Street guide
Calle Stirling Dickinson
Where Colonia San Antonio goes for coffee, dinner and an evening walk. Here is what you will find along the street.
Who was Stirling Dickinson?
Stirling Dickinson (1909–1998) was an American artist from Chicago who made San Miguel de Allende his home in the 1930s. He directed the town’s first fine arts school and was later art director of the Instituto Allende, and is remembered as one of the people who helped turn San Miguel into an international art town. The street that carries his name is now the heart of Colonia San Antonio.
Coffee & bakeries
Mornings on Stirling Dickinson
- Panina · Stirling Dickinson 3
Sourdough bakery and café with a front patio, breakfast and pastries. - Moshos Café · Stirling Dickinson 7
Small, family-run spot for coffee, juices and breakfast. - Amores and Panadería Miga · Stirling Dickinson 21
Breakfast café with its own bakery and sourdough bread. - Buonforno · Stirling Dickinson 33
Bakery with breads, pastries and coffee, open early in the morning. - NY Style Deli · Stirling Dickinson 2-A
New York–style deli for breakfast and lunch: bagels, sandwiches and a juice bar.
Eat & drink
Lunch and dinner
- Pork Belly · Stirling Dickinson 10
Smokehouse and American comfort food, with its own craft beer. - Marthina Grill · Stirling Dickinson 12
Burgers, steaks and salads in a small bistro with a patio. Pet friendly. - Local · Stirling Dickinson 9
Spanish-Mexican tapas and tasting menus in the evening. - Muelle 13 · Stirling Dickinson 15
Seafood restaurant and bar: oysters, ceviches and fish tacos. - Market Platz · Stirling Dickinson 2
Central European kitchen (German and Austrian dishes) from the team behind the NY Style Deli. - Trina Cantina · Stirling Dickinson 28
Cantina with food, live music, dance lessons and karaoke nights.
Art
Galleries and murals
- Blue Moon Gallery · Stirling Dickinson 7
Contemporary art and ceramics by local and visiting artists. - Murals: colorful street art along the walls of Stirling Dickinson and nearby streets, part of what locals call the “Distrito Stirling.”
Close by
Around the corner in San Antonio
- La Frontera, Refugio Sur 28: a long-running favorite for Mexican-American comfort food on spacious grounds.
- Instituto Allende, on Ancha de San Antonio: the historic art school where Stirling Dickinson was art director.
- The San Antonio church and plaza, the traditional center of the colonia.
- Parque Juárez, San Miguel’s large shaded park, a short walk away.
Business details come from public listings and may change. Check opening hours before you go.