Fodor's Expert Review Los Almendros

$$ Mérida Mexican

This vintage Yucatecan restaurant with high colonial ceilings and an elegant atmosphere is a longtime local favorite. The combinado yucateco (Yucatecan combination plate) is a great way to try different dishes like cochinita pibil, longaniza asada (grilled pork sausages), escabeche de Valladolid (turkey with chiles, onions, and seasonings in an acidic sauce), and poc chuc (slices of pork in a sour-orange sauce). In fact, Los Almendros invented some dishes that have become regional classics—including the cheese soup, which is also spectacular. A live trio performs daily from 2 to 5 pm.

Mexican Lunch Dinner $$

Quick Facts

Calle 50A 493
Mérida, Yucatán  97000, Mexico

999-928–5459

www.restaurantelosalmendros.com.mx

Known For:
  • Classic Yucatecan dishes
  • Spectacular cheese soup
  • Reasonable prices

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