Guidebook for Santiago de Querétaro
Good Eats
Bakery, cafe, restaurant - Very popular, especially for their fantastic breakfasts. Not cheap, but very good, with quality ingredients
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
BRETON
82 And. LibertadBakery, cafe, restaurant - Very popular, especially for their fantastic breakfasts. Not cheap, but very good, with quality ingredients
Maco Café
4 Calle Vicente Guerrero Nte.Popular cafe, especially for breakfast and lunch
Pricey restaurant/bar popular with expats - especially their happy hour 6-8pm
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hank's Querétaro
7 C. Benito Juárez SurPricey restaurant/bar popular with expats - especially their happy hour 6-8pm
Expensive but delicious. Specializing in food from the south of Mexico
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tikua Sur - Este
13 C. Ignacio Allende SurExpensive but delicious. Specializing in food from the south of Mexico
Le Talmelier boulangerie bistrot
42 Avenida UniversidadBest French bakery in Queretaro!
Delicious pastries, quiche, coffee, etcetera.
Opens Wednesday-Saturday: 2pm-10pm
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Maison Gourmande
2A C. Felipe Luna SurDelicious pastries, quiche, coffee, etcetera.
Opens Wednesday-Saturday: 2pm-10pm
Good falafel as well as other offerings. Great location for people watching in this plaza full of restaurants. Live music after 8pm
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Balkan, Galeria-bistro
36 Manuel Gutiérrez NájeraGood falafel as well as other offerings. Great location for people watching in this plaza full of restaurants. Live music after 8pm
SanMonero
no 20 Manuel Gutiérrez NájeraGood breakfast deal in Centro!
decent, inexpensive, clean, sweet little spot
Good little spot for Italian food - it's popular and gets quite busy for dinner. Their vegetarian pizza is one of the best in town, but I've not been disappointed by anything I've ordered here.
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Diavolo
220 Avenida UniversidadGood little spot for Italian food - it's popular and gets quite busy for dinner. Their vegetarian pizza is one of the best in town, but I've not been disappointed by anything I've ordered here.
My favorite taco place: clean, good service and an impressive array of salsas!
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tacos El Pata
8 Fray Pedro de GanteMy favorite taco place: clean, good service and an impressive array of salsas!
Fiume 37
Poniente 37 Avenida UniversidadAnother spot for good Italian food
MONONO CAFÉ
13 C. Ignacio PérezGreat little cafe on the other side of Centro!
VERY POPULAR, funky sushi joint - just be warned the sushi rolls in Mexico come with cream cheese and you have to ask if you want wasabi and ginger. So far, this is one of my favorites for sushi
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Toki Sushi
363 Avenida UniversidadVERY POPULAR, funky sushi joint - just be warned the sushi rolls in Mexico come with cream cheese and you have to ask if you want wasabi and ginger. So far, this is one of my favorites for sushi
Now called SAN TEO
Great little bar with a sweet terrace. They're food is pretty good if a little on the pricier side (but not too bad).
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
San Telmo
1 Del ManzanoNow called SAN TEO
Great little bar with a sweet terrace. They're food is pretty good if a little on the pricier side (but not too bad).
Panico Pan y Conservas
96 Av Reforma OteOne of the best bakeries in Centro
Another great spot in Centro for quality pub food - locally sourced, artesanal, and great selection of craft beer. Open WEDNESDAY to SUNDAY from 2pm...
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Brewer Gastro Pub
55 José María ArteagaAnother great spot in Centro for quality pub food - locally sourced, artesanal, and great selection of craft beer. Open WEDNESDAY to SUNDAY from 2pm...
Potzolcano Centro
Good breakfast, lunch, dinner spot - fairly budget friendly for Mexican food...
Tacogreen
Vegan Restaurant
Haga Su Taco
50 Calle Felipe Luna SurNo frills, inexpensive (cash only) spot for local favorites: gorditas and sopes...
Vegan friends have recommended this place for it's reasonable price and decent vegan food
Restaurante Vegano Suwa
23 HidalgoVegan friends have recommended this place for it's reasonable price and decent vegan food
Veggie Happy
143 Calle Ezequiel MontesA vegan favorite recommended by friends and guests
A nearby satellite of the now famous Cerveceria Hercules. Craft beer, nice spot, limited food options and not that cheap, but what they do serve is good quality and of course the beer is the star here. Every first Sunday they host a local, organic food market.
