Guidebook for Santa Fe
Food Scene
Really good New Mexican food, good coffee, full bar. Our personal favorite for weekend breakfast. You can always tell a good, traditional New Mexican restaurant by the make up of its patrons - a good percentage of regular customers are traditional Hispanic Santa Fe residents who know what good chile should taste like. This is not a tourist trap or a some "new take on something old" Just good down home NM food. Like SF Bar & Grill, it's just a 15-minute drive from our home at Devargas Center.
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Atrisco Cafe & Bar
193 Paseo De PeraltaReally good New Mexican food, good coffee, full bar. Our personal favorite for weekend breakfast. You can always tell a good, traditional New Mexican restaurant by the make up of its patrons - a good percentage of regular customers are traditional Hispanic Santa Fe residents who know what good chile should taste like. This is not a tourist trap or a some "new take on something old" Just good down home NM food. Like SF Bar & Grill, it's just a 15-minute drive from our home at Devargas Center.
Good food, thorough menu, good service, and full bar with great cocktails that are reasonably priced. It's just a 15-minute drive from our home at Devargas Center. We eat here A LOT.
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Santa Fe Bar & Grill
187 Paseo De PeraltaGood food, thorough menu, good service, and full bar with great cocktails that are reasonably priced. It's just a 15-minute drive from our home at Devargas Center. We eat here A LOT.
Located in downtown Santa Fe, it's a favorite spot for drinks and tapas.
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El Meson Restaurant and Tapas Bar
213 Washington AveLocated in downtown Santa Fe, it's a favorite spot for drinks and tapas.
If you have more in your budget for a dinner with a great bourbon menu, this is a great option.
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Radish & Rye
505 Cerrillos Rd If you have more in your budget for a dinner with a great bourbon menu, this is a great option.
Excellent, comprehensive tea selection and good food. Always a long line at the bathroom though :/ Limited parking.
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The Teahouse
821 Canyon RdExcellent, comprehensive tea selection and good food. Always a long line at the bathroom though :/ Limited parking.
Located nearby the Santuario de Chimayo along the High Road to Taos, we love to stop here for Sangria and apps.
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Rancho De Chimayó
300 Juan Medina RdLocated nearby the Santuario de Chimayo along the High Road to Taos, we love to stop here for Sangria and apps.
Bagel and coffee shop in Los Alamos. We stop here for breakfast occasionally when heading to the Valles Caldera, Bandelier, or Jemez Springs. Budget friendly.
Ruby K's Bagel Cafe
1789 Central AveBagel and coffee shop in Los Alamos. We stop here for breakfast occasionally when heading to the Valles Caldera, Bandelier, or Jemez Springs. Budget friendly.
Really good New Mexican food in the beautiful Española Valley. Good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Closed Sundays.
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La Cocina New Mexican Restaurant
415 Santa Clara Bridge RdReally good New Mexican food in the beautiful Española Valley. Good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Closed Sundays.
We often eat here when in Taos for breakfast. Good food. Heads up that this restaurant will not do separate checks.
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Taos Diner
908 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteWe often eat here when in Taos for breakfast. Good food. Heads up that this restaurant will not do separate checks.
If you're taking the High Road to Taos scenic byway, this is a popular spot for breakfast/brunch. Food is good and they have fresh baked desserts that will make you drool. But it can get very busy during peak occasions (Mother's Day for example) and service can be painfully slow.
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Sugar Nymphs Bistro
15046 NM-75If you're taking the High Road to Taos scenic byway, this is a popular spot for breakfast/brunch. Food is good and they have fresh baked desserts that will make you drool. But it can get very busy during peak occasions (Mother's Day for example) and service can be painfully slow.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery
2791 Agua Fria StGood ol Cowgirl is a Santa Fe staple. BBQ, comfort food, full bar, live music.
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Cowgirl Hall of Fame
319 S Guadalupe StGood ol Cowgirl is a Santa Fe staple. BBQ, comfort food, full bar, live music.
Second Street Brewery at The Railyard
1607 Paseo De PeraltaBathtub Row Brewery does not serve food, but they allow outside food to be brought in.
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Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op
163 Central Park Square Bathtub Row Brewery does not serve food, but they allow outside food to be brought in.
Parks & Nature
Known locally as the "Valle Grande" the entrance to the Valles Caldera National Preserve is less than an hour away.
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I-Valles Caldera National Preserve
39201 NM-4 Known locally as the "Valle Grande" the entrance to the Valles Caldera National Preserve is less than an hour away.
Lots of great hikes off the Winsor Trail and this trail takes you right into the Pecos Wilderness.
Winsor Trailhead
Hyde Park RoadLots of great hikes off the Winsor Trail and this trail takes you right into the Pecos Wilderness.
A favorite local hike that starts within Santa Fe city limits so it's not too far to get to.
Picacho Peak
A favorite local hike that starts within Santa Fe city limits so it's not too far to get to.
