El Marlin Azul ★ 4.5
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, Pescado frito
Lu'ME Cocina is a modern mexican restaurant in García Ginerés, Mérida.
Lu'ME Cocina in Mérida's Pedregales de Tanlum runs a fresh Mexican breakfast and small-plates kitchen, Michelin-recommended in the 2026 Mexico guide.
Signature dishes: Brunch plates, Small plates, Mexican breakfasts, Recado-driven proteins
Address: Calle 12A 344 x 35 diagonal, Pedregales de Tanlum, 97210 Mérida, Yucatán
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, Pescado frito
Rosas & Xocolate inside the pink boutique hotel on Paseo de Montejo Mérida runs a chocolate-led Yucatecan tasting menu and a sunset rooftop bar.
Signature: Chocolate-driven tasting, Yucatecan modernist plates, Pink mole
La Barra de Huniik is the chef's-counter sibling at Roberto Solís's Huniik in Mérida, a six-seat omakase-style room, one Michelin star plus Service Award.
Signature: Chef's-counter tasting, Yucatecan small plates, Mezcal pairings
Trotter's in Mérida's San Antonio Cucul is a dry-aged American steakhouse with a tomahawk-and-Caesar tableside program, popular with the Plaza Jardín set.
Signature: Dry-aged ribeye, Tomahawk, Caesar tableside
Oliva Enoteca on Calle 47 in Mérida runs hand-rolled pastas and a deep Italian wine cellar, opened by chef Ricardo Garcia in a restored townhouse.
Signature: Hand-rolled pasta, Italian wine list, Wood-fired pizza
Los Trompos in Mérida's Altabrisa is the city's reliable late-night taco al pastor, kitchen running past midnight on weekends with a sprawling alambre menu.
Signature: Tacos al pastor, Gringas, Quesadillas, Alambres