3 mexican places in Santa Fe we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Santa Fe | Mexican across every city.
Mexican cooking in Santa Fe ranges from quick counter tacos to chef-driven mole. Bumble Bee's Baja Grill near the Plaza on Jefferson Street keeps things casual with Baja-style tacos, burritos and tortilla soup, while Sazon on Shelby Street takes the other end, where James Beard winner Fernando Olea anchors dinner with deeply researched moles. El Rincon Cafe downtown on Washington Avenue narrows it further to a small evening-only seasonal menu.
Bumble Bee's Baja Grill ★ 4.1
downtown · 301 Jefferson Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
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.
Sazon ★ 4.8
221 Shelby Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Fernando Olea won the 2022 James Beard Best Chef Southwest at Sazon, where the deeply researched moles and a New Mexican mole anchor the Santa Fe dinner.
El Rincon Cafe ★ 4.4
downtown · 125 Washington Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501
El Rincon Cafe is a mexican room in Downtown. Tue-Sat 17:30-20:30 only; Sun 17:30-19:30. The seasonal tasting menu rewards a long unhurried visit.