Must-see restaurants in Mérida

  • El Trasiego

    Mérida

    Relatively fresh on Mérida's culinary scene, popular El Trasiego mixes rustic-chic decor with a fun contemporary atmosphere and exquisite creative dishes…

  • Mercado Gastronómico San Albín

    Mérida

    The halls of Mérida's red-washed 20th-century bullring have been transformed into a busy tapas-style hangout. In each alcove, individual stalls deliver…

  • Restaurante Milanesa

    Mérida

    Despite the less-than-promising location (across the bridge from the old town and next to the bus station), this is one of Mérida's top tables. Everything…

  • La Carbonería

    Mérida

    Blue-and-white mosaic floors open the show at this modern and elegant grilled-meats specialist. Fresh giant salads (with serving tongs!) and enormous…

  • Shangri-La El Vegetariano

    Mérida

    Starving vegetarians in meat-mad Extremadura will find respite in this sweet, colourful place with bold muralled walls on a quiet street corner. All-veg…

  • Tábula Calda

    Mérida

    This inviting yellow-washed space, filled with tilework and greenery, serves well-priced, quality meals encompassing Spain's favourite staples. Everything…

  • Fusiona Gastrobar

    Mérida

    Most of the places along Calle de José Ramón Mélida are tourist traps, but this place rises above the rest for its creatively conceived tapas that have…

  • A de Arco

    Mérida

    In the shadow of Mérida's prettiest monumental Roman arch, this appealing place serves up a range of extremeño and wider Spanish dishes in a lovely…

  • Sybarit

    Mérida

    The downtown tapas outpost of Restaurante Milanesa, Sybarit is great for tapas, especially outside near the Arco de Trajano on a warm, summer's evening.

  • Mesón El Pestorejo

    Mérida

    You don't find it in many places these days, but pestorejo (a fleshy cut of pork from the nape of the pig's neck) is an old Mérida favourite. The taste is…

  • Casa Nano

    Mérida

    Tucked behind the Plaza de España, friendly Casa Nano serves hearty traditional extremeño dishes such as cordero a la ciruela (lamb with plums),…

  • Casa Benito

    Mérida

    Squeeze onto a tiny stool in the wood-panelled dining room, prop up at the bar or relax on the sunny terrace for tasty, original tapas at this…

  • Las 7 Sillas de Emilio Muñoz

    Mérida

    One of Mérida's most popular chefs, Emilio Muñoz, has taken up residence next to the entrance to the Teatro Romano. There's a cafeteria-feel but also some…

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