San Miguel de Allende and the Heartland Restaurants
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We’ve compiled the best of the best in San Miguel de Allende and the Heartland - browse our top choices for Restaurants during your stay.
Although the seasonings don't seem fully Thai, or Japanese, or Filipino, the dishes from these countries (for example pad thai, edamame or seaweed salad, and pansit) are both healthful and flavorful. The small restaurant—within Portico Hotel Cultural near the Tarascan fountain and the beginning of the aqueduct—gets extra points for fresh, modern decor, hip house music, and attentive waitstaff. Lunch doesn't start here until 2 pm. It's walking distance to the Contemporary Art Museum and the Bosque de Cuauhtémoc park.
This restaurant overlooking the cathedral might not have the best food in Morelia, but it has the most iconic view. All-glass windows separate four-top tables from a wraparound balcony, where you can have a predinner drink. The menu is a bit stuffy, but not offensively so—its core is formed by Mexican dishes with some fusion touches. The tequila list is extensive, and you'll find a half-dozen high-end mezcals, too. Both the bar and restaurant close at 5 pm on Sunday.
This restaurant is in a marvelously restored, plant-filled 17th-century mansion. Specialties include the full range of local dishes as well as Argentine-style massive steaks. Salads, pastas, and homemade soups round out the menu. The bar resembles a cozy living room; copper trays serve as tables, and the painted, domed ceilings resemble the sky. The wine list includes a selection of Mexican wines.
Morelia's current hot spot serves Michoacán cuisine, and not just the ubiquitous whitefish and corundas found at tourist-oriented eateries. Diners choose a seat under the popular portico facing the Plaza de Armas, or inside, where large, open windows overlook the same scene. Otherwise, the plain dining room is brightened only by original paintings and prints of Michoacán scenes. Sample a salad of jicama bloom with cotija (a dry, white cheese produced in the area); tamales of tender new corn; green ceviche; and other upscale versions of classic regional fare. For under MX$300, there's a four-course tasting menu consisting of starter, seasonal salad, main dish, and dessert. How about some chocolate blended with hot chilies and mezcal and topped with avocado ice cream? It's open for unusual breakfast treats, too.
Even though it's far from the city center, the tables at this positively plain taco shop are packed at lunch. People come for the delicious grilled meats, prepared Michoacán style, with salsas and mountains of fresh, hot tortillas made on-site. The pionero (beef, ham, bacon, onions, and cheese, all grilled) is the only option served in a half portion, which is plenty for most appetites. It closes at 7 pm.
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