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My top recommendations for places to eat in New Mexico as a native New Mexican.
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items 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
Restaurants that aren't New Mexican in Santa Fe NM
Top recommendations to eat in Roswell NM
My favorite New Mexican snacks
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
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
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. #tacos #newmexico
El Parasol
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This is a drive thru or sit down place on Cerrillos, it has been around since the late 60s I believe but don’t quote me on that. They have so many good option but my favorites are the frito pie, chile cheese fries, ground beef tacos and chile relleno...
Baja Tacos
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
One of the spots that I always visit when I visit my mom in Roswell is Margaritas, its a favorite of the locals. It is a Mexican/Chinese restaurant that has a buffet that you can choose from and a menu that you can order from I usually get the buffet...
MARGARITAS, Roswell - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number
My favorite New Mexican snacks
This dip with some good local tortilla chips makes for the perfect snack! Its made at one of our local dairies called Creamland, its been a favorite of mine since I was a kid. #creamland #dip #greenchile #newmexico
Creamland Dip Green Chile 12 oz Plastic Cup
When I cant make my own salsa this is the brand that I reach for! Its very spicy so if you are not used to spicy food I would go with the “not as hot”. This salsa is owned by a local restaurant in Albuquerque that is pretty popular with some locals a...
Sadie's Salsa Hot, 16oz, 1 Count, Kosher, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Chunky Salsa
When I make my red chile sauce from scratch these are the only chile pods that I will use, they have such a rich and delicious flavor and a bright red color. In my opinion they are superior to other red chile pods. #redchile #chimayo #newmexico
Chimayo Heritage Red Chile Pods — Casa Chimayo Mercado — Casa Chimayo Mercado
Every fall Rosales produce sets up in Santa Fe and that is where I buy the best green chile in New Mexico, I know everyone likes to say Hatch is the best but in my opinion Rosales green chile grown in the Socorro Valley is the best. The heat and flav...
Rosales Produce - Albuquerque, NM
I keep a jar of this extra hot red chile sauce by Cervantes on hand at all times. Its great for the times when I dont feel like going through the process of making it from scratch. i add it to my breakfast burritos, I use it to make enchiladas, chile...
Cervantes Red Chile Sauce- 3 Pack Med, Hot, X-Hot
Biscochitos are the state cookie and they are traditionally made around Christmas. If you cant make them then Celinas are the next best thing, they are made in Albuquerque and they taste just like abuelas. #biscochitos #newmexico #cookies
Traditional Biscochitos
Garcias biscochitos are my other favorite brand of biscochitos and they are made by a local restaurant in Albuquerque. They are our state cookies and they are so good with your morning coffee. #cookies #newmexico #biscochito
Statewide Garcia's Biscochitos 14.4z
When ever I run out of the frozen green chile that I had roasted in September I turn to Bueno frozen green chile for my needs, Its hatch green chiles that they use and it comes in different heat levels, I like xtra hot when I can find it. #greenchile...
Bueno Foods Hot Chopped Green Chile - 13 oz Frozen