RachelAndBart’s guidebook
Food and Drink
About one mile away, this small grocery store is surprisingly well-stocked. Also find local produce, work by local artists, and get a very decent pizza at the deli.
11 locals recommend
Dixon Cooperative Market
215 NM-75About one mile away, this small grocery store is surprisingly well-stocked. Also find local produce, work by local artists, and get a very decent pizza at the deli.
One of four local wineries. In the summers it tends to be lively with plenty of outdoor seating and live music many evenings. They serve small snacks or you can bring your own.
21 locals recommend
Vivác Winery
2075 NM-68One of four local wineries. In the summers it tends to be lively with plenty of outdoor seating and live music many evenings. They serve small snacks or you can bring your own.
Within walking distance is this small, local, and much loved cafe. Excellent New Mexican food for breakfast, lunch, or an early dinner. Their red and green chile is some of the best we’ve had in New Mexico. They also have sandwiches and ice cream. Beer and wine. Patio dining available.
10 locals recommend
Zuly's Cafe
234 NM-75Within walking distance is this small, local, and much loved cafe. Excellent New Mexican food for breakfast, lunch, or an early dinner. Their red and green chile is some of the best we’ve had in New Mexico. They also have sandwiches and ice cream. Beer and wine. Patio dining available.
This place has outstanding food, moderate prices, and gets crowded. The homemade desserts are legendary, and the Sunday brunch is a must visit. If you are going for dinner, you can make reservations.
20 locals recommend
Sugar Nymphs Bistro
15046 NM-75This place has outstanding food, moderate prices, and gets crowded. The homemade desserts are legendary, and the Sunday brunch is a must visit. If you are going for dinner, you can make reservations.
Just a few driveways up Highway 75, to the right. Housed in a cozy adobe building with a mellow atmosphere. The vines are older, making the wine very special.
17 locals recommend
La Chiripada Winery
Just a few driveways up Highway 75, to the right. Housed in a cozy adobe building with a mellow atmosphere. The vines are older, making the wine very special.
Another local winery in nearby Velarde. Outdoor seating. They host a small farmer’s market on Friday afternoons in the summertime.
13 locals recommend
Black Mesa Winery
1502 NM-68Another local winery in nearby Velarde. Outdoor seating. They host a small farmer’s market on Friday afternoons in the summertime.
The Blue Heron Brewery's Rinconada Tasting Room is a great place to stop after a day or rafting on the Rio Grande. Great beer. Lively atmosphere. They serve great pizzas and salads.
7 locals recommend
Blue Heron Brewery
2214 NM-68The Blue Heron Brewery's Rinconada Tasting Room is a great place to stop after a day or rafting on the Rio Grande. Great beer. Lively atmosphere. They serve great pizzas and salads.
Outdoor Adventures
A small ski resort about 30 minutes away. They also have a cafe that operates in the summer: The Riverside Cafe. A lovely setting for lunch with a full bar and tables outside by the river. The menu is mainly bar food: burgers, sandwiches, and burritos.
46 locals recommend
Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
5224 NM-518A small ski resort about 30 minutes away. They also have a cafe that operates in the summer: The Riverside Cafe. A lovely setting for lunch with a full bar and tables outside by the river. The menu is mainly bar food: burgers, sandwiches, and burritos.
One of our favorite hikes is on the trail that begins at the back of the campground: the West Fork Trail. Not accessible in the wintertime.
Santa Barbara Campground
One of our favorite hikes is on the trail that begins at the back of the campground: the West Fork Trail. Not accessible in the wintertime.
Absolutely beautiful year round. Great for hiking, camping, fishing, rafting, picnicking, and scenic drives. Keep a look out for bighorn sheep - it’s not unusual to see them foraging near roads and trails.
13 locals recommend
Río Grande del Norte National Monument
New Mexico 68Absolutely beautiful year round. Great for hiking, camping, fishing, rafting, picnicking, and scenic drives. Keep a look out for bighorn sheep - it’s not unusual to see them foraging near roads and trails.