A beautiful day trip to Taos, we went to this particular restaurant for a quick dinner before our trek back to Albuquerque. We got in right away and requested patio seating, the host looked around as if there were no open seating. Our service was fabulous in the beginning, we ordered mussels and calamari. Both were served fairly quickly and both appetizers were delicious. The mussels came with a fragrant base soup, onions, and tomatoes and the mussels were soft and delicious. Calamari came with a spicy sauce and was cooked perfectly. I also ordered the beet salad, the beets had great color and flavoring, unfortunately, the plating and mounds of arugula was a bit overwhelming. Arugula was not clean and most of wilted and there was a small bug on some leaves. This is when the experience took a sharp decline, we arrived at 4:50 pm and ended up leaving at 7:30 pm due to the lack of service. We ordered 2 ribeyes with asparagus and mashed potatoes at 5 pm, but we didn't receive our correct entree order until 6:15 pm, our waitress also was not as attentive any longer with many of her tables. She did apologize for the late entrees and comped with a free dessert and a small discount. Our steaks and food were a great experience overall, however, their service could use some major corrections and it wasn't even busy. 3 stars for the excellent and delicious food, and 2 stars for the service. I was hoping for a 4-5 star experience from the reviews, to say the least, a bit disappointed. read more

Martyrs - Mussels with tomato & onion based soup/sauce - Steakhouses Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

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One of our fav local places. On the spur of the moment, we decided to stop in for a drink and a bite. Because it was the night of Bonfires On Bent St, many locals had a similar idea, plus they had reservations for a number of large parties. Despite not having a reservation, the hostess got us a table in the bar within 15 minutes. As always, the drinks were well made. My husband's Steak Frites were terric and my Rainbow Trout was deliciously seasoned. We couldn't resist the Italian Lemon Cream Cake for dessert. Though the staff was pretty overwhelmed, everyone treated us pleasantly. Great end to a wonderful night! read more

Beautiful evening! We walked through a little snowstorm to get to Martyrs but once we opened the door felt warmed, welcome, and cozy. What a beautiful restaurant with a diverse menu and caring staff. I loved the elegance of the white tablecloths against the deep woods and Pueblo curves. The food was delicious! We tried the jalapeño queso and margatini (margarita/martini hybrid) to start which spicy and unique with a creamy, velvet texture. Yum! We enjoyed ribeye, braised beef enchiladas and desert too. Would highly recommend! It's a posh vibe, but you can come as you are. Super lovely experience. read more

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We asked the sweet woman running the Made in New Mexico store on the plaza where to go to get a great steak in town. Without hesitation she said Martyrs. She was not wrong. A great sign that we were in the right place, there seemed to be more locals than tourists dining. Our steaks were both cooked perfectly. Our side dishes were delicious. Desserts and coffee capped off a great night out. The restaurant was beautifully decorated and the staff was knowledgeable and attentive. We will visit again the next time we are in Taos. read more

Some of the best food and service you'll find in Taos NM. Reasonably priced for the quality and portions given. The indoor and outdoor ambiance is perfect for whatever occasion you are looking for. Our server was quite attentive and made sure we had what we needed for the time we were there. I look forward to returning. read more

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Every member of the staff played their part in providing the most pleasurable eating experience I've had in Taos.

I would give it 3.5 stars if I could. The service with Jesus was excellent. The menu selection was great, but 3 of 4 main courses lacked seasoning/taste. The salad, appetizer, and specialty drinks were great. See pictures. read more

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We absolutely loved our dinner here. Wonderful ambiance with attentive service. The food was wonderful, and the prices super reasonable.

Food had no seasoning, was not good at all. The waiter didn't know what sides they had and almost didn't know anything they had on their menu. My boyfriend bought us Brussel sprouts. They were horribly soggy, they were too soft, they didn't have any seasoning once so ever. They were absolutely disgusting. He also bought us both a steak that was $50 dollars. Just for the steaks to not even have anything on the side with them and you have to ask for a side. Again There.Was.No.Seasoning. We had to ask for salt and pepper because of how bad it was and the salt and pepper didn't even help. I don't recommend this place at all. read more

I had a fantastic 14oz Ribeye Steak with herb butter and fries and it's easily one of the top steaks I've ever had. Ranch is amazing there too! I'll definitely be back. read more

