Top Restaurants in Merida
Where to Eat in Merida: The Best Restaurants and Bars
In this university town in western Venezuela, it's possible to relax in a park honoring Beethoven, sample more than 800 flavors of ice cream in a Guinness-record-holding shop and ascend into the surrounding snow-capped Andes mountains via the world's longest and highest cable car. The historic downtown, centered on Plaza Bolivar, contains an impressive church inspired by Spain's Toledo Cathedral. Adventure tour companies run paragliding, mountain biking and trekking excursions outside the city.
Things to do in Merida
1. Buona Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By kareny13 - Tempe, Arizona
Have an express for take out and across the street sit down restaurant. Lots of topping options, great service, room to be comfortable. Well priced and oven baked pizza is very good!
2. Heladeria Coromoto
Overall Ratings
4 based on 447 reviews
Reviewed By MariInJapan - Auckland Central, New Zealand
This is one of those places you MUST go when you visit Merida, but do not expect that they will have all those 1,000 flavours of ice cream... They only have few of them...
I will probably recommend to try a "normal" flavour one, because I am not sure how long those weird ones have been sitting there for...
Anyways... I think anybody who is in Merida for the first time, should go...
3. Restaurante La Abadia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 165 reviews
Reviewed By kareny13 - Tempe, Arizona
Nice building but becomes kitschy with the waiters in monk robes. Geared to tourists but with the same menu selection at a higher price. Downstairs bar area is nice though
4. La Nota
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 231 reviews
5. Pastelitos La Parroquia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 134 reviews
Reviewed By Maria M
It is a tradition in Merida to eat pastelitos in la Parroquia. They are considered by the local people like the best pastelitos in Merida. Pastelitos and Empanadas have a great taste and you will love it. 100% recommended.
6. Pizzeria Da Enzo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 135 reviews
Reviewed By wanderlustMBA - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Went with a large group of colleagues from work. Very accommodating Waitstaff. Made a special dish for gluten-free member of our group. Casual and clean. Good individual size pizzas.
7. Tia Nicota
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By BlackyVen - Merida, Venezuela
Service and food are good, but I found it a little expensive. The place is well located and it's nice to be sitting outside.
8. De La Capellania Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By MoniqueYGus - New York City, New York
A great small cafe to go with a date, friends or with your family. They have delicious salads, sandwiches and home-made desserts with a nice variety of wines too. They often have special events with live musicians and special menus.
The food is beautifully presented and the staff is very attentive. The whole atmosphere is great.
9. La Chistorra
Overall Ratings
4 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By Moraira - UK
It is very difficult to pronounce on cost in Venezuela these days. With 70% inflation and a variable black market rate, it really depends on what exchange rate you got. So I will judge this restaurant by its food and atmosphere.
We ate here on two nights. It seemed to be a little way from the city centre, but I have no real idea if it was walkable as we were dropped of by car.
I liked the atmosphere, I liked the food and I liked the staff, so that added up to a good evening.
In particular I enjoyed the large prawns. As with most food in Venezuela, the portions were large. We shared a number of dishes amongst ourselves, and that worked well.
I would recommend this restaurant, and would certainly eat here again if I was back in Merida
10. Delicias Mexicanas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By char-n-rob - Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
We accidently got tricked into drinking one to many solera green and then couldnt find anywhere to eat out of desperation we went here and even through the beery haze it was poor at best....
