VIP Club San Miguel: "The Smart Fit"
 

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Participating Restaurant Discounts with the
VIP Club Card

  • Alfredo's: Tel. 152-0072, Inside Posada San Francisco Hotel. Fine dining, international cuisine, lunch and dinner, 1 - 10pm daily, closed Mondays. 20% discount for cash.


  • Antigua Trattoria Romano, Codo #9, Tel. 152-3790, on the corner of Zacateros, often referred to as the Flat Iron Building. Antiqua Trattoria has a long reputation for serving Italian and international dishes. They serve fresh pastas, poultry, meats, salads, soups and seafood, open 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. daily. Members may take 10% off their bills when paying in cash, minimum 100 pesos.  Luciano is your host.


  • "Bacco" an Italian style Restaurant, Hernandez Macias #59, inside Hotel Sautto, 154-5513, Tuesday through Saturday, lunch and dinner til 10.  Sunday, Noon 'til 6 p.m. Southern Italian style menu including brick oven baked Naples type pizza. Your host is Ricardo and VIP Club members may take 10% off their bill with a minimum spent of $100 pesos. Full bar.


  • Berlin: Umaran #19, Tel. 154-9432, Authentic German Cooking: meats,
    poultry and fish. Known for their famous asparagus dishes, great bar
    atmosphere. **tied for best dinner house in San Miguel in Atencion's
    reader survey, plus one of the runner's up for best bar**


  • Buen Café - ( New Location), Jesus #36, 152-5807.  Breakfast lunch, open 'til 4 p.m. Closed Wednesdays, Sunday brunch special menu NYC style, 10 - 2 p.m. Garden setting and indoor seating. In business seventeen years. Various items, national and international dishes, fresh ingredients, daily specials, soups, salads and mouth watering desserts. Only Beer.


  • Bugambilia - Hidalgo #42, Tel. 152-0127.
     Lunch and dinner. Traditional Mexican dishes. (15%) (no credit cards for discount).


  • Cafe Iberico, cafe - tapas -bar- Spanish food, Mesones #101, 152-6154. http://www.cafeiberico.com.mx/ open Sunday - Thursday Noon - 10 p.m., Fridays - Saturdays, Noon - 11 p.m. Now headquartered in its new location, inside Casa Linda, formally based in Colonia San Antonio, Iberico has quickly gained a reputation for serving an array of Spanish dishes and specializes in tapas, small yet delicous mouthfuls of anything savory, from a tiny delectable bowls of marinated olives to transparent slices of Jamon Serrano served with authentic Manchego cheese. The menu is extensive and diverse with salads, fish, meat and veggie dishes. Custom made Paellas are also available. VIP Club members may take 10% off their bill when paying with cash or credit card.


  • Cafe etc. AKA Juan's Cafe, Relox #37, 154-8636. Open everyday, inexpensive complete breakfasts and lunch. Many items to chose from. Free Internet, and Spanish lessons, philosophy classes and spiritual meetings.


  • Café Monte Negro, Correo #14, Tel. 152-1448, open seven days a week, 8:30 am - 9:30 pm. Cafe Monte Negro serves breakfast, lunch and comidas, plus an array of bake goods, smoothies and coffees. They also sell coffee by the kilo, ground or whole bean. VIP Club members may take 10% off when the bill is over $100 pesos, cash only.


  • Café San Francisco, Posada San Francisco - Plaza Principal 2, Tel. 152-0072. Courtyard and street side dining, full menu, Mexican cuisine including seafood and full bar. (20%.)


  • Casa Blanca - Hidalgo #34, Tel. 154-6070. Famous for crepes, pizza and international cuisine. (15%) ($100 pesos minimum)


  • Casa de los Milagros, Reloj #17, Bar and Restaurant with live music regularly scheduled. 10% discount to VIP Club card holders. Telephone: 152-0097.


