Inger’s guidebook
Arroyo Seco Food scene
Aceq is a bit further afield, in Arroyo Seco. Great food, nice atmosphere, patio and indoor dining.
ACEQ Restaurant, New Mexico 150, Arroyo Seco, Taos, New Mexico. https://www.aceqrestaurant.com/
Dinner only.
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Aceq Restaurant
480 NM-150Aceq is a bit further afield, in Arroyo Seco. Great food, nice atmosphere, patio and indoor dining.
ACEQ Restaurant, New Mexico 150, Arroyo Seco, Taos, New Mexico. https://www.aceqrestaurant.com/
Dinner only.
For breakfast and lunch this is the place in Arroyo Secco! Inside and patio dining. It also has a small grocery for your trip to the mountains!
https://solfoodnm.com/
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Sol Food Market
For breakfast and lunch this is the place in Arroyo Secco! Inside and patio dining. It also has a small grocery for your trip to the mountains!
https://solfoodnm.com/
Serving breakfast, lunch items, great coffee, and of course their famous ice cream.
Call in orders welcome (575) 776-5640
https://mcoc6262.wixsite.com/taoscow
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Taos Cow
485 NM-150Serving breakfast, lunch items, great coffee, and of course their famous ice cream.
Call in orders welcome (575) 776-5640
https://mcoc6262.wixsite.com/taoscow
The Wake & Take is our local plant-based food café. Located in the village of Arroyo Seco NM, They are open to the public everyday except Wed from 9am-3pm
http://shrublifefoods.com/
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The Wake & Take
480 PlazaThe Wake & Take is our local plant-based food café. Located in the village of Arroyo Seco NM, They are open to the public everyday except Wed from 9am-3pm
http://shrublifefoods.com/
Taos Food scene
A local favorite for Northern New Mexican cuisine. Dine in or on the very nice patio. No reservations, so there may be a bit of a wait.
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Orlando's
1114 Don Juan Valdez LnA local favorite for Northern New Mexican cuisine. Dine in or on the very nice patio. No reservations, so there may be a bit of a wait.
The Love Apple is a popular place, 803 Paseo del Pueblo Norte (our "Main Street"), http://theloveapple.net/index.html
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The Love Apple
803 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteThe Love Apple is a popular place, 803 Paseo del Pueblo Norte (our "Main Street"), http://theloveapple.net/index.html
Lamberts, one block north of the Plaza on Bent Street (it's a bit fancier) . Patio and inside dining. Dinner only. https://www.lambertsoftaos.com/menu-detail/40.
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Lambert's of Taos
123 Bent StLamberts, one block north of the Plaza on Bent Street (it's a bit fancier) . Patio and inside dining. Dinner only. https://www.lambertsoftaos.com/menu-detail/40.
Best cup a joe in town! Also great homemade cookies and pastries! Open 7 to 6. Right on the main entrance to the Taos Plaza. Very convenient! Limited Seating.
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World Cup Café
102 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteBest cup a joe in town! Also great homemade cookies and pastries! Open 7 to 6. Right on the main entrance to the Taos Plaza. Very convenient! Limited Seating.
Bent Street Bistro: Good mix of Northern New Mexican and American cuisine. Best Reuben in town!
https://bentstreetdeli.com/about-us/
120 Bent St
120 Bent StreetBent Street Bistro: Good mix of Northern New Mexican and American cuisine. Best Reuben in town!
https://bentstreetdeli.com/about-us/
Great Ice Cream, coffee, sandwiches, soups and other breakfast/lunch items! Great sunny seating in cobblestone patio.
https://manzanitamarket.net/
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Manzanita Market
103 N PlazaGreat Ice Cream, coffee, sandwiches, soups and other breakfast/lunch items! Great sunny seating in cobblestone patio.
https://manzanitamarket.net/
Indoor/Outdoor dining for lunch & dinner. Nice choice of Tapas, soups, salads, grilled fish, chicken and steaks. Vegan options available.
