SUMMARY: As can be expected from a beloved expat community that prides itself on resisting the forces of commercialism, a number of excellent San Miguel de Allende restaurants stand out. You may not find a Starbucks or a Pizza Hut, but you can rely on the following favoritas. Let's face it: a huge part of any vacation will be spent indulging in exquisite local cuisine, no holds bar, until buttons are popping off our pants and we're left in a sleepy food coma for the next several hours. If you're lucky, you'll find a few of the unique dishes that make San Miguel de Allende restaurants shine. "Rabo de Zorra," for instance is a delicious dish prepared with eggs, chiles and lard. Other local favorites include: "Pacholas" (ground beef patties), "Empanadas de Carnitas" (pork turnovers), "Acambaro" (bread) and the city's most intriguing delicacy, "Fiambre" (meats, fruit and vegetables tossed with olive oil and apple cider vinegar). It surprises many travelers to find that our notion of "authentic Mexican cuisine" is nothing like what we find at chains like Chi Chi's, Qdoba or Chevy's Fresh Mex. If the true Mexican experience is what you're craving, here are a few San Miguel de Allende restaurants that are sure to appease your taste buds. The Restaurant (sometimes colloquially referred to as "Sollano 16") features a fancy dinner menu that changes with the resident chef's moods, but always boasts "local products from nearby organic growers, ranchers and dairy farmers." El Correo has a great Mexican breakfast menu where you can gorge yourself on huevos rancheros or chilaquiles. El Rinconcito at Refugio Norte #7 is run by a kindly Mexican couple and serves up chicken adobe and spinachshrimp quesadillas in authentic Mexican fashion. Enchiladas with homemade guacamole and the city's best margaritas devoured on the romantic rooftop terrace at La Posadita on Allende will never be forgotten. Ole Ole and Cha Cha Cha are two quaint, authentic Mexican places that the travel magazines often rave about as an honest deal. Perhaps you want to go Mexican but you're dining with people who want to find some comfort foods like pizza or pasta on the menu. Mama Mia, half a block from the Parroquia Church, offers just that in a quaint openair patio with a stage and guitarists. The trendy El Pegaso frequently tops the list of "Best San Miguel de Allende restaurants" in magazines like Frommers, Fodors, newspapers like the NY Times and sites like Trip Advisor. Here you can grab some chili rellanos stuffed with cheese and raisins. or just go for a hamburger! There are San Miguel de Allende restaurants for every palate. Vegetarians will appreciate the organic home cooking at Naturalismo, one block from the Jardin, or El Tomato, the only strictly vegetarian restaurant in town. Coffee lovers will feel good about fair trade hotspots like La Ventana or Café Etc. If designing your own breakfast burrito, omelet or French toast sounds fun, try Café Crayola. Mediterranean food lovers will find live music and delicious dishes at Casa Payo; another spot for Mediterranean cuisine is Bacco Restaurant. La Buena Vida has French pastries. La Europa offers inexpensive imported wines, Italian cheese and other imports. Italian food at Vivoli, L'Invito, Bella Italia or Romanos won't disappoint in terms of menu items or ambiance. The Limerick Pub will serve up Guinness for the homesick traveler and The Azotea is a great spot for young hipsters. Those with expensive tastes will enjoy La Capilla (The Chapel), nestled alongside the Parroquia Church, offering rooftop dining and strolling minstrels, as well as gourmet dinners like wild mushroom ravioli with sage cream sauce, baby lamb chops with honey mustard mint glaze and mangogarlic chicken with plantains.

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