Staying the night in Taos on way to Durango. This place was very nice and classy! I went with the special upon the waitress' recommendation. Let me tell you, the dish was phenomenal! My only suggestion is to add a bit more to the portions. Only reason I did not give five stars is the service was quite lacking & they really were not that busy. read more

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Food is mediocre. Had the salmon with a side of broccolini . Salmon over cooked and unseasoned- disappointed. Husband had the lamb. It was good but also unseasoned. Good chefs should know how to season meat. Service: We felt rushed. We were not finished with our appetizer when entrees arrived. Mine sat waiting for a while set aside. It was cold when I got to it. Waitress did not catch on to that. Customer beware to ask for desired doneness on your entree. Waitress did not know to ask. This place is à la carte. Main entrees on the high price side for quantity and quality of what you get. Being foodies perhaps we were expecting a better quality experience. That's always a drawback to dining out at expensive restaurants for the first time. read more

The best part of the representation of this restaurant was our server Kelly. She was pleasant knowledgeable and paid attention to detail, she's friendly. Nice ambience with the white tablecloth in the building looks very nice. Now for the food: I'm afraid it fell short all around. We split the meal and the roasted lamb shank unfortunately was not hot, only warm. The bowl that it was presented in was extremely hot and Kelly warned us. I needed to send that shank back to be warmed up, which she pleasantly accommodating my request and apologized. When it came out, it still was not very hot, but she tried. Our roasted beef salad was average, the vinaigrette was tangy, but not overpowering, the cheese may have been fresco or cotijo. The pine nuts could've been roasted, just a few seconds longer for flavor. Big disappointment was the French onion soup. Only because I've had French onion soup in Paris, where it was amazing. The soup was also not hot! French onion soup needs to be hot... The cheese was not melted or toasted. The croutons were below average the caramelization of the onions was good, but the broth was again only warm. If you've ever had French onion soup, you puncture the cheesy sometimes bubbling top and it is like a volcano. Not here. There you have it. read more

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We went on a whim and my son said the salad dressing was delicious. Having lived in Italy, he is a bit particular and said his pasta needed more fat but was acceptable. I had a Reuben sandwich and onion rings. The sandwich was good, but I ordered the Thousand Island on the side and the serving was quite small. The onion rings were among the best I ever had! read more

Have seen this restaurant many times over the years of visiting Taos and decided to give it a try. Our waitress was very kind and welcoming. The big problem with our meal was the doneness of the steaks. 3 steaks ordered med-well and we got two barely medium and one rare to med-rare. Two of the steaks were for children and had to be sent back. I just ate my med-rare steak. With the prices they charge, one would think a "steakhouse" would be able to get the cook on the steaks right. Very disappointing and will likely not return in the future. read more

Came up to Taos overnight for our anniversary. We got in early and no early check in. So while waiting for our 3pm check in we decided to go exploring and have some lunch. Walked by Martyr's Steakhouse and saw they had outdoor dining under patio umbrellas. The day is beautiful with s nice breeze so we decided to try it! Ordered an angus burger and their Rueben sandwich with onion rings and both were excellent especially the Rueben! Service was good although I had to ask for a refill for my ice tea and more condiments for my burger. But all in all a nice relaxing experience! Now off for some retail therapy! read more

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The food was very nice and the service was great and they have good drinks 5 Star . indeed the ambience was perfect read more

Martyrs - Steakhouses Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

The food was awful and the handed dirty sugar packets for an expensive dinner this was awful. $50 steaks were nervy and tough and the expensive baked potato was a joke. Waitress was nice but overall not a $300 dinner for 4. I recommend you lower your prices to match your quality of meats, sides and service. What's mistake!! read more

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We were very disappointed with our dinner experience. Our server asked if we were ready to order before even offering drinks. We started with the calamari, which was so over-breaded we scraped most of it off--no comment from the server. For entrées, we ordered ribeye but were served an underwhelming New York strip instead. While the server offered to change it, the tone of the evening had already been set. For a high-end steakhouse, the flavor and quality were underwhelming. Dessert was offered, but we declined. The bill was presented before we had finished eating and reflected ribeye, despite receiving strip. The only positive service came from the young night manager, who was professional and explained they had a new meat distributor, though we noted the kitchen should still know the difference between cuts. After a week of traveling from Phoenix and dining at various restaurants, this was by far our least favorite meal. For one of the higher-end restaurants in Taos, we would not recommend it. read more