  • Casa Payo - Zacateros #26. Tel. 152-7277. Landmark San Miguel Argentinean steak house. (10%)


  • Dila's Restaurant-- Ancha de San Antonio #31, 152-4050, open Tuesday through Sunday, Noon 'til 10. Dila's serves an array of tasty and eclectic Sri Lankan Foods: Lamb masala, noodles, chicken curry, lamb buriyani, prawns buriyani etc. Members can check out their webpage and entire lip smacking menu at http://www.dilas.com.mx/  VIP Club Members can deduct 15% when paying cash and 10%when using credit card. 200 pesos minimum required for VIP Club discount.


  • D' Vino Wine Bar & Bistro  located inside Calzada de la Aurora's, Fabrica La Aurora, Tel. 152-0149.  Open Tuesdays through Sundays.  A smart, wood paneled, intimate wine bar also serving margaritas and premium tequilas.  D' Vino offers an impressive line of fine wines within a less hectic atmosphere than in centro, with parking lot. Tapas also served.  Xavier Gibler entertains every Friday evening. Gibler belts out an eclectic selection of songs. His range varies, at his own discretion, from deep baritone to falsetto.  VIP members, may take 10% off their bills when paying cash..


  • Dos Casas Restaurant-- located inside the small luxury hotel with the same name on the corner of Umaran and Quebrada. 154-4073. Open seven days a week from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. except Mondays when they close at 2 p.m. The charming white table clothed restaurant has a diverse menu for fine dining. VIP Club members may take 10% off their bill when paying by cash or credit card.


  • El Asador Catalán -- Km. 9 Salida a Querétaro, Tel. 120-8118 Open 1 until 7pm. Closed Mondays. Renowned traditional Spanish fare. 15% cash, 10% credit card


  • El Campanario--Canal #34, Tel. 152-0775 (15%) Open every day except Thursdays, 1-11pm. Fine Dining, meats, poultry and fresh seafood,
    Mexican and International cuisine, super service. **tied for best
    dinner house in San Miguel in Atencion's reader survey**


  • El Correo Restaurant - Correo #23, Tel. 152-4951 Good traditional Mexican food, full bar, closed Tuesdays. (15% cash, 10% credit card)


  • El Manantial, corner of Barranca and Huertes, 110-0007, open everyday, 5 'til late. El Manantial, is one of the oldest, if not the oldest cantina in San Miguel. VIP Club members may take 10% off their bills when it exceeds 100 pesos.


  • El Tomato, Mesones #62, Tel. 151-6057, Open Monday through Saturday, Noon til 8 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. All natural food restaurant, mostly vegetarian dishes and sandwiches, salads fruits and vegetable juices. 10 %, not valid for daily special.


  • Fenicia, Zacateros #73, Tel. 154-7874, is open 12-6 Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday through Ssaturday til 8:30.  Lebanese and Middle Eastern foods are the specialty at Fenecia. They offer tasty salads such as Fattuch, Tabbule, Mafuf with pita bread. They also serve Falafel, Kaftua (beef), Kibbe (lamb) a number of shishkabobs, beef, lamb and chicken and much more! Save room for yummy baklava. VIP Club members may take 10% off their bill when paying cash. Leticia and Nancy are your hosts, the cooks and they both do the whole deal!


  • Gozo's, Zacateros #85, 152-5829. The house specialty is chicken wings, available with sixteen different sauces plus they have burgers, fries and a whole mix of other San Miguel favorites. U.S.A. and Mexican sports play on their flat screens all open hours. VIP Club members may take 10% off their bills when paying cash with a bill minimum adding up to $100 pesos.


  • Harry's New Orleans Cafe and Oyster Bar - **voted best bar in San Miguel's in Atencion's reader survey, plus a runner up in best dinner house** Hidalgo #12, Tel. 152-2645 for dinner reservations. New Orleans Cafe, Fresh sea food, cajun and creole dishes, extensive wine list, open 7 days a week. (10%, Cash only)


  • La Cantesse Hotel Restaurant. Located next to the entrance to Los Frailes, La Cantesse is a great alternative for folks living in that area who don't wish to venture into town. Open early for breakfast, 7:30, 7/365 and open 'til 11 p.m. Full Mexican faire menu. VIP Club members may take 15% off their bill when paying cash and 10% with credit card, with a minimum bill of $100 pesos.


