The Ultimate Calle 47 Restaurant Guide: Explore Merida’s Gastronomic Corridor

As we continuously update Yucatán Magazine‘s Calle 47 Restaurant Guide, you’ll get the latest scoop on the very best restaurants in Merida’s Gastronomic Corridor. So bookmark this guide and visit often for the most up-to-date listings.

Of course, the real story of the colorful and vibrant Gastronomic Corridor (aka, Restaurant Row) is what’s inside the restaurants that today line these five now-celebrated blocks.

In addition to all this, at least three new restaurants are about to open and are advertising for waiters and kitchen help. So stand by for Pedinche, María Gastro Cocina and Fusión 47. We can think of only one new business that has failed since the Gastronomic Corridor opened in 2023.

For now, here’s an amuse-bouche of what the Calle 47 neighborhood has to offer.

Baretto Espresso Bar

This small café is known for its variety of croissants and other pastries and plates, such as crostini, avocado toast with poached egg, and panini with savory roast beef or a four-cheese mixture. But they’re perhaps best known for espresso, café latte and flat white coffees.

Calle 47 478 x 54 y 56, IG: @baretto_mid, 999-912-6254

Marmalade 47

A friendly café noted for its broad menu, including cinnamon rolls with sweet toppings and healthy alternatives like the California Bowl. For lunch, the turkey club is piled amazingly high, and the burgers are served with homemade buns.

Calle 47 x 56 y 54, marmalade.mx, 999-303-6744

Yakuza

Elegant sushi bar that takes its craft seriously. Huge selection of hand rolls, nigiri, sashimi, and makis, plus side items such as crispy salmon tacos and beef carpaccio. For the true aficionado, splurge on the shavings of Wagyu A5 or the rib-eye tataki with Brussels sprouts, truffle aioli and ponzu.

Calle 47 478 x 54 y 56, Instagram: @yakuzamx, 999-700-1097

El Poch del Huach

This hip, new, casual restaurant from Temozón and Montes de Amé promises an “unabashed Chilango flavor. Tacos, costras, volcanes, tortas, nachos and chicharrón de queso. ” It serves Mexico City street food, and the salsas are homemade.

Calle 47 472A x 54 y 56, Instagram: elpochdelhuach.mid

Ancestro

Behind an unusual wood-paneled facade, this cozy restaurant is known for its international dishes and signature cocktails, including Adán y Eva, Ferrero Carajillo, and Aperol Spritz, in an intimate, romantic setting. Calle 47 471, x 54, IG: @ancestromx

Oliva Enoteca

The first of the Gastronomic Corridor’s high-end restaurants started slow, a couple of blocks away, with a tiny pasta place that had lines out the door. Chef-owner Stefano Marcelletti was raised in Rome and that’s where his influence lies. Even the simplest pasta dishes are a revelation but don’t overlook the fried calamari and the osso bucco. A stool at their bar is one of the most sought-after locations on the street after 8 p.m.

Calle 47 x 54, olivamerida.com, 999-923-3081

Bendita Paleta

This “alta gelatería” is true to its name, with rooftop seating overlooking the busiest intersection on this “Restaurant Row.” The franchise restaurant chain serves gelato inherited from an Italian family recipe by way of an Argentine entrepreneur who came to Mexico 22 years ago, according to their website. This branch appears to be twinned with a Six convenience store.

Calle 47 x 54. 999-924-3245

Hōmu 

Contemporary Japanese restaurant with “a Mexican fusion” and an elaborate presentation of everything from sushi to its miso soups with birria, chilmole, and tonkotsu ramen. To the rear is a series of wooden doors. One of them leads to a “secret” bar, Ignoto (@ignotomx), on Fridays (house sessions) and Saturdays (pop and reggaeton). Don’t tell anyone.

Calle 47 464B x 52 y 54, IG: @homu.mid, 999-416-1657

Rosa Mexicano

Look for the VW bug out front for a chill place to hang out with friends, especially if you can get a seat on the roof deck — a rarity on the block, so far (aside from Bendita Paleta). The menu is traditional Mexicano — tacos bistec, pollo, chuleta, longaniza, or campechano with papas fritas, nopales and cebollitas — and the service is friendly.

Calle 47 464 x 52 y 54, IG: @rosamexicano.yuc, 999-558-6053

Micaela Mar y Leña

Diners may forget how extremely rare a raw bar was before Micaela. The place was an immediate hit for its seafood and meats cooked with the smoke of a wood-fired oven. Pulpo (octopus, if you dare) is a particular specialty here. Don’t miss the small cocktail bar to the right as you come in. Very festive if you can find a stool. More about Micaela Mar y Leña.

Calle 47 458 x 52 y 54, IG: @micaelamarylena, 999-518-1702

La Estelar

A relatively new, lively cantina-style restaurant specializes in tacos and other regional comfort foods. Early reviews indicate solid food and service, with guests recommending dishes like pork belly sopes, shrimp aguachile and Ensenada-style tacos. The dining room is anchored by a circular bar, which is a nice touch.

Calle 47 x 52; Instagram: @laestelar.mx

Eat Ceviche

A blink-and-you-missed-it seafood joint has appeared in an unremodeled space with “mariscos sin pretensión.” Eat Ceviche is not new at this; they have been building their ceviche skills at Fracc. Las Americas for the past five years.