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Martyrs Steakhouse
146 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteIndoor/Outdoor dining for lunch & dinner. Nice choice of Tapas, soups, salads, grilled fish, chicken and steaks. Vegan options available.
Another great Northern New Mexican spot! Juana Zarazua told us that all food at La Cueva is prepared fresh daily and is 100 percent natural.She also said there are several vegetarian items and the entire menu is gluten-free. http://lacuevacafe.com/
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La Cueva Cafe
135 Paseo Del Pueblo SurAnother great Northern New Mexican spot! Juana Zarazua told us that all food at La Cueva is prepared fresh daily and is 100 percent natural.She also said there are several vegetarian items and the entire menu is gluten-free. http://lacuevacafe.com/
Traditional New Mexican cuisine, featuring their famous sopapillas, served with the best red and green chile in town. The restaurant is popular, but the staff handles the crowds graciously and competently. Patio dining available.
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Ranchos Plaza Grill
Traditional New Mexican cuisine, featuring their famous sopapillas, served with the best red and green chile in town. The restaurant is popular, but the staff handles the crowds graciously and competently. Patio dining available.
Great farm to table dining!!
A local favorite for breakfast and lunch.
https://www.farmhousetaos.com/
(575) 758-5683
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Farmhouse Cafe and Bakery
1405 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteGreat farm to table dining!!
A local favorite for breakfast and lunch.
https://www.farmhousetaos.com/
(575) 758-5683
City/town information
Taos has always had world-class skiing. Recently, the new owners have revamped the whole town and expanded the slopes. Shops, restaurants and local events make it a great place to visit during any season, but keep in mind: "Taos is a four letter word for steep." Over 50% of the runs are Black Diamond!
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Taos Ski Valley
116 Sutton PlaceTaos has always had world-class skiing. Recently, the new owners have revamped the whole town and expanded the slopes. Shops, restaurants and local events make it a great place to visit during any season, but keep in mind: "Taos is a four letter word for steep." Over 50% of the runs are Black Diamond!
Sightseeing
Taos Historic District is home to four great museums:
1. Blumenschein Home & Museum is on Ledoux Street, just down from Inger Jirby Gallery & Guest Houses. Ernest Blumenschein was co-founder of the Taos Society of Artists, a group of mostly East Coast artists who found the landscape and people of Northern New Mexico perfect subjects for their artistic sensibilities. https://www.taoshistoricmuseums.org/
2. Harwood Museum is at the end of Ledoux Street. Now owned and operated by the University of New Mexico, the Harwood has a large collect of Taos Society of Artists paintings as well as a huge selection of Modernist and contemporary pieces. "The Harwood Museum showcases a diverse tapestry of over 100 years of art in Taos. We enhance learning, creativity, and cultural life for the Taos community by enabling the power of arts to honor the past and inspire the future." https://harwoodmuseum.org/
3. Taos Art Museum at Fechin House Taos Art Museum at Fechin House
Visit the Fechin House, home of the Taos Art Museum, for a truly authentic Taos experience. Delight in soft adobe walls, exquisitely carved furniture and woodwork, and some of the finest artworks ever created in Taos. https://www.taosartmuseum.org/
4. Kit Carson Home & Museum: Yes, this was his home until he died here in Taos. His grave can be seen in Kit Carson Park, just 2 blocks North of TAos Plaza. http://www.kitcarsonmuseum.org/
There are two other Museums that are very much worth exploring:
The Martinez Hacienda. Don Antonio Severino Martinez, also known as Severino Martinez, bought the property about 2 miles southwest of the Taos Plaza in 1804, after relocating his family from Abiquiu to Taos that year. At first the building was a four-room dwelling and then it grew as Martinez became more successful. It was made of thick adobe walls, without exterior windows. The hacienda had 2 inner courtyards, or placitas, around which a total of 21 rooms were built. It was constructed as a fortress for protection against attacks by Plains tribes, such as Comanche and Apache raiders. When there was a threat of violence, the livestock were brought into the courtyards of the hacienda for safety. This a great introduction to Spanish Colonial life and architecture! https://taos.org/places/la-hacienda-de-los-martinez/
And don't miss the Millicent Rogers Museum! Millicent Rogers (1902-1953) was the granddaughter of Henry Huttleston Rogers, one of the founders of the Standard Oil Company. At her homes in New York, Virginia, Italy and elsewhere, she entertained the great and splendid from American industrialists to European nobility. She was the fashionista of her day.
