Merida

Though you'll find the same Yucatecan dishes here as elsewhere—pollo pibil, lime soup—the preparation is excellent and portions are generous. — Fodor's

The berenjenas al horno here -- layers of eggplant, chicken, and cheese baked in tomato sauce -- are kind of a hybrid of lasagna and moussaka that seems to personify Mérida's Italian and Lebanese influences. — Frommer's

This peaceful courtyard restaurant, with its walls providing gallery space for local art, lists some interesting vegetarian dishes, such as crema de calabacitas (cream of squash soup). — Frommer's

Go here for delicious duck in mole sauce or another well-prepared Mexican classic, chile en nogada (stuffed poblano chili). — Lonely Planet

This simple and informal place (metal tables, plastic chairs) is a good place to catch a light meal. — Frommer's

For a more upscale take on cochinita (cloth napkin and all), this popular restaurant serves a generous portions accompanied with pickled red onion and handmade tortillas. — Lonely Planet

For stylish international cuisine. — Lonely Planet

Kuuk, meaning "sprout" in Mayan, offers Mérida's most unique dining experience. — Fodor's