Drinks are excellent. View is excellent. Food - average and paying for the view. Lots of stairs if you are elderly, be aware. Take tourist friends here. read more

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We had dinner at Picheta our first night in Merida (when we were visiting last week over the Thanksgiving holiday). It's a lovely restaurant with a beautiful interior and a gorgeous terrace (overlooking Plaza Grande and the cathedral), but the food wasn't as memorable as at some of Merida's other restaurants we tried while in the city. We shared the al pastor style cauliflower, the beef carpaccio (with cocoa ash, pink peppercorn, arugula, and lime vinaigrette), and the lime risotto with beef (you could get it with beef or salmon). The beef carpaccio was good (especially the ash on it), but it felt a little fusion-confused? There was a lot going on! The cauliflower had good flavor, but was cold when it arrived at the table (even if intentional, it was strange for it to be so cold), and I wish it had gotten more grill marks and grill flavor on both the cauliflower and the pineapple. We had a couple of cocktails as well. Mine was good but was served with a ball of cilantro in it (the cilantro still had the soft stems and kind of clumped up), which made the drink harder to drink. The service was good, and the food and drinks were pretty good overall. But the highlight of this meal was definitely the view from that terrace. Ultimately, it wasn't one of the food or drink highlights from the trip for us. But definitely not a bad place for a meal if you want to eat by Plaza Grande or are looking for a meal with a fantastic view! read more

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We were in Merida for my birthday and all the research I did on must try restaurants pointed to Picheta. It's a special occasion type restaurant with awesome terrace views, if the weather does not permit a terrace table, the inside balconies are just as lovely. The staff was very helpful, organized, and knowledgeable of the menu and drinks. The food was all amazing! I'm not a big steak eater but this steak was great, my fiancé ordered the lamb and the presentation and taste of his dish was outstanding. Expect to pay a little less than American prices for this meal but definitely worth it. read more

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They do have some rather restrictive rules in terms of what you can do when you go to the rooftop you must drink and eat at the tables and the bar. It was fine for us. after a long day of shopping and walking we were ready for the beautiful sunset, a nice meal and some delicious cocktails... We had the spicy cauliflower and the Yucatán salad . very fresh, very delicious... And once again the music was pumping to a beat that kept us dancing in our seats read more

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Culinary masterpiece and what a view! My husband and I made reservations a couple of nights before. I can honestly say this is the best meal I have had in Merida so far. The ambience was chillaxing although a bit too dark- had a hard time seeing the menu. From what the weather explain to us, it seems it is a cooperative effort we're different local chefs add items to the menu. Everything we had was absolutely delicious! We started off with a couple of drinks - I'm. It a big cocktail sampler , I stick to what I like which tonight was a Negroni and it was just right. I don't usually order appetizers because I don't like feeling too full but these sounded too good to pass up so we went with the lobster tacos which were sensational! Light and fresh! Here's the description: Flour tortilla lobster tacos with white beans, xcatik chilli alioli, creamy avocado and roasted pumpkin seeds. Entrees were the rack de Cordero lamb: Rack of Lamb Marinated in mint, green pepper and rosemary, plantain pureé, chimichurri sauce, beets and local squash chargrilled. And the ribeye Rib eye with guava chutney, Xtabentun and yucatecan beer reduction (Ceiba-Stout) Plus the salad: Fresh Salad With guava, strawberry, pumpkin seeds, cherry tomato, local honey and ancient mustard dressing accompanied with creamy cheese. Yowza!! Dessert: Chocolate fudge with berries and flowers ice cream A bit pricey for Yucatán but absolutely worth it! Everything was so good that we are super tempted to go back although I would like to try a new place but if you haven't been GO! read more

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Unbelievably good. The flavors were absolutely incredible! The traditional food of the area is a bit more bland and Picheta wakes your palate! We had three starters so we could experience more flavors, the all were amazing in their own way. Incredible. Our waiter, Carlos, was very attentive. read more

