Spending Thanksgiving Week in San Miguel and wondering where you should go to have a traditional turkey dinner? Not to worry, as many great local restaurants are offering special Thanksgiving meals on Thursday, Nov 25, 2010. Reservations are a must! Here’s a list of addresses and phone numbers:
– The Restaurant, Calle Sollano #16, Tel: 154-7877; gourmet 4-course meal, incl. arugula salad or potato/leek soup, lavendar honey-glazed roasted turkey with mushroom/cornbread stuffing, sauteed brussel sprouts with house-curerd bacon, cranberry chutney, pumpkin tart w/gingersnap-pecan crust or vanilla-scented apple/cranberry bread pudding with vanilla ice cream…and more…; $595 pesos
–Antigua Villa Santa Monica, Fray Jose Guadelupe Mojica #22, Tel: 152-0451 or 152-0427; 1 pm seating for 3-course meal, including herb-roasted turkey breast or honey-baked ham and eggnog and pumpkin pies….; $420 pesos
–Bistro Los Senderos, Ave. Central #101, Col. Adolfo Lopez Mateos, Tel: 155-9594; 1 pm seating for menu of roasted turkey breast, vegetarian option, butternut squash soup, chive mashed potatoes, pumpkin cheesecake…; $395 pesos+service
–Hotel Quinta Loreto, Calle Loreto #15, Tel: 152-0042; from 1:30 – 5:30 pm; roast turkey with jalapeno cornbread stuffing and gravy, fresh vegetables, golden pecan or pumpkin pies…; $260 pesos
– Mi Casa (inside the Instituto Allende), Ancha de San Antonio #20, Tel: 154-5890; cream of pumpking soup, roast turkey with whipped sweet potatoes, green beans, homemade cornbread…; $290 pesos
–La Casa del Diezmo, Calle Jesus #36, Tel: 152-5807; seatings at 1 pm, 3:30 pm and 6 pm; buffet with roast turkey with tarragon green beans, chestnut stuffing, pumpkin or apple pie….; $320 pesos
–Patsy’s Place, Rancho Las Madrinas (20 min north of town, but taxis will take you there), Tel: 185-2151 or cell 044-415-153-5303; 2 pm seating for fried squash blossoms, baked turkey with dressing and gravy, mashed potatoes, organic roasted vegetables, pumpkin or pecan pie…; $350 pesos
–Cafe Iberico, Calle Mesones #101, Tel: 152-6154; from 2 pm onward for a Spanish-flavored Thanksgiving, incl. whole or half-roasted suckling pig, half or quarter-roasted lamb; 24-hour advance reservations requested
–La Puertacita Boutique Hotel, Calle Santo Domingo #75, Col. Los Arcos, Tel: 152-5011; from 2 pm onward, a 4-course meal incl. Waldorf salad or cream of zucchini soup, turkey with prune sauce or beef medallions an pumpking or pecan whiskey pie; includes bottle of sparkling wine….$450 pesos + 15% service.
–Andanza at Casa de Sierra Nevada, Calle Hospicio #35, Tel: 152-7040; traditional turkey brunch from 11 am – 5 pm, $420 pesos; traditional turkey dinner from 6-10:30 pm, $330 pesos; tax and service included in both prices.