We came here on a tour with high expectations and we were not disappointed. The staff was VERY…read moreaccommodating to our every wish. This place is way off the beaten path but very worth a journey!!!

La Tahona was located just a few blocks from the Merida Parador where we were staying and our visit…read moreto this restaurant was well worth it! We were treated to excellent service with the staff making excellent recommendations. They had a good wine list including many local wines and the food was well-portioned and very tasty (we recommend the octopus and the lamb). The prices were reasonable and the atmosphere certainly took into account of the Roman history as they had ruins built into their walls. We really enjoyed our visit and would recommend La Tahona to anyone visiting Merida.This restaurant was also rated as the #1 restaurant to eat in Merida on Trip Advisor.

Didn't have much expectations from this tiny place inside the hotel. But boy, I was so impressed by…read morethe food and the service. There were only a few customers inside when my party arrived and one girl working. She didn't know much English but we were able to communicate effectively through Google Translate. She was super friendly, in fact, she was probably the most genuine and enthusiastic person I've met during my time in Spain. More customers poured in so her work load increased in a short time but she handled everything amazingly and made sure she was available for everyone, including us. The menu doesn't seem like an extensive one at a glance but there's salads, appetizers, soups (gazpacho), sandwiches, burgers, fish, chicken and steak. There's only one fish dish though. Club sandwich (6,50) - it looked like your basic club sandwich but it really wasn't. It was surprisingly very good. Came with fries. Velada sandwich (6,50) - had bacon in it and came with a fried egg and fries. The chef cut a little hole in the bread to show the egg yolk lol. Hamburger (10,00) - this also came with a fried egg and fries.

This was a great find. It's pretty much in the middle of town, on a busy street closed to car…read moretraffic but still felt like a discovery. Service was super, we had several tapas that were delicious and we'll presented. The pricers were very good for location, ambiance and quality of the meal and service I would certainly recommend stopping by and enjoying a fine meal on the terrace.

Chose this place on a whim out of a bunch of other restaurants on the same block. Located just a…read morefew minutes from Anfiteatro Romano de Merida & Teatro Romano de Merida. Service was slow. You can ask for the english menu. They had a cheap day menu that comes with a starter, entree, drink, bread, and dessert for just 12 euros. The bread was plain with no dip or anything to spread on it. Starter: Migas del Pastor con Huevo Frito (Shepherd's breadcrumbs with fried eggs). It was my first time eating something like that and it was a bit weird to me but also addicting. I wish the presentation looked less like scraps though. Entree: Bocaditos de Choco Fritos con Ensalada (cuttlefish nuggets with salad). That was pretty good! My chocolate mousse dessert was also not bad. However, don't get the ice cream because it's just the prepackaged kind with chocolate and vanilla flavor. Starter: Salmorejo con virutas de Jamon y huevo duro (Salmorejo with ham and hard boiled eggs), which tasted like a more intense version of the gazpacho. Extremely tomato-y and sour. Entree: Iberian barbecued meat with homemade fries (churrascao iberico con patatas Fritas caseras). The homemade fries were delish! It was a nice texture and nicely seasoned. The barbecued meat was a disappointment though.

Amazing and very friendly staff. Great wine list that showcases the best of Extremadura! One of the…read moremost mind-blowing dishes of my life is their foie gras, membrillo and goat cheese encrusted in pistachio. Good grief... Jamon iberico is great, and generously sized. I also recommend the secreto iberico and pulpo a la plancha. Love this place, it's the gem of Merida!

This place was amazing Food was top notch, best we have had…read morein Spain We were a party of 4 and every dish was more than we expect Service even better

Delicious grilled meat We stopped at this restaurant…read moreopposite the Temple of Diana for dinner because it was the only restaurant with an open kitchen at 7:30 pm. The food was pretty good - we loved our goat's cheese salad and the abanico de Iberico (rib) which was delicious, moist and cooked to perfection. The prices are reasonable but you need to order sides as the sides that come with the meat are limited.

This boisterous little business is quite popular with the local crowd. On the morning we were there…read morethey were doing a brisk business serving fast moving crowds stopping by on their way to work for a coffee and a nosh. Everyone from shop keepers to the local constabulary were fueling up on delicious tostas and bollerias. Their menu hit all the basics in Spanish cuisine...but in Spain...the basics are all you need. Merida is worth spending a bit of time exploring....Bar Buhardilla is worth its share of your time too.