Owner's Guide to San Miguel
Food Scene
Atrio Restaurant
3 Cuna de AllendeBeautiful Views, Good Service, Great Menu!
The Restaurant
16 Diez de Sollano y DávalosBeautiful Patio, Great Food and Service
Antigua Trattoria Romana
9 CodoGreat Food and Service and Good Prices!
Cumpanio
29 CorreoGreat Bread and Pastries
Petit Four
2-B JesúsFantastic Pastries and Coffee
Features cheeses, crackers, olives and other treats for cocktail parties at home.
57 locals recommend
Luna de Queso
10 Josefina OrozcoFeatures cheeses, crackers, olives and other treats for cocktail parties at home.
Correo #48A: 415 688 5233: This is a new rooftop bar and restaurant with one of the best views in town. Amazing cocktails and great food. Reservations recommended.
Terraza 48
48 A CorreoCorreo #48A: 415 688 5233: This is a new rooftop bar and restaurant with one of the best views in town. Amazing cocktails and great food. Reservations recommended.
Juarez #7 (On the roof of Casa Blanca Hotel): Excellent food, service, and view!
6 locals recommend
Fátima 7 Rooftop
7 JuárezJuarez #7 (On the roof of Casa Blanca Hotel): Excellent food, service, and view!
Recreo #94: laparadasma.com, 152-0473: This casual and stylish restaurant specializes in Peruvian style seafood. Their ceviches are particularly good. The service is good and the owners are charming. Cash Only.
110 locals recommend
La Parada
94 RecreoRecreo #94: laparadasma.com, 152-0473: This casual and stylish restaurant specializes in Peruvian style seafood. Their ceviches are particularly good. The service is good and the owners are charming. Cash Only.
Corregidora #6, 152-1351: This is an old standard in San Miguel. The food is always delicious and the service is very good. We enjoy it for a casual lunch.
74 locals recommend
El Pegaso
6 CorregidoraCorregidora #6, 152-1351: This is an old standard in San Miguel. The food is always delicious and the service is very good. We enjoy it for a casual lunch.
Quebrada 18D, 415 121 7979: Excellent casual restaurant with good food and service. Excellent prices too.
21 locals recommend
Mi Bistro 300
18E QuebradaQuebrada 18D, 415 121 7979: Excellent casual restaurant with good food and service. Excellent prices too.
On the highway to Dolores Hidalgo. The restaurant is mostly outdoors and sits under beautiful trees on a lovely artificial lake. You can get more information on their website: www.lasantisimatrinidad.com.mx
13 locals recommend
Santísima Trinidad - Dolores Hidalgo
On the highway to Dolores Hidalgo. The restaurant is mostly outdoors and sits under beautiful trees on a lovely artificial lake. You can get more information on their website: www.lasantisimatrinidad.com.mx
A beautiful place to spend a day out of town. Located on the highway to Queretaro. There are two restaurants here. One is in the winery itself and the other is in the fields.
47 locals recommend
Viñedos San Lucas
A beautiful place to spend a day out of town. Located on the highway to Queretaro. There are two restaurants here. One is in the winery itself and the other is in the fields.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hernández Macías 52; 415 152 1768: This beautiful little roof bar is great for a drink and a light snack. It sits on top of a beautiful boutique hotel.
8 locals recommend
Casa No Name
52 Calle del Dr Ignacio Hernandez MaciasHernández Macías 52; 415 152 1768: This beautiful little roof bar is great for a drink and a light snack. It sits on top of a beautiful boutique hotel.
Nemesio Diez #11; 152-9700: Located on the roof of the Rosewood hotel, this upscale outdoor bar has spectacular views of San Miguel. The sunsets are very nice and popular. Get there early to get a seat. Wind can be an issue, so try for a calm day.
59 locals recommend
Luna Tapas Bar
11 Nemesio DiezNemesio Diez #11; 152-9700: Located on the roof of the Rosewood hotel, this upscale outdoor bar has spectacular views of San Miguel. The sunsets are very nice and popular. Get there early to get a seat. Wind can be an issue, so try for a calm day.
