From Experience San Miguel de Allende

"...there's a new entrant in San Miguel de Allende's Best Burger stakes. Oliver's on Zacateros (moved to Correo 37 early 2009) opened in March, 2008, and already has a huge and fervid following of burger lovers.

Owners Jesús and Elly have created a bright, colorful and cozy room—just four tables—where the emphasis is on very high-quality ingredients, friendly service and good coffee. The beef is 100% Angus beef, the tomatoes are huge beefsteak slicers that cover the whole patty. Have it plain or order one of their creative combinations. You might like the Swiss burger with, um, Swiss cheese. My hands-down fave is the French burger slathered with a rich and tasty bearnaise sauce. Order it with fries—crispy skinned on the outside, soft on the inside, and very good.

There's also chicken filet burgers, a portobello mushroom burger for vegetarians, and wonderful Philly Cheese Steaks.

And Elly's home-made corn soup is worth getting on a plane to San Miguel for!

Next time the burger bug strikes, head over to Zacateros, right near the "flat-iron building" at Codo, to get your fix."

Oliver's - $$

Corre 37
(415) 154-7385
Tuesday through Saturday, noon-9pm
Sunday, noon-6 pm
Closed Monday.

"The secrets out: Oliver's Hamburguesas (Hamburgers) in San Miguel De Allende offers the best burger cuisine south of the border! My sister and I ran across this tiny little restaurant while visiting San Miguel De Allende over the Holidays in December 2008. We couldn?t believe our taste buds! These burgers are sooooo good! The carefully-thought-of menu offers a well-balanced variety of international burgers (my favorite: the Canadian), each offering a unique flavor that leaves you wanting to quickly return to San Miguel or never leave at all! My taste buds tell me that proprietors Jesus and Elle Otero use only the finest select sirloin in preparing these burgs. They also offer a variety of soups, my favorite being the French Onion Soup, which adds a special touch to an already incredible experience. I have cooked thousands of burgers in my day, but none compare to the ones found at Oliver?s Hamburguesas. This restaurant is a MUST DO in San Miguel De Allende! I look forward to my prompt return to Olivers. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant!

Pat Hook
Albuquerque, New Mexico"