El Manantial was an interesting stop during our visit to San Miguel de Allende. As one of the…read moretown's oldest restaurant-bars--dating back to the 1920s--we were curious to give it a try. The menu features a variety of atypical seafood tacos and tostadas, including octopus and smoked fish, which immediately caught my attention. I ended up ordering the Pescado al Pastor taco, which turned out to be a great choice. The chopped fish was marinated in al pastor seasoning and topped with pineapple, onion, and cilantro, with a lime wedge on the side. The combination of flavors was vibrant and very tasty. We also tried the octopus, which was excellent. I'm a bit of a sucker for octopus when it's prepared well, and this one definitely delivered. The ceviche blanco tostada was another highlight--a generous pile of diced fish with tomato, onion, and lime juice that tasted incredibly fresh and bright. The hibiscus margaritas were delicious and refreshing, and I would highly recommend them--especially if you're planning to walk to the restaurant. The restaurant sits up a fairly steep climb from the Parque Benito Juárez area, so it can be a bit of a trek. Fortunately, we were dropped off and picked up by our driver. As for service, we had no issues at all. Our server was attentive and pleasant, though I do recognize that some other reviewers have mentioned inconsistent service. Our experience was positive, but it may vary depending on the day.

I have been here 4x almost weekly since arriving in SMA back in FEB the place has consistently…read moreperformed at every visit. I'm partial to the seafood carpaccios never disappointed. I've tried seafood tostadas and tacos, my friend a permanent resident here says he "doesn't trust the seafood since it is so far from the ocean". He is missing out but he's a gringo. Juzsayn Atmosphere UNIQ service at the bar, ++

Outstanding tostadas! The food here is simple and delicious. The menu is small but every item we…read moreordered was expertly prepared with an emphasis on fresh ingredients that blend well together for a delicious meal. Our favorites were the softshell crab wrap, the tuna tostada, and the ribeye sandwich. Service was friendly and fast. Great place for cocktails as well.

This is our favorite place in San Miguel! A very small restaurant that I recommend making a…read morereservation for- service is so friendly! Because the area is so small, it creates an intimate feeling. We tried 3 different tostadas (one with steak, other tuna and the other one was recommended by the waiter) we ate all of it and were almost licking the plate. Some of the options come as sandwiches as well that we did not get to try unfortunately. We absolutely recommend this to anyone, the drinks were just as delicious as well!

Wide variety of burgers and a good bar. A great place to hang out with friends…read more Amplia variedad de hamburguesas y buena barra. Un gran lugar para pasar el rato con amigos.

We live here in SMA for the past 9 months and looking for new places. We love burgers!!!…read moreWe stared out with the cheese plater. It was a lot but very very good could have feed 4 people easily. We also ordered the 3 mini empanada's all 3 were awesome and cooked to order. Careful hot temperature!!! We should have stopped there but we came for burgers and we ordered just the mini size ones not the baby and not the large garter we just ate. They were very good the bun holds it together very nicely. I had the goat cheese burger and Jon had the cheddar burger. We do not like grilled onions so we asked for raw onions which was not an issue. The fries were great and hot. We had to order flan and it was very good but I think they get it from a bakery as it was to nice. LOL. Service was ok but we had to get them to notice us. They were very nice and the place was empty so that was a downside. Restaurant was average. It's a burger joint. Nothing fancy. They do not have a full bar. Beer, wine and one flavor margarita that was a downer for us. Location is a bit far. Unless you are going in that area I would not go there. There are just as good burger places closer to town.

Jamie W and I bookmarked this convivial spot because it showed up on online gay guides as a place…read moreto patronize in San Miguel de Allende. It's not a gay business per se but more a place that accommodates big groups of revelers. That wasn't such a bad thing because hey, they were offering 2-for-1 margaritas. How could we resist? We started with our first pair of MX$175 Classic Margaritas (Photo 8). Quite a kick with a salty rim, and then we realized we had another one coming. We knew we better eat something, so we ordered a couple of salads to share to clear our conscience. First up was the MX$230 Ensalada Griega, a fresh Mediterranean-style combination of cucumber, tomato, red onion, bell pepper, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese drizzled with olive oil, oregano, and lemon (Photo 7). The other salad was the MX$295 Ensalada Burrata, a sweeter, more Italianate salad with arugula, roasted pear, pistachios, and burrata dressed with olive oil and lemon (Photo). I liked this one more as I was swaying to the muzak. We were really getting into the warmed dinner rolls as our second round of margaritas arrived (Photo 6). Thoroughly sloshed, we saw our entree arrive. It was pretty standard, the MX$295 Fajitas de Pollo, chicken fajitas with bell peppers, onion, black and refried beans, paprika, guacamole, and tortilla chips (Photo 10). You'd think we had enough, but our snockered state drove us to dessert, the MX$140 Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream (Photo 4) and the MX$100 Helados de la Casa, a triple scooper with marscarpone (Photo 5). Oh yes, we be done now. FOOD - 4 stars...good stuff, salads better than the fajitas COCKTAILS - 4 stars...potent libations AMBIANCE - 4 stars...pretty cavernous in here SERVICE - 3.5 stars...they came by quickly TOTAL - 4 stars...felt inclusive enough, watch out for 2-for-1 specials RELATED - Exploring San Miguel de Allende? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/DKKlt57_bF

I first ordered the charcuterie. It was pretty good fresh bread, mostly cheese and fruit a couple…read morepieces of meat. The cocktails were nice. The waiters were very helpful and the inside of the restaurant was very pretty. I ordered the lasagna but the waiter forgot to put the order in when it finally came out. I don't know. It just seemed like it had been microwaved. It was kinda hard and the sauce tasted like enchilada sauce, not tomato sauce. Which wasn't terrible just odd. People raved about this restaurant. I just thought it was OK. But the worst part was the live Peruvian music.

