There are so many good restaurants in Santa Fe. These are some of our favorites, but by no means is this an exhaustive list of the best places to eat in Santa Fe. Let us know if you think we need to add some others.
Pecos Trail Café – since 2012
Right here on property!
Mexican and New Mexican cuisine
Delicious fresh food, great margaritas, and friendly service
Lunch 11:30-3:00p, Dinner at 4:30-8:30p
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Harry’s Roadhouse on Old Las Vegas Highway
Good atmosphere and a menu that has something for everyone. You might have to wait, but just grab a drink from the bar and have a conversation with everyone else.
Open Wednesday-Sunday. Closed Tuesday
Tune Up Café on Hickox St.
Excellent food. Very local and they have cool t-shirts.
7 Days
Johnson St. (on corner of Guadalupe)
Casual atmosphere with delicious Italian food and a great bar.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Café Pasqual’s on Don Gaspar (Downtown)
Iconic Santa Fe restaurant
7 Days
Cowgirl BBQ on Guadalupe St.
One of our all-time favorites!
Open 11:30am, 7 days
Dog friendly patio!
Plaza Café on the Santa Fe Plaza
Closed Tuesdays
Iconic Santa Fe diner with great food!
Cafecito in the Baca St. Railyard
Cafecito has a brilliant space and one of the better patios in town. Their food is delicious and generally healthy, with lots of vegetarian options.
La Choza on Alarid St.
Excellent New Mexican food
Open 11am Monday-Saturday. Closed Sundays
The Shed on Palace Ave. (Downtown)
Excellent New Mexican food. They’re known for the red chile.
Open 11am Monday-Saturday. Closed Sundays
Coyote Café Rooftop Cantina on Water Street, downtown
Lively spot for yummy food, and great margaritas and cocktails
Rowley Farmhouse on Maclovia St, midtown
Good People and good beer. If you’re a beer nerd, this is the place. GABF-winning Sours, farmhouse ales, amazing stouts, and a guest tap list of hard-to-find beers that make the trip worth it. And their elevated pub food is so good.
Medium Fancy – Reservations Recommended
Galisteo St.
Chef Martin Rios creates beautiful food
Paloma $$$
Guadalupe St.
This place is hot, hot, hot!
Tuesday – Sunday, dinner only
Very Fancy – Reservations Needed
Geronimo $$$$
On Canyon Road
The Compound $$$$
On Canyon Road
Coyote Café $$$$
Downtown, just off the Plaza