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Food scene

For a nice meal and truly the world’s best margarita, do not miss Paloma. Owner Marja Martin has cultivated a dangerously good menu and now we’re sotol fiends because of their extensive Mexican spirit list. She took her whole staff to Oaxaca this year to explore and learn and that’s the kind of business we want to see thriving. Local food vendors listed on the site, they’re doing everything right there.
55 locals recommend
Paloma Restaurant
401 S Guadalupe St
55 locals recommend
For a nice meal and truly the world’s best margarita, do not miss Paloma. Owner Marja Martin has cultivated a dangerously good menu and now we’re sotol fiends because of their extensive Mexican spirit list. She took her whole staff to Oaxaca this year to explore and learn and that’s the kind of business we want to see thriving. Local food vendors listed on the site, they’re doing everything right there.
This is a delicious, family-run Afro-Caribbean restaurant that is reasonably priced and a local favorite. We recommend the jerk chicken plate and chances are good you’ll get to meet owner and chef Ahmed Obo.
90 locals recommend
Jambo Cafe
2010 Cerrillos Rd
90 locals recommend
This is a delicious, family-run Afro-Caribbean restaurant that is reasonably priced and a local favorite. We recommend the jerk chicken plate and chances are good you’ll get to meet owner and chef Ahmed Obo.
For a delicious breakfast, smoothie or light lunch, this airy restaurant is a great choice. Erin Wade is serving up a delicious cacao coffee smoothie that we can’t get enough of and while avocado toast might be basic bitch breakfast territory, the one at Modern General is boss bitch. Erin also owns the nearby Vinaigrette if you want something a little more buttoned-up.
28 locals recommend
Modern General
637 Cerrillos Rd
28 locals recommend
For a delicious breakfast, smoothie or light lunch, this airy restaurant is a great choice. Erin Wade is serving up a delicious cacao coffee smoothie that we can’t get enough of and while avocado toast might be basic bitch breakfast territory, the one at Modern General is boss bitch. Erin also owns the nearby Vinaigrette if you want something a little more buttoned-up.
A Korean-New Mexican infusion, this place has everything from outstanding breakfast tacos to salmon edamame bowls. Co-owners Soma Franks and Fiona Wong have been serving up amazing dishes here since 2012. Don’t sleep on their shrimp and grits.
42 locals recommend
Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen
1512 Pacheco St
42 locals recommend
A Korean-New Mexican infusion, this place has everything from outstanding breakfast tacos to salmon edamame bowls. Co-owners Soma Franks and Fiona Wong have been serving up amazing dishes here since 2012. Don’t sleep on their shrimp and grits.
Delicious, modern take on Southern Indian cuisine. (For a more traditional Indian with a great lunch buffet, try India House)
97 locals recommend
Paper Dosa
551 W Cordova Rd
97 locals recommend
Delicious, modern take on Southern Indian cuisine. (For a more traditional Indian with a great lunch buffet, try India House)
You can thank our friend Ayanna for forcing us to try this local champagne. We’re not bubbly alcohol people, but you have to be open to things in New Mexico or you’ll be kicked out. Glad we did! They have a tasting room off the plaza. Bring your friends or your enemies!
13 locals recommend
Gruet Winery Santa Fe Tasting Room
210 Don Gaspar Ave
13 locals recommend
You can thank our friend Ayanna for forcing us to try this local champagne. We’re not bubbly alcohol people, but you have to be open to things in New Mexico or you’ll be kicked out. Glad we did! They have a tasting room off the plaza. Bring your friends or your enemies!
For simple, authentic local burritos, this little hole in the wall place makes its own tortillas and the burritos are amazing. Especially the barbacoa. Also very close to Meow Wolf if you need some fuel for your immersive adventure.
Alicia's Tortilleria
1314 Rufina Cir
For simple, authentic local burritos, this little hole in the wall place makes its own tortillas and the burritos are amazing. Especially the barbacoa. Also very close to Meow Wolf if you need some fuel for your immersive adventure.
Love their intimate vibes and upscale pub food.
51 locals recommend
Joseph's Culinary Pub
428 Agua Fria St
51 locals recommend
Love their intimate vibes and upscale pub food.
Great nearby coffee and pastries. Check their hours before you go.
7 locals recommend
Java Joe's
1248 Siler Rd
7 locals recommend
Great nearby coffee and pastries. Check their hours before you go.
