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Mérida · Paseo de Montejo

Cafés in Paseo de Montejo

Patio tables on the boulevard, sorbetes at El Colón and coffee on Avenida Colón.

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Paseo de Montejo's first stone was laid on 5 February 1888. The original avenue, finished in 1904, ran 1,280 m from Calle 47 to Calle 33 on the model of French boulevards, above all the Champs-Élysées.1 The henequen (sisal) boom paid for the French-style houses and palaces along it; the Palacio Cantón among them is now the Regional Museum of Anthropology.2 Others include the Casas Cámara, known as the Twin Houses, the Quinta Montes Molina and the Casa Peón de Regil.2

The cafés stand on the boulevard itself or just off it, on Avenida Colón and Calle 33D. Márago Coffee is at No. 481, Clandestino at No. 468, Uj Cafetería at No. 437 and Café Montejo at No. 451, on the corner with Colón.

Local tip: Come on a Sunday morning, when the Biciruta starts at 08:00 on the Paseo; Márago Coffee opens at the same hour.34

At a glance

12Cafés listed
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23:00Latest closing
  • Opens earliest: Clandestino, from 08:00 (Mon–Thu 08:00–21:00 · Fri–Sun 09:00–23:00).
  • Most common features: wi-fi (17%), laptop work (17%), specialty (17%).

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Coffee chains in Paseo de Montejo

Along the Paseo: Remate to the Monumento a la Patria

The avenue begins at the Remate, a plaza between Calles 47 and 49 inaugurated in 1995. The Monumento a la Patria by the Colombian sculptor Rómulo Rozo, finished in 1951, stands on the roundabout at the end of the first northward extension.1

On Saturdays at 20:00 the Remate hosts Noche Mexicana, with music, dance and traditional dress. On Sundays the Biciruta, a free bike route from Paseo de Montejo to Parque de San Juan, starts at 08:00.3 The Palacio Cantón served for a time as the residence of the governors and has housed the Museo Regional de Antropología e Historia since 1966.1 The city council also runs guided walks on the history and architecture of the avenue.2

Márago and Clandestino

Márago Coffee, at No. 481 between Calles 39 and 41, opens daily 08:00–22:00 and brews with French press, V60, AeroPress, cold brew and a Japanese siphon.4 On weekends there can be a line for tables; on weekday off-hours someone is usually working on a laptop on the outdoor patio.5

Clandestino, at No. 468, keeps the latest hours on the avenue: 08:00–21:00 Monday to Thursday and 09:00–23:00 Friday to Sunday, with brunch and Wi-Fi.

Sorbetes at El Colón

Dulcería y Sorbetería Colón has made sorbetes (fruit sorbets), champolas and sweets since 1907, from its original recipes and natural ingredients.6 A champola is sorbet mixed with milk; the drink came from the Caribbean as guanábana (soursop) sorbet with unbeaten milk.6 The Paseo de Montejo branch has tables inside and out, and the company also has branches in the Centro, Plaza Dorada, Francisco de Montejo and Gran Plaza.6 Its founders chose the busiest social and commercial spot of early 20th-century Mérida for the first shop.6

Avenida Colón and Calle 33D

Estación 72, at Avenida Colón and Calle 72, combines a café with a gallery and boutique and bakes its own bread.7 It is near the Slow Food market, brews V60 and Chemex, and has air-conditioning and plenty of tables for laptops.5 Two Tickets Anywhere lists it as open Monday to Saturday 08:00–21:00 and Sunday 08:00–15:00.8

Café Orgánico is on Calle 33D next to the Slow Food Yucatán market, MidTown Café at Calle 33D #498, and Cafe Creme at Calle 41 #386-B.

Sources

  1. Paseo de Montejo, Wikipedia (Spanish), accessed October 2026
  2. Paseo de Montejo: Mérida's Historic Boulevard, Riviera Maya News (November 23, 2025), accessed October 2026
  3. Qué hacer en Mérida: eventos gratuitos los siete días de la semana, Diario de Yucatán (August 22, 2026), accessed October 2026
  4. A Tour of 15 Cafés and Coffee Bars in Mérida, Yucatán Today (first published September 2024, online February 5, 2025), accessed October 2026
  5. 23 Best Cafes & Coffee Shops in Merida (Digital Nomad Guide), Half Half Travel (updated September 20, 2026), accessed October 2026
  6. Dulcería y Sorbetería Colón: desde 1907, El Colón (website), accessed October 2026
  7. Estación 72: café, galería y boutique, Estación 72 (café website), accessed October 2026
  8. 7x Best Cafes In Merida For Digital Nomads, Two Tickets Anywhere (updated June 26, 2026), accessed October 2026
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FAQ

Paseo de Montejo cafés: questions

When was Paseo de Montejo in Mérida built?

The first stone was laid on 5 February 1888, and the original avenue was finished in 1904. It ran 1,280 m from Calle 47 to Calle 33, modeled on French boulevards and the Champs-Élysées. The henequen boom paid for its mansions, including the Palacio Cantón, now the Regional Museum of Anthropology.

What is a champola at Mérida's Sorbetería Colón on Paseo de Montejo?

A champola is a fruit sorbet mixed with milk. Dulcería y Sorbetería Colón, which has made sorbetes and sweets since 1907 from its original recipes, says the drink came from the Caribbean as guanábana sorbet with unbeaten milk. Its Paseo de Montejo branch has tables inside and out.

Which cafés on Paseo de Montejo in Mérida stay open late?

Clandestino at No. 468 stays open until 23:00 from Friday to Sunday and until 21:00 from Monday to Thursday. Márago Coffee at No. 481 is open daily from 08:00 to 22:00 and has an outdoor patio on the avenue.

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