Local businesses across North Central New Mexico — restaurants, lodging, shops, makers, and more. Every listing is a real, citable page.
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Family-run Mexican restaurant on Paseo del Pueblo Sur serving traditional dishes made fresh to order, including ceviche, enchiladas, tacos, and margaritas. Open Monday through Thursday and Sunday; closed Friday and Saturday.
AAA 4 Diamond Hilton resort and casino on Pueblo of Pojoaque land 15 miles north of downtown Santa Fe, featuring gaming, a full-service spa, the Towa Golf Course, multiple restaurants, and indoor and outdoor pools with Pueblo-inspired Southwestern architecture. Open year-round.
Neighborhood breakfast and brunch cafe on the Old Las Vegas Highway a few miles southeast of downtown Santa Fe, serving ricotta pancakes, green chile cheeseburgers, eggs, and breakfast burritos with counter-service and indoor and outdoor patio seating. Open Tuesday through Sunday 8 am to 3 pm; closed Monday.
Founded in 1979 by chef-owner Katharine Kagel, this corner restaurant one block south of the Plaza serves scratch-cooked organic Southwestern cuisine in a festive, hand-painted tile dining room. Named a James Beard Foundation America's Classic, the kitchen uses pasture-raised meats, wild-caught fish, and seasonal organic ingredients for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
Family-owned Argentine-influenced cafe in the Baca Street Arts District at The Trailhead, serving house-made empanadas, milanesa sandwiches, maté, locally roasted coffee, and weekend brunch. The greenhouse patio features local produce and plants from partnered Santa Fe farms. Open daily.
Warehouse-style bakery and cafe serving artisan pastries, chocolate goods, decorated cakes, quiche, blue corn pancakes, and empanadas using locally sourced ingredients. A viewing window onto the commercial bakery floor lets diners watch baked goods being made in real time. Open Monday through Saturday 8 am–4 pm and Sunday 8 am–2 pm.
Consuelo's Place is a Santa Fe 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing non-congregate shelter for vulnerable individuals and families, paired with wraparound case management and life-stabilizing services. Recently granted official 501(c)(3) status, the shelter helps neighbors regain stability and get back on their feet.
Southwestern restaurant and rooftop cantina opened in 1987 by chef Mark Miller, credited with pioneering contemporary New Mexican cuisine using regional native ingredients. The main dining room and open-air Rooftop Cantina both open at 11:30 am daily.
Breakfast and brunch cafe serving modern American food with Eastern European influences: salmon tartine, chicken paprikash, sourdough toasts, and artisan pastries near Burro Alley. Open Monday and Wednesday through Saturday 7 am–2:30 pm and Sunday 8 am–2:30 pm; closed Tuesday.
Dim sum and dumpling restaurant near the Plaza serving house-made steamed and fried dumplings, pork buns, beef noodle soup, and bubble tea. Everything made from scratch; counter-service with cozy seating. Open daily 11 am to 8:30 pm.
Northern New Mexican quick-service restaurant founded in 1958 by the Atencio family, serving red and green chile-smothered beef tacos, tamales, breakfast burritos, and enchiladas from multi-generational family recipes. The Española location on Santa Cruz Road is the original flagship; multiple locations across northern New Mexico.
Farm-focused cafe and bakery in the Overland Sheepskin Complex just north of Taos Plaza, serving local and organic breakfast and lunch with a commitment to sustainable and community-sourced ingredients. Open daily 8 am to 5 pm.
Dinner-only fine dining restaurant in an adobe hacienda dating to 1756 on Canyon Road, serving global fusion and eclectic contemporary cuisine. The restaurant holds a AAA 4 Diamond designation and opens nightly at 4:45 pm.
Historic adobe inn on the National Register of Historic Places, one block from Taos Plaza, assembled from interconnected 19th-century adobe buildings including the former home of physician Dr. Thomas Martin. Features 44 individually decorated rooms with kiva fireplaces, award-winning Doc Martin's Restaurant, and the Adobe Bar with live music nightly from 6 to 9 pm.
No-frills New Mexican diner on Cerrillos Road serving carne adovada, blue corn enchiladas, and green chile in heat levels 1 through 5. A local staple since the early 1980s, open Tuesday through Sunday and closed on Mondays.
Japanese izakaya-style restaurant at Ten Thousand Waves spa in the Sangre de Cristo foothills, serving small shared plates including rice balls, pickles, glazed vegetables, chicken skewers, and gyoza alongside an extensive artisanal sake selection. No sushi; menus emphasize locally sourced ingredients.
African and Caribbean fusion restaurant opened in 2009 by Chef Ahmed Obo, drawing on the Swahili culinary traditions of Lamu Island, Kenya. The menu features goat stew, Kenyan beef kebabs, jerk chicken, coconut lentils, and plantains with abundant vegan and gluten-free options. Featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in 2013 and 2023; open Monday through Saturday.
Intimate dinner pub by chef Joseph Wrede — a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist — serving creative continental cuisine including duck confit, steak au poivre, and globally inspired specials in a small, candlelit Railyard-area space. Established in 2013; open Wednesday through Sunday for dinner from 5 pm.
Kava Koru is an alcohol-alternative bar and lounge in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving kava in a casual, non-alcoholic, koala-themed setting. The lounge hosts community events, including recurring karaoke nights, and has a small selection of Stern pinball machines on site. Located at 1722 St. Michael's Drive, Unit H.
Gallery specializing in Zuni Pueblo art: fine silver and stone jewelry including petit point and inlay, Zuni animal fetish carvings, and Zuni pottery, located two blocks from the Plaza. Closed Tuesdays.
Spanish tapas bar and wine lounge opened in 2006 by Chef James Campbell Caruso, serving paella, patatas bravas, traditional tapas, and a curated selection of sherries and Mediterranean wines one block from the Plaza. Live flamenco guitar five nights a week; open Wednesday through Sunday.
Sister restaurant to The Shed, serving Northern New Mexican red and green chile enchiladas, posole, sopaipillas, and margaritas in the old adobe headquarters of Mercer Ranch near the Railyard since 1983. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner; closed Sunday.
Family-owned New Mexican and Mexican cafe by the Zarazua family, serving fresh house-made chile rellenos, mole enchiladas, shrimp tacos, ceviche, and fajitas one block south of Taos Plaza. Entire menu gluten-free; no frozen ingredients. Open Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday.
Tribute Portfolio resort hotel on six acres steps from the historic Plaza, featuring casita-style adobe rooms with fireplaces and private patios, the Spa Sage, two restaurants, a heated outdoor pool, and a hot tub. The Staab House bar serves handcrafted cocktails in a historic Victorian setting.