Whether you are traveling to a familiar place or visiting a new location, the local cuisine can make or break a trip. Fortunately, Santa Fe takes pride in reflecting the natural New Mexican cuisine that it has been offering for years. Eating in New Mexico is not just your basic Mexican meal as the cuisine incorporates distinctive flavors such as green chiles and cilantro that are inherent to the area. Subtle differences in spices, meats, and tortillas can make a difference between a Tex-Mex meal and a traditional New Mexican meal.The restaurants in Santa Fe are not shy about supplying delicious New Mexican food that reflects centuries of cultivation. While there are many choices for good food, we present just a sampling of our favorite Southwestern establishments:

ANASAZI RESTAURANT

(505) 988-3236 • 113 Washington Avenue
www.innoftheanasazi.com

The award-winning Anasazi Restaurant serves the finest Contemporary Southwestern Cuisine. Delicious entrees include Cinnamon-Chile Rubbed Beef Medallions with Smoky Cheddar Mashed Potatoes and Mango Salsa.

CAFE PASQUAL’S

(505) 983-9340 • 121 Don Gaspar Avenue
www.pasquals.com

This festive Mexican-tiled dining room is the oldest freestanding adobe downtown. Cafe Pasqual’s offers fresh, organic meats, poultry, eggs, and coffee. and features emphatic flavors, equatorial cuisine.

COYOTE CAFE

(505) 983-1615 • 132 West Water Street
www.coyote-cafe.com

Mark Miller’s Coyote Cafe continues to be Santa Fe’s most famous and celebrated restaurant, feted by critics and return visitors alike. An entirely new and stunning decor sets an elegant tone for a lively and fun dining experience. Must-have dishes include Mark’s classic, Griddled Buttermilk Corncakes with Chipotle Prawns and the legendary pecan-wood grilled “Cowboy-Cut” Dry Aged Rib Chop. An extensive award-winning wine list is complemented by a full bar with the best selection of premium tequilas in the state. Cottonwood, the street level restaurant, offers affordable New Mexican specialties. During summer months, the Rooftop Cantina serves New Mexican and Caribbean specialties and cocktails in a colorful and casual setting.

PINK ADOBE

(505) 983-7712 • 406 Old Santa Fe Trail
www.thepinkadobe.com

A Santa Fe tradition since 1944. Serving steaks, seafood and New Mexican cuisine. Home of the world famous Dragon Room Bar.

GERONIMOS

(505) 982-1500 • 724 Canyon Road
www.geronimorestaurant.com

In it’s celebrated 16 years, Geronimo has established a reputation as the place to dine in Santa Fe. Tradition and innovation merge at this Canyon Road legend, where simplicity and understatement reign. New Mexico’s only Mobil 4 star, AAA 4 diamond rated restaurant.

TESUQUE VILLAGE MARKET

(505) 988-8848 • NM 599 at Bishop’s Lodge Rd

This quaint restaurant in Tesuque offers a delightful dining experience, whether you’re sitting on the porch or cozy inside. But what really keeps everyone from locals to tourists returning is their delicious food, from blue-corn pancakes to BBQ salmon.

LA CASA SENA

(505) 820-2909 • 125 East Palace Avenue
www.lacasasenma.com

This is considered one of Santa Fe’s most outstanding restaurants. With everything from a beautiful garden to enjoy your meal in to fabulous entries such as chorizo-stuffed pork chops, this restaurant is a sure thing!

SANTACAFE

(505) 986-0110 • 231 Washington Avenue
www.santacafe.com

This creative restaurant finds many new ways to present the Southwestern flavors. It is also a favorite of locals and celebrities alike. So for a great meal, a wonderful glass of wine, and a little celebrity watching, Santacafe is the spot!
315

(505) 986-9190 • 315 Old Santa Fe Trail
www.315santafe.com

Nationally renowned 315, a perennial award winning Provenal inspired restaurant located in the heart of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Reservations recommended.