MIRALAGO Restaurant Lake Zirahuén lat-19.472103° lon-101.679350°
Rating 4 Stars

Yesterday, June 5th, we traveled to the south side of Lake Zirahuén and enjoyed the easy 25 minute drive from Pátzcuaro to this beautiful spot, nestled in a working farm and peach orchard with a spectacular view of one of Mexico's deepest lakes.

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We sat out on the patio and were glad to have arrived when we did. The restaurant was full and we watched 3 parties of wanna-be-eatings turn away because the kitchen was crafting approximately 30 orders and dining here is not a fast-food-joint experience. Please allow at least half an hour or happily more time to enjoy the great surroundings, smell the delightful aromas of what is to come and marvel at how wonderful to see a place filled with people enjoying themselves and dining on the beautifully prepared and presented fare. Location 5 stars however...

don't get me wrong, the Kurmudgeon Kriticizes... while enjoying this slice of heaven on earth, be prepared to defend yourself from hordes of common houseflies. We, this year, have traded the incredibly bothersome and venomous beasties of Veracruz for the flies of Michoacán and are glad to be rid of those eastern "chaquistes" which caused me so much grief. However, this lesser of two evils, still detracts from my dining experience. I must also offer that this Michoacán Menace, Musca domestica, is rampant even in my own house and yard. What to do, what to do? And while on the Kriticisms, this old Kurmudgeon knocks off a star for overall organization of the staff. Frankly, the help was a bit overwhelmed and needed Maurilio's able guidance to manage their assignments acceptably. When a business is so full of business, additional help is needed. We did all take great pleasure in watching the lake, the birds, relaxing, and enjoying the opportunity of seeing such a successful business in operation. Staff and Service 3.5 stars

Everything was immaculate, the table linens laundered impeccably; the white shirt and dress-slacked waiters; the kitchen workers, though slammed with all those orders, were happily rushing knowledgeably about their business, and even the scullery staff was tidy in appearance. Rosy commented on the Damas being very clean as was the Hombres. Cleanliness 5 stars

A well-stocked bar with reasonable pricing and the Indio cerveza was bien fria with a chilled glass. Though presented with a wide variety including meats of beef, pork, lamb and rabbit and mariscos aplenty, we chose fish: Trout Florentine, more than Rosy could eat and Halibut in Lemon Caper sauce together with a shared Mediterranean Salad. The trout was superb and the halibut, of course, was acceptable and made very tasty with the sauce. (note that Dave catches a halibut in about 10 minutes from the cabin in Alaska which once frozen, just ain't the same) and the salad was 5+ stars. All we two could eat and drink - less than $500 pesos.Food-Beverage 4.75 stars

We shall return and often. Maurilio, Thank You.