This is to date the best restaurant I've eat at in Merida. The place is gorgeous, service top notch and more importantly the food is incredible. Every crumb of your meal is cared for an optimal experience, absolute piece of arts on your plate and firework on your palate.

One of the best dining experiences I've ever had. We had the 8 course tasting menu and it was exquisite. Service was impeccable.

Worth the price tag even though the price was a lot higher than when we first booked it months ago; so many great dishes and culinary surprises during our tasting menu. Drink pairing was good too. Rightly in the list of best restaurants in Mexico. We would definitely come back for these great dishes.

A very classy place.. The building itself is amazing... The service was just amazing and the bar is fantastic. Highly recommend this place.. Good job Kuuk.

Amazing place! I really like the idea of implementing traditional cuisine into modern. Also, supporting local communities deserves appreciation.

Beautifully preserved colonial building. Service was slightly uptight. Reservation needed (not able to accommodate walk-ins even though the restaurant was completely empty at that time, because everything was fully reserved.) The a la carte menu was disappointing. (Maybe I should have tried the tasting menu?) Hits: - Cochinita pibil tacos (solid 👍) - Ceviche (love the high acidity) Misses: - Elote (huge portion, underwhelming flavors, mayonnaise was too sweet for me) - Beef tongue tostada (greasy) - Octopus (grateful that they tried to make this dish gluten-free for us by not frying it. But the end result was soup, while I was expecting a crispy grilled octopus) - Steak (bland meat. The side of potatoes and sausage was good though) The mismatch of my expectation versus what was served definitely added to my subpar experience. But the food quality did not taste “fine dining” to me.

This place is the place to eat high quality food in Merida! I truly enjoyed it. Highly recommended! If you this is your first time in Merida and you want to pick a top fine restaurant, this is the place to pick.

Good service overall. The chicharrón de pulpo was amazing. Some of the other dishes (Pato pibil and beef ribs, for example) were lacking. Some of the flavors seemed to clash a bit instead of complementing each other. A combination of 4 entrees or appetizers is enough for two people.

The food was amazing. We had the tasting menu with the beverage pairing. There were about 21 different tastings, and 5 different drinks. It's a different experience and every course is bursting with flavors. Highly recommend. There were 2 courses that I tried and could not get past the texture, and 1 course my husband could not either. However, others loved them so it's mainly personal preference. Try everything and be open to new flavors, textures, and experiences!

Fantastic restaurant - great to experience such high quality Mexican cuisine. The tasting menu was fantastic - with the slight exception of the sea snail course (which tasted and looked like Gatorade jelly). The smoked corn was a highlight. All together - an excellent meal in lovely surroundings. Despite the one bad course, still 5 Star.

(Translated by Google) Impeccable service. Dishes all made with local products respecting the old cooking techniques. Highly recommended. (Original) Servicio impecable. Platos todos elaborados con productos locales respetando las técnicas de cocción antiguas. Muy recomendable.

Really nice and elegant venue. The ambience was very cozy and fancy. Staff was polite, friendly, and not too pushy. They had a 12-course menu and also individual dishes. I recommend the corn with mayo as an appetizer and the octopus as an entree. Beef rib was kind of blend (not enough salt and flavor). Lemon merengue was a good choice for dessert. The complimentary homemade bread was good. Drink menu was a bit expensive, and the one I had with mezcal was average. Decent wine selection by the glass. Overall an upscale place to have dinner in Merida.

Great tasting menu

(Translated by Google) Delicious. I did not try the tasting menu, but it was delicious and cheaper. The attention is first. (Original) Delicioso. No probé el menú de degustación, pero a la carta fue delicioso y más barato. La atención es de primera.

(Translated by Google) Very good everything, the black ceviche, the esquite and the duck pibil delicious, the octopus with sausage not so good. The desserts were good. (Original) Muy bueno todo, el ceviche negro, el esquite y el pato pibil deliciosos, el pulpo con longaniza no tan bueno. Los postres estuvieron bien.

