Fonda San Miguel, which opened in 1975, is recognized as one of the finest interior Mexican restauran
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Love having dinner with us? Ever wonder what desayunó y almuerzo would be like at Fonda San Miguel? We’re very excited to share the preview of our new venue in an article in the Sept/Oct issue of Tribeza/Tribeza!! Read about Tzintzuntzan designed by internationally recognized Miró Rivera Architects. Get your tickets to join our celebration of our new venue and our 50 year legacy!
Love having dinner with us? Ever wonder what desayunó y almuerzo would be like at Fonda San Miguel? We’re very excited to share the preview of our new venue in an article in the Sept/Oct issue of Tribeza/Tribeza!! Read about Tzintzuntzan designed by internationally recognized Miró Rivera Architects. Get your tickets to join our celebration of our new venue and our 50 year legacy!
As Fonda San Miguel approaches its 50 year anniversary, owner Tom Gilliland unveils plans for Tzintzuntzan, a modern Mexican eatery.
Our thanks to Neha Kondaveeti and the Austin Chronicle for including Fonda San Miguel Numero Uno in its list of the Ten Best Margaritas in town! We’ll have one ready to quench your thirst when we open at 5 pm. Happy Hour specials offered in our bar area only along with our full menu!
Wondering what’s on the Fonda San Miguel table that’s being discussed??!
Buy your tickets to our Fiestas Patrias Brunch cohosted by Tribeza and find out!!! You won’t want to miss the MAJOR announcement in tribeza. The event is Sunday, Sept 15, 2924 from 11am -1pm!
Finally! Repairs are completed and we’ll be ready to welcome everyone back beginning Friday, August 23rd at 5pm! We hope to see you soon!! Again, our apologies for any inconvenience and our thanks for your patience!
We are excited to partner with tribeza to host an exciting event on Sunday, Sept 15th beginning at 11am. Get your tickets to this Fiestas Patrias to enjoy sips & bites and to be present for a major announcement!
Join us for regional and unique breakfast and luncheon specialties and celebratory cocktails on September 15th at Fonda San Miguel.
Good Monday morning! Thank you for checking out post. Update on reopening coming soon.
With historic buildings come inevitable challenges. In our case it’s a plumbing repair that requires us to close. Our apologies for the inconvenience. Please check back for reopening updates! Gracias!
We apologize for any inconvenience but major repairs are underway to our beautiful historic home. Please check back for reopening updates. Thank you for your patience!
To our many friends! There is a slight update to our need to close for repairs. Please note we will be closed Thursday 8/15 - Monday 8/19. Our reopening is delayed until Tuesday 8/20 just to be sure all is ready to welcome you back!
Fonda San Miguel will be closed Thursday, August 15th - Saturday, August 17th as our historic building undergoes some emergency repairs. We apologize for any inconvenience and we look forward to seeing you when we reopen on Monday, August 19th!
Friends and Family of Fonda San Miguel! We Apologize for the inconvenience but we have been caught in the Google Fiber internet outage. This means our phones are down, as well. We appreciate your patience as we wait for things to come back online! Google’s estimate for restored services is 8:30pm.
Our thanks to Do512 & Do512 for including Fonda San Miguel in their list of The Fanciest Places In Austin. But we’re not just for fancy occasions. We strive to make every dining experience memorable! Come taste -and sip for yourself!
Ceviche is to be savored all summer long at Fonda San Miguel! Chef Blanca Zesati shares our recipe for Ceviche las Brisas in the July/August issue of el Restaurante!
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Ceviche is trending on restaurant menus (42,439 restaurants currently offer it, and social conversations about the dish known as the national dish of Peru have increased by 7.5 percent over the past year, according to Tastewise’s 2024 analysis of cev
Just a reminder that Fonda San Miguel will be closed on Thursday, the Fourth of July. We will reopen at 5pm on Friday, July 5th.
Fonda San Miguel will be closed on Thursday, July 4th and will reopen at 5pm on Friday, July 5th. We are wishing everyone a safe and happy Independence Day celebration!