Highest point in New Mexico. It's a great hike, but strenuous so best suited to experienced hikers and outdoors people. Trailhead located at Taos Ski Valley.
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Wheeler Peak
Highest point in New Mexico. It's a great hike, but strenuous so best suited to experienced hikers and outdoors people. Trailhead located at Taos Ski Valley.
It's a scenic drive to Ghost Ranch. Short easy hikes that offer beautiful high desert vistas made famous by Georgia O'Keeffe. Be prepared to pay an entrance fee.
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Ghost Ranch
U.S. 84It's a scenic drive to Ghost Ranch. Short easy hikes that offer beautiful high desert vistas made famous by Georgia O'Keeffe. Be prepared to pay an entrance fee.
The Santa Fe ski basin is only 45 minutes away. It's a fun mountain to ride and is our preferred location to snowboard considering lift ticket prices, proximity, and quality of ski runs. Taos Ski Valley is also a great ski mountain but lift tickets are a bit more expensive there and the drive is twice as long.
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Ski Santa Fe
1477 NM-475The Santa Fe ski basin is only 45 minutes away. It's a fun mountain to ride and is our preferred location to snowboard considering lift ticket prices, proximity, and quality of ski runs. Taos Ski Valley is also a great ski mountain but lift tickets are a bit more expensive there and the drive is twice as long.
It's a smaller ski mountain than Ski Santa Fe and it's further away, but more affordable lift tickets. Also has a restaurant with bar on-sight.
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Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
5224 NM-518It's a smaller ski mountain than Ski Santa Fe and it's further away, but more affordable lift tickets. Also has a restaurant with bar on-sight.
The Cerro Grande hiking trail is located within Bandelier National Monument (which FYI is NOT dog-friendly). This hike is a short but somewhat strenuous trail that has awesome 360 views including an overlook of the Valles Caldera.
Cerro Grande
The Cerro Grande hiking trail is located within Bandelier National Monument (which FYI is NOT dog-friendly). This hike is a short but somewhat strenuous trail that has awesome 360 views including an overlook of the Valles Caldera.
If you take the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway you'll pass by the Enchanted Forest in Red River, NM. Reasonable rates for access to their trail system. It's a nice place to snowshoe or cross-country ski. Some of the snowshoe trails are dog-friendly.
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Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Area
29 Sangre De CristoIf you take the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway you'll pass by the Enchanted Forest in Red River, NM. Reasonable rates for access to their trail system. It's a nice place to snowshoe or cross-country ski. Some of the snowshoe trails are dog-friendly.
Essentials
Located just 5 minutes away, full supermarket for all the basics, including produce. But FYI it's very conventional and lacking in organic, gluten free, and vegan options. Has a small hot food bar and bakery section, full liquor store.
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Pojoaque Supermarket
9 W GutierrezLocated just 5 minutes away, full supermarket for all the basics, including produce. But FYI it's very conventional and lacking in organic, gluten free, and vegan options. Has a small hot food bar and bakery section, full liquor store.
Amazing wine, liquor, and beer selection. Literally one of the best liquor stores in the country. Wine tastings on Saturdays.
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Kokoman Fine Wines & Liquor
34 Cities of Gold RdAmazing wine, liquor, and beer selection. Literally one of the best liquor stores in the country. Wine tastings on Saturdays.
Sprouts Farmers Market
3201 Zafarano DrThe ever-popular general store in Abiquiu has local products, groceries, and a food stand with things like burgers and Frito pies. They also have beer on tap but they stop serving mid-afternoon.
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Bode's General Store
21196 US-84The ever-popular general store in Abiquiu has local products, groceries, and a food stand with things like burgers and Frito pies. They also have beer on tap but they stop serving mid-afternoon.
Sightseeing
Overlook Santa Fe from this spot. Just climb a few flights of switchbacks of stairs for a great view of the City Different.
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Cross of the Martyrs
617 Paseo De PeraltaOverlook Santa Fe from this spot. Just climb a few flights of switchbacks of stairs for a great view of the City Different.
Arts & Culture
Santa Fe Opera
301 Opera DrThe world renowned Santa Fe Opera is just a 15 minute drive.
Entertainment & Activities
Ojo Caliente hot springs is just 40 minutes away. We like to go soak during the evenings in the cooler months - they offer reduced hot springs access rates after 6pm. Restaurant onsite with beer/wine. There are also short hiking trails on-sight. It's a gamble to go during monsoon season - they will have to ask folks to get out of the pools if a lightning storm moves in so we don't go there if rain is in the forecast.
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Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs station
Ojo Caliente hot springs is just 40 minutes away. We like to go soak during the evenings in the cooler months - they offer reduced hot springs access rates after 6pm. Restaurant onsite with beer/wine. There are also short hiking trails on-sight. It's a gamble to go during monsoon season - they will have to ask folks to get out of the pools if a lightning storm moves in so we don't go there if rain is in the forecast.