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Good
restaurants
are plentiful in the centre of MA©rida, though those on the Plaza Major can be quite expensive. Best head for the historic and atmospheric area around the
Plaza Hidalgo
, just north, along C 60 between C 61 and C 59, where you'll find plenty of good restaurants and pavement cafA©s, lively with crowds of tour groups and locals. Further afield, on
Paseo de Montejo
, the more expensive and sophisticated restaurants include lots of upmarket places popular with young locals.
There are a number of less-expensive places around the junction of C 62 and C 61, at the northwest corner of the Plaza, but cheapest of all are the loncherAas in the market , where you can get good, filling comidas corridas. Around the Plaza Mayor several wonderful juice bars - notably Jugos California - serve all the regular juices and licuados, as well as more unusual local concoctions: try mamey or guanabana. Other branches are dotted about the city. Combine these with something from the bakery Pan Montejo, at the corner of C 62 and C 63, to make a great breakfast. Alberto's Continental Patio , C 64 no. 482 at C 57 (tel 9/928-5367). Delicious international cuisine including Yucatecan/Mexican and specializing in Lebanese food. The setting in an internal leafy courtyard is very pretty. For special occasions only - the menu is pricey. CafA© La Habana , C 59 no. 511-A at C 62. Popular buzzing 24hr corner cafA© with excellent coffee and reasonably priced meals. CafA© Peon Contreras , C60 adjacent to the Teatro Peon Contreras. One of the most pleasant outdoor spots in the city with decent Mexican food and pizza. A great place to watch the world go by in relative peace. Cafeteria Pop , C 57 between C 60 and C 62. The best breakfast joint in town which also serves hamburgers, spaghetti and Mexican snacks. El Patio EspaA±ol , Gran Hotel , C 60, Parque Hidalgo. Historic restaurant offering good, surprisingly well-priced food, and great service. As the name indicates, Spanish dishes are a speciality. El Portico del Peregrino , next door to Cafeteria Pop . Classy series of indoor and outdoor patios specializing in Yucatecan cuisine. El RincA?n , in the Hotel Caribe , C 60, on the corner of Parque Hidalgo. Both this and the cheaper CafeterAa El Meson , in the same building, are good, central places to eat in pleasant surroundings. La Reina , Parque de Santiago, C59 between C 70 and C 72. Local cafA© serving excellent home-made Mexican staples at super-cheap (US$2.50 for lunch including drink) prices. Los Almendras , C 50, between C 57 and C 59, in the Plaza Mejorada. One of MA©rida's most renowned restaurants, popular with locals and visitors. Delicious, moderately priced Yucatecan food, especially at Sunday lunchtime. The original Los Almendras , in Ticul, claims to have invented poc-chuc . PizzerAa de Vito Corleone , C 59 no. 508, cnr of C 62. Inexpensive and friendly pizza restaurant that also does takeaway. Restaurant Santa Lucia , C 60 no. 481, between C 55 and C 57. Atmospheric little restaurant with comprehensive Mexican menu and specializing in steak and fish. Occasional live music.
Restaurante Amaro
, C 59 no. 507, between C 60 and C 62. Set in a lovely stone-flagged tree-shaded courtyard with a fountain. Some vegetarian options, offering a welcome change for veggies who are tired of endless quesadillas. Other useful information
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Mexico,
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