Cowgirl BBQ is a barbecue restaurant in Railyard, Santa Fe.
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.
Signature dishes: Mesquite-smoked brisket plate, Buffalo burger, Frito pie
Address: 319 South Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
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.
Signature: Green chile enchiladas, Carne adovada plate, Hand-rolled tortillas
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.
Signature: Pupusas, Banana-leaf wrapped tamales, Tres leches cake
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.
Signature: Mahi mahi fish taco, Carnitas burrito, Tortilla soup
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.
Signature: Carne adovada burrito, Level 2 green chile, Small bean burrito with posole
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.
Signature: Blue corn pancakes, Posole, Chiles rellenos
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.
Signature: Smothered breakfast burrito, Carne adovada, Boar's Head deli sandwiches
