El Comal

Quick service. Breakfast burrito was good portion, done "Christmas style"! super yummy!…read more Stuffed French toast was also so good, the berry compote really made it!

Interesting lunch experience. Ordered for two people: combo lunch plus green chile stew plus chips…read moreand salsa. When order arrived, some of it was temperature hot (stew, taco) and others temperature cold (enchilada, chile relleno, which was on the same plate as the taco). Very strange. Brought the issue to the attention of staff and replacement items were provided, this time all fresh and hot. So, five stars for fixing the problem, though issue presented challenges in different people eating lunch at different times. This is one of the best historic restaurants in Santa Fe. They sponsor the local rodeo, which I appreciate. So of course I'll be back even though this lunch experience wasn't ideal.

Back dining room

Green Chile Stew (Cup)

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Mango margarita

Tune-Up Cafe

4.3(1.6k reviews)

3.6 mi

I was really dissapointed with Santa Fe's dining scene -- but I was only there for a hot minute…read more This place, totally did not dissapoint. Excellent food, excellent service. We stopped in for lunch and stayed for the gluten free dessert. The food was very rustic and had more soul than the utterly forgettable fare in the downtown Santa Fe plaza area. Go here before you plunk down a bunch of your hard earned money on some generic Tex-Mex/New-Mex/Mex or some pretentious lounge that refuses to sit you if you don't look like a jeweler.

So...great food & drinks Grumpy man running cash register-…read moreolder -maroon plaid shirt-not kind to coworkers He is an arbitrary price-er. $18 for a cup of Togo red chili Nice wall art for sale Otherwise everyone great.

Patio dining. Super chill low key fun vibe here!!!

Cubano sandwich and sweet potato fries

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Side salad

Tomasita's

4.0(2k reviews)

4.3 mi

Always have to stop here when I'm visiting Santa Fe. The cheese enchiladas, Christmas style, are…read morejust so cheesy, and the sauces complement the beans so well. Really love their rice--cooked well and tasty. Excellent service of course and the old historic setting is always fun.

Took my out of town family here for dinner. We arrived about 6:30 to a waiting group of at least…read more100 people. Added my name to the waitlist with not much hope of getting a table. I was told the wait was an hour. Not sure we believed it so we ordered takeout from the car. By the time we finished our order and paid for it, we get a notice that our table was ready. YIKES !!! Ok, so we went inside only to find an almost empty waiting area. This was about 8pm. What did they do with ALL those people???? We were guided to a table and noticed there were a few more empty tables. What did they do with all those people??? Found out it was International Film Festival weekend. So my advice is check the events page for Santa Fe and DON'T GO DURING AN EVENT. However, Tomasita's is a legend and a must so GO. And you might even find a few of those missing people.

Interior through the front door

Christmas Chile Tamale Plate ($17)

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The Swirl

Tres Colores

4.6(329 reviews)

4.9 mi

Excellent friendly service. Locally owned. One of the owners worked within Whole Foods and knows…read morewhat it takes to make quality food out of real ingredients. Went as soon as they opened & ate street side in shade. Many items sounded great. Hard to decide. If we were in town longer, we totally would've come back for another meal. Prices were so reasonable and excellent size servings. Almost always just drink water, but glad I was tempted by the lime, ginger, mint Agua Fresca, which was fantastic. Easy to eat within less than an hour.

Stop by here and it was worth the wait Service attentive ,…read morestaff very friendly food came out hot and on time Thanks for setting a good industry standard of excellence

Order up front and food brought to you

Beet salad. Fantastic!

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Red Enchilada

4.4(112 reviews)

2.0 mi

This has become my new go-to for breakfast and lunch when visiting Santa Fe. Everything I've had…read morehere is great. Amazing flavors and spice, good portions. I especially like the breakfast burritos and "breakfast suer combo" with carne adovada. Great service and value.

It's a family owned business tucked away in the Cerrillos and Osage area. A hole in the wall with…read moredelicious food. The parking lot is a little small but the employees are friendly and attentive. The tamale was the most tender tamale and the pork melted in your mouth. The pupusas were hot and fresh and delicious.

