Casa Yucatán

Casa Yucatán is a traditional Yucatecan restaurant at Calle 60 No. 445 in Centro, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. It is open daily from 07:30 to 23:00, a long span that makes it useful for early breakfasts, midday meals and late dinners, and it sits on Calle 60, one of the central corridors for restaurants and nightlife in the historic centre.

The menu presents regional Yucatecan plates, with cochinita pibil, achiote-marinated pork slow-roasted in the traditional manner, as a named dish. Other staples of the cuisine, such as papadzules, sopa de lima and poc chuc, are commonly found in this kind of kitchen, though visitors should check the current menu. Prices are moderate, about MXN 150-320 (USD 9-18) per person.

The atmosphere is easygoing and informal, with a mix of travellers and locals and no dress code. Noise is moderate, and it varies with the time of day and the street outside. No wine programme has been confirmed, and cold drinks and fresh fruit waters are the usual accompaniments.

Reservations are not usually needed, and walk-in service is the norm. The long hours mean that a table can generally be found by avoiding the peak lunch period between about 13:00 and 15:00. The location is a short walk from the main plaza and cathedral, so it fits naturally into a day of sightseeing in the historic centre, whether for coffee and breakfast or a late supper after an evening walk.