(Translated by Google) The best place of merida (Original) El mejor lugar de merida

(Translated by Google) The architecture of an old house with history in Yucatan will impress you with its paintings from Diego Rivera's originals, murals and floors, without a doubt the best restaurant in the city, with the recognition of "Best restaurant in the interior of the republic" Mixology will dazzle you with cocktails for all tastes or occasions, ask for Charlie to guide you in the best choice of "drinks", as for tickets essential to order the Esquite kuuk! The attention is exceptional and of the highest quality, I do not hesitate to name it as the best restaurant in the state. (Original) La arquitectura de una casa antigua con historia dentro de Yucatán te impresionará con sus cuadros desde originales de diego Rivera, murales y suelos, Sin duda alguna el mejor restaurante de la ciudad, con el reconocimiento de "Mejor restaurante del interior de la república" su mixologia te va a deslumbrar con cocktails para todo gusto u ocasión, pregunta por Charlie para que te oriente en la mejor elección de "drinks", en cuanto a entradas imprescindible pedir el Esquite kuuk! La atención es excepcional y de la mayor calidad, no dudo en nombrarlo como el mejor restaurante del estado.

(Translated by Google) It is a colonial style restaurant that presents Yucatecan dishes cooked to perfection. High price. (Original) Es un restaurante estilo colonial que presenta platillos yucatecos cocinados a la perfección. Precio elevado.

(Translated by Google) Excellent service, good seasoning, very nice restaurant (Original) Excelente servicio, buen sazón, restaurante muy bonito

KUUK is definitely one of the if not the best fine dining restaurant choice of Merida. The building is beautiful and that beauty carries on to the inside. We loved the simplicity of the decoration and the lighting was perfect. The menu was so nicely put together with choices of international flavors with Mexican twist. The taco were exceptional and highly recommended. Please see pictures. For what the place offers its a bargain and I am happy and honored to take such a nice memory back home.

(Translated by Google) Research department within K'u'uk that is premised gastronomic knowledge generation, conservation and dissemination. (Original) Departamento de investigación dentro de K’u’uk que tiene como premisa la generación de conocimiento gastronómico, su conservación y difusión.

I really wanted to like this place, especially after reading all the positive reviews. Rather disappointing and left us feeling a bit ill. Ordered three starters and one entree to share. Entree was the strangest — we ordered smoked shrimp and it came out as what appeared to be boiled shrimp in a bowl of cheese fondue (with tortilla chips for scooping). Lovely space and staff. But meal was a total miss. We didn’t even bother ordering dessert. Perhaps the lesson learned is do the tasting menu or nothing else. But I don’t think I’d give it a try after this experience.

The ten course tasting menu was amazing and without a doubt the culinary highlight of our stay in Merida. There’s little sense in reviewing each of the ten dishes individually, but my personal favourites was the lamb, very closely followed by the corn dish (served as the second starter). I didn’t opt for the drink pairing, but instead had a few glasses of wine. That worked out nicely. To complement the desserts, I went for the “habanero infused mezcal cocktail - I’d definitely recommend anyone to try that cocktail (regardless of whether you have the tasting menu).

Old mansion in the heart of Merida.Filling history and spirit of the previous owners.Polite waiters. Like it. According to the photos in google not expected to leave full.But …surprised.Meals not look like small. Duck and salat for appetizers was not bed. Octopus and shrimps perfect,no questions. Once again,portions is big enough. Restaurant has sample menu and most of the pic from there. P.S You never be overcharged:) See pic:))

top notch cocktails are complimented by an impressive aesthetic and an unparalleled vibe in Merida. perhaps the classiest and best place to grab a serious crafted drink in the city

If you are in need of great environment, food that is AMAZING, and SERVICE that is THE BEST… look no further than Kuuk! People say the servings are ‘micro’… simply not the case! The ‘food fusions’ are UNBELIEVEABLE! Just when you think, ‘There’s no way these pairings will work,’… think again! Hands down… best restaurant we’ve ever been to! You MUST go here!!!