Martyrs - 12 oz . Rib Eye. With herb butter. Ranch. - Steakhouses Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

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Was the go to and best menu...but lost chef or has other kitchen inconsistencies and isn't good anymore Worse..some of the best wait staff left and newbies are out of control with management supporting and demonstrating ill behavior, acting slamming down containers and using F word when delivery check. read more

Martyrs - Piled drenched seafood tempura and d9ugh does not stick...so much dough on plate and wa8t staff did not come to check - Steakhouses Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

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This is the worst dining experience so far in Taos. It started when we made a reservation for the following night which was the ZZ top concert. As I was making the reservation I was scolded that I could only stay for a total of 2 hours. When we arrived the hostess was awesome and the waitress was checked out. My husband had to ask to order his entree after she implied that we already had enough food for two after I ordered an entree and a salad. We kind of felt like we were scolded school children And definitely not welcome from the time we made the reservation through the entire dinner experience. When the food came I ordered pasta bolognese which was bland and tasteless and the pasta was overcooked. My husband ordered the enchiladas. His black beans were poured onto the plate with a bunch of water. The rice was sticky and gummy and everything was pretty much bland. We had to ask twice for salt and pepper to try to get the food to taste better and it finally arrived. The waitress never came by to ask us how we liked our food or followed up with anything and we pretty much had to beg to get a cup of coffee even though it was not that busy at all and definitely not sold out. So being on the courtyard was a great experience listening to ZZ top but the food and the service was way below all of the awesome food service we've had in now we know why they were voted best patio with no mention of food or service. Taos so far.. Will not come back. read more

Puff pastry, locally sourced chanterelle mushrooms on bed of spinach and asparagus with a brandy cream sauce. Very good. We always share! Ordered the jumbo shrimp (6) and an 8 ounce filet. Both delicious. We dined on the patio in front, a lovely setting. Tina was our server. Probably one of the best we've had on this trip. read more

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Never disappointed when we eat here. My Manhattan was excellent. Our last meal was shared. Superb French Onion Soup, delicious and creative Caprese Salad special, yummy Crab Cakes and Creme Brûlée that would be hard to beat. Server was attentive, friendly and courteous. Highly recommended. read more

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Best, most consistently good food in Taos. Great attentive staff from hostess to waiters.

While visiting Taos, we decided to try this restaurant despite mixed reviews. We first stopped mid-afternoon for a cocktail and appetizers. We sat on the patio and it was lovely. Teres (sp) was our server and she was excellent. I ordered the Vinny cocktail and it was sooooo good! We retuned for a light dinner and Kelly was our server. She was outstanding! Both my husband and I enjoyed our meals and the service. We definitely recommend this restaurant! read more

If the Marquis de Sade designed the perfectly masochistic restaurant experience, this would be it. I should preface this review with a disclaimer that I rarely, if ever, leave negative reviews. Martyrs, however is in a class of its own. If you're ever traveling through Taos, you'll see a giant sign over their front entrance that says, "UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT." Under no circumstances should this encourage you to dine there. We didn't have a reservation and arrived at Martyrs as a party of 2. The patio was full, but the hostess assured us that there was "only a 35 minute wait," and took our name down. There were 4 tables ahead of us at this time. 40 minutes later, we returned. There were the same 4 names ahead of us, but the hostess again assured us that "2 tables were opening up very soon" and instructed us to wait. 30 minutes later, another hostess comes up and hands us a drink menu. She never comes back. 1 hour and 40 minutes pass. People who were in line are storming out, pissed, and leaving for other restaurants. I try reasoning with the hostesses one last time, and am told that I "should have made a reservation." I pointed out politely that they should have set the correct expectation the first time by turning us away, and not strung us along with promises of a table. One of the hostesses actually - I kid you not - rolls her eyes at me and says, "Ok, BYE" and sashays away. We left and wound up at the Donabe, which was just a stone's throw away from Martyr. (They have a delightful, romantic courtyard and a gorgeous vintage well in the middle, plus a solid menu. Give *them* business). There was a peal of laughter when we walked in: 2 other couples recognized us from the nightmarish wait at Martyrs. All 6 of us bonded over Martyrs' incompetence and outright rudeness. And all of us promised to share our experiences here. I guess I'm the first one to do so. Congratulations, Martyrs. I took 20 minutes out of my day just to write this review. I usually let things like this slide, but your service was so notably awful, I'm considering the time spent to be a debt paid forward to my fellow citizens. read more