Almacén Hércules
Oriente 156 Avenida UniversidadA nearby satellite of the now famous Cerveceria Hercules. Craft beer, nice spot, limited food options and not that cheap, but what they do serve is good quality and of course the beer is the star here. Every first Sunday they host a local, organic food market.
Great coffee spot! Chill, friendly spot with good wifi, one of the few that are open early.
Montanea Coffee & Outdoor Hub
16 Calle Felipe Luna NorteGreat coffee spot! Chill, friendly spot with good wifi, one of the few that are open early.
Begonia Mandarina
20 Calle Melchor OcampoBreakfast or lunch spot. Pleasant little spot for coffee, tea, bagels...
Very pretty spot for food & drinks - if you like food from the south of Mexico, Yucatan region - best known for their cochinita pibil. The open air patio is beautiful & relaxing.
Sayil Centro
92 Calle 5 de MayoVery pretty spot for food & drinks - if you like food from the south of Mexico, Yucatan region - best known for their cochinita pibil. The open air patio is beautiful & relaxing.
Good craft beer, delicious, excellent quality, locally sourced pub food. Opens at 2pm from Wednesday to Sunday
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Brewer Gastro Pub
55 José María ArteagaGood craft beer, delicious, excellent quality, locally sourced pub food. Opens at 2pm from Wednesday to Sunday
Black Pig
If you’re craving a burger, wings & great fries - this is the place to go!
Drinks & Nightlife
inexpensive and popular (meaning it can get crowded & noisy) - Mostly young crowd. Beer, mezcal, pulque, etcetera, decent and reasonably priced bar food.
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Manceba
10 Avenida Prolongación Luis Pasteurinexpensive and popular (meaning it can get crowded & noisy) - Mostly young crowd. Beer, mezcal, pulque, etcetera, decent and reasonably priced bar food.
worth the trip out of Centro: FANTASTIC space, food, and of course, BEER!
74 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cerveceria hercules y pizza
1 Av. Hércules Ote.worth the trip out of Centro: FANTASTIC space, food, and of course, BEER!
LGBT+ Bar
DJ music, weekend drag shows.
** weekends there is a cover charge (at least $100 pesos)
MAXIMILIANO BAR
4 Ote C. José Ma. MorelosLGBT+ Bar
DJ music, weekend drag shows.
** weekends there is a cover charge (at least $100 pesos)
quaint, small, hipster cantina with lots of character
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cantina El Faro
Manuel Gutiérrez Nájeraquaint, small, hipster cantina with lots of character
Pluma Lounge Café
30 Manuel Gutiérrez NájeraWell priced spot for a glass of wine or beer, fantastic plaza for people watching.
Not that cheap but good vibes. They have a pool table at the back, free to use as long as you consume. Usually people will show up to play, so great for meeting people
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wicklow Irish Pub
86 C. 5 de MayoNot that cheap but good vibes. They have a pool table at the back, free to use as long as you consume. Usually people will show up to play, so great for meeting people
Beautiful restaurant with a pretty & very popular roof top bar. Often a reservation is required for the terrace in the evenings especially from Thursday to Sunday...
Casa Santiago Hotel
28 Calle IndependenciaBeautiful restaurant with a pretty & very popular roof top bar. Often a reservation is required for the terrace in the evenings especially from Thursday to Sunday...
A nearby satellite of the now famous Cerveceria Hercules. Craft beer, nice spot, limited food options and not that cheap, but what they do serve is good quality and of course the beer is the star here.
Almacén Hércules
Oriente 156 Avenida UniversidadA nearby satellite of the now famous Cerveceria Hercules. Craft beer, nice spot, limited food options and not that cheap, but what they do serve is good quality and of course the beer is the star here.
Now once again known as GAD... a little pricey but beautiful Mexican rustic design, nice spot. Opens from Wednesday to Sunday
40 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gracias a Dios
51 And. LibertadNow once again known as GAD... a little pricey but beautiful Mexican rustic design, nice spot. Opens from Wednesday to Sunday
LGBT+ Bar - another option, but NOT LOCATED IN CENTRO...
** weekends there is a cover charge (I think its $150 pesos)
Chuecas club
199 Prolongación Bernardo QuintanaLGBT+ Bar - another option, but NOT LOCATED IN CENTRO...
** weekends there is a cover charge (I think its $150 pesos)
Kokoro Audio Café
Cool little spot in the evenings they often have live music and/or DJ’s
A local watering hole for a fairly young crowd, with eclectic art & decor that respects its old school cantina history
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cantina El Faro
Manuel Gutiérrez NájeraA local watering hole for a fairly young crowd, with eclectic art & decor that respects its old school cantina history
Small, intimate place. Nice, traditional decor, good service & Very good cocktails!
