Micaela Mar & Leña - 97000 Mérida

Simply the best fish tacos we have ever had. All the food was fabulous, beautiful complex flavours, beautifully presented, and served by friendly and professional waiting staff. We loved it here so much, we visited twice during our short stay in Mérida. A must-visit when in town.

Love the food here! We went for dinner and not only were the cocktails great, every dish was delicious! Highly recommend the creamy risotto with shrimp, the Oaxacan “burrata” salad, the octopus and the tlayudas.

Great adventurous restaurant. Really enjoyed octopus squid chorizo bean starter. The shrimp soup taster was delicious as well. The atmosphere alone is worth the experience.

Everything was delicious! I cannot wait to come back and try everything on the menu. The Mayan octopus dish was excellent, well cooked and had a nice char-grilled flavour. I’m not a big dessert person but they hit that out of the park too. I’ll definitely be back for more.

Absolutely gorgeous dinner! We had the tasty shrimp tacos, delicious gratined oysters (eaten in 3 seconds) and tangy aguachile for starters and we then shared the shrimp and bacon risotto. What a feast! Highly recommend this place and the staff is super friendly and attentive.

Micaela Mar & Leña is a whole experience. They have their branding spot-on. The service is friendly and top-notch, the dishes are tasty (and beautifully presented) and the drinks are well-made. I loved how even the non-alcoholic cocktail had HALF of the rim coated in salt, so you can choose whether you like that extra flavour. This is the kind of details they get just right. The style, presentation and service is impeccable. Just order a 'round of beers for the kitchen guys' and you won't be disappointed! Personally, I'd have a couple remarks maybe on the desserts: the weakest point of the maize-flan was the flan, being a rather dry. The cacao dessert is really heavy; I'd love it if the orange puree was more tangy and refreshing/if there was a more natural or plain element to the dish to even it out a bit. All with all, they do a hell of a good job with providing you the best dining experience. I have to say that the mezcal gummies were downright excellent. The dishes are straightforward: (unfortunately) no surprises (if you get what I mean), just what you ordered: well executed. No tricks with the bill, no service listed, just amazing service and humility. Well done!

Stunning atmosphere, beautiful decor. Bilingual service. Food was outstanding. The shrimp and bacon risotto was to die for. All foods flavorful and reasonably priced. Innovative little touches with an amuse bouche and lovely little coconut bites at the end of the evening. Would highly recommend to anyone!

In the simplest terms: a very well engineered restaurant experience. Expect photogenic dishes, fast service and cocktails. Make no mistake though: it’s not just show food that’s only suitable to brighten up your socials. The food is actually quite tasty and the cocktails are wonderful. I went for the bone marrow starter, the grilled octopus entree and all three deserts (don’t judge - choices are hard). Loved the bone marrow (seasoned to perfection); thought the “cacao” desert was good but intense. Very intense. On the whole, these dishes - paired with two cocktails - made for a great night. Overall, I’m impressed by what a well-oiled machine this restaurant is. On that note: don’t forget to order ‘a round of beers’ for the kitchen staff!