Local fav for coffee near downtown.
40 locals recommend
Downtown Subscription
376 Garcia St
40 locals recommend
Local fav for coffee near downtown.
Love the beer selections! Great pub food!
18 locals recommend
Rowley Farmhouse Ales
1405 Maclovia St
18 locals recommend
Love the beer selections! Great pub food!
Great beer selections! Try their Japanese brews and veggie burger.
21 locals recommend
Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery
2791 Agua Fria St
21 locals recommend
Great beer selections! Try their Japanese brews and veggie burger.
Healthy salads, great sandwiches, smoothies and coffee.
Henry & The Fish
217 W San Francisco St
Healthy salads, great sandwiches, smoothies and coffee.
This is a fantastic brunch and lunch spot in the Railyard District!
14 locals recommend
Cafecito
922 Shoofly St
14 locals recommend
This is a fantastic brunch and lunch spot in the Railyard District!
This is our favorite fine dining in town! Great whiskey selection too.
44 locals recommend
Radish & Rye
505 Cerrillos Rd
44 locals recommend
This is our favorite fine dining in town! Great whiskey selection too.
Great coffee right by our fav grocery store.
37 locals recommend
Betterday Coffee
905 W Alameda St
37 locals recommend
Great coffee right by our fav grocery store.
Pre-order your delicious pizza and pick up at El Rey. They do sometimes take walk ups but better to order in advance.
Tender Fire
1862 Cerrillos Road
Pre-order your delicious pizza and pick up at El Rey. They do sometimes take walk ups but better to order in advance.
This cozy wine lover’s paradise serves upscale bar food and the owners and staff are fantastic.
10 locals recommend
TerraCotta Wine Bistro
304 Johnson St
10 locals recommend
This cozy wine lover’s paradise serves upscale bar food and the owners and staff are fantastic.
Light vegetarian fare with rotating menus each week. Pre order on Monday thru Wednesday for pick up on Friday.
Aruna cafe
1314 Rufina Circle
Light vegetarian fare with rotating menus each week. Pre order on Monday thru Wednesday for pick up on Friday.
Vegetarian and Ayurvedic yums
22 locals recommend
Annapurna’s® World Vegetarian Café
1620 St Michaels Dr
22 locals recommend
Vegetarian and Ayurvedic yums
7 locals recommend
Ras Rody's Jamaican Vegan
1320 Agua Fria St
7 locals recommend
Come for lunch or just pick up the best pecan pie in the universe.
45 locals recommend
Chocolate Maven
821 W San Mateo Rd
45 locals recommend
Come for lunch or just pick up the best pecan pie in the universe.
Japanese deliciousness next to Ten Thousand Waves with an extensive sake selection. Reservations necessary.
61 locals recommend
Izanami Restaurant
21 Ten Thousand Waves Way
61 locals recommend
Japanese deliciousness next to Ten Thousand Waves with an extensive sake selection. Reservations necessary.
What do you get when you slather creativity all over a coffee business? This magical place is tailor-made for caffeine adventurers. Highly recommend Glory of Unicorns (adult style) and Streak of Tigers. If they have cinnamon buns or jam-filled donut holes, jump on them. Locally made, incredibly yummy and not too sweet. Owner and boss lady Ranier also teaches movement classes in the back (StudioAMIEL) and is an embarrassingly talented artist. Her work is on display all over the cafe.
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312 Montezuma Avenue
What do you get when you slather creativity all over a coffee business? This magical place is tailor-made for caffeine adventurers. Highly recommend Glory of Unicorns (adult style) and Streak of Tigers. If they have cinnamon buns or jam-filled donut holes, jump on them. Locally made, incredibly yummy and not too sweet. Owner and boss lady Ranier also teaches movement classes in the back (StudioAMIEL) and is an embarrassingly talented artist. Her work is on display all over the cafe.
Quite possibly the best coffee in town, for sure the best coffee off The Plaza. Stop in for a caffeine recharge and a sweet treat made by Mille.
35˚ North Coffee and Pastelaria
60 E San Francisco St
Quite possibly the best coffee in town, for sure the best coffee off The Plaza. Stop in for a caffeine recharge and a sweet treat made by Mille.
Gastropub meets street food PLUS the best wine selection in downtown. Save room for dessert and if they have the pop tart, jump on it.
8 locals recommend
Horno Restaurant
95 West Marcy Street
8 locals recommend
Gastropub meets street food PLUS the best wine selection in downtown. Save room for dessert and if they have the pop tart, jump on it.
Best wine bar with delicious eats in town!
La Mama
Best wine bar with delicious eats in town!