Tom Gilliland and Fonda San Miguel would like to thank everyone who attended the gathering to honor the Consul General of México, Pablo Marantes, and his wife, Patricia, as they conclude their time in Austin. This gracious couple has been instrumental in elevating the cultural contributions of Mexico and its people within our community! You will be missed!
Fonda San Miguel Special- Created by our Pastry Chef Natalie Gazaui.
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COPA DE HELADOS:
Coconut sorbet, Avocado Ice cream, Lime curd, Crispy Coconut chips, Jicama & Pineapple.
Book your table, link on our Bio or www.fondasanmiguel.com
Our thanks to Toast the nationwide Point of Sales system used by hundreds of thousands of restaurants for sharing excellent news about Fonda San Miguel. Customers named us among the 20 Best Mexican Restaurants in the U.S.! Read the details here.
This article is dedicated to the best Mexican food in the United States, featuring a diverse list of successful restaurants in different cities, sourced through recommendations, review sites, and other openly available data sources.
Chuleta con mole verde.
FONDA SAN MIGUEL SPECIALS
Created by Chef Blanca Zesati.
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Through May 14th.
Book your table, link on our Bio or www.fondasanmiguel.com
Our water heater is not working, so for the sake of everyone’s health, FONDA SAN MIGUEL WILL BE CLOSED TODAY, SATURDAY MAY 4. 2024. Our apologies for any inconvenience caused and we look forward to welcoming you on Monday, May 6th.
Our water heater is taking an unexpected day off, so to protect everyone’s health we will not be open today, Saturday May 4th. Our apologies for any inconvenience. We’ll be back in hot water and eager to welcome everyone back on Monday, May 6th!
Our celebration of Spring continues as we highlight the many culinary and cultural contributions of Lebanese to Mexico! Our bartending staff has created cocktails saluting celebrities, actor & singer Antonio Badú and actor & director Salma Hayek - both are of Lebanese & Mexican descent!
In April we happily share Lebanese cooking techniques and spices brought to Mexico centuries ago which have greatly influenced our authentic dishes. Tacos de Hoja de Parra, Shish Barak and Baklava Cheesecake! Our dinner service begins every evening at 5pm. Closed on Sundays.
FONDA SAN MIGUEL SPECIALS
Through April 16th.
Chef Blanca Zesati & Pastry Chef Natalie Gazaui created a special Lebanese menu of the Lebanese influence brought to Mexico and impact on traditional flavors.
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SFIHA
TACOS ARABES
NAMOURA
SEASONAL SALAD
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XIBALBA!!
We celebrate Monday’s solar eclipse with a cocktail named for the Mayan word for the layers of the sacred source of life: Heaven, Earth, and the Underworld. XIBALBA (pronounced zee-bal-bah) is a frozen mix of Peach, Blackberry and our best Mezcal! Stop by and salute the solar eclipse with XILBALBA!
Bienvenida a la primavera!
Join us at Fonda San Miguel this April where our food brings people together!
Spring is the perfect time to savor the cooking techniques and spices world travelers brought to Mexico centuries ago which have been perfected by Executive Chef Blanca Zesati and Executive Pastry Chef Natalie Gazaui. Our special menu items for April feature Lebanese-influenced dishes from Mexico City, the Yucatan, and Puebla!
Tacos Arabes
Braised leg of lamb is cooked in the Lebanese-style and seasoned with Seven Spice, pita, cucumbers, pickled red onion, fresh herbs, habanero sauce, and Labneh which is a tangy, thick cheese from strained yogurt that is a Middle Eastern gift to our palates!
Thank you for sharing one of Executive Chef’s Zesati’s favorite recipes! Buen Provecho!
Fonda San Miguel became the first restaurant in Texas to focus exclusively on true, authentic regional Mexican cuisine from Oaxaca, Puebla, Veracruz and Yucatan when Tom Gilliland and the late Miguel Ravago debuted the concept in Austin in 1975.