My Sales Team and I went to Martyrs for dinner while in Taos. We were all very impressed with the food and service. My double pork chop was cooked to perfection. My team also complimented the salmon and Rib Eye steak dishes. Sides were a bit small but very tasty- especially the creamed spinach! For dessert, get the Lemon cake. It was better than the Volcano cake w/ice cream and the Creme Brulee. The service was very good! I would highly recommend!!! read more

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Great dining experience with a wonderful patio and indoor dining on white table cloth! We enjoyed the food so much we had some delicious dessert. The staff is very attentive. And in true Taos fashion you do not need to dress up to enjoy. read more

Martyrs - Lemon Cake - Steakhouses Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

What a delicious place! Our group was five and we all loved it. The salad with strawberries and goat cheese was mouthwatering! Steaks were perfect. The Ahi tuna delectable! And the pomegranate margaritas were superb! We were there for hours and had all the laughs. A little understaffed but they managed. Fun times and great memories were had! read more

The shrimp scampi... has peas, tomatoes and bay shrimp. Never had a shrimp scampi with BAY shrimp. The hamburger .... Not edible. Overcooked and over seasoned patty. Fries were good. Drinks were good. Waitress was attentive but not much personality. Didn't give me a candle in my birthday dessert. At least the birthday dessert was free. read more

We've been hit or miss with Martyrs lately but decided to try again around 1pm. Most folks were seated outside and then a huge tour bus came in; perhaps this is why our wait staff went from barely helpful to non-existent, although I did see here hanging out with the hostess quite a bit. That was the service side. They're just understaffed and undertrained. The food was spot on, however. Light, flavorful carbonara sauce, a nice portion of pasta and uncured bacon. Very good. And their iced tea isn't dusty tasting. It's got a very clean flavor. read more

Martyrs - Carbonara - Steakhouses Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

I am somewhat regular. Enjoy their HH. Although a recent change in the menu that everything is now a la cart which is the cheapest way to try to make people pay for every single detail on the plate, Very annoying.! This time I splurged and ordered a steak salad and it was probably the worst steak salad I've ever had in my life. Steak was horrible. Tough fatty and there was literally zero lettuce on my plate to define this as a "salad". It was absolutely terrible don't order it! On a more positive note, The caprese salad is good. I'm GF so im always looking for items on the menu i can actually eat other than FF Service is average. Outdoor patio is very pheasant. read more

First off, I would say find somewhere else to eat! We walk in and the woman that was the hostess was rude and so un inviting. A piñon tree has more personality than she did. We had a party of 4 and she gave us 2 menus to share. When asked why, she said we don't have enough! A wood burning fireplace with wood on both sides. When asked why it's not lit? We just don't use it. The ambiance was nothing great at all. Let's get to food: My wife's Cesar salad was bland and no fresh ground pepper was offered. Two of us had the French onion soup and bother bowls were cold and cheese on top was hard. The taste was Lipton soup mix. On to dinner, I had the filet mignon and it was cooked well, but again cold. I had a load baked potato and the in sides were grey. I made our waiter take it off the bill. My buddies ribeye had lots of gristle not soft fat. The two ladies had the Salmon and said bland and no flavor. Also cold as well. All in all $300 dollars later it was a terrible experience!!! 1/2 a star is a better rating! read more

Don't pass this culinary experience up! Excellent service and kind staff... over the top! Make sure to skip all the others and make this your priority! Steaks are awesome and the wine list is superb. Beautiful Vegas and great ambiance! Don't pass this culinary experience up! Excellent service and kind staff... over the top! Make sure to skip all the others and make this your priority! Steaks are awesome and the wine list is superb. read more

Martyrs - Chateaubriand! - Steakhouses Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

