TOP 10 RESTAURANTS IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE - TIPS FOR YOUR TRIP

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If on your visit to San Miguel de Allende you go to these 10 restaurants, the culinary part of your trip will be deliciously resolved.

1. Áperi Restaurant

He was selected by Travel + Leisure Gournmet Awards as the Best New Restaurant and the Best Hotel Restaurant in Mexico in 2015, thanks to the finesse of the culinary work of its chef Matteo Salas.

"Áperi", which is like saying "Open" in Latin, has a very good name, as it invites you to open your 5 senses to a new gastronomic experience. It is located in Quebrada 101 in Colonia Centro and they recommend booking in advance.

Its fresh fish, shellfish, octopus and other protein components make a beautiful presentation collage with the garnishes prepared with the vegetables that have just arrived from the nearby fields, providing an unbeatable spectacle for the eyes, nose and especially the palate.

2. Juice

In the line of elegant restaurants, Zumo, located at Calle Orizaba 87-9, is one of the best options in San Miguel de Allende for Mexican and international cuisine.

From your starter menu we can recommend the mango and habanero chili gazpacho, and the arrúgala salad with Camembert cheese.

The main course menu includes salmon with the seven species, Mediterranean-style smoked turkey, chipotle glazed meatloaf and sarandeado fish tacos. They also offer a good veggie burger.

As a plus, Zumo has a beautiful view of the city, quick attention and very attentive service. Don't go without dessert, which can be the cream brulee with red wine.

3. Luna Rooftop Tapas Bar

It is the best place in San Miguel de Allende to have a few drinks and tapas in an atmosphere that is both informal and distinguished. It is located in the Rosewood Hotel, a colonial establishment in the historic center of the city.

Located on a hotel terrace, Luna Rooftop offers a spectacular view of the city, particularly at sunset and at night, when there are usually couples who have treated themselves to a romantic evening of gastronomic delicacy.

Their papas bravas and other snacks are famous in San Miguel, as well as the cocktails, particularly the Oasis. But if you're not into the alcoholic plan, you can go to the Luna Rooftop just for some churros and a coffee and you will have a divine time.

You may have to wait a little while to be invited up to the terrace, but the short wait is worth it.

The refined cuisine, the good taste in the decoration and the exquisite attention offered at the Áperi, make it one of the best restaurants, not onlyGuanajuato,but from all of Mexico.

4. The Restaurant

The owners of this house of gourmet food did not give much thought to the denomination and they put it The Restaurant; and the cuisine is as delicious as its name is simple.

It is a restaurant particularly designed for Americans visiting San Miguel de Allende and for Mexicans who have already become accustomed to high-standard gringo food.

The Restaurant is vegetarian-friendly and offers gluten-free options. Likewise, they kindly listen to any restriction that a client has in their diet and they attend to it to the best of their ability.

There are rave reviews for salmon, stuffed trout, chicken breast, rib eye, and pork tenderloin. It is located in Solano 16.

5. Don Lupe Grill

If the budget is a bit tight for you to go to the top-class kitchens, in San Miguel de Allende you will find restaurants to eat deliciously and at reasonable prices.

One of them is Don Lupe Grill, an authentically Mexican place in both flavors and atmosphere. You can find it in Pila Seca 34-B.

Even Americans can be a little short of money in San Miguel de Allende and it is not strange to see a few North Americans in Don Lupe, enjoying their exquisite Mexican food at good prices.

Don Lupe serves generous servings and features live music. The grills and sauces are very Mexican and of course, there is a good supply of fresh water.

6. Blue Bear Coffee

It is another place in the line of cheap restaurants in San Miguel de Allende, located in Colonia Centro, in Zacateros 17.

Many people go to breakfast at Oso Azul just for the smelly coffee and tasty chocolate they serve in the mornings. Recently, some direct descendants of Benito Juárez were in San Miguel de Allende and enjoyed a complimentary breakfast at Café Oso Azul.

The cafe is run by its own owner, an American who speaks like a Mexican from the Bajío and who loves the spicy seasoning.

At Café Oso Azul you cannot stop having breakfast with its delicious omelet and try its very spicy chilaquiles. It has live guitar music and in cold times they give you blankets to cover yourself.

7. Baja Fish Taquito

San Miguel de Allende is hundreds of kilometers from the nearest coast, but in Baja Fish Taquito you will feel like in Ensenada or in Los Cabos.

Baja Fish Taquito is located in Mesones 11-B in the Zona Centro and has a terrace where it is pleasantly cool on hot days. They serve quickly and the prices are cheap.

The specialty of the house is the Ensenada-style fish and shrimp tacos, but you can also enjoy a good ceviche and some chilaquiles. The shrimp a la diabla and the shrimp cocktail are spectacular.

8. The Duck

It is one of those modest places where you wonder why its cuisine has not reached the great rooms. Its specialties are barbecue and mixiotes, and you can find it in Calzada de la Estación 175.

Everyone is fascinated by the delicious barbecue they prepare and being a very informal place, it is also very clean and with family attention.

The barbecue tacos and lamb mixiotes made in the traditional style, as well as the charm of its owner, will immediately win you over at El Pato. The tortillas are fresh and handmade. Everything is delicious at El Pato.

9. La Grotta

You can't go anywhere without knowing where they make the best pizza. La Grotta is an establishment with an Italian tavern atmosphere in which you will feel as if you were in a pizzeria of Rome or from Florence.

It is located in Quadrant 5, one block from the main square and is a cozy place with dimmed lighting, ideal for relaxing and for couples who are romantic.

The pizzas are delicious, the service is fast and the attention is attentive. We recommend the pizza with Roquefort cheese and salami; A delicacy!

10. Garufa

If you are one of those who cannot do without meat, your destination in San Miguel de Allende is Garufa, the best Argentine steakhouse in the city, located on Canal 28, in the first block from the historic center.

The restaurant's atmosphere is typical of Puerto Madero, the traditional Buenos Aires neighborhood facing the Río de la Plata, with tango prints standing out in the decoration.

All the cuts served at Garufa are grilled by its expert grill, who leaves the meat in the right time requested by the client. The extensive menu of meats is complemented by specialties of Italian cuisine.

The star cut is the Tomahawk, a monstrous 900-gram rib eye, imported from Argentina with bone. There are also strips of asado, chorizo steak and everything you could imagine if you were a gaucho. Mexican patriots can also order national meat at Garufa.