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Beautiful restaurant in Merida
doracee11doracee11
140
This place seems like it has tourist trap written all over it, but I was pleasantly surprised. We thought we would avoid the crowds if we went in day time on a weekday, but it didn't make a difference. We ended up taking a seat at the bar to avoid the 30 minute wait for a table. We were confused though as when we walked in, there were several open tables. We ended up ordering the sampler plate for 2 people, which ended up being the best option. The chicken breast was my favorite, but everything was good. This was honestly the best meal we had in the Yucatan, and the price was quite reasonable. I will note however, at least if you're eating at the bar, you will need a smartphone to view the menu, as it is only available in digital. And as others have pointed out, at the end of the day, this is a restaurant first and a museum second. The museum part of it, is more about village life and cooking methods and much less so about recipes and the origins of the actual dishes. And I will take a gander, that you probably need to order something at the restaurant to be able to visit the museum.
briantravelmanbriantravelman
30
This restaurant was an amazing experience all around. The ambiance was classy and the interior had trees and vegetation growing in a courtyard/dining area. My table was in a room off from this courtyard but the tables were larger (for big groups) and the walls were adorned with amazing art. Not to mention the floor tiles looked like original Spanish tiles still colorful and vibrant. All this was just the place itself now the food I ordered was on a whole other level. I started with the Turkey Lime Soup that was so delicious and went down so quick and easy. Then I had this absolutely amazing chicken which I forget the name of at this moment but it was seasoned and wrapped in a banana leaf then placed and buried in a fire pit to cook. It came out on a really hot sizzling skillet and let me tell you that when I opened the leaf the chicken was so moist and tender, it literally fell right off the bone. I couldn't recommend this dish even more, it was worth every penny. If you're ever in Mérida Mexico I'd make it a point to go to this restaurant, 10 out of 10 would dine again!
Jonathan KingJonathan King
10
7/10 - Content, but no flavors or experiences exceeding the less pricey and well-published establishments in the area. Their menu is deep and has a great selection, but beware if you are vegetarian. I estimate 10% of the dish options are vegetarian. I ordered two "starter" items. The food arrived quickly and in an attractive delivery. Everything was well dressed. 1. Panuchos. 9/10 - Great dish. It isn't too heavy. It was a little too greasy, but I didn't mind. 2. Mukbil Pollo Enterrado. 6/10 - nothing good nor bad about it. It was bland and felt like a blend of every Yucatan dish I've eaten in Merída. It had one flavor I now call "Merída". The service was good and the staff was very attentive. Lovely outdoor seating. I gave the place a +1 point for the outdoor seating. Beautiful. Probably made everything taste +1 better than it would have in a different restaurant. I hope this helps. If you are looking for Merida food options I have left several Merida food reviews you can see on my profile.
Aaron YeatsAaron Yeats
20
Loved it. Great service, the staff is always attentive and helpful. I had so many questions about the dishes, since everything is so different from the rest of the country's flavors, and they explained everything wonderfully. They take your temperature, offer hand sanitizer and the tables are socially distanced. There's also outside seating, which is perfect. Clean and beautiful bathrooms, a small museum that explains Yucatan's flavors and ingredients, and a shop with henequén bags and other crafts to buy. I liked the food, the lime soup was very flavorful, and you can choose the salbutes to be one flavor each, so you get to try different dishes. The Ramón tea (cold) was delicious and refreshing. The Xtabentún cocktail was absolutely delicious, very sweet but crazy good. I ordered the one with coconut cream, vanilla and rose water... so good!
Mafer VegaMafer Vega
00
If you are going for dinner, it's not a museum, just a restaurant. There is nothing on the menu to explain any significance to the dishes and our server was so tight-lipped that he dropped off the chips and dip without explaining what the scoops/dips were (For those playing at home, the lighter-colored one was a pumpkin seed dip in an unusual presentation - I think the other was black bean based.) We were bummed that the "museum" part was not in effect for dinner. The waiter didn't answer questions and the menu didn't include any additional reading material, but we were far more bummed that the food wasn't as good as what we'd had for lunch down the street. We sat, with empty glasses, for over an hour before we gave up and flagged down our server to bring us the check. The whole experience was well past underwhelming.
Megan Elder-TaylorMegan Elder-Taylor
30
Nearby Attractions Of Museum of Yucateca Gastronomy
Plaza Grande
Parque de San Juan
Parque de Santa Lucía
Mercado San Benito
Catedral de San Ildefonso
Parque de Santa Ana
Catedral de Mérida - San Ildefonso
Parque de Santiago
Parque de La Mejorada
Crafts Bazar García Rejón

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C. 62 466-x 55-y 57, Parque Santa Lucia, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
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+52 999 518 1645
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mugy.com.mx
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4.6
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Hip, airy restaurant dishing up local classics, plus spirits, craft cocktails & outdoor seating.
attractions: Plaza Grande, Parque de San Juan, Parque de Santa Lucía, Mercado San Benito, Catedral de San Ildefonso, Parque de Santa Ana, Catedral de Mérida - San Ildefonso, Parque de Santiago, Parque de La Mejorada, Crafts Bazar García Rejón, restaurants: La Chaya Maya, La Chaya Maya Casona, El Lucero, La Negrita Cantina, Los Trompos, Café La Habana, Cafetería Impala, El Tucho Centro, Mezcaleria La Fundacion, El Cardenal Cantina

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