In her later years, she visited and eventually settled in Taos, New Mexico. Here, she became close friends with many of the founding members of the Taos artist’s colony, including Dorothy Brett.
Due to rheumatic fever as a child, Rogers was often ill and so the high mountain air helped her physically. Sadly, however, she died very young leaving three sons and a collection of jewelry, weavings and art that live on in the museum named for her. A central permanent exhibit in the museum showcases the turquoise and silver jewelry collection assembled by Rogers during her life.
https://millicentrogers.org/pages/about-the-museum
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Downtown Taos Historic District
North PlazaTaos Historic District is home to four great museums:
1. Blumenschein Home & Museum is on Ledoux Street, just down from Inger Jirby Gallery & Guest Houses. Ernest Blumenschein was co-founder of the Taos Society of Artists, a group of mostly East Coast artists who found the landscape and people of Northern New Mexico perfect subjects for their artistic sensibilities. https://www.taoshistoricmuseums.org/
2. Harwood Museum is at the end of Ledoux Street. Now owned and operated by the University of New Mexico, the Harwood has a large collect of Taos Society of Artists paintings as well as a huge selection of Modernist and contemporary pieces. "The Harwood Museum showcases a diverse tapestry of over 100 years of art in Taos. We enhance learning, creativity, and cultural life for the Taos community by enabling the power of arts to honor the past and inspire the future." https://harwoodmuseum.org/
3. Taos Art Museum at Fechin House Taos Art Museum at Fechin House
Visit the Fechin House, home of the Taos Art Museum, for a truly authentic Taos experience. Delight in soft adobe walls, exquisitely carved furniture and woodwork, and some of the finest artworks ever created in Taos. https://www.taosartmuseum.org/
4. Kit Carson Home & Museum: Yes, this was his home until he died here in Taos. His grave can be seen in Kit Carson Park, just 2 blocks North of TAos Plaza. http://www.kitcarsonmuseum.org/
There are two other Museums that are very much worth exploring:
The Martinez Hacienda. Don Antonio Severino Martinez, also known as Severino Martinez, bought the property about 2 miles southwest of the Taos Plaza in 1804, after relocating his family from Abiquiu to Taos that year. At first the building was a four-room dwelling and then it grew as Martinez became more successful. It was made of thick adobe walls, without exterior windows. The hacienda had 2 inner courtyards, or placitas, around which a total of 21 rooms were built. It was constructed as a fortress for protection against attacks by Plains tribes, such as Comanche and Apache raiders. When there was a threat of violence, the livestock were brought into the courtyards of the hacienda for safety. This a great introduction to Spanish Colonial life and architecture! https://taos.org/places/la-hacienda-de-los-martinez/
And don't miss the Millicent Rogers Museum! Millicent Rogers (1902-1953) was the granddaughter of Henry Huttleston Rogers, one of the founders of the Standard Oil Company. At her homes in New York, Virginia, Italy and elsewhere, she entertained the great and splendid from American industrialists to European nobility. She was the fashionista of her day.
In her later years, she visited and eventually settled in Taos, New Mexico. Here, she became close friends with many of the founding members of the Taos artist’s colony, including Dorothy Brett.
Due to rheumatic fever as a child, Rogers was often ill and so the high mountain air helped her physically. Sadly, however, she died very young leaving three sons and a collection of jewelry, weavings and art that live on in the museum named for her. A central permanent exhibit in the museum showcases the turquoise and silver jewelry collection assembled by Rogers during her life.
https://millicentrogers.org/pages/about-the-museum