  • La Crepe, Hospicio #37, 154-9435. San Miguel's crepe sensation, closed Wednesdays, yet other than Wednesday, open, Monday til Saturday 1 - 10 pm, Sundays 11 - 4 pm. More than just crepes: La Crepe serves a variety of soups, salads, meats and fish along with its mainstay, a plethora of perfectly prepared crepes filled with scrumptious ingredients chock with flavors from the four corners of the Earth. VIP Club members' may take 15% off their bill when paying cash and 10% when using credit card.


  • La Felguera Restaurante, located inside Posada Carmina Hotel, Cuna de Allende #7, 152-8888. Long time a local favorite eating establishment for breakfast, lunch and dinner, indoor and outdoor seating. La Feguera, moderately priced, offers traditional Mexican specialties with full bar. VIP Club members may take 15% off their tab when paying in cash and 10% when using credit cards. Longtime restaurant operator Rafael Valdez is your host.


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  • La Fragua - Cuna de Allende #3, Tel. 152-1144
    One of the most traditional restaurants in San Miguel, chef Fernando is your host with special recipes, full bar. Closed Mondays. (10%)


  • La Malinche/Regorios Restaurant. Situated in the historic confines, Cuna de Allende #10, (formerly La Capilla), 152-0698, http://www.elrincondelamalinche.com/ A sampling can be found on the site. La Malinche promises to be a unique dining experience. The exact date of the public opening has not been announced as of this posting, yet it should be within the month! The downstairs portion is Regorios, totally remodeled open 10- 5 daily, serving breakfast and lunch, the upstairs section and patio is La Malinche with its full menu, 2  - 11 p.m. on the patio and inside dining room seating, 6 - 11 p.m. Live music each evening, Wednesday - Saturday and during Sundays 2 - 6 p.m. Happy hour daily 4 - 7 in Regarios. VIP Club members may take 15% off their tabs for cash and 10% for credit card.  


  • La Gruta Restaurant (and Spa) is also available for private parties, after hours, with or without special served meals. Your contact there is General Manager Gonzalo Tapia who speaks great English. Entrance fee to La Gruta is 90 pesos per person but VIP Club members pay 80 and are entitled to 10% off food and drink at their restaurant along with the same discount applied to their other services messages etc. Located 10 kilometers outside town, on the road to Dolores Hidalgo, La Gruta is open everyday all-year-round from 7 am. 'til 5 pm. 185-2162.


  • La Puertecita - Santa Domingo #75 , Tel. 152-5011.
    Rated internationally, as one of the top 100 small luxury hotels in the entire world. (20%) (no discount on buffets)


  • La Toscana, Hernandez Macias #83,Tel. 154-9608,
    open daily 1 p.m. until midnight, closed Tuesdays. Full bar and menu: Salads, a variety of pastas with various sauces, beefs, poultry and salmon. Wines from Italy, Spain, France, Argentina and Chile. 15% discount Cash only. $100 peso minimum.


  • Limerick Pub, Umaran #24, Open Tuesdays through Sundays 5- 2 am. Irish pub, pool table, snacks for those young at heart.


  • Longhorn Smokehouse BBQ :Great BBQ, full bar. - Salida de Celaya #6, Tel. 152-8983. (10%) ($100 pesos minimum). Additional location Hidalgo #18.


