El Pato Barbacoa y Mixiotes - 37736 San Miguel de Allende

Excellent food and very friendly people! Try the mixiotes!

Pilar is awesome, she’ll take care of you like family! The food is amazing, one of the best around.

I must say that it has been the best barbacoa I've ever had. The meat is super soft and not greasy at all. The service is superb, Doña Pilar treats you like family even if it's your first time. 100% recommended!

Great little gem. Long time favourite. It has moved to a little lane beside the bus station. Also amazing flan

We were getting ready for a 4.5 hour bus ride and decided we should get some food. The bus has only basic candy and chips for food. I google mapped restaurants and this place popped up next door. I normally would not have tried it but google gave it super ratings. This place is a delight. The lady who helped me spoke great English. I had 10 minutes before my bus left. She suggested the lamb tacos. I am on the bus, we just finished them and they were delicious. Looking at the place from the outside you might say I don’t think so. Seriously, give it a try, you will have an authentic Mexico experience and some great food.

Ordered delivery via UberEats. The lamb was fall off the bone and barbacoa equally tasty- can’t decide which I enjoyed more! Ordered 2 sets of tortillas which were more than enough, had flavorful salsas and could’ve used more onion/cilantro next time. Will definitely be trying again!

I’m not religious but Jesus lord have mercy is this place so good. I’m at a loss for words. Not only is this barbacoa (lamb only) some of the best you’ll ever try but the hospitality that you receive at this humble establishment is worth all the riches in the world. They have two kinds of barbacoa dishes (barbacoa and mixiotes). Pilar, the owner suggested getting both in portions to share with the table alongside some consume to start. You put together your own tacos at the table. You can also just order tacos or barbacoa or the mixiote (more brotha dish) but, trust me, just do what she says and let them present their best to you. The flavors will tell you just how much quality and care is put into the food. The barbacoa is cooked for a whole night underground fire pit style. Literally, some of the best barbacoa I’ve had in the 20 times I’ve been to Mexico. Come for an early lunch, they close at 2pm. The establishment is off the road and next to the bus station. They have the little flags that say barbacoa - it’s a real hidden gem. Fair warning: Don’t come here and ask for vegetarian options. If anything the cute little lamb was vegetarian. Do not expect a large menu of poorly curated dishes like the $$$ restaurants in the city center.

Don't miss this roasted lamb - highly recommended. Tucked away on a side street next to the bus station, this open air spit has fantastic roast and stewed lamb served with fresh corn tortillas and salsas. Was about 250 pesos for 2 people - excellent value. The service is quick and the owner incredibly friendly.