Guidebook for San Miguel de Allende
Food Scene
Great place to buy ground espresso and prepared coffees. I like to ask for the House blend ground with the #5 (fine blend) so I can make my own coffee at home. They also have a great almond pastry, as well as others to choose from.
Limited seating, so maybe order a cup and take a walk to the park or the jardín.
They have another location just up the street, which I'll also mark on the map. Same coffee/menu, different name, but has a really nice patio.
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Zenteno Café
136 Calle del Dr Ignacio Hernandez MaciasGreat place to buy ground espresso and prepared coffees. I like to ask for the House blend ground with the #5 (fine blend) so I can make my own coffee at home. They also have a great almond pastry, as well as others to choose from.
Limited seating, so maybe order a cup and take a walk to the park or the jardín.
They have another location just up the street, which I'll also mark on the map. Same coffee/menu, different name, but has a really nice patio.
La Parada
94 RecreoGreat sourdough bread, yummy donuts (vanilla, chocolate, cinnamon), scones, and sweet/savory empanadas.
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Panificadora la Buena Vida
72 Calle del Dr Ignacio Hernandez MaciasGreat sourdough bread, yummy donuts (vanilla, chocolate, cinnamon), scones, and sweet/savory empanadas.
Nice courtyard restaurant right by the Parroquia. Good for breakfast and lunch. Try their chilaquiles. The guayaba butter is tasty, too! Occasional live music adds to the ambiance.
Hotel Posada Carmina
7 Cuna de AllendeNice courtyard restaurant right by the Parroquia. Good for breakfast and lunch. Try their chilaquiles. The guayaba butter is tasty, too! Occasional live music adds to the ambiance.
This is where we order our pizza, delivered to the house. But you can enjoy it in the restaurant, too. Yum!
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Antigua Trattoria Romana
9 CodoThis is where we order our pizza, delivered to the house. But you can enjoy it in the restaurant, too. Yum!
Courtyard restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Good breakfast, right in the Centro.
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Café De La Parroquia
11 JesúsCourtyard restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Good breakfast, right in the Centro.
Organic dishes, and a very popular restaurant for visitors. Get there early because there's always a line of people waiting outside the door!
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Lavanda Café
48 Calle del Dr Ignacio Hernandez MaciasOrganic dishes, and a very popular restaurant for visitors. Get there early because there's always a line of people waiting outside the door!
If you're in the mood for seafood, El Manantial is a must-visit. They serve great, fresh seafood tacos of all kinds. A little off the beaten path, but you can walk or take a quick taxi from the Centro. They have fun decor, and a nice bar area if you want to stop by for a drink.
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El Manantial
78 BarrancaIf you're in the mood for seafood, El Manantial is a must-visit. They serve great, fresh seafood tacos of all kinds. A little off the beaten path, but you can walk or take a quick taxi from the Centro. They have fun decor, and a nice bar area if you want to stop by for a drink.
Yummy breakfast, reasonable prices. Although the restaurant is quite dark, you can't beat the value.
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Café Monet
83 ZacaterosYummy breakfast, reasonable prices. Although the restaurant is quite dark, you can't beat the value.
Hecho En Mexico Restaurant
8 Ancha de San AntonioSalads, sandwiches, hamburgers.
Mmmm, seafood. Very fresh soups, ceviches and seafood salads. Try a little bit of everything. Mario, the owner, is very friendly and accommodating.
Marios Mariscos estilo Mazatlan
81 Salida a CelayaMmmm, seafood. Very fresh soups, ceviches and seafood salads. Try a little bit of everything. Mario, the owner, is very friendly and accommodating.
Mercado Sano has a variety of organic restaurants and shops, including La Buena Vida (sourdough/sandwich breads and baked goods), cafes, vegetable stands, cheese stands and a smoothie bar.
Every Saturday morning, they set up additional vendors in the parking lot that sell tacos, baked goods, handmade goods and lots of other local treats.
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Mercado Sano
#123 Ancha de San AntonioMercado Sano has a variety of organic restaurants and shops, including La Buena Vida (sourdough/sandwich breads and baked goods), cafes, vegetable stands, cheese stands and a smoothie bar.
Every Saturday morning, they set up additional vendors in the parking lot that sell tacos, baked goods, handmade goods and lots of other local treats.
Best birthday cakes. Ever. Choose from vanilla, chocolate, mocha, orange, carrot and tres leches. I've tried them all, and each is heavenly. They also have a selection of pies, cookies and other sweets.
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La Casita Feliz
15 C. GuadianaBest birthday cakes. Ever. Choose from vanilla, chocolate, mocha, orange, carrot and tres leches. I've tried them all, and each is heavenly. They also have a selection of pies, cookies and other sweets.
This eclectic cafe/restaurant has amazing french toast, baked goods, breakfast, lunch and coffee. The owner's artwork adorns the walls, and the mismatched tables and chairs make for a fun, elegant atmosphere.
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Cafe Rama
#7 Nemesio DiezThis eclectic cafe/restaurant has amazing french toast, baked goods, breakfast, lunch and coffee. The owner's artwork adorns the walls, and the mismatched tables and chairs make for a fun, elegant atmosphere.
Parks & Nature
Juarez Park
75 Cañadita de los AguacatesSightseeing
Ipharisayi ye-San Miguel Arcangel
S/N PrincipalDrinks & Nightlife
Rosewood San Miguel de Allende
11 Nemesio DiezEverything Else
Instituto Allende
20 Ancha de San AntonioIf you get sick while you're visiting, walk over to the Farmacia del Ahorro. Next door they have a doctor who will see you for free. Of course, they prescribe medicines by the pharmacy's brand, but they're a bargain compared to what you pay in the grocery's pharmacy.
There's another doctor in the Farmacia del Ahorro in the Centro by the Starbuck's, but the hours are hit and miss.
Farmacias del Ahorro
7 Ancha de San AntonioIf you get sick while you're visiting, walk over to the Farmacia del Ahorro. Next door they have a doctor who will see you for free. Of course, they prescribe medicines by the pharmacy's brand, but they're a bargain compared to what you pay in the grocery's pharmacy.
There's another doctor in the Farmacia del Ahorro in the Centro by the Starbuck's, but the hours are hit and miss.
Estacionamiento Nemesio Diez
20 De Los Suspiros$300 pesos/day, $800 pesos/week, $20 pesos/hour.
Arts & Culture
Bellas Artes
75 Calle del Dr Ignacio Hernandez Macias