Azotea: Umaran #6: This is another rooftop bar, but right in the colonial center and just off the Jardín. It is a great spot for drinks and appetizers.
135 locals recommend
La Azotea
6 UmaránAzotea: Umaran #6: This is another rooftop bar, but right in the colonial center and just off the Jardín. It is a great spot for drinks and appetizers.
Hidalgo #12; 152-2645: The bar is a very popular spot with a good restaurant as well. It originally was the most popular watering hole for gringos, but now is well known with the Mexican crowd as well.
66 locals recommend
Hank's San Miguel de Allende
12 HidalgoHidalgo #12; 152-2645: The bar is a very popular spot with a good restaurant as well. It originally was the most popular watering hole for gringos, but now is well known with the Mexican crowd as well.
Sightseeing
The Capital of Guanajuato, this city is spectacular. The colonial center is built over old mining tunnels. This amazing city is not to be missed and is just 1.5 hours from San Miguel.
10 locals recommend
Guanajuato
The Capital of Guanajuato, this city is spectacular. The colonial center is built over old mining tunnels. This amazing city is not to be missed and is just 1.5 hours from San Miguel.
Cuna de Allende #1, on the Jardin or main square: This was Ignacio Allende’s home and is now a museum and gallery. One of the most interesting aspects of this experience is to see how people lived in the early days of San Miguel.
95 locals recommend
San Miguel de Allende Museum
1 Cuna de AllendeCuna de Allende #1, on the Jardin or main square: This was Ignacio Allende’s home and is now a museum and gallery. One of the most interesting aspects of this experience is to see how people lived in the early days of San Miguel.
Hernández Macías #75: This 18th century convent is now a cultural center and school. They have exhibits, concerts and classes including Yoga.
52 locals recommend
Bellas Artes
75 Calle del Dr Ignacio Hernandez MaciasHernández Macías #75: This 18th century convent is now a cultural center and school. They have exhibits, concerts and classes including Yoga.
El Charco del Ingenio, above the Los Balcones neighborhood. If you like the outdoors, this is a wonderful place to spend a morning. This beautiful botanical garden is set on the edge of a canyon and has many tranquil walking trails. It also features an impressive collection of cacti, many of them priceless. On warm days, it is best to go early before it gets too hot. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. They have a small café and gift shop where you can also purchase something to drink. There is a small entrance fee to support the park and their research.
289 locals recommend
Charco Del Ingenio
S/N PalomaEl Charco del Ingenio, above the Los Balcones neighborhood. If you like the outdoors, this is a wonderful place to spend a morning. This beautiful botanical garden is set on the edge of a canyon and has many tranquil walking trails. It also features an impressive collection of cacti, many of them priceless. On warm days, it is best to go early before it gets too hot. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. They have a small café and gift shop where you can also purchase something to drink. There is a small entrance fee to support the park and their research.
Shopping
A series of old buildings linked together featuring shops, bars, restaurants and live music on weekends. Don't miss the taco shop on the roof!
14 locals recommend
Mercado Del Carmen.
19 Pila SecaA series of old buildings linked together featuring shops, bars, restaurants and live music on weekends. Don't miss the taco shop on the roof!
This shopping and dining venue is worth a stroll through. Interesting shops and restaurants on the ground floor of a very high end hotel.
34 locals recommend
Dôce 18 Concept House
18 ReloxThis shopping and dining venue is worth a stroll through. Interesting shops and restaurants on the ground floor of a very high end hotel.
Calzada de la Aurora. This is a great collection of galleries, home furnishings and small restaurants, all set in an amazing old Manta factory. It deserves a half a day visit to fully explore.
317 locals recommend
Fabrica La Aurora
S/N Calz de La AuroraCalzada de la Aurora. This is a great collection of galleries, home furnishings and small restaurants, all set in an amazing old Manta factory. It deserves a half a day visit to fully explore.
Core
8 Pila SecaPila Seca #8. Beautiful home design store: High end and fascinating.
TAO Studio Gallery
28 Diez de Sollano y DávalosEssentials
Grocery Stores, Pharmacies, etc.
This is our best supermarket. You need to take a cab but you can really stock up on everything you might need for your stay.