Groceries

We love this place - they have all the most delicious groceries, and it’s our favorite. All local farmers and providers.
71 locals recommend
La Montañita Co-op Food Market - Santa Fe
913 W Alameda St
71 locals recommend
We love this place - they have all the most delicious groceries, and it’s our favorite. All local farmers and providers.
If you are here on a Tuesday or Saturday, this is a must - wonderful produce and specialty products like soaps and honeys from all around New Mexico, in a great part of town. A really fun experience. Bring cash and/or buy Farmer’s Market tokens at the info booth.
179 locals recommend
Santa Fe Farmers Market
1607 Paseo De Peralta
179 locals recommend
If you are here on a Tuesday or Saturday, this is a must - wonderful produce and specialty products like soaps and honeys from all around New Mexico, in a great part of town. A really fun experience. Bring cash and/or buy Farmer’s Market tokens at the info booth.

What to Do

If you haven’t heard of this art extravaganza, just go. Funded by Game of Thrones creator George R. R. Martin, a collective of wildly talented Santa Fe artists created a seemingly endless labyrinth which is a portal to another world. Go! It’s just down the street! Once we went to a concert there last minute and parked across the street and we couldn’t believe this was our life. Check out their schedule for all their live events.
423 locals recommend
Meow Wolf
1352 Rufina Cir
423 locals recommend
If you haven’t heard of this art extravaganza, just go. Funded by Game of Thrones creator George R. R. Martin, a collective of wildly talented Santa Fe artists created a seemingly endless labyrinth which is a portal to another world. Go! It’s just down the street! Once we went to a concert there last minute and parked across the street and we couldn’t believe this was our life. Check out their schedule for all their live events.
212 locals recommend
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
217 Johnson St
212 locals recommend
32 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Native Arts
108 Cathedral Pl
32 locals recommend
82 locals recommend
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
131 Cathedral Pl
82 locals recommend
155 locals recommend
Museum of International Folk Art
706 Camino Lejo
155 locals recommend
Museum of Indian Arts & Culture
710 Camino Lejo
10 locals recommend
Ghost Ranch
U.S. 84
10 locals recommend
16 locals recommend
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
500 Terrace Ave
16 locals recommend
56 locals recommend
SITE Santa Fe
1606 Paseo De Peralta
56 locals recommend
gallery FRITZ
540 S Guadalupe St
Handmade watercolors, beautiful art supplies, local pottery plus art classes for adults and children. Don't leave without trying their custom denim line. It's rugged, classic, and perfect for looking the part of painter... regardless of your skills.
L’Ecole Des Beaux Arts
717 Canyon Road
Handmade watercolors, beautiful art supplies, local pottery plus art classes for adults and children. Don't leave without trying their custom denim line. It's rugged, classic, and perfect for looking the part of painter... regardless of your skills.

Liquor/Wine

For a great selection of wines that includes New Mexico’s own excellent La Chiripada Wines, this is the place to go. (RELOCATING — reopening soon!)
11 locals recommend
Susan's Fine Wine and Spirits
632 Agua Fria St
11 locals recommend
For a great selection of wines that includes New Mexico’s own excellent La Chiripada Wines, this is the place to go. (RELOCATING — reopening soon!)

Healing

Inspired by a Japanese “onsen” natural hot spring, this is a delightful place to truly unwind. With several large public hot soaking baths, cold dips, saunas, meditation rooms, as well as private massages that should be booked in advance, you should really make time for this as a special treat. If this tickles your fancy and you want to take your hot spring game to the next level, we recommend the drive to Ojo Caliente next.
185 locals recommend
Ten Thousand Waves
21 Ten Thousand Waves Way
185 locals recommend
Inspired by a Japanese “onsen” natural hot spring, this is a delightful place to truly unwind. With several large public hot soaking baths, cold dips, saunas, meditation rooms, as well as private massages that should be booked in advance, you should really make time for this as a special treat. If this tickles your fancy and you want to take your hot spring game to the next level, we recommend the drive to Ojo Caliente next.
78 locals recommend
Ojo Caliente
78 locals recommend
Ana does incredible, natural facials. Make sure to book way in advance.
Alkemesta Beauty Bar
1210 Luisa St
Ana does incredible, natural facials. Make sure to book way in advance.
The best cranial sacral massage in Santa Fe. Maybe even the world? Book in advance.
Elizabeth Harris
2029 Hopi Rd
The best cranial sacral massage in Santa Fe. Maybe even the world? Book in advance.

Sightseeing

La Chiripada is a lovely, family-owned winery making a small selection of delicious wines in picturesque Dixon, NM, known for it's annual Art Studio Tour. About an hour's drive
17 locals recommend
La Chiripada Winery
17 locals recommend
La Chiripada is a lovely, family-owned winery making a small selection of delicious wines in picturesque Dixon, NM, known for it's annual Art Studio Tour. About an hour's drive

Hikes

Dale Balls is a scenic 22-mi. network of mountain trails with a variety of terrain for hiking, running & biking. Super fun, and not too challenging!
69 locals recommend
Dale Ball Trails
69 locals recommend
Dale Balls is a scenic 22-mi. network of mountain trails with a variety of terrain for hiking, running & biking. Super fun, and not too challenging!
This is a fun hike that leads to a waterfall in Tesuque!
76 Rio En Medio Rd
This is a fun hike that leads to a waterfall in Tesuque!
We've never been, but have heard this is a beautiful area worth checking out - Los Alamos nearby is a very cool town too!
230 locals recommend
Bandelier National Monument
15 Entrance Rd
230 locals recommend
We've never been, but have heard this is a beautiful area worth checking out - Los Alamos nearby is a very cool town too!