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Cafe Abiquiu

3.6 (138 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Open • 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
Touristy
Moderate noise
Good for kids

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Delicious Gruet Chardonnay. Also available by the glass.
Jenni G.

We just love this little place! My sister and I and our dad were renting a vacation home near Lake Abiquiu, and we stopped in to the cafe one afternoon for beers and snacks. We sat on their beautiful patio underneath the cottonwood tees, and drank cold, refreshing beers, and snacked on chips, salsa, and their delicious queso blanco dip with New Mexican green chilies. Just perfect! We returned for dinner another night and the three of us shared a bottle of wonderful Gruet Chardonnay. So good, and reasonably priced! Highly recommend. It is also available by the glass. Then we each dined on the chicken enchiladas with green chili sauce, which we all agreed were just fantastic! Add super friendly service and a cozy indoor ambiance, and you've got a winner! The only tiny bump was that we had to wait a bit for our check, but other than that, just two really pleasant dining experiences. I can't wait to return to beautiful northern New Mexico, and I'll definitely be back to Cafe Abiquiu!

Sculpture Garden
Shirley I.

We had some of the best food of our trip. The fire roasted salsa is delicious and flavorful, not just hot. The chips are blue and yellow corn with a nice crunch. The guacamole is finely chopped in a pico style. We both loved it. The soup was a tomato garlic gazpacho blended to a creamy texture. It had drops of chili oil on top so was beautiful as well as delicious. The burger was top notch. The art in the dining area was a perfect complement to the log ceiling. It was too chilly to eat on the patio but others did. It seemed like a nice place too. The series of rooms feature fun shopping. Art, lavender, jewelry, books, clothes, purses, and several souvenirs. Our server was beautiful, friendly, fun, had the best laugh, and went overboard to ensure we had all we wanted.

03/2025 Menu
YĆ tmĆ” W.

I've tried so very hard over the years to like their food with an appreciation that it is a small community, therefore don't expect much. But frankly Chef, you need to overhaul this menu. It's boring and tasteless. Or just stale. The prime rib was seasonless and staff failed to serve it with au jus and horseradish sauce. Elote as an appetizer side and in lieu of queso paired with corn tortilla chips? That became a hard pass after tasting. Corn tortilla chips with elote is too much corn! Tasteless hamburger patty? Really? Diversify the wine list going outside of NM please. Train staff to be critical thinkers. We are in the northern desert and still I had to ask for more water several times. Why not put a bottle of water on the table? Prevents customer discomfort & irritation and maximizes staff time. Also had to ask for all condiments. The restaurant was not busy so really should've had more efficient service. Although we still visit here and keep trying, we made a note to bring more food with us and to sadly pass on Cafe Abiquiu.

Chicken with avocado sandwich
Steve O.

Wasn't sure what to expect walking in after an hour ride give or take from Santa Fe but we were pleasantly surprised. Very comfortable and a friendly welcome. The food was great ...... girlfriend had a sweet potato soup and chicken with avocado sandwich and I enjoyed the burger with cheese and mushrooms ..... both were picture perfect

Pinon pancake stake
Scott O.

We had the piƱon pancake stack and the breakfast burrito. $29. The burrito was huge and full. The chill sauces were top notch bringing heat and flavor. The piƱon pancake we're huge and very filling. This was our first time having them and we were very happy we didn't get the buttermilk option. The staff was full of smiles and were courteous and attentive.

Lamb burger with housemade potato chips. One of these days I'll remember to take the picture *before* I start eating!
Lee Ann R.

My husband and I took an overnight trip to Pagosa Springs for our wedding anniversary and decided to stop for lunch at Cafe Abiquiu on the way up. The dining room is nicely decorated, and we were seated pretty quickly. We both had the lamb burger; I got the housemade potato chips and my husband had a cup of avocado cucumber soup with his. The burger was very good, closer to medium than the medium rare I ordered, but tasty with an onion mint marinade and fresh spinach. The chips were also good and well-seasoned. My husband's soup was really tasty. It would make a nice light lunch with a salad. To drink, I had iced mint tea which was delicious. My husband's rosemary lemonade was excellent, and I would definitely order it again.

mushroom avocado burger
Jeremy H.

This restaurant is locate in a local Inn, but is open to the public. There is amazing indoor and outdoor seating. The service was friendly and quick. We chose to sit in the outdoor seating, which is surrounded by giant trees and provided great views. The menu offered many tempting options. I attempted to order the lamb burger, which has an onion mint marmalade. Unfortunately, the restaurant was out of lamb. I ended up getting the chicken fried steak and was not disappointed. This was on of the best chicken fried steaks I have ever had. The bread was perfect and the flavor was amazing. It was tender and easy to cut. I also enjoyed lavender lemonade. I will definitely stop again when I am in the area. This place is highly recommended!

Entree
Jeanie B.

We drove out to Abiquiu with low expectations for food. This place was quite the surprise. Wonderful wait staff that were super friendly. I ordered the trout and it was cooked to perfection- it was so good - i did not pay attention to what my friends ordered so I cant name the photos that i took - hence, they are each called "entree" in my photos. Everyone enjoyed their meal and left satisfied. One of our better meals on this trip to New Mexico. There was also a cute gift shop and some nice art for sale on the premises too.

Lamb burger

Food was just OK - a solid 3 Atmosphere is quite nice and charming, both inside and outside - 4 Service was terrible. It took 20 minutes to get 2 glasses of water to the table. The food came out with wilted/cooked lettuce and food that was warm, not hot, indicating it had sat for a while before being brought to the table. The place was not crowded at all. After delivering the food, the server never came back to check nor to refill drinks. We had to go in and ask for the check. A 1 at best. So rounding up, a generous score of 3. Eat here if you're between Chama and Espanola and hungry enough not to wait.

Loved the crow
Kristen M.

I enjoyed a tasty lunch with a friend! The service was really good and the corn queso was a wonderful treat. My friend had the burger and enjoyed it and I enjoyed a tasty salad with grilled chicken and signature jalapeƱo ranch! I picked up a book and a few note cards at the adjacent store, and admired black pottery and turquoise jewelry as well

Specials on 2/16/2024
Mike B.

Had their "surf & turf" special last night. The steak was perfectly cooked to the medium rare temperature I prefer. The sous chef Sarah and executive chef Ray introduced themselves to us, very pleasant people.

Yum - avocado and cucumber soup with the perfect touch of mint

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