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Some restaurants make a great first impression before you’ve even looked at the menu. Cariñito Cevichería Peruana did exactly that. Formerly known as Peruano in Santa Lucía, the restaurant has found a beautiful new home just steps from 500 Noches on García Lavín, bringing one of Peru’s most celebrated culinary traditions to Colonia México Norte. […]
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When I first moved to Mérida in 2010, finding a truly memorable international-style breakfast wasn’t always easy. When I first moved to Mérida in 2010, finding a truly top-notch international-style breakfast wasn’t easy. I always remember that when you ordered coffee, many places would bring you a cup of hot water and a packet of
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Certain businesses in Mérida quietly become woven into the rhythm of everyday life. Bocú is one of those places for me. Long before it had storefronts of its own, I was happily eating their breads and pastries at Merci without really thinking about where they came from. Today, Bocú has become one of Mérida’s favorite
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Some restaurants serve dinner. Others transport you somewhere else entirely. At Proyecto Casa 459, dinner feels less like going out to eat and more like being invited to a very stylish house party thrown by someone with impeccable taste in films, music, cocktails, and comfort food. If Fellini designed the interiors and Stanley Kubrick selected
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Some lunches are carefully planned. Others accidentally turn into an all-out comfort-food marathon. Our recent visit to WAGU at Vector Plaza was definitely the latter. My mom and I originally stopped in thinking we’d order a burger, maybe split some fries, and call it a day. Instead, lunch turned into one of those wonderfully indulgent
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Part train museum, part romance novel, and entirely one of the most memorable dining experiences we’ve had in Mérida this year. There are restaurants you visit because you’re hungry, and then there are restaurants you visit because they transport you somewhere else entirely. Vagón Santa Fe belongs firmly in the second category. Over the past
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A Different Kind of Food Experience in Mérida Yucatán When most people think about where to eat in Mérida Yucatán, they usually picture smoky cochinita pibil tacos, elegant hacienda dining, fresh ceviche by the coast, or trendy cocktail bars tucked inside restored colonial mansions. Ostrich burgers? Probably not. And yet, just outside Mérida, we recently
Avestruz Ostrich Meat in Yucatán: Sustainable Farming, Healthy Red Meat & Great Burgers Read More »
Mérida’s Gastronomy Scene Keeps Getting Better If you’ve been paying attention, you already know: Mérida, Yucatán is having a serious moment when it comes to gastronomy. What was once known mainly for traditional Yucatecan cuisine has evolved into something much bigger—a city where global flavors meet local talent, where you can go from cochinita pibil
Donoxtia Brings the Flavors of Northern Spain to Mérida Read More »
2026 Guide for Food Lovers At MID CityBeat, our readers can’t get enough of breakfast guides—it’s consistently one of our most searched-for topics year after year. So we’re back with our updated 2026 list of must-try breakfast spots in Mérida: a flavorful mix of lush gardens, Parisian vibes, hidden gems, and chef-driven menus. Here are
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Mérida’s food scene doesn’t slow down—and every once in a while, a new place opens that feels a little different from the rest. Pedinche Taco Bar is one of those. Pet friendly, private room to hang with friends, indoor and outdoor dining, and a cool bar where you can watch the game! Located in Centro
New Taco Spot in Mérida: Pedinche Taco Bar Brings Flavor, Fun & a Dog-Loving Twist Read More »