Published November 25, 2024

Article by Don Day

San Miguel now has some of the most elegant restaurants in the world, many of them converted from what were once 18th or 19th Century residences. The most magnificent one I have seen so far is where Don Day’s Wife and I dined last night. Every aspect of the interior decoration is extraordinary…the sturdy columns, the graceful arches, the boveda ceilings, the tile floors, the bold statuary, the classic ironwork, the exquisite lighting. The sophisticated elegance is matched by the tableware and by the attitude and manners of the staff.

The restaurant is called Mansion Calavera and the word mansion is very apropos. The place is not only very beautiful, it’s very, very big. I’m guessing it could comfortably seat more than 200.

A quick perusal of the menu showed that the flavors were Mexican, very Mexican, with hardly a nod to any other country. We liked that. When you’re offering one of the world’s most wonderful cuisines there’s no reason to stray.

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Mansion Calavera is located at Umaran #20 in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The restaurant is open 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, Sundays; 1:00 to 10:00 pm, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; 1:00 to 11:30 pm, Thursdays; 1:00 pm to Midnight, Fridays; 8:00 am to Midnight, Saturdays.