Recommended Restaurants
315, 315 Old
Santa Fe Trl, Phone: (505)986-9190. French, bistro style, highly
recommended. Small restaurant, reservations a good
idea. Expensive. Andiamo!, 322 Garfield
St, Phone: (505)995-9595. Good Italian, tends to be
crowded. Reservations recommended. Moderate plus. Atomic Grill, 103 E
Water St, Phone: (505)820-2866. Nice selection of beers. Good place
downtown to hang out for a bit. Open late. Moderate minus. Bagelmania, 420 Catron
St, Phone: (505)982-8900. Quite a bit more than bagels. Excellent
breakfasts. Moderate. Banana Cafe,
Guadalupe/W San Francisco Intersection. Thai, pleasant ambiance
combined with good value. Cool off with the fresh coconut
milk. Moderate. Bert's La Taqueria,
1620 St. Michaels Dr., Phone: (505)474-0791. Mexico-city style
Taqueria, good meat, interesting variety of salsas. Not to
miss. Moderate minus. Bobcat Bite
Restaurant, Old Las Vegas Hwy, Phone: (505)983-5319. American, great
burgers. Excellent and cheap. Cafe Dominic, 320 S
Guadalupe St., Phone: (505)982-4743. Southwest/American. A solid
performer for breakfast and lunch. Moderate minus. Cafe Paris, 31 Burro
Alley, Phone: (505)986-9162. Charming, family-owned French
bistro. Now has attached pastry shop (authentic, excellent - get there
early in the morning). Moderate plus. Cafe Pasqual's, 121
Don Gaspar Ave, Phone: (505)983-9340. Southwest/multi-ethnic. Small,
reservations necessary. Unique, one of the best (but
expensive). Cafe San Estevan, 428
Agua Fria, Phone: (505)995-1996. Gourmet-style, light New Mexican and
more. Pretty restaurant, popular. Moderate plus. Carlos' Gosp'l Cafe,
125 Lincoln Ave 117, Phone: (505)983-1841. The place to go for lunch
in downtown SF. American, excellent sandwiches. Cheap. Cafe Oasis, 526
Galisteo St, Phone: (505)983-9599. Go for the genuinely weird
ambiance. Food is acceptable (multi-ethnic). Moderate plus. The Compound, 653
Canyon Rd, Phone:(505)982-4353. One of the two best high-end
restaurants in Santa Fe. Contemporary American. The complete dining
experience plus ultimate desserts, but be prepared to pay for
it! Counter Culture,
319 S Guadalupe St, Phone: (505)982-2565. Best lunch in Santa Fe?
Fresh ingredients, flavorful combinations. A must. Cheap. Cowgirl Hall of Fame,
930 Baca St, Phone: (505)995-1105. Informal and friendly:
American/barbecue. Moderate. Coyote Cantina, 132
W. Water St. No reservations. Fun place to hang out, excellent casual
food plus bar. Moderate. Dave's Not Here, 1115
Hickox St, Phone: (505)983-7060. American/New Mexican, casual, popular
with the locals. Burgers, burritos, chile rellenos,
--. Moderate. Dinner for Two --,
106 N Guadalupe St, Phone:(505)820-2075. Surprisingly affordable for a
formal restaurant. American/seafood. Solid value. Moderate. Downtown Subscription,
376 Garcia St, Phone: (505)983-3085. Coffeehouse. Large collection of
magazines, quaff an espresso and listen to aspiring screenwriters at
the next table. Try to look cool. Moderate minus. El Encanto, 416 Agua
Fria, Phone:(505)988-5991. Very high-end Mexican:
Superb. Expensive. El Farol, 808 Canyon
Rd, Phone: (505)983-9912. Spanish tapas, bar. Once one of the rowdiest
bars in SF. Still has character. Moderate plus. El Meson, 213
Washington Ave, Phone: (505)983-6756. Spanish (has tapas, paella is
good). Moderate plus. Geronimo, 724 Canyon
Rd, Phone:(505)982-1500. The other best full-service restaurant in
Santa Fe. Contemporary American, get reservations and second
mortgage. Guadalajara Grill,
3877 Cerrillos Rd, Phone: (505)424-3544. Authentic Mexican, no
tourists, can't miss. Go for the a la carte tacos. Cheap. Guadalupe Cafe, 422
Old Santa Fe Trl, Phone: (505)982-9762. New Mexican, popular, can be
crowded in season, get reservations. The Ancho chiles are
fantastic. Moderate. Il Piatto, 95 W Marcy
St, Phone: (505)984-1091. Italian, informal setting. Moderate. Il Vicino Wood Oven
Pizza, 325 W San Francisco St, Phone: (505)986-8700. Pizza, etc. Good
micro-brews in-house (the IPA is excellent). Excellent, but can be
crowded. Moderate minus. India Palace, 227 Don
Gaspar Ave, Phone: (505)986-5859. Good North
Indian. Moderate. Jinja Noodle Saloon,
510 North Guadalupe, DeVargas Center Phone:(505)982-4321. Fast,
reasonably diverse, Asian fusion. Slick atmosphere. Excellent deal for
the price. Cheap. Kasasoba, 455 Agua
Fria, Phone:(505)984-1969. Japanese noodle house, small,
attractive. Moderate. La Casa Sena, 25
E. Palace Ave, Phone: (505)988-9232. Southwestern. Beautiful setting,
excellent all-round, try lunch before splurging on
dinner. Extensive wine list. Expensive (lunch is reasonable,
though). Maria's New Mexican
Kitchen, 555 W Cordova Rd, Phone: (505)983-7929. Basic, authentic
home-style New Mexican. Extremely wide selection of margaritas. Can be
crowded, important to get reservations. Moderate minus. Marisco's La Playa,
537 W Cordova Rd, Phone: (505)982-2790. Authentic Mexican
seafood. Small, ``formica'' atmosphere, don't be put
off. Moderate. Mu Du Noodles, 1494
Cerrillos Rd, Phone: (505)983-1411. South-east Asian. Excellent
variety and quality. Must try. Moderate. O'Keefe Cafe, 217
Johnson St, Phone: (505)992-1065. Contemporary American. Pleasant
ambiance. Moderate plus. Paul's Restaurant, 72
W Marcy, Phone:(505)982-8738. Contemporary American, super
appetizers. Go early for the prix-fixe dinner. Moderate plus. Pranzo Italian Grill,
540 Montezuma Ave, Phone: (505)984-2645. Italian, very popular, nice
atmosphere, good ingredients. Desserts (and reservations)
recommended. Moderate. Ristra, 548 Agua Fria,
Phone:(505)982-8608. Elegant, French/contemporary. Expensive. Rociada, 304 Johnson,
Phone: (505)983-3800. French bistro-style, informal. Interesting wine
list. Moderate plus. Sage Bakehouse, 535
Cerrillos Rd, Phone: (505)820-7243. The best bread in Santa Fe,
period. Also a good breakfast spot (pastries). The Shed, 113 1/2 E
Palace Ave, Phone: (505)982-9030. Downtown, New Mexican. Enchiladas
are great, unfortunately can be crowded. Moderate. Whistling Moon Cafe,
402 N Guadalupe St, Phone: (505)983-3093. Mediterranean. Reasonably
good. Moderate. Back to SF03 Main Page.
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