta breakfast on Sunday mornings.
Panuchos Mercado Santa Ana ★ 4.5
Santa Ana · Mercado Santa Ana, Calle 47 x 60 y 58, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Mercado Santa Ana stalls Mérida run panuchos and salbutes with shredded turkey, pickled red onion and habanero from 06:00 through late morning.
Lonchería La Lupita Mercado Santiago ★ 4.5
Santiago · Mercado de Santiago, Calle 57 x 70 y 72, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Lonchería La Lupita inside Mercado de Santiago Mérida runs cochinita pibil and lechón al horno from a counter stall, Netflix Salt Fat Acid Heat featured.
El Marlin Azul ★ 4.5
Santa Lucía · Calle 62 488, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
El Marlin Azul on Calle 62 Mérida runs ceviche mixto and tostada de pulpo for 80 to 150 pesos, the city's lunch seafood counter, cash only, closes by 18:00.
Lonchería La Lupita Santiago ★ 4.5
Santiago · Mercado de Santiago, Calle 57 x 70 y 72, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Lonchería La Lupita inside Mercado Santiago Mérida turns out cochinita pibil and lechón al horno for under 110 pesos, the Netflix Salt Fat Acid Heat feature.
Wayan'e Castakán plato ★ 4.5
Itzimná · Calle 15 x 18-A y 20, Itzimná, 97100 Mérida, Yucatán
Wayan'e in Itzimná Mérida stuffs the castakán-con-queso torta at the breakfast stand for 70 to 100 pesos, the Yucatecan pork-belly-and-cheese sandwich.
Taquerías Kisín ★ 4.4
Centro Histórico · Calle 16 218, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Taquerías Kisín on Calle 16 in Mérida is a Bib Gourmand taquería, known for the pastor negro and nine house salsas, in the 2026 Mexico Guide.
Sukra Repostería ★ 4.4
García Ginerés · Avenida Reforma 240, García Ginerés, 97070 Mérida, Yucatán
Sukra Repostería in García Ginerés Mérida is the city's French pastry counter, tarts, mille-feuille and éclairs run by a husband-and-wife team off Reforma.
Café Crème ★ 4.4
Centro Histórico · Calle 41 S/N esquina Calle 60, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Café Crème on Calle 41 in Mérida's Centro is a French-owned cafe with house quiches, pâté and homemade marmalades, two blocks off Paseo de Montejo.
Ki' Xocolatl ★ 4.4
Santa Lucía · Calle 60 471 Local 5, Parque Santa Lucía, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Ki' Xocolatl on Parque Santa Lucía Mérida runs single-origin Mexican chocolate in bonbons, hot chocolate and dessert plates under the portales colonnade.
Marquesitas El Tony Plaza Grande ★ 4.4
Centro Histórico · Plaza Grande, Calle 60 x 61 y 63, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Marquesitas El Tony rolls Edam-and-Nutella crepes on Plaza Grande Mérida from a portable cart, the signature Yucatán street sweet on the Sunday plaza closure.
Taquerías Kisín Pastor Negro ★ 4.4
Centro Histórico · Calle 16 218, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Taquerías Kisín on Calle 16 Mérida turns pastor negro on the trompo, the city's Bib Gourmand taqueria served with nine house salsas and pulled pineapple.
Mercado Santa Ana ★ 4.4
Santa Ana · Calle 47 x 60 y 58, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Mercado Santa Ana on Calle 47 Mérida is the Yucatán breakfast counter, panuchos and salbutes under 80 pesos, one block off Paseo de Montejo.
Taquerías Kisín ★ 4.4
Centro Histórico · Calle 16 218, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Taquerías Kisín on Calle 16 Mérida turns pastor negro on the trompo, the city's Bib Gourmand taqueria with pastor tacos under 90 pesos plus nine house salsas.
Mercado de Santiago ★ 4.4
Santiago · Mercado de Santiago, Local 15, Calle 57 x 70, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Mercado de Santiago Mérida runs Lonchería La Lupita cochinita tacos and lechón al horno under 120 pesos, breakfast-to-lunch counter row in Santiago barrio.
La Cubana ★ 4.3
Centro Histórico · Calle 62 506 x 63 y 65, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
La Cubana on Calle 62 Mérida is a long-running Yucatán bakery turning out franquesa, marquesote and pan de muerto from a Centro counter since the 1960s.
Casa Leiva ★ 4.3
Centro Histórico · Calle 55 514 x 62 y 64, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Casa Leiva on Calle 55 in Mérida runs cold brews, sandwiches and bowls inside a restored colonial casa, the digital-nomad lunch room of the Centro.
Márago Coffee Santa Lucía ★ 4.3
Santa Lucía · Calle 60 491 x 55 y 57, Parque Santa Lucía, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Márago Coffee Santa Lucía in Mérida is the Calle 55 sibling of the Paseo de Montejo flagship, specialty espresso a block from Apoala on the plaza.
