Where to Eat & Drink
Lavanda Café
Slowly sip a cappucino in the café’s cozy courtyard and then linger over breakfast; try the bacon-and-egg cazuela.
Luna Rooftop Tapas Bar
Perched atop the swank hotel Rosewood, this gorgeous tapas bar offers the best views—day or night—of San Miguel.—rosewoodhotels.com
Photo: Amy Dickerson
Tuna tacos at the Restaurant.
Moxi
Mexico City’s top chef Enrique Olvera opened this indoor-outdoor dining outpost, inside the funky Hotel Matilda, which is owned by Lake Charles, Louisiana, native Harold “Spook” Stream. Order the short ribs with mole manchamanteles, one of the seven classic Oaxacan sauces.—moxi.com.mx
La Parada
On a quiet stretch near Casa Acanto, owners Alex and Juan Leon de Vivero serve fresh, inventive Peruvian fare, including a full ceviche menu. And they mix a mean Pisco Sour.—laparadasma.com
The Restaurant
Chef and owner Donnie Masterton, who moved here from California, creates amazing Mexican fusion. But Thursday is burger night, a great chance to meet some local expats.—therestaurantsanmiguel.com
Where to Shop
Rachel Horn Home
An interior designer originally from San Antonio, Horn sells vintage Mexican doors, garden stonework, and other distinctive pieces from her storefront in the Fábrica la Aurora art and design center.—fabricalaaurora.com
Photo: Amy Dickerson
Fiesta flags wave above a side street.
Recreo San Miguel
Browse high-end serapes at this family-owned outfit. Each oversize shawl is handmade from premium fabrics such as linen, silk, and cashmere.—recreosanmiguel.com
Sollano16
Ann Harte’s expertly curated shop carries Mexican antiques, as well as exquisite jewelry, art, and other home goods.—sollano16.com
Photo: Amy Dickerson
A look inside home goods shop Sollano16.
Where to Sleep
Hotel Matilda
A modern counterpoint to the city’s colonial architecture, this chic boutique hotel is steps from the main square and houses a worthy art collection.—hotelmatilda.com
Photo: Amy Dickerson
The streets of San Miguel.
Premier San Miguel House Rental and Concierge
For a peek beyond the city’s ornately carved doors, Alabama native Katharine Hibberts offers dozens of gorgeous private homes for rent by the night, week, or month.—premiersanmiguel.com
