This post was written for the Hipmunk Summary of a City Series. All opinions contained within are my own even though I was compensated for this post.
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Santa Fe is a great town for music, art, festivals, historic sites, and outdoor activities. It is also a magnificent foodie town. The proof is that a green chile cheeseburger with origins in Santa Fe, New Mexico, exists. A hamburger such as this is proof that creatives are adjusting current taste favorites to local history. Here are a few restaurants to add to your list of must-eat establishments serving food beyond tacos and enchiladas.
Coyote Cafe
Let’s begin by stating the Coyote Cafe has a wine list, chef’s table, and gluten-free servings. Enjoy a rooftop meal that could include a Coyote Caesar Salad prepared with organic romaine spears. Here, the surf and turf tartare is topped off with a truffle mustard. If you enjoy a lobster bisque, you will appreciate that it is made with only the best Maine lobster.
Omira Brazilian Steakhouse
The Omira Brazilian Steakhouse is right downtown near Santa Fe’s historic district. It is a meat lover’s paradise. True to the Brazilian custom of offering a choice of several slices of meat, expect chicken and pork prepared many ways, BBQ ribs, turkey, German sausage, and steak. You can also get a delicious sweet potato soup most days.Try not to stuff yourself.
La Boca
Brunch on Sunday at La Boca make this a possibility. White peach sangria takes sangria to another level that is indeed beyond what you’ve come to expect. Guests say it feels like a European bar and is full every night. So for a lively atmosphere and food cooked by an eight-time James Beard Award nominee, this is the place to go for modern tapas that will put you in the mind of Spain.
Harry’s Roadhouse
Serving everything from pork ribs to turkey meatloaf, Harry’s Roadhouse will meet you in the middle by serving Mexican-style blue corn turkey enchiladas topped with cheese as well as Moroccan stew. Guests rave about Friday night lobster and claim this is the place for a hearty breakfast in Santa Fé. Although there is some dispute about this as a breakfast destination, the breadth of the menu cannot be denied.
Weck’s
For a more traditional breakfast try Weck’s, open from 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The portions probably do not match the suggested daily amounts. But you may not need lunch if you have breakfast here. Following what the restaurant calls a full belly tradition, there is even a menu item called the “full belly egg plate.” Prices are modest and customer reviews are excellent.
Plaza Cafe
The Plaza Cafe is Santa Fe’s oldest restaurant serving American, Mexican, and Mediterranean dishes. You can get nachos, ceviche, hummus, salads, breakfasts, and steak dinners. This local favorite has something for everyone, making it an ideal meeting place with its central plaza location and its broad menu.
There are many hotels in Santa Fe. With more than four million visitors per year and an established tourist infrastructure at different price points, you are guaranteed to be pleased. Check the weather before departing so that you arrive prepared for the changing desert climate. Enjoy.
Ruth Curran says
Coyote Cafe and La Bocca are both amazing. I so love Santa Fe! Thank you for the reminder.
Patricia A Patton says
It is so my pleasure.