Picheta - Pork taco appetizer. They were so delicious. - Mexican Near Me

Without reservations on a Saturday night we were seated immediately with a view of the parque. Music was a DJ expertly spinning 1970's Disco. We opened with a bottle of Casa Madero Gran Reserva cabernet and Cauliflower Marinated in Hot Spiced Chilli Sauce With guacamole and grilled pineapple. (Chef Geraldine Abraham) followed by Beef Steak "Aguachile" With tortilla ash rub, roasted avocado, cucumber, onion and coriander. (Chef Vidal Elias) The cauliflower had a noticeable lime that was expertly cooled by the pineapple and avocado. The aguachile was limey, too, but hot as hell with habanero. Tiny tortilla slivers added a salty crunch. As mains we chose Vegetarian Lasagna Filled with mushrooms, bell pepper, local pumpkin, chaya bechamel and parmesan cheese. (Chef Rodolfo Barrientos) and Ravioli with ricota and longaniza de valladolid Ravioli with ricota cheese and longaniza, sauce with xcatic chili. Accompanied with artisan bread and parmesan cheese (Chef Yadira Caamal) The vegetarian lasagna was flavorful but possibly too many mushrooms for my partner's liking but I noted more passilla chile flavor. My ravioli was dominated by the sauce and really smacked of a simple béchamel. The sausage was very subtle and too weak for my tastebuds. Deliciouso! We closed with Vanilla Biscuit and Edam cheesecake desserts. Both were accented by finely sliced local fruit. Yum! At precisely 8:00PM every table in the place filled and the music rolled over to contemporary. Buenos noches! read more

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We had a weird experience here in mid-December 2022 with the wait-staff; not sure that I can recommend because of that, but they do have the best rooftop dining location so for that reason they have cornered the market. Something happened at some point and two waiters were laughing and pointing at us; I don't speak spanish, nor did I hear them, so I don't know what was said. One person at our table called them out about it and they snapped to attention (they weren't standing very far to us.) I'm guessing they do it all the time and assume that the guests don't understand. Hopefully the person who paid the bill docked them for it; not sure .... As for the food, the appetizers were huge portions and the entrees were small ... go for the apps. read more

Stunning ambience we sat roof top with the Virgo full moon shining right on us. Service was great thanks to Alejandra. Food es muy Rico! We got the sope de limon, tuna tartare, shrimp fettuccine(insane and creamy) black risotto with octopus(cooked to perfection)! My fave drink of the night was the T ho! read more

Come for the vibe and the beautiful view. Great place for evening/sunset/night! Ask for the roof/outdoor seating of course. Wouldn't come for the food/drinks alone, but here's the breakdown. Cauliflower in Chilli Sauce with guacamole and grilled pineapple - 1.5/5. This was not good. It was a large chunk of only slightly cooked cauliflower so still quite tough. Flavors were nothing special. Salmon Tartar with green plantain chips - 2.5/5. this much better as far as flavors. But far far too salty and way too much sauce to enjoy the fish and the dish comfortably. Drinks were pretty good, though expensive, which obviously I'm paying for the view. read more

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The drinks were mediocre and the customer service was not great. We left after only getting drinks. We had to wait over 30 minutes before anyone even requested to take our food order. read more

This was one of the best places I've ever eaten. Eat on the rooftop if you can. In the evening the lights of the churches, the birds in the plaza and the sunset make it truly magical. My friend and I both had cocktails and shared the pork tacos (cerdo pelon), the cauliflower, and the salmon with sour orange reduction. Everything was unbelievably delicious, especially the pork tacos. For dessert, we had the chocolate fudge and the caballero pobre. If you are visiting from the USA, this meal cost about $100 USD total but the food and service were Michelin star quality. If it's in your budget, do not miss Picheta! read more

Terrible policies here. Avoid this restaurant. We made a reservation and took a cab from 30 minutes away. When we arrived they told us we did not have a "full reservation" and they could only seat us at a bar. We were told we had to order a certain amount of the food at the bar in addition to drinks. I'm sorry but I did not come to a restaurant to give money to have all of these regulations. The policies here are extreme and weird. Completely uninviting. I will never return. There are so many wonder restaurants in downtown Merida that are a true representation of the beautiful Mexico hospitality and culture. I suggest you find one of them ! read more

Foods great and the service is incredible! If ever visiting Merida this location is a must! Stunning views a, great vibes, delicious foods, and drinks that are to die for ! read more