Miguel's Mexican Restaurant

How Reno's first Mexican restaurant became its most enduring.

When Miguel's opened in 1959, it was the first Mexican restaurant in all of Northern Nevada. More than six decades later, the recipes haven't changed — and neither has the welcome.

The first table in Reno

In 1959, Miguel's introduced an entire region to Mexican food for the first time — not as a concept, but as a family sharing what they already knew how to cook.

Made fresh, made daily

Sauces made in-house, produce prepped fresh each morning, generational recipes refined over decades without ever being reinvented. Consistency here isn't a promise — it's the standard.

Midtown, then the Summit

The original Midtown location has tile floors, open beam ceilings, and the neighborhood energy that only comes from decades of community. The Summit in south Reno brings the same kitchen and warmth to a more polished setting.

Guests who keep coming back

Some guests have been dining here over thirty-five years — long enough that staff knows their order before they sit down. Miguel's stays dine-in only, because that shared table is exactly what this place was built for.

Sixty-five years, still earning it