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My top recommendations for places to eat in New Mexico as a native New Mexican.

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Here is a collection of some of my favorite spots to eat at in and around Santa Fe NM. I am not a food expert I’m just a woman that likes to eat good food and support local restaurants.
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Traditional New Mexican Food in Santa Fe

Here you will find my top choices of places to eat New Mexican food in and around Santa Fe NM

 
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I love the laid back atmosphere, the live music and their food. Their carne adovada nachos are so good as well as their Frito pie.
Tiny's
 
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This place has some of the best. New Mexican food I’ve tasted next to my grandmothers. My personal favorites are the tamales with pork, the bean and chicharron burrito with red, and the shredded beef tacos with lots of salsa.
El Parasol
 
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Dion’s is my favorite local pizza joint to eat at in New Mexico. My favorite pizza is their green chile cheeseburger pizza and my other meal of choice is a side of 3 meatballs with a half chef salad with turkey and the green chile ranch dressing.
Dion's
 
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I have tried a few items from this co op and I have not been disappointed yet! I bought some locally made hummus that was amazing, the blueberry muffins are delicious but my favorite item to eat is their breakfast burritos. You can get them custom ma...
La Montanita Coop
 
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Marias is where you go when you want to eat like a local, they have great margaritas, you can view the tortilla lady making them fresh and the salsa is hot and tasty. My favorite dish to eat is the blue corn green chile chicken enchiladas, with a tam...
Home - Maria's New Mexican Kitchen - Restaurant and Margaritas in Santa Fe, NM
 
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If you visit NM a stop at Allsups Convenience store for a beef n bean burrito with extra taco sauce is a must!!! Their chopped beef bbq sandwich is pretty good too. #allsups #beefandbean #burrito #newmexico #convieniencestore
Allsup's, 305 N Guadalupe St, Santa Fe, NM 87501, US
 
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A Lotaburger New Mexico style, onion rings and a shake is a typical New Mexican order for lunch or dinner. The breakfast burrito with red chile, bacon, eggs, potatoes and cheese is a must for breakfast. #newmexico #blakeslotaburger #lotaburger #lando...
Blake's Lotaburger
 
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This place feels like your walking into an old Mexican restaurant, it’s a combination of traditional food and New Mexican food. I come here when I want beef fajitas because they are the best in town in my humble opinion. I also will have their hordit...
Los Potrillos Santa Fe
 
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If your up for some gambling followed by a meal then I recommend Buffalo Thunder Casino for the slot machines and then head on over to their Turquoise Trail bar and grill for one of the best burgers in Tesuque.
Turquoise Trail Bar & Grill | Hilton Santa Fe Dining
 
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Chocolate Maven is a nice cozy spot to get fresh baked goods and a nice breakfast or lunch. I like their blue corn blueberry pancakes with the sweet brown sugar pinon syrup topped with toasted pinons. They have big open windows in the dining area tha...
Chocolate Maven Bakery & Cafe

Restaurants that aren't New Mexican in Santa Fe NM

A few of my recommendations for places to eat in Santa Fe NM that aren't New Mexican food.

 
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This is one of our favorite places to eat sushi in Santa Fe, its small, cozy and the food is delicious. Our favorite rolls are the Avalanche and the Volcano rolls.#sushi #santafe #newmexico #sushibar #landofenchantment
Joy's Sushi Bar
 
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Beautiful restaurant, excellent staff and the food is amazing, go for a nice dinner from the menu or go at lunch time and eat from their buffet, either way you cant go wrong. #indianfood #buffet #curry #naan #dinner
India House
 
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If you're looking for a casual laid back place with a tap room and good food this is the place. They have a large menu with a good variety of eats, I personally like to order their green chile fries, crab cakes and the Alien burger. #food #taproom #b...
Rufina Taproom

Top recommendations to eat in Roswell NM

These are my favorite places to eat in Roswell NM as someone who was born and raised in Roswell and still frequently visits my mother there.

 
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Every time I visit my mom in Roswell I have to have a Big Breakfast Burrito from Burritos and More. It has eggs,  , bacon, red chile and cheese wrapped up in a homemade tortilla, I also get the hot salsa to go with it. They have a drive through which makes it super convenient or you can dine in. #breakfast #roswell #roswellnewmexico #burritos
Home - Burritos and More - Roswell, NM
 
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Hands down my favorite Mexican/New Mexican restaurant in Roswell NM. Their gorditas with the asado plate is my go to plate, their chips are crnuchy and the salsa is very spicy. They sell the Mexican cokes in the large glass bottle to wash it all down...
Los Novillos Mexican Restaurant