CupCakes and CrabLegs

Wonder what San Miguel de Allende tastes like after a long pandemic? More mouth-watering than ever since restaurants have opened and some chefs have repositioned or switched to summer menus; sourcing from their favorite, local farms. And then there are your favorites; the ones we go to time and time again because we can’t get enough of their remarkable food and the thought they put behind every guest experience. We published a list of new and relocated restaurants back in May and since then, Royoko, an authentic Japanese restaurant by La Unica owner, Tito Martinez, at Hernandez Macias #82 with Chef Hiroshi Kawahito and San Francisco Steak House at San Francisco #11 have also opened. We’ve heard good reports on both. Hold your breath as more restaurants are scheduled to open their doors this year, putting San Miguel de Allende at the top of the list of places to eat in Mexico in 2021. From the standpoint of variety, the city is hard to beat. Savor a cross section of exciting, new dishes that have been recently added to the flavor profile of what’s available in San Miguel de Allende. In no particular order, here’s a list of some of our favorites to help get you started. Buen Provecho!

Corean Popcorn Chicken with Blue Cheese Ice Cream Fried Rice with Pekin Duck Kôuyīn Asian Eatery Apapacho Hotel Bajada del Chorro 11 esq. Recreo, Centro. Hours: Wednesday to Monday / 2 - 10 PM Chef: Marcela Bolano

Pear Risotto with Prosciutto and Pecorino “Se te antojo mi helado” with Schezuan Ice Cream Cheese cake de Queso de Rancho Trazo 1810 Hidalgo #8, Centro San Miguel de Allende Monday – Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Phone: 415 121 3501 Executive Chef: Irving Cano

Stuffed Chilaquiles RAICES SMA Salida a Celaya, Sin Nombre, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto/ Directly across the street from the Mobil station Daily: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Phone: 415 121 8532 Chef: Vanessa Romero Partner: Omar Campana, Sushi Gami

Chorizo Cecina Taco with Suckling Pig Sweetbreads Chicharron Taco Aquila Jesus #3, Centro Daily: 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Red Snapper Rustica Salida a Celeya #34 Daily 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Phone: 415 121 1406 Owner: Eduardo Perez Calvo Manager: Ram Ramirez

Cream of Huitlacoche Soup Chef David Janke Cooking Classes School Calle Del Tesoro 23, San Antonio, 37750 Phone: 52 744 136 3963 The #1 Cooking School in SMA and the #3 Cooking School in Mexico is back to normal operations with in-person classes.

Eggs Benedict with Short Rib Andanza at Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel Hospicio #35 San Miguel 37700 Chef: Daniel Camacho Pastry Chefs: Ruben Yanez Hernandez and Annabel Ruiz Gonzalez Daily: 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM Phone: 415 150 2018

Shoyu Ramen Lazy Mango Mui Ramen Bar Hotel Matilda Aldama #53, Centro 37700 Hours Tuesday - Sunday: 1:00 PM – 11:00/ Closed Monday. Chef: Paul Bentley Mixologist/Manager: Jon Va

Envueltos Guayaba Café Umaran Umaran #8 San Miguel de Allende 37700 Hours: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Phone: 55 4023 2625 Owner: Francisco Diaz

Pie de Lemon A.15- Animas Quince Nemesio Diez #2 San Miguel de Allende, GTO 37700 Phone: 415 121 7364

Vodka Martini Olive Bar at Casa No Name Hernandez Macias #52, Centro, 37700 Phone: 415 152 1768 Hours: Tuesday – Thursday: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM/Friday – Saturday: 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM/ Sunday: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM The recipe: Ketel One, shaken not stirred with plenty of ice, no vermouth and loads of olives in an oversized glass.