We arrived at 6:30 for our 6:30 reservation. Restaurant had nice ambience was not busy but we had to wait while the hostess fussed around re setting tables. Waitress took our drink order and we ordered calamari to have with our drinks and placed our entree order which were two filets and baked potatoes. Drinks and app arrived which were good. Then the long wait and were then told they ran out of baked potato so subbed brocollini for one baked potato. After a long unnecessary wait while other diners who arrived later were being served before our entrees arrived. Filets were tender and cooked perfectly, baked potato was cold, sent back and returned still cold. Crème brûlée was more like vanilla pudding and the waitress, though trying to be cutely attentive clearly didn't care. read more

What a wonderful spot to dine in Taos. Our waitress was delightful, which added to our experience. The food!! The Double Bone Pork chop...Scrumptious!! The New York Steak was sooo tender and delicious!! The Fillet Mignon... no knife necessary. The Wedge Salad was yummy as were all the side dishes. You can't go wrong dining here. HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

Martyrs - Look at that Pork Chop plate!!! - Steakhouses Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

A local friend recommended this place for a nice meal and I'm glad he did. Our server Kelly was SPECTACULAR! The wine selection was good and the menu had a variety of items from steak, to pasta, to seafood, and THE BEST GREEN CHILE PORK STEW YOU WILL FIND! read more

Terrible. First they brought a flat and flavorless filet. We sent it back. Then our very good waitress , which she was, suggested the local trout....it came out extremely overcooked!! We really couldn't believe it. We were so surprised of how disappointing the food was. This place was recommended. Don't believe everything you hear. Such a let down. The table next to us sent their steak back as well and told them it tasted like a freezer burnt steak. It wasn't only us . read more

Had a lovely dinner at Martyrs. This was our third visit and all have been excellent! The warm spinach salad was a nice change from the usual salad choices and was delicious with generous chunks of bacon and blue cheese. The steaks were cooked perfectly, they were excellent cus of meat. Service was attentive and accommodating. read more

This restaurant has a problem. The problem is the kitchen. While the food didn't poison us, it was a very strange plating and prices were somewhat absurd for the quality received. Let's start. First, it's a beautiful location in the heart of Taos, which is a beautiful little city. Second, the outdoor seating was magnificent. Third, the wait staff was wonderful. But here comes the food. We all (there were 4 of us) ordered different things. For starters, I ordered the Ceasar Salad, which @$12. Kind of a small salad for the $$ especially since it's summer and there's plenty of Romaine out there that's cheap. For the main, I and another of our party ordered the lamb chops, which the waiter thought were porterhouse cut chops, but they were actually rib chops from the rack. There could have been more of them, but my plate came out on an appetizer plate. No garnish of any sort, not even a sprig of parsley. Just a plain plate with 3 teensy lamb chops on it. Sad. Also, the service from the kitchen was abysmal. Our entrees came out at different times when there was no need. The kitchen was just a poorly run machine. And when the other entrees came out and mine arrived 5 minutes later, that's unacceptable. And that was the kitchen's fault. One time a food runner came to our table with entrees we didn't order. She tried two more tables before she got it right. All the kitchen needed to do was say these go to Table XX and it would have been a piece of cake to drop those entrees off at the correct table. The second star (since there can be no zero stars) was for the friendly wait staff. I know this restaurant can do better. Too bad they've shown that they really don't care. read more

My husband and I had a delightful anniversary dinner here. We chose to eat at the bar and the bartender was a good server as well as cocktail maker. We had the guilty pleasure of crisp, hot onion rings with our drinks, then good carpaccio and a delicious wedge salad before Scottish salmon with beurre blanc and a light and fresh order of creamed spinach. We ate slowly and savored the meal. Despite being in a steakhouse, I was glad to have had the fish. We were offered a complimentary creme brûlée which was great and, shared did not put us over the top. A charming room and suave service made the evening just right. read more

Pretty mediocre. Got the filet mignon, ordered it medium and it came 100% well done, ended up just eating it instead of sending it back and it wasn't bad. The loaded baked potato was really good. Also got some vegetables (the brussel sprouts and broccoli) they were absolute dog water. Super raw and tasted like it came straight from the soil to my plate, no cook or seasoning. Service was good tho and they have a nice patio. Definitely costs more than it's worth read more

Services great. Had send steak back. Everything an add on. Brussels sprouts awful. Trout so/so. Charge $5 to charge card!