The food here is a feast for all your senses. It was such a joy to dine at a place that takes such care of where they source the food, the stories they share about the food, the love made preparing the food and attention to every detail from service to the amazing cocktails! The building itself is breathtakingly restored. My partner and I ordered the tasting menu and you won’t regret it but it is expensive (on par with US prices). It was 10 courses with some bonuses. Each course was beautiful crafted and shared a part of maya and yucatecan culture. The tortillas are beautifully embossed and these were the best esquites I have ever had!! The menu rotates some courses regularly so you can go back and enjoy it again. I loved the plating! It was creative, colorful, playful and diverse! All the important components to make a meal exceptional. Each course told a story. I will share pictures because I cannot describe it in words. Because the tasting menu didn’t come with panuchos, we order a la Cart cochinita pibil panuchos. These are the best we have had anywhere in the whole peninsula and they are surprisingly affordable. It was around $200 for 3 filling panuchos. You can easily pay that much at many touristy places in centro but the quality here is much higher. The a la cart menu is a much more affordable way to enjoy this incredible dining experience. The cocktails are 🔥! Definitely don’t skip them. They are original, take an artistic spin on classics with local ingredients. We sat outside of the back terrace but the whole restaurant is located in a villa. It has all these beautifully restored rooms and you can choose to sit in any of them. What made our experience at kuuk truly special was we were offered a tour of the kitchen and also the “lab” and library where they recipe test and create! I don’t know how common this is but worth asking. We were the last people at the restaurant that night so they were just closing down for the night. We are foodie enthusiasts and they obviously noted that and made our dining experience extra special!

What a beautiful experience! A typical Merida mansion restored to its original glory and utilized as a restaurant.... Complete with a bar area and separate rooms to keep the dining experience more private and personal. Then there's the food.... Incredibly creative dishes served with stunningly perfect presentation. For example, a dish made to resemble a Yucatan cenote! Incredible. Very tasty, unusual dishes and yet reasonably priced for such high-end gastronomy. Service was attentive but not intrusive. We will return so we can try the tasting menu! For a memorable dining experience, you MUST try K'u'uk in Merida.

Brilliant food in exclusive setting. Top level cuisine, staff and presentation. Great selection of wine and craft beers. Modern and unique take on local dishes make Kuuk one of the best restaurants in the city.

(Translated by Google) Exquisite dishes (Original) Exquisitos los platillos

I do understand that we are having a hard time right now. So we decided to patronize a restaurant near our home in Merida. This was the absolute waste of 500.00 usd for two persons that I have experience in this town. I really hate to give this review but it is well deserved. We had a 1:30pm reservation and arrived at 1:30 to be told they do not open until 2:00pm. We made the reservation through Open Table which they are a member. We also did the full tasting with the wine paring. What a joke! Just don’t do it. There are so many good restaurants in Merida. This is the third time we have tried it. Three strikes and your out! Sorry

Wow - what an incredible gastronomic experience. One of the best dinner we’ve had this year. Every single dish knocked it out of the park.

Nice setting and good food in huge potions. The maitre d was weird though - I started with how I have a reservation and the first thing she asked me was if I have a reservation. Then later we asked for sparkling water, and she said OK, came back later and asked if we wanted still water.

We has the tasting menu and it was amazing! Important to add the wine testing to complete the experencie

This is absolutely the best fine dining experience in Merida, no questions asked. The whole experience from the beginning to the very end was an absolute joy and delightful journey. Chef Pedro Evia make sure that your visit brings you to aspects of culinary map of Yucatan and Mexico where all the flavors are gathered for you to experience the essence of Mexican-Mayan food in the modern way. We chose the tasting menu for our dinner and that was absolutely a great choice. All the moments were delicious and very surprising, the connection of the flavors was ideal. We are very avid fans of octopus and we agreed that their Pulpo was most likely the best we had so far. The Panal de Mieles which was a first dessert introduction was a flavor blast, it brought us back to the flavors of childhood. We enjoy the dinner with wine and drinks which were also of very fine quality. I really loved the idea where after the dinner you get the tour to the kitchen and their lab so you can see how the team create their dishes and how the particulars ideas are created. We had a chance to talk with the chef who was in the restaurant and that made everything ideal. If Kuuk gets its Michelin star shortly I will not be surprised as they are absolutely on the star level.

We spent our last evening in Mérida with a 21 course degustation dinner with paired drinks at Kuuk. The experience was amazing, each single dish is different and all are delicious. Although the individual dishes are snack-sized, you will end up quite full and more than a little tipsy. Actually, two or three dishes less would have improved the experience. Five desserts of which four are based on ice cream were not really needed. The drink pairing is well worth the price, the drinks are excellent and blend perfectly with the food. The staff is very friendly and attentive. All in all, an absolutely amazing evening out.