This was the fourth of five stops that Jamie W and I made on our Tequila and Tacos tour of San…read moreMiguel de Allende. From our third stop, Le Pegaso (review: https://yelp.to/rmPAJsgLVf), we had to cross the cobblestone streets around the central plaza, Jardin Allende. Normally an uneventful stroll, it felt more precarious after three bar stops. We made it without injury though. This spot was a spacious, more traditional restaurant with two bars in front. Our group was seated around a dining table. I noticed our Tequila Paloma was a bit skimpier this time (Photo 7), perhaps an acknowledgement that we were tapering off our alcoholic consumption. However, we ended up with the evening's best plate, a pair of Emmoladas, an enchilada-like house specialty filled with shredded chicken and covered liberally in a savory-sweet dark chocolate mole sauce (Photo 8). I would definitely have that again. FOOD / DRINKS - 4 stars...tasty emmoladas overshadowed the tequila and the pomegranate juice (Photo 9) AMBIANCE - 4 stars...spacious and relatively calm SERVICE - 4 stars...pretty attentive staff TOTAL - 4 stars...more like a real restaurant than just a tequila bar RELATED - Exploring San Miguel de Allende? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/zEgMm5ax3J

Fantastic really, really home-made and as they claim Artisanal Mexican food. Down home, streetwise…read moreand Mama's way of putting viands together, from the aromas, the décor, the atmosphere and the service extraordinaire!. This obscure place from outside, when you walk in becomes what appears to be a Hacienda along with a patio, Terraza and balconies all around and cantina where you walk in! Not only was this place beautiful in the most traditional of Mexican styles, with tiled and wrought iron stairs to upper balconies, built in shelves and niches withing stone, wallpapered and muralled walls, a typical bar inlaid with the structure with magnificent woodwork and an excellent bartender I might add, clay flower pots galore hanging from the balcony flooring, and an incredible full skylight, wall to wall, but that's not the best of it. The food. The food was magnificent. I have had many a meal in Mexico, I have tried many, many styles of regional cuisine, but I had never ever had the specialty of this house - the Enmolada! The unique specialty of the house at La Cocina Café del Viajero are Enmoladas which are a dish consisting of tortillas in mole sauce... stuffed with fillings of almost any inkling! Enmoladas are a established indigenous dish made with corn tortillas that is coated in mole sauce. This is what I had to have. First let me mention that the food here is incredible, overall. We obviously started with bottled water, a couple of okay Margaritas and some Modelos. As is the custom, we had the Guacamole, which was extraordinarily excellent, with homemade chips, really, really good chips. Someone at the table ordered the Enchilada Capital with Mexican rice - extraordinary and very picoso! To make a long story short, my order of the Enmolada was exquisite. Most folk like me, were only familiar with enchilada sauce, but Enmolada sauce is unique. The enchiladas are smothered in mole sauce, offering a exceptional merge of flavors that stretch from spicy and sweet to savory and smoky. Totally overwhelming the palate, as your tastebuds go in a freefall. They compacted shredded chicken, then rolled it, then garnished it with fresh toppings of crema and cheese. Wow! Needless to say, this was an experience! An exquisite location, excellent service, terrific atmosphere and one of the most life changing taste adventures I had in Mexico. Try an Enmolada, maybe here, it's terrific.

Ear splitting loud music makes it impossible to have a conversation with friends. Surly bartenders…read moresince they fired all the good ones. Customer service is non existent. Basically Happy Hour is the only thing they have going for them.

Everything went there extremely well every time! Music there, service people, great location,…read morealways treated like family!

Everything from servers to food are great!…read more First time I got an omelet and steak, chilaquiles, with eggs in green sauce, it was the bomb!! So delicious and generous portions.

We had a delicious dinner last evening at this corner bistro. Inexpensive, with traditional Mexican…read moretraditional staples like tacos, tortilla soup (this one was tomato based and had no chicken), guacamole and enchiladas. They serve a variety of fruit teas, with or without sugar.

Man this place is gorgeous inside! The first thing I noticed when I came for dinner was how…read morebeautiful the ambience is. We had a big group for dinner and were sat relatively quickly. It was a warmer evening that night and without being asked they brought over multiple fans to keep our group comfortable. (It was very appreciated) Someone ordered a mixed ceviche for the table that I cannot believe how amazing it was. The taste had almost an Asian flare to it which was phenomenal. I'm glad I ended up tasting because i had already ordered ceviche for my entree, but a different one. The shared ceviche we had as an appetizer far surpassed the one I ate for my entree. Don't get me wrong mine was delicious as well. I heard amazing things about everyone else's entree choices as well. I'd love to come back for the food the ambience and the service, highly recommend!

The ambiance in the courtyard at night was magical and the food was so good. I went with an oyster…read moreshooter and a ceviche. The seafood was fresh and all of the sauces were delicious.