We called early in the day to make a reservation. The rep. who answered the phone told us to "just come in this evening at anytime we prefer, since there are no reservations this evening" and she was certain we'd be seated. We arrived shortly after 6 pm. There was a couple waiting in the only two chairs in the lobby, but they were seated quickly. My husband and I asked for a table and we were directed to a high top in the bar. Since my husband is physically disabled, we asked for a regular table. We were told that all the tables were reserved for parties later this evening. Then we were offered the option to go to an adjunct building behind the restaurant where there are additional tables. When we were escorted there by the hostess, we were directed to a small table by a noisy entrance door. My husband asked if we could be seated by the warm fireplace at a different table. The hostess left and was gone for nearly 10 minutes. She came back and said, "I'm sorry. This table is all I have." When I asked what took her so long to return, she said she was asking the owner about our request. And the owner had declined to seat us at any other table. Odd... This was extremely impolite, bogus and unprofessional treatment of new customers. We obviously won't be trying this establishment. An unfortunate experience in a precious town like Taos. read more

The best restaurant in Taos. Period. Wonderfully prepared creative dishes using local ingredients, combining traditional Southwest foods with modern, intelligent preparation and presentation. The ambiance is tranquil, friendly and romantic. Choose two outside locations, or half a dozen rooms inside, all intimate and beautifully decorated as if inside an art gallery. There are about six diffent cuts of prime beef offered from chateaubriand, to ribeye. Heritage pork, roast chicken, rainbow trout, etc. there are also some pasta dishes and nightly specials. But if you want to scale it back a bit go with the black angus burger, enchiladas or tostadas. Better yet, stick with the tapas -- order a few and make a meal out of it. read more

Martyrs - Ruby trout with calabacitas - Steakhouses Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

Was looking for a fancy dinner in Taos and thought this was the perfect place. Called for a reservation for one at 7:00, the lady on the phone was nice and respectful. I showed up and was seated at the perfect table for a private dinner alone, also had a cute little reserved place card which made it feel special. I ordered the filet with a side of broccolini, which all came out within 15 minutes and was delicious and perfectly cooked. My server recommended a great wine to go with my filet. Afterwards I ordered their Lava cake with a side of vanilla ice cream, it was so rich and creamy. If ever in Taos again will definitely go back! read more

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will never go again. we just wanted a drink and appetizer on the patio. It took 10 minutes to be seated although there were only two couples on the patio. once seated, the server ignored us for 15 more minutes. once ordered, the steak frites were not great, the sirloin is a tough cut anyway, but this particular piece was full of tendon and gristle. The salad we ordered was good. Drinks just so-so. Bill was high, service poor. Will never return. read more

I love Martyrs! Not only is the food tasty but the service is amazing! I have been hesitant to visit because it seems like a fancy, expensive restaurant but the prices are actually very reasonable, especially lunch! I got a huge turkey burger which came with a large and fresh side salad all for $8! Not only was it cheap but the patio seating and staff were lovely. Such a great place to treat yourself to a nice lunch. Easily one of my favorite dining experiences in Taos. read more

Best restaurant in Taos...maybe the best mussels in the world. These little filter feeders came a long way to be in this amazing green chili broth. Forget butter and white wine, forget tomatoes and garlic, green chili broth with mussels is the best!!!! Wow!! Worth the 2.5 hour drive from ABQ. read more

Martyrs - Mussel in green chili broth. - Steakhouses Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

Are meal was wonderful, my wife's salmon was amazing and my NY steak was cooked to perfection but the service can only be described as over the top. I lost my Apple Watch there and not only did they found it but the shipped it to me as we were there on vacation and had already left town. If you are in Taos it's a no miss. read more

What a gem of a spot just across from Kit Carson park. One of the long time staff has bought it. They are short staffed and do you May wait even though there are empty tables. Get a drink in the bar and enjoy. Solid food. Reasonable prices. Friendly people. read more

Wow what great little gem in Taos The food was great and so was the service. Great steaks read more

Visited my buddy in Taos and for the first night, we visited this steakhouse. Perhaps I was expecting too much, but nothing was up to par. The food is too greasy, too unimaginative, and the drinks are not made with fresh ingredients. Had the pomegranate margarita and it tasted literally like laundry detergent. The dish with artichoke and manchego was made with melted cheese, swimming in fat. Ordered a trout salad with iceberg swimming in dressing and two small trout pieces that were Costco quality. My buddy had the lamb tacos, but I was too turned off to order anything else. Like something my grandma would eat in the 1950s. Definitely not on my list to return. read more

