I have dined at many high-end, fine-dining establishments, and Joseph provides service that is easily at that elite caliber. He is truly the best waiter I have seen in quite some time. Even though the restaurant was incredibly busy and our food took a while to arrive, Joseph handled the situation flawlessly. He was deeply attentive, consistently apologizing for the delay and expressing genuine gratitude for our patience. To make the wait easier, he kindly brought out complimentary chips and salsa, and we were pleasantly surprised to find an unexpected discount on our bill. Joseph is exceptionally pleasant, kind, and accommodating--he made us feel like absolute VIPs. He is a talented young man with a bright future, and he clearly has the leadership skills to manage a restaurant or a full staff right now. I am excited to see where his career takes him. The food was delicious as well. Additionally, Mariaelena and Joeana were just as exceptional. Whomever is handling the hiring at Cafe Abiquiu completely knows what they are doing. I had an incredible experience, will definitely dine here again and again, and will tell everyone passing through New Mexico to make this a mandatory stop! read more

Another great meal ABLT for me and garden salad for Jasmine. Excellent service. Outdoor ambiance matched by great indoor art work by Barbara Clark. Highly recommended. read more

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The food was acceptable and the outdoor patio was pleasant. Unfortunately, we had truly awful service. There were two waitpeople. The one that was not ours was paying attention to her tables, bringing things promptly and was all around great. Our waitperson, Elora, got orders wrong, had to be asked multiple times for things such as the ice tea that had been ordered, the fly fan (which other tables had) which was definitely needed, the check, etc. She was no where to be found most of the time. You could tell whose tables were hers because those customers were looking around for her. read more

This was an unexpectedly lovely stop on our way back to Taos from Ghost Ranch. The blue corn chicken enchiladas rivaled any I've eaten in Santa Fe or Taos. The all-white meat chicken was tender and perfectly seasoned. The Christmas chile sauce was also delicious, as were the beans and rice. This cafe is attached to an inn that has an incredible sculpture garden too. Ask for a seat on the covered patio. read more

Chilaquiles were tasty! Also arrived on a cloudy cool day and it was perfect for sitting outside on their lovely patio. Our waitress (Ava maybe?) was very sweet and friendly. It was a great experience. read more

We sat outside to enjoy the New Mexican sunshine. Greg was our awesome waiter. Topped off waters regularly, great conversation, friendly atmosphere. My husband loved the lamb enchiladas and I had the homemade tamales smothered Christmas style like only NM can do right! We also enjoyed chips and salsa and the salsa was incredible. Homemade everything. Would highly recommend. Say hello to our friend Greg, the best waiter we've had on our trip thus far. 5* read more

On one evening I had a vegetarian meal in Café Abiquiú, and the next evening in Cafe Sierra Negra. Both had excellent food, but were different. Abiquiú exudes a refined Santa Fe charm, and Sierra Negra was more funky. Although Sierra Negra had more varied veggie options (I had the excellent dal and big salad), the flavors in the Abiquiú items (unusually tasty enchiladas and sauteed seasonal vegetables) were finer, and I give it the slight edge. read more

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! read more

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Service was decent but it's obvious there are repeat customers who are locals that are prioritized. Was feeling great until a man with a MAGA hat came in and we immediately felt uncomfortable and unwelcomed. read more

Y'all broke my heart today. I had enjoyed good food & service in Sept 2025 while passing through town. But the A team was not there today! Dang - who serves lukewarm Tortilla Soup on Jan. 31? How hard is it to serve HOT soup in winter? Your Winter Mojo was off today from start to finish. Understaffed or rookie staff was No Bueno. I was seated in the hallway area and the service was bad. I believe there were separate waitstaff for each of the 4 tables. So while I was seated first, an older gent who came in 5 mins after me got waited on first. Then my waitress arrived & forgot my coffee so I asked another waiter. Thankfully the coffee was Hot! Sadly my waitress never checked in on me so I relied on the other waitstaff for my coffee & more water. I was given 20% off my cold soup but Free should have been the deal. That soup costs pennies to produce. read more

The menu had changed and not for the better. The service was verging on lousy. The patio is pleasant, but I like good food. They seem to have switched to mostly New Mexican dishes. I live in Espanola and can get very good New Mexican food. This was less than mediocre in my opinion. But that's what this is, my opinion. read more

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. read more

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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 read more

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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. read more

Cafe Abiquiu - 03/2025 Menu - Mexican Near Me - Abiquiu, New Mexico

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We had the piñon pancake stack and the breakfast burrito. $29. The burrito was huge and full. The chill sauces were top notch bringing heat and flavor. The piñon 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. read more

