eat + drink

IN SANTA FE
 
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For a small city, there’s no shortage of memorable dining experiences. From classic New Mexican, hole-in-the-wall burrito spots, to the best African-Caribbean fare in the Southwest, you’ve got some tasty options. These are some of our favorites, listed in order from sunrise to starlight.

🐶 = Has a dog friendly patio
🤎 = Our most favorite spots


🤎🐶 Iconik Coffee — (Lena St location) best all-around coffee shop for atmosphere, seating, delicious food, and of course coffee.

Java Joe’s — closest coffee shop to the casa, they make great coffee at a more reasonable price than anywhere else.

Baked & Brew — cute coffee shop / bakery with a drive-through! Delicious breakfast sandwiches.

🐶 Betterday Coffee — great coffee shop and burritos, just a quick drive down the street.

Alicia’s Tortilleria — Great breakfast burritos & tamales. No frills, just amazing authentic Mexican food. Pro-tip: if you’re staying for some time, buy a bag of fresh tortillas to make your own tacos.

Cafecito — Great ambience & patio, delicious empanadas and Argentinian food.

Cafe Pasqual’s — quaint spot by the Plaza, best ‘Santa Fe’ brunch in town. Pricey, but worth it.

🤎🐶 Dolina Cafe & Bakery — “Modern American Brunch with Eastern European influences” - this cozy cafe has (in our opinion) some of the best pastries in town!

🤎 Cafe Fina — An old gas station turned cafe, little bit outside of town. Cute space, awesome breakfast burritos, green chile burger & baked goods.

BoulTawn’s Bakery — “home of the best bagel in Santa Fe” - try the red chile & salt!

🐶 Clafoutis — a huge assortment of mouth-watering French pastries, breakfast & lunch in a cute French-country atmosphere, and all reasonably priced!

🐶 Counter Culture — casual cafe for breakfast/lunch/dinner, nice atmosphere, large portions, vegan options. Cash only!

🐶 Mille — High quality French cafe & bakery with excellent salads, sandwiches and baked goods, and a nice large patio.

🐶 K’ Bueno Tacos, Burritos & More — Authentic, delicious, inexpensive tacos & burritos made from scratch in a tiny taco hut! Great breakfast tacos and plenty of creative vegetarian options.

Modern General — Juices, smoothies, and brunch in an adorable modernized general store.

🤎 Santa Fe Farmers Market — If you’re here on a Tuesday or Saturday, don’t miss! The market is large and diverse - you’ll want to buy everything. Several booths offering to-go pastries/baked goods, juices, burritos and pupusas.

🤎🐶 La Mama — Chic converted bungalow offering coffee, breakfast, lunch & dinner, natural wine and gourmet groceries. Great spot to sip some wine on the patio and snack on a cheese plate!

Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen — fresh, seasonal, healthier fare - GF, paleo + vegan friendly

🤎🐶 Tune Up Cafe — a casual local favorite, Salvadorian-American cuisine. Ask for the tres leches!

Tomasita’s — your classic New Mexican cuisine, we prefer the food & margaritas here to the more touristy La Choza & The Shed.

🤎🐶 Joe’s Tequila Bar — Charming outdoor patio under the wisteria vines, delicious queso fundido and variety of well-done Mexican dishes.

🤎 Jambo Cafe — award winning African/Caribbean. This place is amazing - you can’t go wrong. One of our favorites to order take-out.

🐶 Rowley Farmhouse Ales — Features all the local beer and delicious eats with a nice dog-friendly patio. Not far from the casa.

🤎 Nath’s Inspired Khmer Cuisine — Booth at CHOMP Food Hall. Run by the most friendly women, high quality and delicious Pan-Asian dishes (very hard to find around here!) - Organic, GF & vegan friendly

🤎 Paper Dosa — Delicious, cozy, unique South Indian restaurant with a patio.

Paloma — Modern, scratch made Mexican fare & delicious mezcal-focused cocktails

🤎 Esquina Pizza — Paloma’s sister restaurant with a cute patio, cozy bar, and best wood-fired pizza in town.

🤎 Izanami — If you’re looking to treat yourself to a special dinner in a gorgeous atmosphere, this is the place! Upscale Japanese fare complemented by sake - make a day of it by reserving a table after your relaxing soak at Ten Thousand Waves next door.

Chocolate Maven — Need a cake? Step inside this place and good luck deciding.

🐶 Kakawa Chocolate House — Authentic, amazing drinking chocolate elixirs!

As Above So Below — A craft distillery in the Railyard with creative cocktails and a hip vibe.

🐶 La Reina — El Rey Court hotel’s mezcal/tequila bar, with a side of hip

🤎 Tonic — A dimly lit, art-deco inspired intimate cocktail & live jazz bar hidden downtown, a lovely experience. Try the sotol-based “Bliss Behind Your Eyes”

Del Charro Saloon — “Santa Fe’s watering hole,” where the locals and tourists collide downtown for burgers and their signature margaritas.