Merida's tapas & Cantina

We came in a random October Friday night while in town visiting my Mom in-law. We weren't really hungry just wanted a couple drinks and snacks. They had a band and karaoke both tons of fun! The lone server was attentive kind and excellent, bartender was super friendly and let us taste several beers on tap before ordering. We ended up with a basket of fish and chips that was cooked perfect. The batter was crispy and flaky, the fries were.. fries, if I had to pick one critique it'd be more salt on the fries. We also ordered the calamari and this is top tier. I personally love the tentacles and was pleased with the amount included. I don't care much for marinara so we dipped in ranch. It was excellent not rubbery at all. The best calamari we've had in corpus.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent fried shrimp. Friendly staff

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food and cocktails were excellent! Service was great! Must try the espresso martini!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We ate here two times this week! It was so good both times!! Staleigh & Brandon were so pleasant to work with as well! I have food allergies & they were taken so seriously. Will definitely be back to visit on our next trip!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mikel Mays Too had very good blackened cod. The shrimp was also very good. When we went around 5:30 pm there was nobody there. The karaoke crowd was starting to walk in when we were leaving. It is in a great location.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was Excellent! The live music was Awesome! We will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The shrimp tacos were absolutely delicious! Great atmosphere and service was great as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Monday night is trivia night.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great place , Great atmosphere

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

If you don’t come try the fish nachos and ceviche, you’re nuts. Food is amazing and the staff and owner are nice folks

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Not going back!

I think new owners and food is bad. Staff appeared untrained.

Got a cheese steak, onions and peppers not cooked, meat from deli pack little to no cheese. Coleslaw had terrible dirt taste. Not good.

Shrimp tacos tortilla not warmed. Straight out of the bag. The sauce was ok, that was the best I could say. First drink went back not what was ordered.

We will not be going back. They offered a discount but did not give it. The owner/manager wouldn't even talk to us.

UPDATE: Unfortunately, the manager as he said below, was not willing to meet with us to hear our concerns and suggestions. Instead, he chose to call me a LIER. I take extreme offense to this comment. I am anything but a LIER. If a business must go to the gutter to justify their existence, then you be the judge. I will not be going back. As they say, a happy customer tells their friends, an unhappy customer tells EVERYONE.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Everything on the menu is delicious, especially the empanadas. I can scarf up a line of those bad boys like Pac-Man.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great drinks, excellent food!!!... ez going place and sitting out by the canal was a plus ....highly recommended

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

They never answer the phone whenever I call in to see what specials are, what's on the menu, or place orders to go. When you're in the establishment service is very slow, Even if there's only a few people in the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 2

Great service. Couldn't see the sign from the street, so I didn't know this was a restaurant, but the food was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Philly Cheese Steak