Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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.