Marquesitas Parque Hidalgo ★ 4.3
Centro Histórico · Parque Hidalgo, Calle 59 entre 60 y 62, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
The marquesita carts on Parque Hidalgo Mérida sell queso de bola, chocolate and cajeta-rolled crepes from 18:00 through midnight every night of the year.
Salbutes y Panuchos Doña Tina ★ 4.3
Santa Ana · Mercado Santa Ana, Calle 47 x 60 y 58, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Doña Tina's stall in Mercado de Santa Ana Mérida turns out salbutes and panuchos with turkey, breakfast-only for Centro before the lunch service.
La Lonchería Castillo Santa Ana ★ 4.3
Santa Ana · Mercado Santa Ana, Calle 47 x 60, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
La Lonchería Castillo inside Mercado Santa Ana Mérida is one of the stall row's most-recommended panucho and salbut counters, cochinita fillings.
Marquesitas Parque Hidalgo ★ 4.3
Centro Histórico · Parque Hidalgo, Calle 59 entre 60 y 62, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
The marquesita carts on Parque Hidalgo Mérida sell queso-de-bola and cajeta crepes for 30 to 50 pesos, the Yucatán street sweet for every evening Centro walk.
Panificadora Montejo ★ 4.2
Paseo de Montejo · Paseo de Montejo 480 x 39 y 41, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Panificadora Montejo on Paseo de Montejo in Mérida is the city's morning-walk bakery, pan de muerto in October and Yucatecan birote loaves year-round.
Dulces Típicos Rocío ★ 4.2
Centro Histórico · Calle 63 502 x 60 y 62, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Dulces Típicos Rocío on Calle 63 Mérida runs the city's most complete Yucatán candy display, yemas de coco and cocadas a block off Plaza Grande.
Latte Quattro Sette ★ 4.2
García Ginerés · Avenida Reforma 357, García Ginerés, 97070 Mérida, Yucatán
Latte Quattro Sette in García Ginerés Mérida runs Italian espresso, croissants and panini in a small Reforma-corner cafe popular with the local creative set.
Cucu Café ★ 4.2
Centro Histórico · Calle 47 x 58 y 60, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Cucu Café on Calle 47 in Mérida is a third-wave room with single-origin pour-overs and house-baked pastries, on the Calle 47 culinary corridor.
Manifesto Café ★ 4.2
Centro Histórico · Calle 59 538, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Manifesto Café on Calle 59 Mérida runs single-origin Mexican beans, sourdough toasts and a small dessert program at a quiet corner of Centro Histórico.
Casa T'HŌ Café ★ 4.2
Paseo de Montejo · Paseo de Montejo 480 x 41, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Casa T'HŌ Café inside the Paseo de Montejo concept hotel in Mérida runs specialty espresso and a daytime small-plates kitchen on the patio terrace.
Cochinita Mercado Santiago ★ 4.2
Santiago · Mercado de Santiago, Calle 57 x 70 y 72, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
The cochinita pibil stalls inside Mercado de Santiago Mérida wrap tacos in tortilla and banana leaf with pickled onion, an early-morning Yucatán institution.
Pastelería Pop ★ 4.1
García Ginerés · Calle 31 273, García Ginerés, 97070 Mérida, Yucatán
Pastelería Pop in García Ginerés Mérida is a small pastry studio on Calle 31, layered cakes and birthday tortes built to order from a courtyard kitchen.
Café Pop ★ 4.1
Centro Histórico · Calle 57 501 x 60, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Café Pop on Calle 57 Mérida is one of the city's earliest specialty coffee rooms, with Chiapas and Veracruz pour-overs and a quiet courtyard.
Ki' Café Paseo 60 ★ 4.1
Paseo de Montejo · Calle 60 346, Paseo 60, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Ki' Café inside Paseo 60 in Mérida is the all-day room of the Ki' Xocolatl group, affogato, hot chocolate and tarts beside the open-air mall.
Café Museo ★ 4.1
Paseo de Montejo · Paseo de Montejo 469, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Café Museo on Paseo de Montejo inside Casa Museo Montes Molina runs mochas and pan de elote in the courtyard of a restored Porfiriato mansion.
Cardenal Cantina Café ★ 4.1
Centro Histórico · Calle 63 527 x 70 y 72, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Cardenal Cantina Café on Calle 63 in Mérida's Centro runs iced cardamom lattes and Yucatán-bean drip, a small plant-filled room near Parque Santa Lucía.
Shaarawi Tortas Árabes ★ 4.1
Centro Histórico · Calle 59 entre 56 y 58, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Shaarawi on Calle 59 Mérida is a Lebanese-Yucatecan torta stand, pita flatbread with shawarma pork, late-night legacy of the 1900s migration wave.