BEST OF MERIDA 2025 - Botanas Botanas are a special treat,…read morebasically free food you get with drinks. Lucero doesnt call it in here, they serve a great variety of excellent options (mmm the gizzard is absurd). It varies throughout the day the service levels and botana availability; but show up around 7-8pm for a safe bet on a good experience with solid service, availabilty, and a good place to hang. See prior reviews for more details and happy eating from John Seeto!

What a great surprise this was! I had no idea what we walked into, I thought we were just going to…read moregrab drinks at this ultra chic looking bar. We ordered beers, we received those, and literally 2 min later a waitress came out with all these mini tapas and I was in shock. I had mentioned that we didn't order them and she said they came with the beer, and oh my, it's genius! we literally didn't feel the need to leave the bar and ordered more than we should've. Some of the tapas were great, some were decent, nothing terrible but what a deal and concept.

Party of about 20 (give or take more, kids and all.) We came through for Hubbers' family reunion…read moredinner of sorts. And talk about convenient, it's located across the street from Hubbers' Auntie/Uncle's house! Reservations were made, being it a big party and all, so we were seated immediately at arrival. Water was good and ready to go for everyone. Someone took liberties to order apps for everyone to share which was much appreciated because it made it easy for everyone else. PINA COLADA: My choice of drink to wash it all down. Creamy but light, good level of sweet, and most importantly, refreshing. I might have had a couple more by the end of the night. CARPACCIO DE SALMON: Different from what I'm used to as their version was slightly cooked and they added veggies as well as grated parmesan cheese. But it tasted great. It's best when all the characters are put together for each bite. These plates were emptied out fast, so it's safe to say everyone liked it. TIRADITO DE CHICHARRON: Crispy skin, juicy meat on topped on tomato sauce. The pork was seasoned lightly but adding the sauce brings it to full circle. It's delish, for sure, but it got a bit too rich for me after the third bite. (That's just me, though!) It really is meant to be shared. TAPAS (3 KINDS): I was lucky enough to try the three different kinds ordered. 1) Chorizo Argentino con Chimichurri: they were generous with this as each piece got a whole sausage. Tons of favor but not overwhelming. The chimichurri added a light zing and the bread tapered off whatever strong flavors there might have been. 2) Guacamole con Camaron al Ajillo: Shrimp was cooked nicely, and although it was a bit on the salty side, guac took care of that, easy. Bread added texture. Also good bites. 3) Champinones con queso parmesano: my favorite, but I might be biased since I'm a mushroom fiend. I'm not going to elaborate how great this is. If you like mushrooms, do NOT skip this! FILETE HOMENAJE: My choice of main. Requested for a medium prep. I was impressed when served as the plate was put together so beautifully. I didn't want to touch it because it felt like destroying a work of art! But eh, that didn't last long since I was hungry. First bite was amazing as the steak came out more on a medium rare plus side, so it was PERFECT. (I wasn't sure if that was an option here, so I just kept it simple.) That sauce was a complex of different flavors but didn't take away from the main essence of the protein. The sides were great palate cleansers. I felt like I picked a really good dish! Hubbers got the arrachera a la plancha (grilled flank steak.) His plate ended up getting emptied out, too, so clearly, he enjoyed his dish as well. FOOD: 5. Presentation flavor, was way above par. There was nothing I did not like. SERVICE: 4. Staff hustled being us a big party and all. Yes, they forgot a couple of people's drink orders, but understood. There were a lot of us. VALUE: 3. PARKING: I didn't notice if they had their own parking lot, but there was plenty of street parking available. OVERALL: 4. Good food, good company, a clean, modern and beautifully decorated eatery... it was a great spot for a family celebration. Absolutely recommending, especially for celebrating special occasions.

My wife and I had a great breakfast here. I had the eggs benedict and my wife had huevos rancheros…read more- both were delicious. Very nice ambiance - either sit inside with nice a/c or outside on the patio. Service was great and our waitress was very patient with our mangled Spanish. We will definitely come back again

Great experience at Eladio's Bar! The food was delicious and full of flavor, and the drinks were…read moreperfectly made. Live music was amazing. Manager Jorge was very pleasant and welcoming, and our waiter, Juan Carlos Alejos, was amazing -- so friendly and attentive. His service truly made our visit special. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

It was a great dining experience. The small tapas that come with your drinks were delicious…read more Service was excellent. Highly recommend this place

ECONOMICALLY DELICIOUS - We all want to save some coin every now and then, and even by Merida…read morestamdarss Los Platos Rotos is an affordable spot. Most dishes if not all are under 120 pesos and generally speaking the food is quite good. The menu seems to rotate and as its an open air place it could get hot at times, but it is a cute lunch place with friendly service and solid food worth a shot. Happy eating from John Seeto!

Service was quick and the food was hot. Difficult to find with our GPS but eventually found it…read more Outdoor, covered seating. Ordered the huevos rancheros and they didn't disappoint. The cafe with piloncillo was the best! They have daily specials but we ordered from the regular menu. The broken/chipped plates are clever.

We got an abundance of free snacks after ordering three cocktails. The snacks consisted of Yucatán…read morespecialties that we probably wouldn't have tried otherwise. The snacks and the cocktails were delicious. We also ordered a guacamole natural that was plenty for our group of 4. For the main course we shared cochinitia pibil and arrachera that were perfection and large enough to feed two people each. They also had live music. The staff were very attentive. This was a great stop during our stay in Merida.

This restaurant was nearly empty when we arrived. The service was attentive and helpful, and the…read moreappetizers that were brought to our table were pretty good. And free. I tried the POK CHUK and the pork was a little bit on the tough side, and a bit bland. My companion ate a dish that closely resembled enchiladas with eggs inside. He did not like his dish, but to be fair he had never tried that kind of item before and it's possible it just wasn't the right choice for him. The bar plays lots of really, really old 80s videos and music, so it's a strange vibe inside. The restrooms are clean and well stocked and everything worked in there.

One and very special place that I loved everytime I go to mexico. Great costumer service, food is…read moredelicious and the Horchata, água Fresca are very refreshed