24 cuisines represented in our Santa Fe guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.
24 cuisines, most places first
New Mexican23 restaurantsNorthern New Mexican cooking is the soul of the Santa Fe table, defined by red and green chile, blue corn and stuffed sopaipillas.
Brunch18 restaurantsBrunch in Santa Fe is built on the breakfast burrito and the green chile that fills it, served everywhere from Plaza counters to trailer kitchens.
New American12 restaurantsNew American cooking is the backbone of Santa Fe's high end, much of it set in centuries-old Canyon Road adobes.
Cafe11 restaurantsSanta Fe's cafe scene blends serious third-wave coffee with all-day kitchens and a few one-of-a-kind rooms.
Cocktail bar8 restaurantsSanta Fe's cocktail rooms split between polished hotel bars and serious craft programs, with the margarita never far away.
Bakery7 restaurantsSanta Fe bakeries pull from an unusually wide range of traditions, from country sourdough to French viennoiserie to Eastern European pastry.
Brewery7 restaurants
Wine bar6 restaurantsSanta Fe's wine bars often double as shops or kitchens, letting you pick a bottle and drink it where you stand.
Street food5 restaurantsStreet food in Santa Fe means trucks and roadside stands built around the breakfast burrito and the green chile cheeseburger.
Mexican3 restaurantsMexican cooking in Santa Fe ranges from quick counter tacos to chef-driven mole.
American BBQ2 restaurantsBarbecue is a small but spirited category in Santa Fe, leaning toward roadhouse energy rather than competition brisket.
American diner2 restaurantsThe classic diner counter in Santa Fe almost always doubles as a New Mexican breakfast room, chile and all.
Mexican modern2 restaurantsModern Mexican cooking in Santa Fe is the work of chefs treating regional Mexican technique as fine dining.
American1 restaurantAmerican dining in Santa Fe runs straight through the modern-Southwestern tradition the city helped invent.
British gastropub1 restaurantThe British-style gastropub is a narrow niche in Santa Fe, more about late hours and a full kitchen than any strict pub tradition.
Burgers1 restaurantThe Santa Fe burger conversation centers on the green chile cheeseburger, a New Mexico institution.
Caribbean1 restaurantCaribbean cooking in Santa Fe is the work of a single distinctive kitchen rather than a broad scene.
French bistro1 restaurantFrench bistro cooking is a small, long-running thread in Santa Fe rather than a crowded category.
Indian1 restaurantIndian cooking is a recent and singular addition to the Santa Fe table.
International1 restaurant
Japanese izakaya1 restaurantJapanese izakaya dining is rare in Santa Fe and arrives by way of the foothills rather than downtown.
Modern European1 restaurantModern European influence in Santa Fe shows up most clearly in its fermentation-driven beer kitchen rather than any classic dining room.
Soul food1 restaurantSouthern and soul-food cooking is a focused, spirits-forward niche in Santa Fe.
Spanish tapas1 restaurantSpanish tapas have a serious home in Santa Fe thanks to one long-running room.
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