A few other places we like…

There are so many places to explore to eat and go out in San Miguel de Allende. These are just a few suggestions. Things are constantly opening and closing, so we update the best we can! Let us know if you find a place you love and we’ll include it.

Note: things go in and out of business, so we try to keep this updated, but…

You can also check the Facebook group Civil List SMA for more info about SMA. For events, including live music, check San Miguel Live: https://sanmiguellive.com/

Here’s a recent article in NY Magazine:

https://nymag.com/strategist/article/san-miguel-de-allende-mexico-things-to-do.html?fbclid=IwAR1e837U7gbOM3x-ujlzf1RgxxJ0jh0wI2JlREzNsod3s6DoH9-aXLlDLaM

Here’s a good blog post:

https://www.sanmiguellife.com/restaurants

Nearby:

--La Cañita right down Loreto to the right, see above.

—Lavande has good coffee, and also serves lunch, right down Loreto to the right next to the artisan market.

—The empanadas at Delicias Argentinas on Calzada de la Luz #90 (between Relox and Hidalgo) are wonderful.

--The taco stands on Insurgentes or on Mesones at night. These are safe to eat.

--There’s a cute new breakfast place practically across the street at 33 Loreto, with bright murals and traditional Mexican breakfast.

--Inside Café on Insurgentes has fresh food with vegan alternatives and lovely terrace seating. Insurgentes 66, upstairs.

--Garambullo, on Animas 46, near the Mercado- great breakfasts, patio, lunch. My favorite place in town.

--Andrea’s on Loreto, just down the block to the right past the mercado. Very good Italian food (and this from an Italophile).

--Bastardo Restaurant and Beer Garden on Hidalgo 66 has good food and a pretty garden.

--Encanto on Reloj near Insurgentes has beautiful tapestry-style murals with reliable Mexican food.

--Media Naranja on the corner of Calzada de La Luz and Hidalgo, upstairs, good organic food for lunch or breakfast

--Café Jacques on Pueblito for vegan and vegetarian bowls, nice atmosphere.

—Cafe de la Mancha, Julián Carrillo 5b in Guadalupe, has the best coffee in town, though opinions differ.

--The Spice Market in the Live Aqua hotel has excellent food and nice terrace.

--Selvajes Brasserie is a lovely French-style restaurant on Hidalgo 92.

--Fatima 7 at Hotel Casa Blanca at Juarez 7 has one of the best terrace views in SMA and good food.

Farther away:

--Tostevere – great little plates & cocktails, https://tostevere.com/ Codo 4

--El Manantial on Chorro, oldest bar in town with good seafood and ginger margaritas

--La Posadita at 13 Cuna de Allende (right off the jardin) for authentic Mexican food with a great view.

--El Correo at 23 Correo for tortilla soup, inexpensive, authentic.

--Sirena Gorda in the Centro for ginger margaritas and good fish (I like the green fish soup).

--Rincon Dom Tomas is the only place on the jardin that serves good, traditional Mexican food. Don’t eat anywhere else on the jardin.

--Aqui Castilla on Jesus #5 has good Spanish food and a terrace with live music.

--La Vergel, on the road to  Dolores Hidalgo, open for lunch, elegant bistro food.

--La Parrada on Recreo for fish and Peruvian specialties. Excellent

--Bistro Antonia on San Francisco up the hill

--Los Milagros on Reloj is authentic Mexican, also La Terraza Los Milagros up the hill

--Hecho en Mexico for a nice, big salad that won’t make you ill, near the Instituto. Ancho de San Antonio #8.

--The Restaurant, Sollano 16. Elegant, expensive, great for appetizers at the bar or lunch. Thursday night hamburger night is fun, make reservations.

--The Factory restaurant and D’Vino wine bar in the Aurora design center.

--Casa de Aves, Restaurante Las Terrazas, lovely place outside of town for weekend brunch. Transportation free, call 415-155-9610. May need updating.

--Posada Corazon, beautiful garden breakfast, Aldama 9, reservations 152-0182

--Tacos Don Felix –Best Mexican- 15th Fray Juan de San Miguel St., Col. San Rafael, tel: 152-5719

--Quince at 15 Cuna de Allende is elegant with good food, great view.

--Azotea for small plates and a sunset view.

--Café Monet on San Antonio is a lovely café with good breakfasts and lunch.

--El Pegaso on the corner of Correo and Corrigadora, good basic Mexican food

--Alborada on Sollano for great pozole

--Café Parroquia on Jesus is a great place for breakfast or lunch

HEALTHY FOOD/MARKETS NEAR THE BIRD HOUSE AND CASITA LAURITA

NEARBY:

On Mesones St. near Reloj is Bonanza market, which has all kinds of dried goods, yogurts, deli meats, wide selection. (Take a right from house to the end of Loreto, then right to Reloj, left on Reloj to the next block, left on Mesones). Closed Sundays.

 On Loreto, just to the right of the house, is a small bodega, where Don Rafael sells water, cold drinks, eggs, some basics.

 Further down on Loreto is the artisan market. Take a left and follow it all the way up the stairs and to the right. Inside is the large market with lots of produce stands. Varying quality.

 In Guadalupe, there are several places, including cafes with veggie/vegan foods. Go left from the house to Calzada de la Luz. Continue left, crossing the big street (Calzada de la Aurora), then turn right at the first street past that (Julian Carillo). On the corner is Tiende de Gil, which has a lot of produce and other things. To the right of the fork you will see DeliQ on your left, lots of prepared health foods, and there is another shop further down on the right. There are a couple of cafes and also SolTribe, which sells vegan stuff. Wander around the Guadalupe neighborhood for more places.

BIGGER SHOPPING

You can take a taxi (grab one at the end of Loreto at Insurgentes) to El Comer for basic groceries. Fancier with a “Whole Foods” twist is City Market,  near there (lots of stuff like soy milk, gluten-free, etc. and generally better produce). Taxi each way should be 70 pesos. Tip the guy putting your groceries in the taxi 10 pesos or so.