All about Baretto Espresso Bar in Mérida, Mexico (2025)

The Baretto Espresso Bar is a small and charming espresso bar on Calle 47 ("the Restaurant Row"), right next to Café Marmalade 47.

The name probably says it all, and it delivers exactly what you’d expect. You’ll also find a few breakfast options, like paninis and croissants, as well as light lunch choices, such as salads.

The First Espresso Bar in Mérida

The focus here is clearly on coffee, and the selection of food is rather limited. That said, the coffee is among the best in the city, including options like iced coffee, lattes, and more. They claim to be the first espresso bar in Mérida.

The espresso machine at Baretto Espresso Bar is from La Marzocco, a renowned Italian brand known worldwide for its high-quality espresso machines and coffee grinders.

These machines are favored by professional baristas because they allow for precise temperature control and consistent pressure, both essential for a perfect espresso shot.

At the Baretto Espresso Bar, this attention to detail results in a rich, well-balanced espresso with a smooth crema and deep, full-bodied flavor. If you appreciate a properly pulled shot, this is definitely a place worth checking out.

Location

The café is set in a small colonial-style building, typical of Mérida, featuring high ceilings with exposed wooden beams and ceiling fans. The floor is covered in traditional pasta tiles, though it’s a modern version rather than an original.

You can choose to sit inside, or if you’re in a hurry, order a coffee to go from the window.

Online Presences

In addition to the website of the Baretto Espresso Bar you can also find

• Baretto Bar on Facebook, and

• Baretto Bar on Instagram.

The Restaurant Row

Baretto Espresso Bar is located right at the beginning of the so-called Restaurant Row (Corredor Gastronómico), which stretches about four blocks east along Calle 47, starting from the southern roundabout of Paseo de Montejo.

The Restaurant Row was renovated in 2023 and is home to some of the best restaurants and trendiest cafés in Mérida, so you should definitely find something that suits your taste.

There are for example the following restaurants:

• Olivia Enoteca,

• 130 Grados Steakhouse,

• Catrín,

• and Micaela Mar & Leña.

Besides the small Baretto Espresso Bar, you’ll also find the following cafés:

• Cafetería Impala,

• Marmalade 47,

• and Latte Quatro Sette

Finally, there is also El Lucero del Alba, a highly recommended cantina.