Fonda San Miguel - Austin, TX

Fonda San Miguel was founded in November 1975, in Austin as one of the first restaurant's in the United States to serve exclusively the Cuisines of Mexico (drawing on seven various regional cuisines in Mexico).

By the late 1970’s Fonda San Miguel became a genuine hit, attracting customers from across the state and nationwide. At this time the first major remodeling project began. Huge hand-carved wooden doors from the state of Guanajuato welcomed guests to an expanded interior, replete with a patio bar with bright flowers and lush tropical plants and a dining room with lanterns from San Miguel de Allende.

During this same period, the restaurant also developed a reputation for its distinctive Mexican artwork. Tom began collecting pieces by some of Mexico’s most renowned artists for display– Rufino, Tamayo, Francisco, Toledo, Arnulfo, Mendoza, Jose Fors, and many more. In the mid-eighties, Tom and Miguel introduced the hugely popular Hacienda Sunday Brunch Buffet, a beautiful display of banquet tables topped with fresh fruits, flowers, and a sumptuous selection of Mexican dishes that has continued to delight guests to this day.

Today Fonda San Miguel is a prime destination restaurant, a place where culinary connoisseurs, art lovers, and visitors from all over the world can come to enjoy its distinctive cuisine.

(from http://www.fondasanmiguel.com)