  • Market Bistro & Petit Bar - (Temporarily Closed)  Hernandez Macias #95,Tel. 152-3229. Country French cooking. Imported wines. Daily until 11pm, midnight on weekends. (15%, $100 peso minimum at bar)


  • Mesón de San José - Mesones #38, Tel. 152-3848.
    Located back in a courtyard off Calle Mesones, Homemade soups and fresh salads. (20%) ($100 peso minimum) **runner up for best lunch in San Miguel in Atencion's reader survey**


  • Mezzanine, Bistro by Bobo, Cuna Allende #11, 152-2799, deep inside Hotel Vista Hermosa Taboado and up to the Mezzanine. Mezzanine offers traditional French/Portuguese cuisine all home made. The menu constantly changes and one can see what's on hand by going to their blog: http://mezzaninebistro.wordpress.com/ Hours Tuesday - Saturday Noon - 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, dinnertime servings, 7 -10 p.m. Your host is Paolo. VIP Club members may take 10% off their bill.


  • Mi Casa Restaurant, Tel. 154-5890,  inside Instituto Allende, formally the location of L'Invito. Mi Casa is open six days a week, Sunday through Friday, 1- 10 p.m closed Saturdays for special events. Mi Casa is operated by the Fernandez family with culinary expert and daughter Andrea at the helm. The food consists of time honored Mexican dishes along with  some international meals favored around the globe. There's a full bar and a magnificent view from the patio. VIP Club Members can take off 15% when paying cash and 10% when using credit cards.


  • Oliver's has moved to Zacateros #12, Tel. 154-7385. Oliver's has established itself as a Mecca for hamburgers here in San Miguel. Open Tuesday through Saturday, Noon 'til 10 p.m. Sunday 12-7 p.m. They serve a number of types of burgers rather they be Mexicano, French, Texan a slew of others with the whole shebang of ingredients that give them more gusto. Oliver's offer fries and other side dishes along with Philly Cheese Steaks! For those who don't eat meat, Oliver's has chicken burgers and Portabella mushroom and cheese burgers. VIP Club members may take 10% off their bill. Jesus and Elizabeth are your hosts.


  • Pescau Del Mar Al Bar, Jesus #21 152-8800. Pescau offers an array of fresh seafood, raw and cooked, along with meats and poultry. Pescau serves soups and rice dishes too. There's a well-stocked modern bar and the decor is upscale, best described perhaps as a casual elegant. A children's menu is also available. Pescau is open everyday 12-12 midnight. VIP Club members can take 15% off their bill when paying cash and 10% when using credit card. Juan Carlos and Alberto are your affable hosts. There complete menu, including prices and other amenities can be found on http://www.pescau.com/


  • Petite Bar, Hernandez Macias #95. Older members remember Petite and Market Bistro were a charter member restaurant and bar that have been with the club since the year 2000. Sanmiguelense and long time VIP club member, Tomas LeNoir, has taken the reins. Right now it is just a bar. The restaurant portion of the establishment is temporarily on hold. Cooked food is on the near horizon. This weekend look for a hot rock reggae band Friday and Saturday nights. VIP Club members may take 15% off their tabs after they exceed 100 pesos and pay in cash.


  • Restaurante Del Jardin - Right off the jardin, open seven days a week,
    breakfast, lunch and dinner, super service (10%) **runner up for best
    breakfast in San Miguel in Atencion's reader survey**


  • San Miguel's Tex-Mex Restaurant and Bar, Prolongacion Pila Seca #55, 154-9716, formally Don Quijote Restaurant. Auxilio Trajillo is your chef, serving up dishes that are traditional Mexican with a touch that's Texas. During the month of February, VIP Club members not only get 15% off their tabs when paying cash (10%) with Credit Card, but our membership will receive a complimentary drink for them and their party, (margarita, beer, house wine or reposado tequila). Just show your card when showing up. Open from Noon 'til 9 Monday through Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 'til midnight and Sundays 1- 6 p.m. Look for notices about live entertainment and dances.


  • Sierra Nevada Restaurants (two locations) Hospicio #35 152-1436 & Santa Elena (parque location) 152-7153. Casual elegance at the Centro location and more local dishes at the parque location. (15% cash, 10% credit card.


