All about Corredor Gastronómico in Mérida, Mexico

The Yucatan Peninsula is known for excellent food and Mérida is the culinary hotspot. The Yucatan cuisine has its own style, which is quite different from the rest of Mexico.

Yucatec cuisine is an eclectic blend of classic Mayan cuisine with Lebanese, Caribbean and Western European influences. There is street food, numerous food markets, cantinas and many great restaurants in Mérida - the options are incredibly diverse.

There are more than 900 restaurants and cafes in Mérida. The main areas where you will find the best restaurants in Mérida are the historical City center, along Paseo de Montejo and in the north of Mérida.

The Restaurant Row (Corredor Gastronómico y Turistíco or Calle gastronómica "La Plancha") extends about four blocks east on Calle 47 from the south traffic circle (remate) of Paseo de Montejo.

The whole section (as well as some other streets in the center) has been extensively renovated in 2023, with a now paved street and benches on the sidewalks. Calle 47 ends in the east at Gran Parque La Plancha.

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You'll find some of the city's best restaurants and trendiest cafés on the restaurant row, such as the restaurants Olivia Enoteca, 130 Grados Steakhouse, Catrín or Micaela Mar & Leña and Sandunga Cocina Tradicional Oaxaqueñathe, the cafes Cafetería Impala, Latte Quatro Sette, Café Marmalade or Baretto Espresso Bar and the cantina El Lucero del Alba.

These are the most famous and popular, but there are several more to discover. However, it is a regular traffic street and not a pedestrian street, so if you want to eat outside, you will have to find a place with a courtyard.