The 18 Best Restaurants in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Beef marrow tacos at a Thai Mexican hotel restaurant, pastries filled with orange and cactus fruit at a creative bakery, vegan enchiladas from a specialist in local organic produce, and more of SMA’s best meals
And while Michelin declined to recommend any restaurants when its first guide to SMA landed this year, the food scene is nevertheless impressive for a relatively small city, thanks to the bounty of surrounding ranches, farms, vineyards, and orchards, as well as a flourishing community of foreign expats with diverse tastes. Nowadays, the main focus is on rooftops and small restaurants within boutique hotels. Places like Hortus, Bennu, and Huitzil join the list thanks to their attentive hospitality and simple, well-executed menus anchored in local flavors and ingredients. Panina, meanwhile, satisfies locals’ demand for quality pastries, while La Cabra Iluminada offers enticing vegan fare. And bars like Bekeb, on the rooftop of Casa Hoyos, and Tunki Rooftop by Handshake, on the property of Casa Sierra Nevada, have taken cocktails to new levels of quality.