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Palacio Cafe

4.5(1.2k reviews)

4.9 mi

Good friendly service. Decent margaritas, had chips with guacamole and salsa. As others have said,…read morethe Christmas chile tamales are very good. Reasonably priced. Would definitely go back. Two blocks from the square.

I have eaten here several times in the last few months. I've had breakfast, lunch, and dinner…read more While others wait in line to eat at the Shed, Palacio, just two or so blocks east of the shed, provides a wonderful dining experience. The thick cafeteria plates are hot when they arrive at the table. For today's lunch, I ordered an enchilada plate, swapping out one of the enchiladas for a chile relleno. My oh my did that hit the spot. The chicken enchilada was delicious. The chicken was moist and flavorful. The plate came with some posole, beans, and red and green sauce. I did not have a margarita with lunch, but have had margaritas there in the past. They're fine, though nothing spectacular. Do yourself a favor and skip the long line at the Shed.

Huevos Rancheros with green chili

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Steak tacos

Valentinas

4.2(207 reviews)

4.0 mi

Great food, usually consistent. But we went there the other day and their green chile was plastered…read morewith seeds. People eat green chile for the chile, not the seeds. It was almost inedible. Nobody wants to chew through or spit out chile seeds when they eat. Love your food, but please clean the seeds out of your chile before you serve it.

After finding several neighboring restaurants unexpectedly closed, we wandered into strip mall…read moreValentina's without any expectations and were very pleasantly surprised. This is a simple family restaurant with red booths and a no frills plastic booths filled patio. We were pleased they had a liquor license! Turns out it was a great choice for dinner, even though I didn't have a huge appetite tonight. No chips and salsa for free in this town, we plowed into drinks and entrees instead. Our server was a patient and relaxed young man, happy to take my order and then let me change it before he left the table. The $8 sangria was huge and boozy, in a sweet and very good way. Dos XX bottle came with a chilled salted mug and lime. Prices were reasonable. Our server was excited to serve me my first Frito pie ($9) with red chile, no beans, it was the perfectly sized smaller portion meal for me with no leftovers! I ate all of it, then maybe had a little regret. I wish I had ordered Christmas style to try both the red and green sauces, but the red was pretty spicy and I felt it the next day. Covered in lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream, it doesn't look like much on a plate but I am a big fan of Frito pie now! Husband had the Grande combo with beef taco, cheese enchilada (red), chicken tostada, rice, posole and beans. This is where Valentina's shines! The tostada chicken was extremely tender and moist shredded meat in a fluted blue corn tortilla cup. The cheese enchilada was gooey and perfect, the red sauce dark, rich and earthy. The beef taco crispy and satisfying. It seems in NM that posole is served with everything, feels strange to this Arizona gal to have hominy and pork as a side. It isn't super flavorful but its traditional, so we picked at it. This plate came with a flour tortilla to boot, overkill! Rice and beans were solid contributors, but this was a huge plate and a struggle to finish! In the end, it ended up being one of our most economical and memorable dinners in our week in Santa Fe, thanks Valentinos!

Sopapilla, A fry bread like BEIGNETS but larger, we love 2 eat these w/the local Lavender honey. Divine. Highest Recommendations.

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Simple Bean & Cheese Nachos YUM! :)...

The Pantry Dos

4.5(228 reviews)

2.4 mi

We are visiting Santa Fe from Oklahoma. Tried Pantry Dos for breakfast & had such a nice…read moreexperience. We came on a Saturday morning. As we pulled up, it looked pretty crowded, a few families waiting outside. I checked on the wait time for 3 & was told 20-25 minutes. We don't consider that an excessive wait time any time we go out. And being from out of town, it would've taken us at least that long to find another spot & probably would've had a wait at any other restaurant. There was plenty of space to wait in front of the restaurant, it was shaded and the weather was nice. I don't know how long we waited for a table, but it seemed to be less than quoted. Once seated, we were served drinks right away. The staff was very friendly and attentive. I ordered blue corn cinnamon pancakes with a side of bacon. The bacon was cooked crisp, just how I like it. The pancakes were really good! Different from anything I've had before. My husband had chilaquiles, those were really good. And my son got a traditional breakfast. The menu said it came with fries, which were more what we called breakfast potatoes. That was a good thing! Those potatoes were so good! The restaurant looked to be well staffed, everyone working and taking care of customers. This is for sure a place I'd recommend and would return to on future visits to Santa Fe.

