Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Guanajuato

OpenTable

Updated October 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are the best neighborhood gems in Guanajuato? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Tostévere

4.9

4.9 (233)

MXN310 to MXN500

Fusion / Eclectic

San Miguel de Allende

About the restaurant

De pronto como amantes de la cocina estamos necesitados de encontrar en nuestra ciudad un lugar acogedor, pequeño, de caras conocidas y cálidas. Un ambiente relajado y fresco, que no sea pretencioso, pero sí inspirador.
Tostévere con una propuesta de cocina ecléctica y ambiciosa, ha ido cumpliendo expectativas altas de comensales exigentes. Algo que puede caracterizar al lugar, es la cocina “honesta”, tal cual la describe Antonio, quien realizó el menú. Porciones y precios correctos. Ticket que no destaca por barato pero que con gusto acabas pagando: productos de calidad, cocina trabajada, servicio de excelencia y calidez.

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Harryvip

Dined 2 days ago

This restaurant is absolutely OUTSTANDING. Superb drinks (recommend the Black Mamba) and excellent quality food. Huge portions, much larger than you would expect for tapas. Service was great too. Neighbor where this restaurant is located is super charming too.

La Cocinoteca - León

4.7

4.7 (100)

MXN310 to MXN500

Mexican

León

About the restaurant

La Cocinoteca es un restaurante enfocado en la cocina mexicana del altiplano central con especial énfasis a la gastronomía de León , Guanajuato. Su cocina esta basada en diversas técnicas culinarias buscando respetar el ingrediente, incluir al productor y priorizar la investigación. Siendo así una cocina con intención. Es una cocina de hogar para la familia donde rendimos tributo a la buena comida en un ambiente cálido.

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OpenTable Dinervip

Dined on Jan 24, 2024

The best place in Leon. Every dish was perfectly cooked and great in flavor. The prices are very adequate.

BOCACIEGA

4.7

4.7 (190)

MXN310 to MXN500

Mediterranean

San Miguel de Allende

About the restaurant

La cocina mediterránea da un salto de creatividad y sofisticación en San Miguel de Allende. Inspirado principalmente en comida griega y libanesa, Bocaciega ofrece una propuesta arriesgada (ya que combina con cocinas de otras partes del mundo), pero bien lograda. Cocina que no tiene miedo a experimentar ni en sabores ni presentaciones; pero que destaca por su calidad en cada característica del platillo. Lugar armonioso y moderno, en un ambiente cálido y atento.

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Filip

Dined 5 days ago

Bocaciega offers a sumptuous Mediterean menu in a wonderful atmosphere and with great service. Definitely one of our favorite restaurants in San Miguel.

FARI

4.7

4.7 (20)

MXN310 to MXN500

Italian

San Miguel de Allende

About the restaurant

Fari: Trattoria clásica, de personalidad italiana y toques contemporáneos. Lugar muy estético y acogedor; donde la comida italiana destaca por su honestidad en su calidad de ingredientes y elaboración. Con terraza para disfrutar un buen coctel o cerveza de barril. La sofisticación de la cocina de Bocaciega, y el talento italiano de Davide Giribaldi, reúnen el talento para esta nueva propuesta en San Miguel de Allende.

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Mark

Dined on Oct 1, 2024

We were so pleased with our dinner at Fari's. It was our friends 1st time and the so enjoyed the whole dining experience. The meal, service was excellent.

Quince Rooftop

4.6

4.6 (2692)

MXN500 and over

International

San Miguel de Allende

About the restaurant

Quince’s menu is inspired by travels of chefs and lead partner to his favorite culinary cities, such as New Orleans, Lima, NYC, Mex. City. Quince is upscale casual. The uplifting familiar music, attentive service, and spectacular views from all 6 terraces come together to create a fun & entertaining atmosphere that is the “Quince Experience.” After helping make Quince the “#1 Rooftop Restaurant in the World” in 2020, Quince’s exec. chef, Gonzalo Martinez, is still evolving the culinary scope of its menus.

All seats are in the fresh open air with different coverages, including umbrellas, retractable awnings and hard cover. Seats have different views of SMA’s gorgeous sunsets, mountains, iconic churches and its historic Centro. Quince is the perfect venue for a special private event, large(up to 300+) or small, birthday or wedding. See www.quincerooftop.com for details and an event concierge will be assigned to help you. Smoking cigars is not allowed in our terraces.

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Turi

Dined 5 days ago

Amazing food and cocktails The service is incredible

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Quince Spirit

Antonia Rooftop

4.5

4.5 (390)

MXN500 and over

Mediterranean

San Miguel de Allende

About the restaurant

La mejor experiencia en San Miguel de Allende. Un bistro inigualable en un lugar espectacular.