Cafe Abiquiu - Pinon pancake stake - Mexican Near Me - Abiquiu, New Mexico

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Sadly, this place has gone way downhill in the last few years. I've loved going here to enjoy a cocktail and a burger on their gorgeous patio, but when my partner and I went the other night, we were very disappointed in the food, drinks, and service. His lamb burger was dry and flavorless. My beef burger was *okay* but certainly not worth the price point. The gin martinis we ordered were so bad we sent them back--they tasted like someone had poured a little bit of gin into ice water and then stuck an olive in there. And they were served in wine glasses, which was very weird. When our server finally came back a good 20 minutes later, I said we'd like to swap the cocktails for some wine and explained why, and she was a little rude about it. She'd taken away the drink menu when she took our order and then didn't come back with it for another 10 minutes, so by the time we got our wine we were almost finished with our meal. The prices have gone up significantly in the last three years, while the quality has gone way down. I hope they can figure this stuff out because the setting really is beautiful. read more

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. read more

Cafe Abiquiu - Lamb burger with housemade potato chips. One of these days I'll remember to take the picture *before* I start eating! - Mexican Near Me - Abiquiu, New Mexico

The food is okay... I've done breakfast and dinners here for 3 days because I'm working locally. The service has been terrible, seems like they forget I have to constantly ask for a refill on my drinks. The prices are outrageous!! Now I travel quite a bit and eat out a lot. I'm not afraid to pay for good food but $3.00 per extra topping on your hamburger? It is a lot for a little extra. For breakfast the omelette you have to pay per ingredient! It doesn't make sense! If you have to eat here okay but would keep driving if possible! read more

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! read more

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Food was horrible. Service was worse. It appears that if you are not a regular, they dont want you there. Really not a good place to eat. read more

I am not prone to reviews, but I can't help it in this instance. We popped in for lunch on a Friday at noon. It took 15 minutes before we were approached by our server and brought glasses of water. We ordered a beer and a wine, which took another 12 minutes to arrive. Then we ordered food, at the 27 minute point. It took another 20 minutes for the food. So our lunch arrived after sitting in the booth for 47 minutes. The burger and sandwich were actually pretty good once they arrived, but the service was unacceptable. I won't be going back any time soon. There are better places in Abiquiu. read more

I am staying in the area for a few nights. I stopped by Cafe Abiquiú yesterday afternoon for lunch. The lamb burger was excellent. The outdoor seating area is lovely. It deserves five stars. However, I stopped by again today, but, after waiting to be seated for a SOLID five minutes, I left. The male server was visibly flustered and I overheard him reorder French fries for two patrons because the ones that they received were cold. Today was NOT the day to dine at Cafe Abiquiú. The management needs to slightly increase their prices in order to pay their employees more. THAT'S how you recruit and retain staff. read more

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 jalapeño ranch! I picked up a book and a few note cards at the adjacent store, and admired black pottery and turquoise jewelry as well read more

Cafe Abiquiu - Loved the crow - Mexican Near Me - Abiquiu, New Mexico

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Food fresh, service a little "slow" but New Mexico pace. Get the Fettuccini. It was delicious.

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. read more

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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. read more

Cafe Abiquiu - Lamb burger - Mexican Near Me - Abiquiu, New Mexico

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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. read more

Cafe Abiquiu - Specials on 2/16/2024 - Mexican Near Me - Abiquiu, New Mexico

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Cafe Abiquiu really exceeded our expectations. We thought it was just a road side joint but what we had was really tasty. The avocado and cucumber soup was delicious and refreshing with its touch of mint and the strawberry field green salad with optional salmon was also really good. There is plenty of room to sit both inside or outside and, while you are waiting, you can admire the many works of art for sale that are displayed on each wall. Both the art and the food are satisfying to both body and soul, but, fortunately, the food is much more in our price range! If you are visiting the Georgia O'Keeffe welcome center, the restaurant is conveniently right next door. There is plenty of parking and the service was very friendly. read more

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Terrific food, delicious well priced wine and friendly server, Rio. We had a delicious lunch and best salad dressing ever (citrus vinaigrette). Rio was friendly and so helpful. We will be back! read more

Cafe Abiquiu - Very pet friendly patio with cool pup water! Thank you, Rio. - Mexican Near Me - Abiquiu, New Mexico