Beautiful venue, sophisticated local menu and drink pairings. Best meal yet in Mérida.

(Translated by Google) Very good place (Original) Muy buen lugar

Great flavors, affordable prices, good cocktails. No 5 stars because of the (too) big portions.

(Translated by Google) unique culinary experience! dishes based on Yucatecan traditions (Original) experiencia culinaria única! platos basados en tradiciones Yucatecas

(Translated by Google) Really great, new Dishes, really beautiful (Original) Vraiment génial, des nouveaux Plats, vraiment magnifique

(Translated by Google) Amazing the place (Original) Increíble el lugar

(Translated by Google) The food is excellent! (Original) La comida es excelente!

So disappointing. This place has the prices of a high-end establishment but unfortunately neither the food or the service to match it. It almost brings tears to my eyes to think that we could have eaten five times at e.g. Apoala for the 6,000 pesos we paid for two people.. The food at Ku’uk is okayish and focuses on local cuisine, which was interesting. We had the tasting menu where nothing was really bad and nothing blew our minds. However, a few starters were cold in the center like they just came out of the fridge which is such an easy thing to avoid... The wine pairing was very disappointing and consisted of a beer, three wines (rosé, white and red) from the same winery (Casa Meduro) and a dessert wine from France. Seem awfully coincidental that Meduro’s three 2019 wines just incidentally happened to pair well with the food and unfortunately it didn’t really turn out to be the case either (a light rosé to go along with a very overpowering black sauce??). The service was a let down. The welcome indifferent. No tablecloth (fair enough) and paper napkins (why?). Presentation of food was rushed. The real let-down was the wine service. We kept being served our pairings way too early or after we had eaten half the dish they were supposed to go along with. The red wine was served ice cold which is just unforgivable - how can a place with these prices make so simple mistakes..? The waiters also kept forgetting to refill water as well as kept forgetting whether we preferred still or sparkling (asked three times).. What this place has going for it is the mansion thy the restaurant is located in, which was genuinely cool.

Food looks amazing but the pork belly was over cooked. The restaurant is in a large house and kinda has a different vibe to it. Very clean though and elevated.

Amazing - the decor, the service, the food presentation, and the flavor. Absolutely amazing.

Went with large group. Fixed menu. Slow service. Asked for non-red meat or octopus option (happy with poultry or fish) but was given only option of leafy salad for main course. Unacceptable. Settled for just appetizer and dessert yet was charged for main course. I would have gladly paid extra but no attempt to find something for me to eat. McDonalds next door.

Great place and great food. Definitely more expensive than your typical dinner location in Merida but if you able too good, it will be worth it. We enjoyed it and would go back next time we are in Merida

A fantastic tasting menu, highly recommended. If you book for an early seating (19:00) you will have the place mostly to yourself.

(Translated by Google) Excellent gourmet !! (Original) Excelente gourmet!!

(Translated by Google) Not bad but you really expect more from some of the dishes. The same problem is that many of the main dishes were not available. The attention is very good (Original) No está mal pero realmente esperas más de algunos de los platillos. Igual el problema es que muchas de los platos fuertes no estaban disponibles. La atención es muy buena

The best you can get in Merida

(Translated by Google) The delicious food and excellent service (Original) Los platillos deliciosos y el servicio excelente

It was a fun dining experience. Not sure if the tasting course is the best cost/performance (they also do alacarte, but we did like every single course, which is rare for us. The best tasting course, spoiler alert, was probably either the venison or the octopus. Don't expect service on par with fancy restaurants in other parts of the world though. The service definitely was not bad, but it was not good either (e.g. no serving everyone at the same time, a lot of bumping plates on table, not good at recommending drinks, etc.). We would definitely go back if we are in Merida again. We might even go back during this trip; who knows.

