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Hotel Matilda has done it again; not one but two of the best new bars in San Miguel de Allende. The Monkey Bar and now, the new Mui Ramen Bar, are both post-Covid versions of what a bar should look...
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Trazo 1810
Another gift from the gods at Riviera Maya - Chef Irving Canto, now the new Executive Chef in the kitchens at Trazo 1810. Chef Irving Canto’s resume speaks for itself – a graduate of the University...
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Lake Zirahuén
Lake Zirahuén is one of Michoacán’s best kept secrets; only 39 miles from Morelia and 15 miles from Patzcuaro. The Purépecha called Lake Zirahuén the Mirror of the Gods; it’s one of the most...
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What’s our favorite summer menu? Tacos and Martinis! First Stop: A perfect Martini, made by Olivia Bar, at Casa No Name, a small, luxury hotel on Hernandez Macias #52; no longer SMA's best kept secret....
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SMA is finding out what Riviera Maya has known all along - Chef Daniel Camacho is one talented chef. The new chef at Casa Sierra Nevada in San Miguel de Allende is no stranger to the Belmond brand. He...
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Wondering what San Miguel de Allende tastes like after a long pandemic? More delicious than ever since a slew of new restaurants opened during the lockdown. We published a list back in May and since...
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Andy's Tacos
Andy’s Tacos Hidalgo and Insurgentes Andy’s is a magnet for taco aficionados who jockey for one of the few seats at his taco cart each night for a plate of savory Tacos Al Pastor. The pork is marinated...
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Birdie's Burgers
Just when I was certain that Birdies flew the coop and I’d be missing our favorite Burger and Fries forever, I discovered that you can actually eat Birdies in at The Restaurant when the crowds are not...
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Bosco Gelato
There’s nothing more refreshing than Orange and Mezcal gelato, especially when the cone is just as good as the gelato is. Both are made by hand at BOSCO Gelato. Orange and Mezcal has always been the...
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Cafe Umaran
Café Umaran tops our list of the best new cafes in SMA. Located in the old sports bar at Mama Mia’s on Umaran, the space has been refurbished and is now one of the most stylish cafés in Centro. Café...
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PANIO
We can’t get enough of Panio’s croissants and brioche; they’re the best this side of Paris. And just when we thought there was nothing better than this would-be-croissant, the Cruffin de Limon (they...
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The Tuesday Market
One business that’s survived all the ongoing changes at the Tuesday Market: Don Santos Tacos. Don Santos earned its accolades with authentic Mexican food and you’ll get a bonus these days because it...
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Rustica - The #1 Breakfast Restaurant in San Miguel de Allende
Here’s over a dozen reasons why we think Rustica is one of the best restaurants in the city; the #1 breakfast restaurant in SMA. We’ve learned one thing over the years - the next best thing to great...
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Chef David Jahnke Cooking Classes Lab
Chef David Jahnke Cooking Classes Lab was created in March of 2018. It’s pretty amazing that this super achiever, Chef David Jahnke, has accomplished so much in just 3 years when he was contemplating...
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Pork Belly's Mac and Cheese
We don’t consider Pork Belly’s Mac and Cheese a side dish; it’s one of the THE best dishes in SMA and we often eat it as a stand alone, especially since it’s made with Monterey and blue cheese and...
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Chef Marcela Bolano's Carrot Cake
There’s only one dessert in San Miguel de Allende that takes the cake… Carrot cake, from the kitchens at Marsala, cocina con acentos. Marsala, cocina con acentos Calle del Dr Ignacio Hernandez Macias...
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Aquila
When sharing a third round of all the usual favorites is still not enough, you know it’s time for a standing reservation. Some things are best repeated every week. Chef Arturo Sandoval is one of them....
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Arif Towns Alonso: The Mushroom King of SMA
Five years ago this week, my friend, Preston Engebretson and I went foraging for mushrooms and hooked up with local expert, Arif Towns Alonso, who was selling mushrooms to most of the major chefs in...
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The Magic of the All Night Fiesta: Late Night San Miguel de Allende
Much like a chef,master mixologist,Uriel Jonathan Frausto Tabares of Bovine, is challenged to find the best local ingredients, the precise balance of flavors for every new drink recipe he creates...
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RAICES SMA
Close your eyes and you’ll swear RAICES SMA was dropped into the middle of SMA straight from Oaxaca; it’s got all the markings. The food is authentically Mexican, prepared by a chef who has over 25...
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