I love this place. We were there in early November. Lost of other favorite places were either closed or impossible to get into without reservations a week in advance, but two nights in a row, Martyrs took a party of five on short notice. The food was great - excellent steaks, paella, pasta primavera, roasted half chicken. Everything from scratch. Wonderful Italian lemon cream cake. Great margaritas. Attentive service. I wish them success and hope they'll be around for a long time. Huge positive addition to the unpredictable Taos restaurant scene. read more

Very welcoming atmosphere for a delicious and hearty soup and salad lunch. The weather was so nice we sat outside and were offered lap blankets if needed. Handy location as well to combine with some shopping or visiting the park and art galleries. read more

Great food cool people welcoming atmosphere!! We'll be back much. I had the beef enchiladas they were so good. My wife had the taco salad but it had so little salad in it but the taco shell and fillings were to die for. read more

Martyrs - Patio is nice - Steakhouses Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

The service and food was great! Our waitress Desiree, was so kind and accommodating to my 3 year old daughter. The patio is lovely and overall great experience! read more

Food good. Service iffy. Lots of errors in presentation and waitstaff. We received everything all at once. Drinks-appetizers- meal. Need to improve on this and course improvement read more

At first the hostess did not want to seat me outside even though there were plenty of empty tables. She told me they were reserved. She finally agreed to seat me when I let her know I would be quick. (No one else was seated while I was there) after that the dining experience was lovely. Nice waitstaff and quick with my order. I would say you need reservations to get seated without waiting read more

Martyrs - Not sure how long this has been there - Steakhouses Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

Great atmosphere and staff. Drinks were good and the food was too. Enjoyed the time we spent there make sure you make a reservation.

So good that we ate here twice on a 4 day trip! The service? Impeccable- our waitress took great care of us. The ambiance? Classy yet relaxing. The food and drinks? Delicious and innovative- the menu can cater to all tastes and the kitchen delivers. This place is wonderful and we look forward to coming back next time we're in town. read more

We met friends here for lunch last week. The food was very good and so was the service. We will return the next time we visit Taos.

Martyrs Steakhouse, Taos was a great place for lunc. We just walked by this steakhouse and it looked so inviting, really nice outdoor patio with umbrellas. The dining room was small and cozy. The service was amazing and they made us feel like we were their only concern. We started out with the artichoke hearts, yum. They were amazing. Both of us ordered the angus beef patties. I had mushrooms and chiles on my and my husband had cheese and avocado with onion rings. Everything was delicious and the lunch prices were great. We highly recommend this place. Outstanding read more

Martyrs - a dining room with tables and chairs - Steakhouses Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

drinks 10/10 food 7/10 please for the love of the culinary gods blanch your vegetables. read more

Food was delicious love the drink special service was really great will go back next time in arra

The hostess chased down a 95 year old man to berate him for just walking in. He was joining a party already seated and was struggling to walk. Her tone was unnecessary. But we asked for a reservation anyway, and we realized her rudeness was just her thing. She refused to provide us with the address so we could return for our reservation. So we opted to eat elsewhere. A very unwelcoming 5 minutes of my life. read more

I have been a local Here for over 40 years. Pre-pandemic...this place was my favorite dinner "go to" spot. The food has greatly declined and service can be so-so depending on if they are fully staffed. I do take in consideration post pandemic staffing issues...so I think they are doing well in regards to service. Diners need to remember to be patient and respectful! I'm regards to food, it has gotten way pricey for what you get. The Caesar salad is still good but 1/2 the size. The burger is good (usually overcooked so order accordingly) but is outrageously expensive. 5-Star Burger in town is WAY better. Steak frite used to be good but now th ancho sauce is to overpowering. A great place for cocktails, lovely patio but very mediocre food. So sad. I wish they would read their reviews. Just because they are busy doesn't mean they are good ... it means that many restaurants are closed. read more