Restaurants in San Luis Potosí
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El Pozole
The place to try the local enchiladas potosinas – the tortilla dough is red (from mild chili). This place was started by a woman selling antojitos (Mexican snacks) in her home in the 1980s. Demand for her goods was so high she has since opened three restaurants specializing in what she knows best – tacos rojos, pozole, quesadillas de papa (potato quesadillas) … Yes, they’re that good.
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La Virreina
A long-established gourmet favorite and the city’s oldest surviving restaurant, the charmingly old-fashioned Virreina has a classic menu including both international and Mexican dishes, delicious desserts and an excellent reputation. The 96-year-old owner (as at 2009) still presides over quality checks.
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El México de Frida
Although painted in Kahlo-esque colors, this restaurant is not Frida-kitsch. Rather, the tasteful and tasty menu serves up scrumptious Mexican fare. Try the chiles ventilla (M$76), chilies with cheese and the most tantalizing creamy sauces. It’s 3km along (and just south of) Avenida Carranza.
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Shiroi ie
Unusual name, unusual dishes. Wonderful Japanese fusion creating sushi and sashimi and California rolls with a twist (try the 'matador roll' with beef fillet). Has a modern, upbeat atmosphere with a red-and-black theme. It's 2km west along Carranza.
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Apikus
Sleek and stylish and a la moda. Its minimalist setting on the terrace is beautifully offset against the colonial architecture of surrounding buildings. Modern fusion cuisine includes sushi, pasta and meats. Definitely worth the splurge.
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Café Pacífico
Worth mentioning because of its hours - it's open 24/7 - and serves up snacks and set breakfasts to a loyal clientele. It's light, bright and the nearest thing to a local version of a US diner.
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Fonda Orizatlán
Eight blocks south of the center, the dated but colorful Fonda Orizatlán is locally renowned for its first-class Huasteca-style cuisine. Sunday afternoons feature folkloric dances.
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Café Tokio
This bright and sizeable café has Japanese owners but Mexican and fast-food standards. Popular for a cheap set lunch.
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Chaires
The best ice creamery and café for good-quality snacks and surveying the local scene.
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