Highly recommend for breakfast, or for lunch, as we had great experiences with both. Servers were…read moregreat, and checked in regularly. There's lots of seating inside the restaurant. The BLAT was delicious, on your choice of bread (rye), which was generously portioned with perfectly crispy French fries on the side. When we came back the next day for breakfast, which was also really good. I went with the eggs Benedict with hash browns, which was really good. We will absolutely be back when in the area again!

Interior of restaurant

Stuffed Sopapilla , $17

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Cafe Pasqual's

4.2(2k reviews)

4.7 mi

EVERYTHING. All the things…read more The service. The vibes. The food the drinks. It's worth the wait worth the price and worth writing about. If I'm alone I sit at the community table and visit with tourists. This place is a dream and I can't wait to go back.

Pasqual's has consistently excellent service and food. Always our favorite for a celebration meal!read more

Decor and coat rack

Chorizo Burrito

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Interior

The Shed

3.9(2.8k reviews)

4.8 mi

The Shed is has long been a favorite for visitors to the plaza area of Santa Fe. On my fifth trip…read moreto Santa Fe I decided to give it a go for an early Friday lunch. Very glad I did--we nabbed a courtyard table, and enjoyed our time immensely. It's a beautiful, comfortable spot. The food was satisfying and generous. Really recommend the corn chowder--tons of flavor, great consistency. The huevos rancheros were solid, not spectacular. Just not as spicy as I would have liked and the pintos were just average. The pork sliders were awesome, a great deal. Service was friendly and efficient. Lots of solid pros working together.

Located just off the Plaza in Santa Fe, The Shed is a long-standing institution that's hard to beat…read morefor a quintessential New Mexico dining experience whether you're a local or just visiting.. offering food that's very tasty and very reasonably priced, an very casual ambiance that's very casual, a charming space with a rustic, historic courtyard and maze-like layout, and service that makes you feel right at home. We were not able to score one of the coveted reservations for dinner, so we braved the walk-in queue in the courtyard, which actually moved quite fast -- with a wait time of about 45 minutes for a party of two on a weekday night. The menu features all the classic New Mexican flavors you'd expect, from enchiladas to burritos, and the kitchen is happily open to accommodating most dietary restrictions. At our server's recommendation, we split a bowl of the Vegetarian Posole ($9). While it was packed with corn, butternut squash, green chile, and garlic, we both agreed it didn't quite live up to the massive hype. On the other hand, the entrees completely redeemed it. I thoroughly enjoyed the Tamale Plate ($18.50) -- two tamales (your choice of red pork chili or green veggie chili -- I did one of each) served with beans, Spanish rice, and a side of red or green chile that packs the perfect punch. My dining companion loved the Fish Tacos ($17.25), which came loaded with sautéed cod, avocado, cabbage, and a beautifully citrus-forward pico de gallo. Both of us thought the portions were filling without leaving us feeling stuffed and the flavors were completely spot on. Overall, a great 4-star experience with wonderful flavors, great value, and solid service despite the chaotic dinner rush!

The doors from inside to out, showing the low historical door dating back at least a century

Carne Adovada Plate

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Exterior/patio area

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Ando P.

1 year ago

Solid service, quaint atmosphere, good New Mexican fare. Spice level is authentic. If you are looking for a mild spice level, let the server know. They can help you select something to your liking. I return here each time I am I Santa Fe. I will be back again. Highly recommend! read more

Tessa S.

4 years ago

A great little spot with great food and great service! It'll be a go to spot as I return to Santa Fe.

Cynthia M.

9 years ago

Great authentic Mexican food. Great atmosphere. They give you a ton of food for a great value.

Mary Cathryn B.

5 years ago

It's clean,has good coffee,nice people,and they have good breakfast. Would come back here!! read more

Richard B.

4 years ago

Amazing food & service even though it was a full house. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Helene s.

5 years ago

Friendly delicious happy welcoming min short the best in every way. read more

Ron D.

4 years ago

As always, excellent service and food. Great atmosphere.

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