Tudor Cocktail Club
Small, intimate place. Nice, traditional decor, good service & Very good cocktails!
Usually have pretty good music & often have live bands
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Funky Mama Resto-Bar
56 C. 5 de MayoUsually have pretty good music & often have live bands
Arts & Culture
Beautiful building - great spot to relax, read, have a bite or a coffee. The calendar art part of it is a little odd - but lovely garden & building
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Calendario del Museo Mucal
91 C. Francisco I. MaderoBeautiful building - great spot to relax, read, have a bite or a coffee. The calendar art part of it is a little odd - but lovely garden & building
beautiful space for art lovers
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo Fundación Santiago Carbonell
No.90 C. 5 de Mayobeautiful space for art lovers
Museo de Arte de Querétaro
14 C. Ignacio Allende Surbeautiful space for art lovers
Museo de la Ciudad
27 Calle Vicente Guerrero Nte.ever changing events, exhibitions, workshops
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Querétaro MACQ
S/N Av Reforma OteThe buildings at the back end (walk all around) have fantastic murals - definitely worth a visit!
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Centro Cultural Gómez Morín
The buildings at the back end (walk all around) have fantastic murals - definitely worth a visit!
Parks & Nature
Spanish style park, very close by, good for a jog or a stroll to get out of the sun! Often they have some kind of painting, archival or photography exhibition outside on the perimeter
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Alameda Hidalgo
s/n Av ConstituyentesSpanish style park, very close by, good for a jog or a stroll to get out of the sun! Often they have some kind of painting, archival or photography exhibition outside on the perimeter
Shopping
Market
Puerta La Victoria
40 - A Avenida Constituyentes Orientealso have: Movie theatre, Liquor store, Gym
Grocery store plus a little bit of everything: hardware, clothing, pharmacy, sports goods, electronics
La Comer Zaragoza
150 Calle Ignacio ZaragozaGrocery store plus a little bit of everything: hardware, clothing, pharmacy, sports goods, electronics
Bodega Aurrera Express Queretaro Centro
152 C. CorregidoraSmall grocery "express" store with limited inventory
Closest market with fresh fruit, vegetables and meat. The seafood especially is excellent.
41 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mercado "La Cruz"
Calle 15 de MayoClosest market with fresh fruit, vegetables and meat. The seafood especially is excellent.
Bulk food store with a little bit of everything: best place to get curry, and supplies for Mexican and Non-Mexican cooking...
Molinos y Condimentos la Cruz
Bulk food store with a little bit of everything: best place to get curry, and supplies for Mexican and Non-Mexican cooking...
Small little market for fresh vegetables and fruit with a few little eateries
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mercado Hidalgo
S/n Miguel HidalgoSmall little market for fresh vegetables and fruit with a few little eateries
Gets better and better as their selection grows : Mexican and some European cheeses, quality Jamon Serrano, plus more
La Bodega Del Queso
119 Avenida UniversidadGets better and better as their selection grows : Mexican and some European cheeses, quality Jamon Serrano, plus more
La Europea
Puerta la Victorialiquor store
Nicely designed little shop (upstairs) with many bulk options and downstairs there’s the restaurant, both with an emphasis on orgánics
Cul&Cul
Avenida CircunvalaciónNicely designed little shop (upstairs) with many bulk options and downstairs there’s the restaurant, both with an emphasis on orgánics
Small store with a little bit of everything: food, liquor, pharmacy, hardware, electronics…
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bodega Aurrera
34 Av. Constituyentes Ote.Small store with a little bit of everything: food, liquor, pharmacy, hardware, electronics…
HARDWARE
Mom and pop hardware store with a little bit of almost everything
Ferreteria Y Para El Hogar La Palma
Mom and pop hardware store with a little bit of almost everything
PHARMACIES
Inexpensive, sell generic brand products. Good for bandaids and non-prescription items
Farmacia Similares
52 Calle Ignacio ZaragozaInexpensive, sell generic brand products. Good for bandaids and non-prescription items
Farmacias De Ahorro
134B C. CorregidoraFor prescription medicines, etcetera
Farmacia Guadalajara
149 Cam. a Vanegas