El Arcángel — Restaurant in San Miguel de Allende

Great little neighborhood place. My wife and I recently moved into the Lindavista neighborhood and we're eager to try some of the more "local" restaurants in our new neighborhood.

We were pleasantly surprised when we entered El Arcangel. While its atmosphere can best be described as eclectic, it was quiet, comfortable, and welcoming.

Our server welcomed us and quickly took our drink order. We ordered a pitcher of limonada mineral, which was freshly made with real fruit (not like the mixes served at many restaurants).

My wife ordered the enchiladas Suiza, which she said was delicious (the portion was huge so I was "forced" to have one and I had to agree. The salsa Verde was excellent, there was a nice crema topping, the chicken was moist and tender, and the tortillas tasted incredibly fresh.

I ordered the shrimp tacos and was pleasantly surprised. The shrimp was sauteed, not the usual deep fried shrimp that are usually served with shrimp tacos here. There was a large amount of panela cheese and fresh, crunchy vegetables on each taco.

For dessert we ordered the lemon pie to share. While I liked it, my wife felt it didn't have enough lemon flavor. We both agreed the crust was excellent.

Prices were very good. Most of the entree items on the menu range from $7-$10US.

We will...

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