Tomasita's
- ★ 4.6
- $$
- Guadalupe / Railyard
Tomasita's has poured Santa Fe's stuffed sopaipillas and chile combo plates next to the Railyard since 1974; the line moves and the kitchen is steady.
Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Santa Fe actually eats.
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La Choza
- ★ 4.8
- $$
- Guadalupe / Railyard
Sister of The Shed, La Choza has plated Northern New Mexican on Alarid Street since 1983; voted #1 New Mexican by Santa Fe Reporter readers repeatedly.
Harry's Roadhouse
Founded in 1992 by Harry Shapiro and Peyton Young, Harry's Roadhouse passed in 2024 to manager Kathleen O'Brien and chef Mario Reyes; the patio and burger.
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Cowgirl BBQ
Cowgirl BBQ spans nearly a block of Guadalupe Street with patio, billiards, live music most nights and mesquite-smoke barbecue plus a Frito pie on the menu.
Maria's New Mexican Kitchen
- ★ 4.5
- $$
- Southside
Maria's has anchored Cordova Road since 1950 with 150-plus hand-shaken margaritas, 170 tequilas and chile-laced plates served with hand-rolled tortillas.
Tune-Up Cafe
- ★ 4.7
- $$
- Agua Fria / South Capitol
Tune-Up plates pupusas, tacos al pastor, banana-leaf tamales and breakfast burritos in a Hickox adobe; Guy Fieri filmed Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives here.
Bumble Bee's Baja Grill
Bumble Bee's counter-service Baja-style tacos, burritos and tortilla soup feed a casual lunch and dinner crowd at Jefferson Street near the Plaza.
Horseman's Haven Cafe
- ★ 4.7
- $
- Cerrillos Road Corridor
Horseman's Haven has poured Santa Fe's hottest green chile (Levels 1-5) from a Cerrillos Road gas-station building since 1981; Bourdain filmed Parts.
Plaza Cafe Downtown
- ★ 4.1
- $$
- Downtown / The Plaza
Plaza Cafe Downtown bills itself as Santa Fe's oldest restaurant, serving on the Plaza since 1905 and owned by the Razatos family since 1947.
Palacio Cafe
- ★ 4.2
- $$
- Downtown / The Plaza
Damian and Maria Munoz opened Palacio Cafe on East Palace Avenue in 2012; the breakfast burritos are among the biggest and chile-hottest near the Plaza.
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The Pantry Restaurant
Open since 1948 on Cerrillos Road, The Pantry plates diner classics next to chile-heavy New Mexican breakfasts; a 2025 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice winner.
Vinaigrette
Erin Wade's adobe-set Vinaigrette serves entree-sized salads built around her 10-acre Nambe farm; lunch is busy, dinner is calmer with a hanger steak.
Tulsi
- ★ 4.4
- Indian
- $$
- Downtown / The Plaza
Chef Pramod Paddy Rawal, a 2016 Chopped competitor and 2020 Beat Bobby Flay winner, opened Tulsi in late 2024 with Indian and Southeast Asian plates.
Atrisco Cafe & Bar
- ★ 4.2
- $$
- Downtown / The Plaza
Atrisco builds family-recipe red chile from sun-dried whole pods at Devargas Center, served with local Santa Fe lamb, beef and honey-glazed sopaipillas.
Casa Chimayo
- ★ 4.3
- $$
- Downtown / The Plaza
Casa Chimayo cooks family Chimayo red and green chile and Dine accents downtown; Guy Fieri filmed DDD here for the famous blue corn enchiladas plate.
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