Guidebook for Santa Fe
Food Scene
Best Breakfast Burrito in town, and within walking distance. I recommend the traditional breakfast burrito with the egg on top, stuffed with hashbrowns and your favorite breakfast meat, smothered in cheese and either red or green chile or both!
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Tia Sophia's
210 W San Francisco StBest Breakfast Burrito in town, and within walking distance. I recommend the traditional breakfast burrito with the egg on top, stuffed with hashbrowns and your favorite breakfast meat, smothered in cheese and either red or green chile or both!
Walkable authentic New Mexican food and their famous signature drink, a margarita/sangria swirl. Blue Corn Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas are my favorite!
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Tomasita's
500 South Guadalupe StreetWalkable authentic New Mexican food and their famous signature drink, a margarita/sangria swirl. Blue Corn Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas are my favorite!
High quality coffee and espresso with creative pastries and light menu. There's a sweet courtyard to sit outside, weather permitting.
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Iconik Coffee Roasters, Lupe
314 S Guadalupe StHigh quality coffee and espresso with creative pastries and light menu. There's a sweet courtyard to sit outside, weather permitting.
Beautiful loaves of bread and pastries made fresh daily. Simple lunch menu (mainly sandwiches).
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Sage Bakehouse
535 Cerrillos RdBeautiful loaves of bread and pastries made fresh daily. Simple lunch menu (mainly sandwiches).
Exceptional service and food. I think this is the best restaurant in Santa Fe right now. It can be a great place for a romantic dinner, or just go for dessert! Also they have great cocktails.
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Radish & Rye
505 Cerrillos RdExceptional service and food. I think this is the best restaurant in Santa Fe right now. It can be a great place for a romantic dinner, or just go for dessert! Also they have great cocktails.
Exceptionally yummy New Mexican cuisine with spicy chili! (Ask for it on the side if you don't like heat.) Their margaritas are some of the best in town. They do get super busy pretty much every day of the week, so make sure to call for a reservation, or go extremely early for lunch or dinner. (Even the bar often has a wait for seats.)
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La Choza Restaurant
905 Alarid StExceptionally yummy New Mexican cuisine with spicy chili! (Ask for it on the side if you don't like heat.) Their margaritas are some of the best in town. They do get super busy pretty much every day of the week, so make sure to call for a reservation, or go extremely early for lunch or dinner. (Even the bar often has a wait for seats.)
This is a cozy bookstore and coffee shop serving Iconik coffee (they are a local coffee roaster and have great espresso and pour overs). Collected Works usually has a wood fire in the fireplace in the winter, so it's a great place to stay warm and read a book or work on your computer if the weather is bad. They also have live music and talks by authors.
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Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse
202 Galisteo StThis is a cozy bookstore and coffee shop serving Iconik coffee (they are a local coffee roaster and have great espresso and pour overs). Collected Works usually has a wood fire in the fireplace in the winter, so it's a great place to stay warm and read a book or work on your computer if the weather is bad. They also have live music and talks by authors.
Delicious contemporary Spanish tapas, a great wine selection, and live music several nights out of the week. Usually one night is a Spanish guitarist and they also feature other types of music.
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La Boca
72 W Marcy StDelicious contemporary Spanish tapas, a great wine selection, and live music several nights out of the week. Usually one night is a Spanish guitarist and they also feature other types of music.
Really delicious medium-deep dish pizza! They have a porch with live music in the warmer months.
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Upper Crust Pizza
329 Old Santa Fe TrailReally delicious medium-deep dish pizza! They have a porch with live music in the warmer months.
Contemporary American dining with excellent service and presentation. Save money and go there for lunch, which is equally delicious. If you have special dietary needs, the chef is very happy to accommodate!
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Restaurant Martin
526 Galisteo StContemporary American dining with excellent service and presentation. Save money and go there for lunch, which is equally delicious. If you have special dietary needs, the chef is very happy to accommodate!
Very healthy salads, sandwiches, and soups. This is a vegetarian and vegan friendly restaurant as well. In the summer they have a charming patio with twinkle lights and umbrellas to enjoy.
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Vinaigrette
709 Don Cubero AlleyVery healthy salads, sandwiches, and soups. This is a vegetarian and vegan friendly restaurant as well. In the summer they have a charming patio with twinkle lights and umbrellas to enjoy.