(Translated by Google) Excellent food, rich duck pibil. Delightful (Original) Excelente comida , rico pato pibil. Una delicia

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful setting although located a little far from the center to go there on foot. The tasting menu is surprising and tastes are new but unfortunately too special for Europeans. Too much corn in the recipes, we saturate quickly. We did not love, sometimes not liked the dishes. The presentation of the dishes is very neat and beautiful. The tasting menu is very expensive for the result. Very good cocktails. The service is very good and worthy of a star in France. The kitchen tour at the end is very nice and the bar room is very beautiful. In summary, too original in taste for this price. (Original) Très beau cadre bien que situé un peu loin du centre pour y aller à pieds. Le menu dégustation est surprenant et les goûts sont nouveaux mais malheureusement trop particuliers pour des européens. Beaucoup trop de maïs dans les recettes, on sature rapidement. Nous n'avons pas adoré, voir parfois pas aimé les plats. La présentation des plats est très soignée et belle. Le menu dégustation est très cher pour le résultat. Cocktails très bons. Le service est très bien et digne d'un étoilé en France. Le tour en cuisine à la fin est très sympathique et la pièce du bar est très belle. En résumé, trop original en goût pour ce prix.

Very stylish and delicious experience! Hosted in a classy Porfirian mansion, the perfect environment to taste truly awesome Yucatán’s inspired dishes.

(Translated by Google) I like this restaurant, the food is amazing. (Original) Me gusta éste restaurante, la comida es sorprendente.

(Translated by Google) The tasting menu is very expensive and does not have any dishes that really surprise. Rich and well-executed food (Original) El menú de degustacion es muy caro y no tiene ningún plato que realmente sorprenda. Comida rica y bien ejecutada

(Translated by Google) Excellent place, which transports you to a super safe and quiet place. (Original) Excelente lugar, que te transporta a un lugar súper seguro y tranquilo.

(Translated by Google) I loved the diversity of the menu and its unique flavor. (Original) Me encanto la diversidad del menu y su sabor inigualable.

(Translated by Google) Excellent place all around terrific Oct. 1 (Original) Excelente lugar todo buenísimo un 10 en todo

(Translated by Google) I recommend them (Original) Los recomiendo

(Translated by Google) In an old Casona de la Ciudad Blanca, in very good condition and with wide spaces, Kuuk stands out Perfectly, a restaurant with a concept of tradition & Vanguard, different and with very good comments in the gastronomic environment, the place turned out to be a good experience, the atmosphere, the attention of the sommelier extremely pleasant, and the food very well presented and of good quality, I honestly expected much more in terms of flavor or culinary experience. It complies with everything you need to be a benchmark in beautiful Merida. (Original) En una vieja Casona de la Ciudad Blanca, en muy buenas condiciones y con amplios espacios, resalta Perfectamente Kuuk, restaurante de un concepto de tradición & Vanguardia, diferente y con muy buenos comentarios en el medio gastronómico, resultó ser una buena experiencia el lugar, la ambientacion, la atención del sommelier sumamente agradable, y los alimentos muy bien presentados y de buena calidad, honestamente esperaba mucho más en cuanto a Sabor o experiencia culinaria. Cumple con todo lo necesario para ser un referente de la hermosa Mérida.

Food is fantastic and they gave us a very cool tour of the kitchen.

(Translated by Google) We were going with high expectations for what we heard from the restaurant. The place is amazing, the welcome and treatment by the staff is exceptional. The presentation of the dishes is very good but the culinary experience is nothing of the other world. The flavors are good but nothing memorable. We went when they changed the seasonal dishes and it took them a long time to send them to the table, we were patient since they told us that it was the new season and they make them slower ... which made our expectations grow even more but the food didn't They were nothing from the other world. Of course, the mixology with mezcal is amazing. (Original) Íbamos con mucha expectativas por lo que hemos escuchado del restaurante. El lugar está increíble, el recibimiento y trato por el personal es excepcional. La presentación de los platillos es muy buena pero la experiencia culinaria no es nada del otro mundo. Los sabores son buenos pero nada memorables. Fuimos cuando cambiaron los platillos de temporada y se tardaron mucho en enviarlos a la mesa, fuimos pacientes ya que nos dijeron que era de la nueva temporada y los hacen más lentos... lo que hizo que nuestras expectativas crecieran aún más pero los alimentos no fueron nada del otro mundo. Eso si, la mixología con mezcal si está increíble.

(Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente