Guidebook for Santa Fe
Food Scene
Where the local's eat 3 meals a day! Something for everyone and best desserts.
123 locals recommend
Harry's Roadhouse
96 B Old Las Vegas HwyWhere the local's eat 3 meals a day! Something for everyone and best desserts.
Lovely place for lunch and a break from visiting world class museums.
36 locals recommend
Museum Hill Cafe
710 Camino LejoLovely place for lunch and a break from visiting world class museums.
Best New Mexican food. Sit at the bar to mingle with the locals. Very nice margarita menu.
177 locals recommend
La Choza Restaurant
905 Alarid StBest New Mexican food. Sit at the bar to mingle with the locals. Very nice margarita menu.
Best tapas and great wines. Reservations! Lunch and dinner. Wonderful lunch near the Plaza or a special night out.
94 locals recommend
La Boca
72 W Marcy StBest tapas and great wines. Reservations! Lunch and dinner. Wonderful lunch near the Plaza or a special night out.
Fresh, local, creative, well-loved. Community table or reservations.
136 locals recommend
Cafe Pasqual's
121 Don Gaspar AveFresh, local, creative, well-loved. Community table or reservations.
Jambo Cafe
2010 Cerrillos RdCaribbean and African. Beloved owner and chef.
American and Salvadorian diner. Brunch, desserts, local. Busy will locals and getting discovered by visitors.
131 locals recommend
Tune-Up Café
1115 Hickox StAmerican and Salvadorian diner. Brunch, desserts, local. Busy will locals and getting discovered by visitors.
Whole Foods Market
753 Cerrillos RdGroceries, prepared foods to go, in-store restaurant and bar.
Geronimo
724 Canyon RdExcellent food and service for special night out.
Paper Dosa
551 W Cordova RdAuthentic South Indian food. Vegetarian and vegan options.
Chow's Asian Bistro
720 St Michaels DrFresh and friendly.
Arts & Culture
Museum of International Folk Art
706 Camino LejoA must-see with locals and visitors.
Museum of Indian Arts & Culture
710 Camino LejoExcellent displays and explanations.
Allow about 3 hours to walk through this interactive art installation and check their schedule for live music events. All ages and beyond description.
423 locals recommend
Meow Wolf
1352 Rufina CirAllow about 3 hours to walk through this interactive art installation and check their schedule for live music events. All ages and beyond description.
Parks & Nature
Cliff dwellings, hikes and visitor center. One of the top destinations for Santa fe visitors.
230 locals recommend
Bandelier National Monument
15 Entrance RdCliff dwellings, hikes and visitor center. One of the top destinations for Santa fe visitors.
Hike through slot canyon, up the mesa to views of "tent rocks" and beyond. Very popular with locals and visitors.
119 locals recommend
Tent Rocks
0 NM-22Hike through slot canyon, up the mesa to views of "tent rocks" and beyond. Very popular with locals and visitors.
Our local ski resort with lessons and great terrain in the winter, great hikes Spring - Fall and lift rides to view Fall aspens.
163 locals recommend
Ski Santa Fe
1477 NM-475Our local ski resort with lessons and great terrain in the winter, great hikes Spring - Fall and lift rides to view Fall aspens.
Take a lovely drive through Abiquiu to Ghost ranch. My favorite hike in New Mexico is Kitchen Mesa, but there are easier hikes and great scenery just from the car. This is Georgia O'Keefe country and Ghost Ranch offers wonderful tours relating the scenery to her paintings. Combine this with a visit to Plaza Blanca or a stop at Ojo Caliente Hot Springs for a nice day trip.
86 locals recommend
Ghost Ranch
U.S. 84Take a lovely drive through Abiquiu to Ghost ranch. My favorite hike in New Mexico is Kitchen Mesa, but there are easier hikes and great scenery just from the car. This is Georgia O'Keefe country and Ghost Ranch offers wonderful tours relating the scenery to her paintings. Combine this with a visit to Plaza Blanca or a stop at Ojo Caliente Hot Springs for a nice day trip.
Shopping
Wonderful private museum with excellent gift shop.
29 locals recommend
Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian
704 Camino LejoWonderful private museum with excellent gift shop.
Jackalope Mercado at Santa Fe
2820 Cerrillos RdHuge variety of local and international gift items.
A consignment department store with vintage western wear, Indian jewelry and unusual gift items.
21 locals recommend
Double Take
320 Aztec StA consignment department store with vintage western wear, Indian jewelry and unusual gift items.
Sissel's Fine Quality Indian Jewelry
221 W San Francisco StNear the Plaza with reasonable prices and good service.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
530 W Cordova RdA few minutes from home.
Walgreens
1096 S St Francis DrA few minutes from home and close to Trader Joe's.
Large conventional grocery store with pharmacy, propane, liquor, prepared foods, flowers.
11 locals recommend
Smith's Food and Drug
2110 S Pacheco StLarge conventional grocery store with pharmacy, propane, liquor, prepared foods, flowers.
Drinks & Nightlife
La Fonda on the Plaza
100 E San Francisco StLive music and local's in our most historic hotel lobby.
El Farol
808 Canyon RdLive flamenco dinner show, nightly music with local bands.
Sightseeing
Santa Fe Plaza
63 Lincoln AveSightseeing, shopping and restaurants.
Canyon Road
Canyon RoadGalleries, restaurants and old adobe homes.