Merida
Mérida
Yucatan, Mexico
Highlights
Mérida, Yucatán's lively capital, blends rich Mayan and colonial history around Plaza de la Independencia, featuring stunning churches and a majestic 16th-century mansion.
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Mérida, Yucatán's lively capital, blends rich Mayan and colonial history around Plaza de la Independencia, featuring stunning churches and a majestic 16th-century mansion.
Yucatan, Mexico Get directions
"“Merida, Mexico still manages to fly under the radar, despite its proximity to incredible Mayan ruins and neon-blue cenotes. Plus, it has a unique culinary scene that runs the gamut from perfectly fried street cart churros to haute takes on traditional dishes by chefs like Pedro Evia, whose restaurant Kuuk is a critical darling. Look around for some excellent lodging options, including rooms in sprawling historic haciendas and sleek little city apartments.” -Laura Motta, Senior Director of Content at Lonely Planet"
"Though Merida on Navigation Boulevard is the city’s only Yucatecan restaurant, the famous banana-leaf-wrapped, pit-roasted pork dish is closest to those served on the peninsula. At this airy spot, David Reyes serves up an iteration of the ancient Mayan preparation that’s bright with sweet-and-sour orange. Achiote, a favorite ingredient in the Yucatan, gives the pork its trademark reddish hue. Bright-pink pickled onions contribute an unexpected hint of heat." - Alice Levitt
At Doña Conchi's home Samin and local home cook Doña Conchi make pavo en escabeche, a turkey stew with meatballs formed from ground pork.
