Nectar

It's a fairly small restaurant that feels pretty intimate. The lighting is just right to go on a date. Their local flavors and signature dishes are worth the visit even if you are a foodie with very high expectations. I'd recommend you try the black onion rings (tempura style fried onions seasoned with recado). I would also recommend the pork belly tacos. Their home made tortillas and black bread are delicious!

The food and its presentation was creative here and the flavours were very good. All 4 of us had different main course dishes. Short ribs were excellent, fish of the day was also excellent. The lamb burger was ordered well done, but it was still quite pink inside.... But the flavours were very good. My pasta dish with truffle oil was delicious, and just the right amount. The appetizers were okay, but we all felt the desserts were just excellent! My partner said it was the best dessert he'd ever had in Mérida. There was a very limited selection of red wines the evening we were there, and we're thinking there was a problem with the air conditioning because it was terribly hot and they had a fan running. It was a great dining experience overall.

Had the 7 course set menu but swapped out the pork chop for the picanha special, which was amazing. The final dessert was some weird garlic experimental thing that was disgusting but overall the course was really good.

Nectar was a nice treat while visiting Merida. My group I enjoyed a very nice meal. Enjoyed the relaxed, friendly welcoming atmosphere the music was good too and not too loud. However, the location is a bit strange insofar as my view from the table was the parking lot and through out the meal I was somewhat blinded by the lights of cars that were parking right in front of the building. We chose the 7 course tasting meun which was good but perhaps needed more balance of the course offerings. The group favorite items were the pork belly taco and the grilled red snapper. The entre finale pork chop was over cooked a bit tough and dry and disappointing. The coconut dessert was nice and the yogurt dessert was interesting but seemed unnecessary and didn't pair well with the tasting menu. It would have been nice to have something light a fruity like a sorbet. The service was good but lower than expected as there were mistakes throughout. It seemed some of the service staff may have been in training, but not sure. In fact the last dish was served to everyone at the table but one person. The service staff came back and forth but it took awhile before they noticed the person did not have their dish. They brought as soon as they noticed but a restaurant rated highly as their you'd expect more stellar service. But all in all not a bad dining experience. But didn't quite meet my expectations. But by all means still worth trying...

This restaurant was superb. Went for my birthday. Service was top notch! So incredibly attentive. The design is beautiful lots of wood and stone and local elements. Open kitchen, you get to witness where the magic happens. Such precision and craftsmanship We started with the black onions. They were really delicious and unique. Should have gone with the servers recommendation and only get a half order for the two of us. I had the butter poached catch of the day, was Sea Bass at the time. OMG so incredible, so delicate and soft, just melted in your mouth. The white asparagus was cooked perfectly as well. Absolutely beautiful dish. Wish I could have it all the time My partner had the lamb New York. He was in heaven. Cooked nice and medium rare. Was wonderful. Truly can’t wait for our next time in Merida so we can experience this restaurant another time.

Gourmet experience and very talented chef. High quality ingredients, impeccable service ( in English as well). Going back again I recommend the cocktails. The deserts are as creative and tasty as the rest of the menu.

Jesus, our server was outstanding. He was the highlight of the evening. Great job! However… The owner, Roberto Solis, came into the restaurant, shortly after my partner and I sat down - we were the only seated patrons at the time, right next to the kitchen. He spent time chatting with the kitchen staff, looked our way a number of times, but never so much as even smiled in our general direction. Yet, with each subsequent table (of locals) that came in, he greeted them, spent time talking to them, and even sat at one table for the vast majority of their meal. Us? We were never even acknowledged. I’m typically not paranoid nor a complainer but, we were clearly the only Americans in the restaurant and it felt like a deliberate snub. The vast majority of the food was delightful, but the pork chop was nearly inedible. It looked lovely and had a great flavor but it was 90% fat. There was so much left on the plate that the server asked my partner if he wanted a to-go box. Hard pass. Jesus, our server, was, as mentioned, wonderful - and the restaurant is beautiful. Being able to watch the kitchen while at work was akin to sitting at a chef’s table & very much enjoyable but… For the cost of the food, I expect it all to be exemplary - Not inedible. To note: I grew up in the restaurant business and I would’ve fired an employee if he behaved like the owner did - it was just a slap in the face. Won’t be back & won’t be recommending to others. Do better.

Their menu has some delightful gems! The star of our meal was a caramelized onion sheet! Wow. So fun to eat. Also we ordered a "venado almendrado" venison; AMAZING, unforgettable. The rest of the meal was good and the service of our waiter was impeccable.