The Mayan Train, which is what gringos tend to call the Tren Maya, has begun operating its long-promised restaurant car, and its first outing featured a tasting menu centered on Yucatecan classics. Mexico’s tourism secretary, Josefina Rodríguez Zamora, said the new dining experience, called Janal — a Maya word meaning “food” — is meant to…
More than two decades after a Canadian sports bar chain planted its first flag in Mexico — in Mérida — Boston’s Pizza has opened its fifth location in the city, this time at the new Prime Center shopping complex on the northern outskirts of town. The opening, which took place on Thursday, marks the 11th…
The Michelin Guide finally came knocking on Wednesday night, and three Yucatán restaurants came away with a star apiece. The Michelin Guide Mexico 2026 ceremony in Guadalajara delivered Yucatán’s first stars in the guide’s history. Chef Roberto Solís picked up two stars for his Huniik and La Barra de Huniik on Calle 60 in Mérida,…
A refined wine-focused concept has joined the Gastronomic Corridor’s bustling restaurant scene.
A boutique retreat in Acanceh is hosting a series of international chef residencies that bring European culinary techniques to the Yucatán Peninsula’s regenerative agriculture scene. Galopina Casa Silvestre launched its chef residency program this winter, inviting five chefs from France, the United Kingdom and Turkey to create seasonal menus at the nature-focused property. Each chef…
Chef Luis Ronzón from Ixi’im restaurant at Chablé Yucatán moved up the ranks at The Best Chef Awards 2025, earning recognition in the World Class category during Thursday’s ceremony in Milan, Italy. The distinction marks another step forward for the Mexican chef, who entered last year’s list in the Excellent category with one knife. This…
Forget the tourist traps and Instagram bait. Looking for the Centro’s best restaurants, we spent hours crawling through major review platforms to separate the genuinely spectacular from the merely photogenic in the historic center’s exploding restaurant scene. Whether you’re craving modernist Yucatecan cuisine, authentic Italian pasta, or that perfect sunset dinner with cathedral views, this…
Three pioneering restaurants have redefined dining standards in Mérida. Each brings a previously missing element to the city’s culinary scene.
When asked what makes him different from other chefs, Chef Yusuke Kogure does not miss a beat. “I am obsessed with rice; it needs to be perfect — there is no middle ground.” Kogure explains that, despite popular belief, rice preparation requires exceptional attention to detail at every step and can be extremely tricky. …
Determined to venture beyond our comfort zone, we headed north to explore the culinary landscape outside Centro. Our journey led us to two hidden gems serving authentic Asian cuisine. Tama Shokudo Nestled a few blocks from El Parque de la Alemán sits a charming house adorned with Japanese lamps and striking kanji signs. This intimate…
This is our 11th year compiling a Thanksgiving Day dining guide. Just when we thought this feature had outlived its usefulness, we started getting requests for an update. The options are more plentiful than ever before. So again, with apologies to our Canadian readers who have already celebrated, here’s the latest roundup of turkey and trimmings options…
That’s all for now
That’s all for now