76 locals recommend
La Comer
2 Libramiento José Manuel ZavalaThis is our best supermarket. You need to take a cab but you can really stock up on everything you might need for your stay.
This is the best grocery store in San Miguel, hands down! It is owned by the same people who own La Comer, but much more on the high end. Fresh fish and a great meat department. The bakery is excellent too. The beer and wine departments are also over the top. It looks like a classy department store rather than a supermarket. There is also a great tapas bar as well as a fresh seafood bar, in case you get hungry while shopping.
20 locals recommend
City Market San Miguel de Allende
82 Salida a CelayaThis is the best grocery store in San Miguel, hands down! It is owned by the same people who own La Comer, but much more on the high end. Fresh fish and a great meat department. The bakery is excellent too. The beer and wine departments are also over the top. It looks like a classy department store rather than a supermarket. There is also a great tapas bar as well as a fresh seafood bar, in case you get hungry while shopping.
Canal 13. They are in the first block from the Jardin (main square) and have a complete selection of fine wines and liquors. Tel: 152-2003
12 locals recommend
La Europea
13 CanalCanal 13. They are in the first block from the Jardin (main square) and have a complete selection of fine wines and liquors. Tel: 152-2003
Colegio. This is the old central market. They sell fresh flowers, fruit and vegetables and more in this typical Mexican market. It is not fancy but it is authentic.
35 locals recommend
Ignacio Ramirez Market
s/n ColegioColegio. This is the old central market. They sell fresh flowers, fruit and vegetables and more in this typical Mexican market. It is not fancy but it is authentic.
Ancha de San Antonio 123. This is our organic market which carries all kinds of healthy options.
76 locals recommend
Mercado Sano
#123 Ancha de San AntonioAncha de San Antonio 123. This is our organic market which carries all kinds of healthy options.
Luna de Queso
10 Josefina OrozcoJosefina Orozco 10: 154-8122: Amazing cheeses, etc.
Correo #29: Excellent bakery. Try the bread, especially both types of baguette.
97 locals recommend
Cumpanio
29 CorreoCorreo #29: Excellent bakery. Try the bread, especially both types of baguette.
Spa & Wellness
Nemesio Diez #11, 152-9730. This is for those who prefer a more upscale experience. They offer full services plus a gym in an elegant atmosphere.
133 locals recommend
Rosewood San Miguel de Allende
11 Nemesio DiezNemesio Diez #11, 152-9730. This is for those who prefer a more upscale experience. They offer full services plus a gym in an elegant atmosphere.
Nemesio Diez #11, 152-9730. This is for those who prefer a more upscale experience. They offer full services plus a gym in an elegant atmosphere.
Sense Spa, a Rosewood Spa
11 Nemesio DiezNemesio Diez #11, 152-9730. This is for those who prefer a more upscale experience. They offer full services plus a gym in an elegant atmosphere.
Hotel Matilda
53 AldamaAbout 20 minutes out of town on the road to Dolores Hidalgo, this is a funky but a fun place to enjoy the thermal waters of San Miguel. The food is decent if you plan to make a day of it. You can take a taxi or a driver, depending on the number of people in your party.
133 locals recommend
La Gruta Spa
km 10 A Dolores HidalgoAbout 20 minutes out of town on the road to Dolores Hidalgo, this is a funky but a fun place to enjoy the thermal waters of San Miguel. The food is decent if you plan to make a day of it. You can take a taxi or a driver, depending on the number of people in your party.
City/town information
Known for its beautiful church with painted ceilings and walls. It is a World Heritage Site and well worth the visit. There are a few restaurants that you could visit while out there: Nirvana is one. The food is good and the setting is very nice. Coyote Flaco is another. The setting is natural and beautiful. The food is good and they often have live music.
55 locals recommend
Atotonilco
Known for its beautiful church with painted ceilings and walls. It is a World Heritage Site and well worth the visit. There are a few restaurants that you could visit while out there: Nirvana is one. The food is good and the setting is very nice. Coyote Flaco is another. The setting is natural and beautiful. The food is good and they often have live music.