Restaurantes Las Abadias de Merida

Tables and chairs are spread around a host of rooms and several interior and exterior courtyards occupying two floors of this old downtown building. The whole place exudes a sense of rustic elegance, and interesting decorative touches abound. My favorite seats are those on the second-floor covered patio. The menu is broad, and features salads, sandwiches, and pastas, as well as more hefty main dishes. You can get a steak or chicken breast with a variety of sauces that range from a creamy Roquefort sauce to an oriental preparation with ginger, soy sauce, and scallions. There are also a few vegetarian options and excellent desserts. The upstairs is home to a popular Internet café. The other Restaurant is La Abadia del Angel what is groovy restaurant serves up some of the best steak, salads and pasta in town, and you get a half hour internet use thrown in. With three floors of funky Arabic decoration, the theme is very Middle Eastern - you can rent a hookah pipe by the hour. The bar serves up mean cocktails, and is a good place to meet people. Its sister restaurant La Abadía has been a Mérida institution for years.