Upscale creative dishes in a modern environment with exceptional service. I recommend the Seared Diver Scallops, and yet everything I've had there has been incredible. Don't skip dessert, either! :) In warm weather the Rooftop Cantina is a fun and lively place to hang out and enjoy cocktails. The Cantina has an entirely different menu than the indoor restaurant and is a bit less expensive and much more casual.
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Coyote Cafe & Rooftop Cantina
132 W Water StUpscale creative dishes in a modern environment with exceptional service. I recommend the Seared Diver Scallops, and yet everything I've had there has been incredible. Don't skip dessert, either! :) In warm weather the Rooftop Cantina is a fun and lively place to hang out and enjoy cocktails. The Cantina has an entirely different menu than the indoor restaurant and is a bit less expensive and much more casual.
With an incredible wine selection and lush, garden-like outdoor patio area, La Casa Sena is another great high-end dining experience in Santa Fe.
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La Casa Sena
125 East Palace AvenueWith an incredible wine selection and lush, garden-like outdoor patio area, La Casa Sena is another great high-end dining experience in Santa Fe.
An affordable and delicious place to get New Mexican classics, pupusas, tamales, enchiladas, burgers, and more. A few vegan options available. This is more of a local's place and a bit less touristy, as it's away from the plaza.
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Tune-Up Café
1115 Hickox StAn affordable and delicious place to get New Mexican classics, pupusas, tamales, enchiladas, burgers, and more. A few vegan options available. This is more of a local's place and a bit less touristy, as it's away from the plaza.
This is my favorite breakfast spot in Santa Fe! A huge glass window lets you see into the bakery as you dine and watch them make their huge, beautiful pastries. Their savory breakfast options are wonderful too: the breakfast burrito, Huevos Rancheros, and Migas are all great choices.
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Chocolate Maven
821 W San Mateo RdThis is my favorite breakfast spot in Santa Fe! A huge glass window lets you see into the bakery as you dine and watch them make their huge, beautiful pastries. Their savory breakfast options are wonderful too: the breakfast burrito, Huevos Rancheros, and Migas are all great choices.
Entertainment & Activities
Big cushy seats, small theaters, wood fired pizza, and local beer and wine that you can take in to your movie with you.
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Violet Crown Santa Fe
1606 Alcaldesa StBig cushy seats, small theaters, wood fired pizza, and local beer and wine that you can take in to your movie with you.
A collaboration between George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones author) and local Santa Fe artists known as "Meow Wolf", this converted bowling alley is an alternate reality interactive playhouse for all ages to explore. It includes an entire house built inside the bowling alley, complete with with secret passages. If you feel inclined, you can try to figure out the mystery of the fictional family who lived in the house. Give yourself at least 2-3 hours to explore.
My advice to avoid the crowds: go in the late afternoon or early evening. Avoid visiting on the weekends, when it'll be even more packed.
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Meow Wolf
1352 Rufina CirA collaboration between George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones author) and local Santa Fe artists known as "Meow Wolf", this converted bowling alley is an alternate reality interactive playhouse for all ages to explore. It includes an entire house built inside the bowling alley, complete with with secret passages. If you feel inclined, you can try to figure out the mystery of the fictional family who lived in the house. Give yourself at least 2-3 hours to explore.
My advice to avoid the crowds: go in the late afternoon or early evening. Avoid visiting on the weekends, when it'll be even more packed.
This Japanese style spa is a beautiful and relaxing environment which includes a meditation space, a Grand Bath and sauna, private hot tubs, massage services, and a restaurant on location. The private tubs are a perfect choice for a romantic evening. Or go during the day to relax and de-stress! It's about a 20 minute drive from town.
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Ten Thousand Waves
21 Ten Thousand Waves WayThis Japanese style spa is a beautiful and relaxing environment which includes a meditation space, a Grand Bath and sauna, private hot tubs, massage services, and a restaurant on location. The private tubs are a perfect choice for a romantic evening. Or go during the day to relax and de-stress! It's about a 20 minute drive from town.
(April through mid-September.) Half day and full day trips are available for all levels, and if you're a beginner, they'll make you feel very comfortable. Float trips are available for those who want a more relaxing experience. If you're an experienced rafter, rafting earlier in the season will allow you to raft the Taos Box (Class 4, depends on water flow, of course). Call them for more details and to reserve a spot.