There were things that merited a 1 or 2 and things that merited a 4-5, so I averaged this as a 3. We stayed at the Abiquiu Inn and so had breakfast here two mornings. The huevos rancheros were as good as many other reviewers said. I had them with red chili sauce the first day and we split one with green chili sauce the second day. Both were great, but I'd say the green was a 4 and the red was a 5. My wife had the Benedict the first morning and it was good but a little bland. They substituted a red chili sauce for hollandaise sauce but it could have used more red chili. The one dinner was another story. We ordered a bottle of Tempranillo - the server came back to tell us they were out. So we ordered some wines by the glass to figure out what else we might do and then tried to order dinner. My wife ordered the lamb burger - no lamb. She then tried to order the pork enchiladas - no pork. So we asked if there was anything else not available and the server said no steak. So, no lamb, no pork, and no steak! I had the green chili stew; fortunately they had stew beef and potatoes and it was tasty. My wife settled for the shrimp tacos, and they were - adequate. read more

Lovely dog-friendly patio! Food was fresh and tasty: We got the elote dip to share. I had the ABLT (BLT + avocado) and the hubby had the chicken enchilada. We also ordered a side of guacamole, which was perfectly made. The pinto beans were the real deal. We were seated quickly and our food arrived quickly. Walked the grounds after. This will be a regular stop for us! read more

Cafe Abiquiu - Chicken enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Abiquiu, New Mexico

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I'll start by saying that we have been huge fans of this restaurant for several years. Well, we just tried it for the first time since they rolled out their new menu, and what a disappointment. The menu is half the size of the old one, and is very pedestrian, lacking in any imagination. We had a hard time choosing anything we wanted to eat. So we shared the ceviche and the fish special, which was cornmeal battered cod. The ceviche was very good, but the fish was awful. It was served as fish strips, in a way over-salted cornmeal batter. It was overcooked and chewy. The best thing about the meal was the Happy Hour pricing. I'll give them another chance, because we really like it there, but first impression is that they've ruined rhe restaurant. I hope they can get back on track! read more

We enjoyed lunch at this cute little cafe. The sandwiches were perfect. I enjoyed the cold cucumber soup. The view from the patio is quaint. As a birder, I was able to spot multiple birds in the courtyard. The service was also wonderful. We would definitely come back the next time we're in town. read more

Cafe Abiquiu - Turkey avocado club with a cold soup. - Mexican Near Me - Abiquiu, New Mexico

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We're staying here at the inn and fly fishing around the area. It's such a charming inn and restaurant! Food is great ( charcuterie board, trout for dinner) , the inn is so clean, area is beautiful , and the servers and employees are friendly! We'll be coming back again, for sure read more

Ok if you have low expectations. The chicken tacos were hearty but bland and fell apart. They charge $6 for a basket of store bought chips and weak watery salsa. The side salad had a tomato that was WAY past its prime- shriveled and scary. I told them and they said "sorry." Sitting on the patio is nice. read more

Service is abysmal. The wait to be acknowledged that we were waiting should have been the clue. But we waited. Got seated and waited. Finally a different server took our drink order. After another delay we were able to order. Food was good. The burger was great, skip the stale bun. The tacos were good as well, but, you guessed it, we had to wait to get the promised homemade salsa. The outdoor dinning area was nice, shaded and we had a breeze. In general, only go if you have time to wait and have no other options. read more

I've lived in Northern New Mexico for many years and eaten at the Cafe numerous times over the years. A friend and I decided to try it for breakfast after hearing a new chef and manager had taken over. We both ordered huevos ranchros. The chili was tasteless and bland, not something you would expect in this area. We both rolled our eyes when we saw what looked like tater tots touted as "breakfast potatoes." All in all a very unmemorable meal. Neither my friend, who is also a long time Norteno and has eaten frequently at the Inn in the past, and I plan to go back any time soon. Perhaps when they change cooks? There are other places we'll try. read more

The food is always nice at Cafe Abiquiu at the Abiquiu Inn. A nice assortment of salads, burgers and simple entrees. I enjoy their Green Chile Cheeseburger (with choice of slaw, fries or soup). The salads are tasty and ample. Both indoor and patio seating is available. Prices are very reasonable. Service is consistently spotty. It's often difficult to get drink refills or coffee after the meal. Very pretty setting for lunch or dinner. read more

Excellent food and beautiful ambience! Unfortunately our server was not very attentive...but another server, Ahmed, was excellent...he picked up the slack! I'll definitely go back!!! read more

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Good trout tacos. Very slow service and our order came out wrong. She didn't refill our water at all and we ran out half way through the meal. Other than service, it was very good. read more