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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 the top things to see or do during your stay.
Perfect for a quick caffeine pick-me-up or a more leisurely session of catching up with friends, this plant-filled café serves a full range of coffee and tea drinks along with a selection of tasty baked goods. It's right in the heart of the city center, steps from local museums.
Much loved by locals, Doña Julia makes dozens of varieties of gorditas day and night—it seems there's nary an hour when the place isn't full of people, in part because of the rock-bottom prices. In the wide-open entrance to the simple shop, you'll watch a woman shaping your fresh tortilla with her hands before putting it on the open fire. Many fillings are available, such as delicious regional specialties like beef tongue, rice with mole (a rich dark sauce, not an underground animal), rajas con queso (chili strips with cheese), and cactus. There are other locations around the city, including one on Avenida 5 de Mayo.
Go to the Hotel Posada Santa Fé for alfresco dining at the Jardín. Try the pozole estilo Guanajuato (hominy soup to which you can add onions, radishes, lettuce, lime, and chili peppers). The service and food are just average, actually, but the people-watching opportunities are excellent, and the restaurant has a "Distintivo H" award for cleanliness.