Great late dinner outside. Try as we might they never lit our outdoor heater, otherwise the food was very good. We both had the pork shanks and the meat just fell off the bones. Not much to add. Maybe make a reservation so in these colder months you can dine in. They have a full bar but we did not partake. read more

We were a little reluctant given some of the reviews and slightly put off by the reception but I wanted a substantial steak and weary of the southwestern fare. Lambert's couldn't fill the bill for my appetite so I ordered the 12 oz. New York Strip, medium rare with mushroom marsala sauce, baked potato and asparagus with a house salad. Everything was perfect. My wife had a caprese salad with chicken added and she said that was perfect too. A little aged port and chocolate for dessert was the perfect exclamation point. Staff was very attentive. The price was very much in line with expectations but the food exceeded expectations. read more

An oasis near The Plaza. Locally recommended, Martyr's has a chill outdoor patio. Service can be a bit slow, but it's a perfect spot to relax after exploring the area. Happy Hour drinks 3-6 weekdays, including $4 IPA. Lunch til 4. Chicken pita is delicious, served openfaced with veggies and a green sauce. Steak frites pair small crisp fries with savory steak in green peppercorn sauce. Free parking lot too. Recommended. read more

We had a wonderful dining experience at this restaurant. The food was prepared to perfection! Ask for Jesus to be your Server. He was attentive, professional, knowledgeable, and made our whole night nothing short of incredible! Thank you Jesus, we hope to see you on our next visit to Taos!! read more

Martyrs - Jesus! - Steakhouses Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

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The whole experience was great! The food was delicious, the service was good and the ambiance was beautiful. Had a Birthday to celebrate and they made it special! read more

My companion and I have been spending some time in Taos and eating in a lot of the local restaurants. Over the last six weeks we have enjoyed Martyr's every Friday evening for a drink. The bartender has been incredibly friendly and helpful and the drinks have been wonderfully balanced. The benefit of sitting at the bar for an after work week drink is that you get to watch the small but mighty kitchen put out plate after plate of delicious smelling, wonderful looking and ultimately tasty food. We've ordered a number of different items over the last two months and split each one of them. They have been absolutely wonderful, full of flavor and beautifully plated. The last dish we had was the crabcake with two tenderloin medallions on a bed of spinach mashed potatoes. The tenderloin was perfectly cooked and the crabcake was full of lump crab meat. I will also note that we had our rehearsal dinner at the restaurant for 24 of our friends. The service was spot on and the food was wonderful. Prior to our special night the hostess/manager went through the menu with us as well as the seating arrangements. Martyr's was very accommodating. It was obvious that she was interested in making sure our special night was indeed special. read more

The restaurant is warm and inviting to start. The menu offers a fair amount of choices. I had the Chateaubriand and it was perfect. My wife had a sirloin and she loved it. Both cooked the way we asked. The drinks we had were delicious and for desert we were impressed with the mousse. A must do in Taos. read more

Spinach salad, too much vinegar, steak frites, unremarkable, service adequate. Pricing ok. Just need better execution. Nice ambiance

Very impressed with service, drinks and food. The chicken was absolutely amazing and perfectly cooked. My picky eater of a 9 year old loved it and she ordered her own our second visit. That is saying something. read more

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Excellent service and the food was great. Nice place for a more intimate dinner in Taos. read more

Martyrs - Desert!!! - Steakhouses Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

Fantastic food, my filet was cooked perfectly and the you have to try the French Onion soup, simply perfect. Our server was excellent and took care of us superbly on a busy night. We slipped in without a reservation but I don't recommend that. We went on a Wednesday evening fairly early, around 5:30pm and barely got in. We sat at a high top in the warm and intimate bar, filled with people and conversation but still cozy at our little table. read more

Good food! Took the kids and was blown away at the appetizer portion of steak and fries--I thought it'd be a chewy steak but it was soft meat and a nice portion. I have no idea how they do that for $18!! Wife and I had the NY steaks for $42? And it was worth it-- a thick cut and nicely charred on the outside. Only complaint is that they don't know how to do creamed spinach, it was in a soupy broth... Nice service, took care of the kids, and really cool old house as the ambiance. We will go again!! read more

We enjoyed this steak house so we came twice in a two day period. One for happy hour and one for dinner. The food and happy hour was good both times. Great servers and staff. Nice decor with a great bar. Steak was delicious as well as the appetizer. read more

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