2330 W North Loop Boulevard
Austin, TX
78756
| Monday | 5pm - 9:30pm |
| Tuesday | 5pm - 9:30pm |
| Wednesday | 5pm - 9:30pm |
| Thursday | 5pm - 9:30pm |
| Friday | 5pm - 10:30pm |
| Saturday | 5pm - 10:30pm |
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A beautiful bottle of the best tequila is being given away with other prizes at our Fiestas Patrias Brunch cohosted by Tribeza! Tickets going fast!
During April we celebrate Spring and the Lebanese culinary influences of cooking techniques and spices that have been part of authentic Mexican food for centuries! Food brings people together!
April is a celebration of Spring and the vibrant Mexican Lebanese cuisine enjoyed for centuries - Fonda San Miguel!
Our Celebración de Mujeres was wonderful!! Fonda San Miguel and Executive Chef Blanca Zesati and Executive Pastry Chef Natalie Gazaui and our entire staff thank everyone who joined us for this salute to women worldwide! Join our newsletter to receive details of other exciting events ahead!
Thursday, February 22nd is National Margarita Day! But why wait??!! We’re pouring our popular Número Uno during Happy Hour from 5pm until 7pm every Monday - Thursday! Full menu is also available in the Bar and Atrium.
For a first class beverage experience, Fonda San Miguel’s Bar Manager, Marconi Salazar, will create his new take on Old Fashioneds! The Ozomotli is made with high-end Dos Hombres Tobla mezcal whose bold notes come from the Copal trees which enrich the soul where Tobla agaves are grown. The Moctezuma Old Fashioned is made with Leyendas de México extra Añejo tequila that’s distilled for 9 years and carries notes of vanilla, oak, caramel, and cinnamon. Top off tonight’s dinner with an Old Fashioned smoked in a cherry wood box at your table!
Our sincere thanks to everyone who selected Fonda San Miguel as their favorite restaurant for Interior Mexican Food! We are honored to be recognized by the Austin Chronicle and its readers for this annual Community Choice Award! Come taste for yourself soon!!
Today’s International Chefs Day is the perfect time to salute Fonda San Miguel’s Executive Chef Blanca Zesati. Thank you for sharing your culinary talents with our patrons, staff, interns, vendors and anyone else you meet! Your kindnes, professionalism, humor and attention to detail are also appreciated by all!
Mil gracias to everyone who attend the Mexic-Arte Museum’s Catrina Dinner on Sunday! The event raises funds for continued educational and cultural programs offered to our community. Why a beautiful display of generosity and talent!!
Every diligent chef pours over cookbooks searching for inspiration from fellow respected culinary leaders!! And that’s what Fonda San Miguel co-chefs Carlos Monroy and Blanca Zesati are doing as they review the cookbooks of the late Diana Kennedy! She was known & respected the world over for her knowledge of Mexican food! Come join us in a centennial celebration of her life on March 5th. Cocktails & appetizers from her recipes and stories about her colorful life will be shared by all!! Tickets via Resy on our website! Funds raised benefit Kennedys cookbook collection housed at UTSA - The University of Texas at San Antonio!
Fonda San Miguel Chef Blanca Zesati prepares roses to add a little flavor to special Valentine’s Day menu items 💖. If you’re not dining with us this evening - no worries every night is memorable and romantic at Fonda San Miguel!! Happy Valentine’s Day!
After the chaos of the past few days you deserve to enjoy Happy Hour at Fonda San Miguel! Mon -Thurs 5-7pm, $1 off tequila & tequila cocktails. Sip and enjoy appetizers! Or dinner service begins at 5pm
Craving hot, savory soups for dinner on a cold winter evening? You’ll find them and much more at Fonda San Miguel! We’ll be open TODAY Tuesday, Jan 31st and TOMORROW, Wednesday, Feb 1st at 5pm but will close at 8:30pm as a precaution due to the winter weather. Stay warm with us and be safe everyone!
