Coyote Maya — Restaurant in Mérida

Coyote Maya has a breathtaking ambience with wall mounted waterfalls, LED lighting giving it a magical feel and romantic live music. The waiters are very kind and professional and not afraid to joke around with the guests if you give off that vibe.

The drinks are cheap and not very well mixed. My Long Island was difficult to get down (and I prefer drinking whiskey straight) and definitely needed more mixer, but if you can stomach the burn and intense taste it will get you to where you want to be very quickly. I also had a Tropical drink which was intensely sugary and while I couldn't really taste the alcohol, the sweetness was overpowering.

Sadly, I didn't get to try the food as I was just looking for a night cap, but I intend to go back for the food and the amazing ambience.

One thing I didn't enjoy was a mounted television playing Criminal Minds in the corner which almost killed the mood of the room with how out of place it was in an otherwise incredibly set room.

Overall, the drinks were cheap and filled to the brim with alcohol, but not very enjoyable on the way down. The ambience alone is a reason to go for a drink or some food (although I can't recommend the food as I haven't had it). The greeter asked me if I preferred to speak Italian, Spanish, English or French which was very impressive to hear and is a warm welcome to all foreigners and locals alike. I would...

Outstanding! ...Just returned from an excellent 9 day stay in Merida, in a wonderful Home Exchange home....:) When I return, I'm going back to Coyote Maya. .:):)

There are many great restaurants in Merida, but on my list of "definitely go at least once" (we went twice and almost went back a 3rd time for breakfast, and we were staying 20 minutes away) is Coyote Maya in the Centro section of Merida, near Plaza Santa Lucia.

Thank you Carlos ( Carlos Torres, owner) for an excellent evening! Your 7 years of experience throughout New York are so evident in your lovely restaurant in Merida. We'll be back for certain.

Your warm, sincere, knowledgeable service is a cut above the rest.

We enjoyed the live music and great food. Carlos, you understand the concept of "everyone helps the customer and makes their dinner nicer" and it's evident.

I mentioned that I live in NJ, and have traveled extensively (Rome, Paris, Buenos Aires, Cartagena, all Caribbean, Spain, Mexico, etc).

I love food. Sometimes it's great and sometimes it's bad, but usually it's just ok.

Carlos, you and Coyote Maya deliver a truly wonderful evening - thanks.

We wish you Bueno Fortuna and always Good Health!

We'll see you soon. .Take care.

Vincent & Maia November, 2020 Great experience, friendly people, wonderful food, really...

My husband and I were going to eat at a restaurant nearby, as we were close to the entrance we were approached by a man asking about our visit, where we were from, etc. He told us that we should try his restaurant instead of the one we were about to enter and told us to follow him. Obviously thrown off and wary of a man trying to get us to follow him, we kindly told him we were okay and to have a good night. He was extremely kind and told us he could promise a great meal but understood us being uncomfortable, he was not pushy at all, and welcomed us to Merida anyways. Being the gambling girl I am, I looked at my husband and said "Why not? Let's give it a try!"

I am so glad we did! It was an unusually quiet night, so we had the patio to ourselves and it was magical! The service was AMAZING, probably the best in our whole trip to Mexico. The food was great and the margaritas were fantastic!...