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Alejandro

Dined 4 days ago

Everything was delicious—the food, the drinks, and the sunset. Make sure to bring a jacket because as soon as the sun goes down, the cold wind sets in. But don’t worry, they have blankets to keep you warm.

Spice Market - Live Aqua - San Miguel de Allende

4.5

4.5 (162)

MXN310 to MXN500

Asian

San Miguel de Allende

About the restaurant

Una historia de exploración y una mezcla en constante evolución de sabores, culturas, ingredientes y técnicas. Spice Market es una experiencia centrada en descubrir una colección de tradiciones y recetas de territorios culinarios de Asia y sus límites exteriores. Lo que comenzó hace más de una década en la ciudad de Nueva York fue una exploración de sabores de los lejanos territorios culinarios de Asia: ricos, exóticos y llenos de tentaciones: Spice Market San Miguel De Allende continúa el viaje culinario hoy con alimentos inspirados en sabores del sudeste asiático. Spice Market está descubriendo sabores nunca antes probados de un gabinete curioso de ingredientes e historias de la Ruta de la Seda en un santuario para curiosos y exploradores.

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Carla

Dined on Sep 12, 2024

The food is absolutely yummy..presentation was lovely…however our waiter over the top…Maciel he was over the top and on his game…his service was wonderful…he is 5 star….

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Experience

-10% Off - Suite Social

Experience

¡Omakase & Bīru!

Bovine

4.4

4.4 (273)

MXN310 to MXN500

Contemporary French

San Miguel de Allende

About the restaurant

Chef Vicente Torres is a chef originally from Ibiza, a Spanish island in the Mediterranean and one of the most well-known cuisines in the world, which influenced his cooking. He received his first Michelin star at the restaurant La Sucursal, in the Valencian Institute of Modern Art (IVAM). The concept was developed and executed by Bruce James, who with an eclectic and sophisticated design, managed to create an atmosphere that escapes San Miguel de Allende. The ornamentation, reflections, and geometry play an important role in constructing a timeless environment that refers to the aesthetics of Art Deco, and at the same time, has design touches that place us in the current context and intensify the contrast between the past and present. The eclecticism that characterizes this project can be seen in its cuisine, a mix of a brasserie and a steakhouse. The bar was recovered from an old cantina, which now offers an exquisite selection of whiskeys and classic cocktails.

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Guy310vip

Dined on Apr 4, 2024

We had the most incredible dinner at Bovine. We went on a slow Wednesday night during the low season and had the place almost entirely to ourselves. We landed here after starting at Rosewood and being disappointed by the service and the dinner offerings. We wanted more options and better service, and BOY did we find it. I ordered a rosé and my husband ordered a house margarita. We opted to share the Rib Eye and the truffle fries. We were NOT disappointed. The Ribeye came dusted with fresh chimichurri and the fries were perfect and delicious. For desert, we ordered a chocolate martini (not on the menu) and an espresso martini, and we could not have been happier about a more perfect “game time” decision gone perfectly. The service was above and beyond. Absolutely wonderful.

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Experience

Menu Dragones

Mochomos - Leon

4.4

4.4 (118)

MXN500 and over

Mexican

León

About the restaurant

El arte de la gastronomía sonorense. Caracterizados por platillos de autor al centro para compartir y una mixologia única.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Sep 29, 2024

All the servers were incredibly nice. One of them even escorted me to the restroom when I asked where it was located. Unfortunately, prior to arriving I had asked for a cake for a birthday but it never came and obviously no one wants to ask for it in front of the person being surprised :( definitely a miscommunication on my end, or both ends, either way I was extremely happy and satisfied with everything. Will definitely be coming back. ❤️

Zibu - Live Aqua - San Miguel de Allende

4.3

4.3 (264)

MXN500 and over

Mexican

San Miguel de Allende

About the restaurant

Zibu Allende emerges from a fascinating past, from the encounter between Asia and Mexico through the Galleon of Manila, a ship loaded with great treasures such as silks, porcelains, jewels and the precious spices that have enhanced the cuisine of Mexico and the world . Zibu Allende rescues this story and takes it one step further by creating a new gastronomic concept: the Mex-Tai cuisine, which fuses Thai cuisine with Mexican haute cuisine to produce a unique menu and this remember and pay tribute to those who contributed to this exchange of flavors. Today you can delight yourself with irresistible delicacies that mix the spicy, the acid, the sweet and the salty, gastronomic sensations that you will love to feel and taste.

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Rick

Dined on Aug 11, 2024

As always, Zibu was outstanding. We are never disappointed in food, service and atmosphere. They really have it together

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Experience

Jazz, tapas y vino

Experience

¡Day Pass Pool Live Aqua San Miguel de Allende!

Experience

¡Viernes de Mariachi!

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