Sanbravo — Restaurant in Mérida

I debated between a three star and four for this place. I wasn’t overly impressed, but if you’re looking for a “high status” restaurant and are willing to pay the price then it fits the bill and the four stars.

It’s a high end steak and seafood place with some imaginative appetizers. It looks like it’s modeled on the Sonora Grill with more of a focus on the seafood and gastronomy. There were five of us and we got the Salted Shrimp, Duck Carnitas, Tuna and Asparagus, Oysters and Herbs, Guacamole and Tomahawk and Porterhouse steaks. The apps were 250-350 pesos, Tomahawk was 1400, Porterhouse was 1300 (both were huge), bottles of a decent Mexican wine were 900 and soft drinks were 40.

The appetizers were interesting but the only one I would order again would be the Tuna - it was seared well and the asparagus was nice and firm but not woody. The Caesar Salad was one of the strangest I’ve ever had (the dressing was quite strong and it was covered in bacon and a white soft cheese). It didn’t taste bad, just an interesting take on the Caesar. It would have been nice to see more local fish on the menu. And even though I didn’t especially care for the Salted Shrimp, they were huge and fresh tasting.

Ordered both of the steaks Medium Rare, the Tomahawk came out bloody and the Porterhouse well done. The waiter explained that since they came out on sizzling plates the steak cooked while they were preparing it table side. Both steaks came with grilled onions and potatoes and the meat quality was very good.

There is no parking but the valet is quick. The restaurant itself has a modern decor with high ceilings, hard surfaces and background music that raises the noise level considerably. They have a smoking and non smoking section and both have big screens showing a variety of sports. Everyone there was dressed to impress.

To summarize, the appetizers are very creative, the steaks are huge and good quality but inconsistently cooked, the service is good and the restaurant is loud but pretty. If you want to see and be seen and spend some $$$ it’s an...

The food was very good here. Three of us had the wagyu beef burgers and they were delicious. They came with a small amount of fries which was appreciated, since they wouldn't go to waste.....like other establishments giving huge servings. (People have to remember large servings does not mean good food!!) Anyway some things that should be pointed out: the menu shows the ability to get "extra" shrimp with your burger for 90 pesos. The way it's worded makes you expect you're getting shrimp with your hamburger but you're not. Actually one of us at the table ordered shrimp with the burger and never got it. We just ignored it, as it didn't really matter. The other thing on the menu said there were pickles on the burger which I was happy about, but there were no pickles when it was put in front of me. The dessert was delicious and very beautifully presented. I would go back because the food was so good. The service could have been a bit more attentive, and note that although the wagyu beef burger was delicious it was...

Foreigners be aware! We visited this restaurant based in the Google reviews. We were 6 people 5 Foreigners and 1 mexican. When they asked for the list of wines they said that they didn't have one so they brought 3 bottles so my friends picked one around $1000 pesos when they ask for the second they didn't have the same so they picked another around the same price and when they asked for the second of that they didn't have it so they try to offered a more expensive one. The food was ok, the service we had from Manuel the waiter was perfect, the man pouring the wine was with very sour face, wasn't happy because we complained about the wine. Anyway I certainly won't be back and definitely won't recommend it as I think they are trying to scam us to purchase more expensive wine. We tried la Recova the previous night and was fantastic service and food. We have trying different places and this is one...