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Santa Fe Rafting Co-Outfitters
1000 Cerrillos Rd(April through mid-September.) Half day and full day trips are available for all levels, and if you're a beginner, they'll make you feel very comfortable. Float trips are available for those who want a more relaxing experience. If you're an experienced rafter, rafting earlier in the season will allow you to raft the Taos Box (Class 4, depends on water flow, of course). Call them for more details and to reserve a spot.
This horseback riding company has very smooth walking horses that make for a less-bouncy and more comfortable ride (as comfortable as you can be on horseback, that is). :) Rides vary in length from 75 minutes to 3 hours. Your guide will teach you about local history and biology and you'll ride through beautiful hills up to a 360 degree view of the mountains. Jeans/pants and sneakers or boots (or other shoes with closed toes and backs) are a requirement. It's a fun way to explore the land!
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Broken Saddle Riding Co
26 Vicksville RdThis horseback riding company has very smooth walking horses that make for a less-bouncy and more comfortable ride (as comfortable as you can be on horseback, that is). :) Rides vary in length from 75 minutes to 3 hours. Your guide will teach you about local history and biology and you'll ride through beautiful hills up to a 360 degree view of the mountains. Jeans/pants and sneakers or boots (or other shoes with closed toes and backs) are a requirement. It's a fun way to explore the land!
Shopping
Doodlet's is a quirky and fun shop, perfect for gifts or souvenirs! They have creative toys, cards, books, candles, clothing, candy, and much more. Definitely worth popping in!
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Doodlet's
120 Don Gaspar AveDoodlet's is a quirky and fun shop, perfect for gifts or souvenirs! They have creative toys, cards, books, candles, clothing, candy, and much more. Definitely worth popping in!
Fun and stylish gifts, hats, clothing, shoes, and more! I often find great small gifts or cards here.
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Maya
108 Galisteo StFun and stylish gifts, hats, clothing, shoes, and more! I often find great small gifts or cards here.
Arts & Culture
This small shop features Native American fetishes, jewelry, and pottery. It's worth stopping in just to look and admire, even if you don't want to buy. The team that works there is incredibly knowledgable and works directly with the artists.
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Southwest Connection
113 E Palace AveThis small shop features Native American fetishes, jewelry, and pottery. It's worth stopping in just to look and admire, even if you don't want to buy. The team that works there is incredibly knowledgable and works directly with the artists.
Drinks & Nightlife
Restaurant, bar, and music venue with excellent margaritas and delicious barbecue. Vegetarian options are available, too!
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Cowgirl Hall of Fame
319 S Guadalupe StRestaurant, bar, and music venue with excellent margaritas and delicious barbecue. Vegetarian options are available, too!
Open late and serving food late, often there's live music here, too.
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BOXCAR
133 S Guadalupe StOpen late and serving food late, often there's live music here, too.
Besides great beers, they have delicious and affordable food and a huge indoor area with plenty of seating options (tables and couches), a dancing area, and a large stage.
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Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery
2791 Agua Fria StBesides great beers, they have delicious and affordable food and a huge indoor area with plenty of seating options (tables and couches), a dancing area, and a large stage.
If you need a place to get dinner after 9:30 pm, Del Charro is one of your options that has good Tex Mex food and great prices. They also make a fantastic margarita. Personally I like their Salmon Wrap. :)
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Del Charro
101 West Alameda StreetIf you need a place to get dinner after 9:30 pm, Del Charro is one of your options that has good Tex Mex food and great prices. They also make a fantastic margarita. Personally I like their Salmon Wrap. :)
Sightseeing
A very small park which overlooks the city of Santa Fe. This is a great spot to watch the sunset or appreciate the city lights at night!
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Cross of the Martyrs
617 Paseo De PeraltaA very small park which overlooks the city of Santa Fe. This is a great spot to watch the sunset or appreciate the city lights at night!
It's fun to wander around the plaza, even as the shops directly on it are quite touristy and expensive. In the summer the bandstand hosts evening concerts!
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Plaza de Santa Fe
63 Lincoln AveIt's fun to wander around the plaza, even as the shops directly on it are quite touristy and expensive. In the summer the bandstand hosts evening concerts!
Essentials
Excellent hot food and salad bar are easy options for take-out.
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Whole Foods Market
753 Cerrillos RdExcellent hot food and salad bar are easy options for take-out.
More affordable than Whole Foods and still delicious options.
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Trader Joe's
530 W Cordova RdMore affordable than Whole Foods and still delicious options.