Food Scene
Excellent French bistro, nice indoor/outdoor ambience, a little jaunt out of town.
22 locals recommend
El Vergel Bistro & Market
17 Camino la AlboradaExcellent French bistro, nice indoor/outdoor ambience, a little jaunt out of town.
Mexican and American dishes to make everyone happy, great margaritas and service.
134 locals recommend
Hecho En Mexico Restaurant
8 Ancha de San AntonioMexican and American dishes to make everyone happy, great margaritas and service.
Also a restaurant and coffeeshop, but well-known for French bread and pastries, and centrally-located near the main plaza/Jardin. Several other locations called "Panio".
97 locals recommend
Cumpanio
29 CorreoAlso a restaurant and coffeeshop, but well-known for French bread and pastries, and centrally-located near the main plaza/Jardin. Several other locations called "Panio".
Buonforno
33 Stirling DickinsonAlso a coffeeshop. Great French bread and pastries.
Fun place for drinks and dinner. Mexican cuisine, often live music. Locals and tourists. Close to the main plaza/Jardin.
48 locals recommend
Los Milagros
17 ReloxFun place for drinks and dinner. Mexican cuisine, often live music. Locals and tourists. Close to the main plaza/Jardin.
Trendy, bustling restaurant that's a bit of a scene, but good food as well. Thursdays is burger night.
116 locals recommend
The Restaurant
16 Diez de Sollano y DávalosTrendy, bustling restaurant that's a bit of a scene, but good food as well. Thursdays is burger night.
Drinks & Nightlife
The mid-upscale place everyone goes for a drink, tapas and views of San Miguel. Often has live music.
59 locals recommend
Luna Tapas Bar
11 Nemesio DiezThe mid-upscale place everyone goes for a drink, tapas and views of San Miguel. Often has live music.
Great drinks and tapas, especially the jicama shrimp tacos. No kids allowed.
135 locals recommend
La Azotea
6 UmaránGreat drinks and tapas, especially the jicama shrimp tacos. No kids allowed.
Sightseeing
Parish of San Miguel Arcangel
S/N PrincipalJust like San Miguel de Allende, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cute little village and interesting relationship with San Miguel and the history of the independence from Spain in 1810.
65 locals recommend
Sanctuary of Atotonilco
31 Calle PrincipalJust like San Miguel de Allende, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cute little village and interesting relationship with San Miguel and the history of the independence from Spain in 1810.
Parks & Nature
Easy hikes, breakfast/lunch cafe, views of San Miguel and the lake, protected area for cactus and bird migratory route. Walking distance from our house.
289 locals recommend
Charco Del Ingenio
S/N PalomaEasy hikes, breakfast/lunch cafe, views of San Miguel and the lake, protected area for cactus and bird migratory route. Walking distance from our house.
Arts & Culture
Public meeting space, events, music and programs, great cafe.
51 locals recommend
Public Library of San Miguel de Allende, A.C.
#25 InsurgentesPublic meeting space, events, music and programs, great cafe.
Temporary exhibits of art and photography, literary events and a fantastic permanent gallery mural painted by David Alfaro Siqueiros.
52 locals recommend
Bellas Artes
75 Calle del Dr Ignacio Hernandez MaciasTemporary exhibits of art and photography, literary events and a fantastic permanent gallery mural painted by David Alfaro Siqueiros.
Shopping
Liverpool department store, Soriana grocery store, banks, Cinemex movie theater, Office Depot, and more.
35 locals recommend
La Luciérnaga
Liverpool department store, Soriana grocery store, banks, Cinemex movie theater, Office Depot, and more.
Everything, everything, everything: new and used clothes, tools, household items, produce, crafts, flowers, you name it. Great cooked food.
16 locals recommend
Tianguis De Los Martes
Everything, everything, everything: new and used clothes, tools, household items, produce, crafts, flowers, you name it. Great cooked food.
Essentials
Enormous grocery and home store. Electronics, kitchen items, cafe, ATMs, taxi stand outside.
76 locals recommend
La Comer
2 Libramiento José Manuel ZavalaEnormous grocery and home store. Electronics, kitchen items, cafe, ATMs, taxi stand outside.
Soriana Súper
165 Lib. José Manuel ZavalaLess selection than La Comer, but closer to our house.