One of the great experiences in the Merida area is hiking along the paths and roads from village to village. Many of the mountan scenes are tranquil and beautiful. The expression "a new adventure around every turn" is quite appropriate. While we were out walking one morning, we were getting hungry. Thankfully, we found this restaurant at the right moment.
The owner of this small "posada", Humberto, offered us a great meal, ice cold beer, a place to rest our feet, and kept us company with some wonderful stories of the area. He explained that he, like many others in the area, had a small guest inn. He has expanded his to include the wonderful restaurant. He offers three small cabins, with room for five or six people for less than $50 USD. He also has two small guest rooms behind his restaurant. I plan to remember this on a future visit, as the scenery along the road is breathtaking.
However, my wife and I were there for some food. Humberto has meals available from breakfast through supper, but for a meal that satisfies during an early afternoon hiking, the "pabellon criolla", cachapas, and an ice cold "polar". Anna had the fresh trout and a "polar". (The Merida region has some of the best trout that I have ever seen.) The entire meal cost us about 15,000 Bolivars, or around $10 USD. We were so full by the time that we finished that we had difficulty beginning the return to the city. As we left, we exchanged information with our host and went away with a new friend.