  • Sunset Bar and Terrace, on the rooftop of Casa Linda, Mesones #101, 154-4007. Local favorite, 8:30 a.m. til 11 p.m., Breakfast, lunch and snacks. Live entertainment, Thursday through Saturday, 7- 9 p.m.. 10% discount paying cash.


  • Ten Ten Pie Restaurant: Two locations: Corner of Cuadrante and Cuna Allende & Stirling Dickinson, #5, Small, clean and resonable prices, local restaurant, open seven days a week, serving breakfast lunch and dinner, serves late (10%) (20% off spirits) **runner up for best lunch in San Miguel in Atencion's reader survey**  2nd location (formerly known as El Chimi Churri Restaurant) Cellular phone: 044-415-101-7851. A parrilla type restaurant, Grilled meats, empanadas, chistorra, hamburgers and much more. Open Tues-Sunday, Noon 'til seven in winter, 'til nine summertime.. VIP Club members may take 10% off their bill.


  • Tex-Mex Restaurant and Bar, Prolongacion Pila Seca #55, 154-9716, formally Don Quijote Restaurant. serving up dishes that are traditional Mexican with a touch that's Texas. Ribs are a favorite as are other Tex Mex items. Open from Noon 'til 9 Monday through Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 'til midnight and Sundays 1- 6 p.m. Look for notices about live entertainment and dances.


  • The Restaurant-- Sollano #16, 154-7877.  They are now open for lunch from Noon to 4 p.m.  And their unique drinks specials run during happy hour 5-7. The Restaurant also has a new mouth watering bar menu and that menu is available until 11 p.m. Tuesday Through Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday. Set in a quaint and comfortable courtyard the menu is a mix of Nuevo and traditional dishes designed and prepared by expert chef Donnie and wife Cynthia. Main dishes are an array of fishes, poultry, including duck, pastas and meats. VIP club members may take 10% off their tabs when paying with cash or credit card.


  • Tio Lucas: Mesones #103, Tel. 152-4996, Hallmark San Miguel steakhouse, plus. Open seven days, serves late, nightly entertainment. (10%)


  • Villa Mirasol; Inside Villa Mirasol Hotel, open for breakfast and lunch in garden setting. (20% VIP Club discount, 100 pesos minimum)


  • Vivoli Cafe , Hernandez Macias #66, Tel. 152-0045. Featuring classic Italian dishes, meats, fish, salads and an array of pastas. Open for lunch and dinner, closed Tuesdays. (10% discount, cash or credit card.)


  • Woolis Kaban.1 Restaurant, San Francisco #25, 152-1860, open seven days a week, 9 a.m. 'til 11 p.m., featuring Mayan Fusion Cuisine. Breakfast, lunch and dinner with Quintana Roo type omelets, Vera Cruz type breakfasts, Piblils, Tartars, Tuxtlecas and Chiplin Wrapped (banana leaf) dishes like Butifarra de Jalpa, Grouper and other Caribbean fishes, some ceveche style. Happy Hour daily 4-8 p.m. VIP Club Members may take 10% off when paying cash.

  New restaurants are added frequently, and occasionally restaurants drop out of the program with 60 days notice. Ask for the bi-monthly restaurant club newsletter at authorized outlets for detailed information on restaurants and the current list of participants. All participating restaurants are under contract with the San Miguel Restaurant Club to provide the same fine service as they would to patrons who walk in off the street. Discounts are waived during happy hours, 2X1 specials or other special events in which the restaurant is offering discounts to the public at large.

Notice: Certain Restaurants and Businesses may have restrictions that do not appear on this website. Please contact San Miguel VIP Club directly for a complete list of participating businesses and restrictions.

Web site Questions/Corrections, contact Lou Christine

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Malinche Restaurant

Regorios, downstairs, totally remodelled, open 10- 5 daily, serving breakfast and lunch. LaMalinche, upstairs, with full menu.

Happy Hour daily 4 - 7 in Regorios.