All about Museo de la Gastronomía in Mérida, Mexico

Museo de la Gastronomía Yucateca (Museum of Yucatecan Gastronomy) - or simply MUGY for short - is both, a museum and a restaurant. It has has an exhibition area and a collection of more than 3,000 pieces.

You will find cooking utensils, books about cooking and food production, recipes, photographs and more related to the history of Mexican cuisine.

But the first thing that stands out is the beautiful architecture. A circumferential veranda with the typical column arches encloses an inner courtyard with tall trees and - especially in the evening - very atmospheric lighting.

However, most visitors probably come for the food. The food is typically Yucatán (as the name suggests) and there is only Yucatan food to choose from. If you like it or would like to try it, you are in the right place in the heart of the historic city.

Reservations and seating

Since the restaurant is often very busy, we recommend a table reservation. You can call or also book online through the website. The opening hours are quite different depending on the day.

As always, it is advisable to briefly check the current times on the restaurant's website (respectively in the social media channels accessible via it, as the website is otherwise only used for reservations).

In MUGY are three seating areas: If the weather permits, it is most beautiful in the courtyard under the trees. This is followed by a place on the surrounding terrace, which has the advantage of being covered. The interiors of the building, on the other hand, are somewhat less attractively designed.