Cuisine & Restaurants

In Morelia, you will be able to sample a wide range of Michoacan cooking. Make sure you order churipo, corundas, uchepos and buñuelos. Don’t miss an evening visit to the Portales de San Agustín to try the pollo placero-you won’t regret it.

Hotel de la Soledad
Downtown
Ignacio Zaragoza 90
T: (52 4) 312-1888
OPEN: Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
CLOSED: Open daily
The city's first coach house has functioned as an inn since the 18th century
CATEGORY: Mexican
SPECIALITIES: Pollo de plaza, Morelian-style enchiladas, and regional snacks
NOTE: Saturdays there's a splendid buffet accompanied by a guitar trio.
http://www.hsoledad.com/

Las Mercedes
Downtown
León Guzmán 47
T: (52 4) 312-6113
OPEN: 2 p.m. to midnight; Sunday 'til 6 p.m.
CLOSED: Open daily
Housed in a converted mansion decorated in contemporary colonial style
CATEGORY: International
SPECIALITIES: Extensive selection of carefully prepared Mexican and international dishes.

Las Trojes
Col. La Loma Camelinas
Juan Sebastián Bach 51
T: (52 4) 314-7344
OPEN: 1 p.m. to midnight; Sunday 'til 6 p.m.
CLOSED: Open daily
Housed in a in a troje, a wood cabin typical of the region
CATEGORY: International
SPECIALITIES: Mexican and international cuisine

Los Juaninos
Downtown
Av. Morelos Sur 39
T: (52 4) 312-0036
OPEN: Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
CLOSED: Open daily
A rooftop restaurant that features a knockout view of the cathedral
CATEGORY: Mexican
SPECIALITIES: The menu features Mexican haute cuisine such as batter coated squash blossoms stuffed with fresh cheese and served in a spicy chili sauce
http://www.hoteljuaninos.com.mx/

San Miguelito
Chopin 45
T: (52 4) 324-4411
OPEN: 2 p.m. to midnight
CLOSED: Open daily
Es un recinto dedicado a la comida tradicional mexicana, pero con el sello particular de contar con figuras religiosas de San Antonio a quien se le reza y pide peticiones. Posee además un pintoresco altar en el que la gente bebe licores y brebajes mágicos.
CATEGORY: Mexican
SPECIALITIES: Creative Mexican dishes such as filete tzitziqui, filet of beef served in a sauce of squash flowers and corn.

Solar de Villagrán
Av. del Campestre and Rincón de las Comadres
T: (52 4) 314-5647
OPEN: 1 to 8 p.m.
CLOSED: Monday
CATEGORY: International
SPECIALITIES: Beef prepared tampiqueña style  

Villa Montaña hotel
Santa María
Patzimba 201
T: (52 4) 314-0179
OPEN: Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
CLOSED: Open daily
Lovely setting with wonderful views
CATEGORY: International
SPECIALITIES: Gourmet Mexican and international cuisine
http://www.villamontana.com.mx/

Virrey de Mendoza
Downtown - Av. Madero Pte. 310
T: (52 4) 312-0633
OPEN: Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
CLOSED: Open daily
Elegant dining room.
CATEGORY: International
SPECIALITIES: Mexican and international specialties including Tarascan soup, corundas, and white fish from Lake Pátzcuaro.
http://www.hotelmex.com/hotelvirrey/