Review: Hacienda San Miguel, Theodore

I recently lunched at the new Hacienda San Miguel on Hwy. 90 in Theodore.  Armando Rodriguez has a solid reputation in this town as a restrauntuer begining with his first creation Azteca’s in Tillman’s Corner.  In 2005, Armando opened his second restaurant, Hacienda San Miguel in West Mobile.  That first Hacienda was a marvel with its beautiful decor and trendy tequila bar have made it a hit among the chain dominated stretch of Schillenger’s Road south of Airport Blvd.  The restaurant was designed to emmulate a small colonial town located near Armando’s home state of Queretaro named San Miguel de Allende.  The restaurant’s architectural designs are typical of the region.  The new location opened last Spring and appears to be a complete replica of the original.

My server was Tiffany and she was a doll.  She made a genuine recommendation when I ordered a grilled steak chimichanga to add mushrooms.  This was not an upsale recommendation but rather her honest opinion.  It was a winner.  The “chimi” was light and crisp and lacked the greasiness often found at other Tex-Mex restaurants.  The salsa was quite good, a little light on the garlic for my personal tastes but crisp and refreshing none the less.  The cheese dip, too, was good – creamy and spicy and more of it was ladled over the chimichanga.  I look forward to returning to indulge in the tequila bar.

The beauty and flavors found at Hacienda San Miguel are a breath of fresh air for the industrial, blue collar Theodore area.  Finally, folks there have an elegant restaurant in which to celebrate their special occasions without having to venture into the city proper.  Buen apetito!

 

Hacienda San Miguel
5805 Highway 90
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 653-9163

~ by Stuart Reb Donald on September 2, 2008.