Celestún (flamingos and pescado frito) ★ 4.3
Celestún 95 km west of Mérida is the Yucatán flamingo lagoon; La Palapa de Don Beto on the beach runs pescado frito and ceviche after the lagoon boat tour.
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Chichén Itzá (Mayaland Hotel) ★ 4.0
Hotel Mayaland next to Chichén Itzá runs a Yucatecan buffet, cochinita, poc chuc, salbutes and Hanal Pixán mucbipollo during October-November dates.
Cuzamá (cenote circuit + lunch) ★ 4.2
The Cuzamá cenote circuit 50 km south of Mérida pairs a horse-cart tour of three cenotes with a Yucatecan lunch at a Cuzamá lonchería, cochinita and poc chuc.
Izamal (Kinich) ★ 4.6
Izamal is the Yucatán yellow town 75 km east of Mérida; Restaurante Kinich on Calle 27 has run regional Yucatecan poc chuc and queso relleno from 1993.
Chocholá (Ixi'im) ★ 4.8
Ixi'im at Chablé Yucatán in Chocholá is Yucatán's other Michelin one-star (with a Green Star), Luis Ronzón cooks from 100-plus traditional Mayan gardens.
Progreso (Crabster Seafood) ★ 4.2
Crabster Seafood and Grill on the Progreso malecón runs Gulf seafood, ceviche, lobster and grilled catch directly opposite the beach 40 km north of Mérida.