Trina cantina — Restaurant in San Miguel de Allende

I’ve been here a few times. The atmosphere is nice enough, food is fine, and entertainment is great. But every time I go, I have some sort of disappointment about how they run the place.

A week or so ago I went to see a great band there. I didn’t eat, but I did have 3 drinks. They surcharged me 200 pesos for the entertainment, even though all of their advertisements say 200 peso minimum consumption, not surcharge, and my drink total was over 200 pesos. Also I ordered my first drink 5 minutes before happy hour. And as soon as I got my drink, they handed me a different menu with the happy hour specials. This is understandable, even if frustrating.

The next time I went with my husband. We tried to order a 2 for 1 drink special, but they said we couldn’t share it!!! You mean we HAVE to drink 2 drinks each? We commonly split 2 for 1 drinks in other restaurants. It was a weekday, so we declined and drank water, from a tiniest plastic bottles I’ve ever seen in a restaurant, for 30 pesos each.

Then we wanted to pay with our credit card, and there was a 4% charge for that. Also almost unheard of in my experience here in San Miguel.

Surcharges without advance notice, ridiculous rules about drink specials, no complimentary water, charged for using a credit card…. I’d rather they just raise the prices rather than nickel and...

I have eaten here four times and more than the food, I love the atmosphere. The owner and waiters are really nice. The price is right as well. I like the live salsa nights. The only surprise was that at the end I was told there was a cover fee of 100 pesos per person when I have never been charged a cover. Apparently the owner told me about the cover but I didn't catch it. Most of the time I was there the band was setting up and they played about 5 songs before I left so I found the 200 pesos a little hefty for five songs. Aside from the surprise cover fee, the ambience is great with great service. I give it 5 stars overall cause the food is good, good ambience and the service...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Trina Cantina Restaurant in San Miguel de Allende is an absolute must-visit! The food is spectacular — we tried the sirloin tacos, ribeye tacos, chicken wings, and the quesadilla — every dish was packed with flavour and beautifully prepared.

The customer service is amazing, with a warm, friendly team that makes you feel right at home. The ambience is vibrant and fun, especially with the karaoke nights that bring great energy to the evening.

Whether you’re in the mood for delicious food, a lively atmosphere, or just a place to unwind with friends, Trina hits all the right notes. We’ll definitely...