Calle 47 460, x 52 y 54; Instagram: @eat.ceviche

Bar Vagón

With just a handful of tables, a new tap room serves craft beer at the Hostik Hostal. Its name, Bar Vagón, is an allusion to the antique rail cars and the retired bar cars among them at Parque La Plancha, which is easily seen from the sidewalk. In the daytime, there’s no evidence of such a bar, but after 5 p.m., a garage door folds open, and there it is. On the small but well-rounded menu, botanas include cambray potatoes and ceviche de betabel (beets), plus paninis and spirits or cocktails.

Calle 47 442 x 48 y 50

Estación 47

At the very end of 47, just before the park, this relative newcomer emphasizes eating with calm, taste, and attention to detail, starting with a basket of tortilla chips and three unique salsas including matcha, habanero, and herbal tatemada. Notable dishes include the venado Dzik and zarandeados shrimp in balanced sweet and spicy adobo sauce. Estación 47’s beverage selection includes light Tinto de Verano, Aperol Spritz, and Carajillo. The restaurant’s versatility suits everything from a casual drink to special celebrations.

Calle 47 477 x 48, Instagram: @estacion47_

Sandunga 

Walk a bit from the fray toward La Plancha to find this gem from Chef/Owner Araceli Perez Quiroz, who learned to cook from her mother in Oaxaca. After culinary school and stints in Nectar and Oliva, her restaurant is revered for its homemade mole enchiladas and tlayuda de arrachera. What helps is her family ships authentic ingredients from her hometown every week. Even the corn that’s ground for the tortillas is sent from back home.

Calle 47 #453 A x 50 y 52, Instagram: @sandunga.mid

Bartolomé

Fashioned from an intriguing ruin on the corner of 47 and 52, Bartolomé offers an intimate experience focused on tropical mixology that honors mestizaje, ferments, and tropical spices rather than following international trends. Under the creative direction of Javier Caballero and Xexa León, each cocktail tells a liquid story that celebrates roots and memory. Chef Rebeca de Anda creates dishes featuring ingredients like papaya, corn, mamey, and chicatana in preparations that taste of sea, mountain, and home. The restaurant functions as a tropical cantina where cocktails and food serve memory rather than fashion.

Calle 47 x 52, Instagram: @bartolomemx

La Libertad

Another transplant from the northern half of the city, La Libertad is hugely popular for brunch and lunch, with a wide selection of crepes, waffles, hotcakes, omelets and everything else you’d expect. On social media, the chilaquiles are mentioned the most. It is a popular place to take the parents, aunts, and uncles on a Sunday morning, but we’ve seen lines out the door even on weekdays.

Calle 47 459 x 52 y 54, IG: @lalibertad.db, 999-223-1541

Gin 47 Mixology & Kitchen

Thriving in the land of mezcal and beer, this is Mérida’s first bar specializing in gin. Gin 47 Mixology & Kitchen opened in 2017 north of the Centro, but since early December has been pouring more than 60 gin brands on the Corredor Gastronómico. Of course, they have a full bar with all the standards, plus a comprehensive menu, including salads, tacos, and charcuterie.

Calle 47 459 x 52 y 54, IG: @gin47mx

Nut Café

Another restaurant from the north has branched out the Centro with breakfast and brunch. Nut Café, an allusion to the Nutella spread that some people like on their waffles and pancakes opened in March. In fact, tiny Nutella jars are on the menu for 90 pesos. Already super popular in Montebello, Nut Café is giving La Libertad (scroll up) a little competition just two doors away. Open patio in the rear.

Calle 47 461A x 52 y 54, Instagram: @nutcafemid

Ánima

Open-flame, farm-to-table barbecue from Kansas City’s Ted Habiger, who serves as Ánima’s executive chef. Super hip and casual, diners walk past the impressive outdoor hearth where house-smoked lamb, beef, and chicken are coaxed into robust, juicy bites. One big side dish surprise is the beets with avocado jocoque, pine nuts, dill, and organic tomatoes. Don’t miss the cocktail scene at the super lush El Viento Listening Bar up front.

Calle 47 461 x 52 y 54, Instagram: @animaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Catrín

This colorful, often boisterous cantina-themed restaurant rightly holds the claim to reinventing Mexican cuisine. Passion fruit ceviche, risotto, and braised pork were particularly popular with reviewers, who described the taco selection as innovative. Cocktail selections are equally creative and have been a hit with customers. Don’t miss the murals out back.

Calle 47 463B x 52 y 54, catrin47.com

130 Grados Steakhouse

High-end steaks and sides are served in an intimate, upscale, yet casual, atmosphere. A new private dining room faces Calle 54. Cafe seating on the sidewalk. Plenty of non-beef choices. For dessert, a modern version of Flaming Baked Alaska starts with chocolate bread and walnut ice cream.

Calle 47 465 x 52 y 54, 130grados.mx

The Coffee

The Coffee operates as part of a growing coffee shop chain with locations across Mexico, replacing Latte Quattro Sette with a modern Asian-influenced concept. The chain operates multiple locations throughout Mexico, including cities like Guadalajara, Ciudad de México, Valle de Bravo, Tulum, and San Miguel de Allende. The coffee shop emphasizes that “taste and aroma are only part of the whole experience,” suggesting they focus on creating a complete sensory experience beyond just serving coffee.

Calle 47 x 54, Instagram: @thecoffee.mx