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  • 5/5 Nitsuga A. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was some of the best we had in town. The ceviche was amazing. We had the enchiladas rojas and the steak (cooked perfectly). We finished with the brownie. The service is great and the prices were amazing. We can't wait to come back! Gracias por todo!
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  • 5/5 Sheromie V. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent experience. Great service, very friendly with tasty recommendations and refreshing drinks. The Mezcal Margarita was delicious - they made the salsa at our table from baked tomatoes (delicious) and the shrimp dish was amazing. The churro dessert was out f this world. The food is Yucatán style. I’m so happy we went to the 4D museum and found this place two doors down. The greeter( owner?) was very welcoming, spoke English, attentive with great suggestions. The last suggestion was the expresso martini - it was perfect. The bathrooms were clean and had cold, wet facecloths to cool off. I loved this place - will definitely go back!
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  • 5/5 Nezuko K. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing and absolute highly recommended place! Lovely interior, excellent service and incredible tasty fresh food. The waiter made salsa in front of us and they give us complementary tacos with octopus. The best pulpo tacos! I would say the portions are pretty feeling for me. So we even take with us the rest of the food. Staff speaks English and super quick and friendly. I would definitely come back!
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  • 5/5 Dave S. 4 years ago on Google
    Found this place searching via Google maps and looked over their menu online and we were sold on trying it out. We arrived rather early as we had a theater reservation later in the evening, and there were only a few other tables occupied. We were struck immediately by the decor, casual but very well appointed including several large trees that were growing inside, their canopies carefully allowed to grow through the roof. We were greeted immediately and seated just inside the main door next to one of the trees. Despite 85 degree temperatures outside, we were very comfortable inside as we were cooled by a breeze through the door throughout our meal. Our server (possibly the owner?) was extremely friendly and gracious throughout our meal and the other staff who served us were equally pleasant. We ordered a round of margaritas, which while good and strong, were not particularly special. They also were of the "comically enormous" variety, which I'm personally not a huge fan of. We took our server's (again, owner?) recommendations for our entire meal, which we shared. The meal began with an amuse bouche of what I believe were corn tortilla ravioli filled with vegetables and served atop mole sauce. Sublime. Next were the chicken pibil tostadas. Amazingly deep and complex flavors without being overwhelming. Our entrees were; Duck Carnitas, Cochinita Pibil and Grilled Octopus. Again each entree did not disappoint. While my companions were not fans of octopus, they agreed that the flavor and preparation were excellent and they kept coming back to the plate for more of the veggies and sauce it was served on. The Cochinita Pebil, a deeply seasoned dish of slow cooked pulled pork, was divine. The Duck Carnitas were absolutely magical. There was a hint of smokiness that really set the flavors off. Each entree had it's own selection of sides ranging from tableside made salsa to guacamole to black beans. Also included were homemade blue and white corn tortillas served warm and delightfully soft. For our first dessert we were recommended what I believe was the Tamalito De Elote. A perfectly balanced sweet tamale with masa and coconut. Not too sweet, and a very nice feel and flavor. Since we just couldn't stop, we finished with the meta chocolate fondant. Essentially the most perfect molten chocolate dessert I've ever experienced. My travel companions have demanded that we eat here again before we leave. They'll get no argument from me.
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  • 5/5 Roy H. 2 years ago on Google
    We returned here 3 times in one week without ordering the same dish twice. The dishes are sophisticated, interesting, and well presented. Very attentive staff and well managed. There is live music starting at about 8. The ambiance is lovely. Really one of the nicest restaurants we have visited in Mexico.

  • 5/5 Gill L. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is fantastic! From the ambient to the presentation of the meal, everything I had was very nice. Even the salsa was personalized with the level of spiciness you like, and the server "make" the salsa right in front of you! I just love the jocoque because I never had this in the states! Also bf ordered pork and it even came with fried critters on the side so that was definitely comes with a bit of a fun surprise and of course I have to try that too! 😄

  • 5/5 Vlad Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing place. The service is impeccable. The food is delicious. Pick any item from the menu and you won’t regret it. Guacamole with fried crickets was exceptional.

  • 5/5 John Michael R. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing! Very authentic food, live music, and bigger portion sizes. Drinks are solid. The mezcal comes with various salts and fruit in the traditional manner

  • 5/5 Daniel O. 2 years ago on Google
    Merida Grill is always a must visit for me when I am in Puerto Vallarta. It is somewhat off the beaten path (hidden), but it is one of my favorite finds in PV. The service is always fantastic, the atmosphere is very cool and unique, and the food is amazing. My personal favorite is the Red Enchiladas. They are always extremely fresh, delicious and perfectly filling. Definitely recommend this place for anyone visiting PV.

  • 5/5 Karla k. 2 years ago on Google
    We’ve been to this restaurant before and last night, it was as good as we remembered. The staff is super attentive and the food is fantastic. We started with complimentary table made salsa, then our waiter recommended us sharing several dishes. We started with the stuffed cheese (and wanted to lick the bowl!), and the tetela, yummy, next duck carnitas, poc chuc with a huge quelite salad (cactus, avocado, corn, tomatoes).. with delicious regular and blue corn tortillas and all the garnishes. We did opt to try the cheesecake and the churros-served with condensed milk, chocolate and caramel sauces plus ice cream. We were pretty stuffed but still made room for a great espresso martini. The place is beautiful.. don’t miss it!

  • 5/5 Sandra R. 2 years ago on Google
    Great experience! We recommend the Carnitas de Pato (amazing!), cochinita pibil, and ceviche. Great portions for sharing and very nice and attentive staff. We got good recommendations on what to do around town. We will go back for the live music at 8 pm.

  • 5/5 Gordon Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Came here with a group of 8 for our last dinner in town. The food was incredible! George, the manager, made us feel at home; he was very opinionated and assertive about what to order for the group - and his suggestions were spot on. For example, we ordered several appetizers but he thought it would be too much food and removed one that he thought was least worth it so we'd have room for dessert. Our favorites: duck tacos, stuffed cheese, empanadas, guacamole, churros, and margarita. The decor was also really cool - there are two giant trees inside the building.

  • 5/5 Karine P. 1 year ago on Google
    It’s my second time here and they didn’t disappoint! Consistency is difficult to find in Mexico but Merida Grill is one of the few places that has been consistently delicious with great service. The manger helped us with selecting our meals and the salad was THE BEST I think I’ve ever had in Mexico. I forget the name, but the one with pumpkin seeds and honey vinaigrette. Amazing salad and guacamole. I was (again) impressed but everything. We also got the catch of the day and the lime soup, it’s sweet but super unique and interesting flavor, you will leave FULL and satisfied! The only thing, I REALLY wish they didn’t use styrofoam. With more ecological options, there’s no reason for styrofoam.

  • 5/5 Martha S. 1 year ago on Google
    This was the best meal we had in Puerto Vallarta hands-down. Spectacular food, good drinks, terrific staff. The highlight of our evening meals.

  • 5/5 Francisco F. 1 year ago on Google
    The food and service is exceptional!! Not a cheap dinner option, medium priced options. Amazing menu selections and everything tasted Wonderful. Handmade Salsa and Guacamole made fresh at our table. Yucatan Ceviche and Pork tacos were out of this world Delicious!!

  • 5/5 Castin 3 years ago on Google
    It’s one of best restaurants I ever had in Puerto-Vallarta. Great ambiance, very trendy but still humble and nice. The chef gave us a personally made appetizer as well. The food, staff and atmosphere were perfect. Highly recommend for ppl who wants to taste authentic food. A++


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  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup

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