Greatest Artisan Chocolate
1. Kakawa Chocolate Home
Even in a class largely related to boxed sweets (and this institution’s truffles, caramels, dipped chiles and different assorted stable treats are as scrumptious as they’re visually satisfying), we have now to take a second for the magic of Kakawa’s sizzling chocolate. With proprietor Bonnie Bennett’s consideration to the sacred historical past of cacao ceremonies and a texture so thick you’ll suppose a complete chocolate bar was melted into your cup, these elixirs are unmissable.
1050 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 982-0388, 851 W. San Mateo Highway, (505) 930-5968, 1300 Rufina Circle, Ste. A4, (505) 930-5460
2. Señor Murphy
These partitions of glowing and sugar-dusted sweet choices are sufficient to overwhelm the child inside all of us. So, take this recommendation: It’s all concerning the piñon, be it in brittle, fudge, rolls, toffees, chocolate-dipped tortugas or just plain chile-dusted.
177 Paseo de Peralta, Ste. A, (505) 780-5179, 100 E. San Francisco St., (505) 982-0461, 4250 Cerrillos Highway, (505) 467-8590, 30 Buffalo Thunder Path, (505) 819-2151
3. Jornada Sweets
The brand new chocolatiers on the Eldorado block have already received your hearts in a number of quick months with their white chocolate yuzu, 72% Peruvian truffles and gilded crimson chile treats—all served up alongside co-owner Betsy Barker’s cheerful ceramics.
7 Caliente Highway, (505) 466-6915
Greatest Asian Restaurant
1. Izanami
Not solely is Izanami the undisputed Izakaya champion for its intensive sake choices, shrimp tempura and prime wagyu beef ishiyaki, cooked proper on the desk, we firmly consider that everybody driving up the mountain to go to Ten Thousand Waves secretly pretends they’re entering into the world of Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away as quickly as these paper lanterns float into view. You understand you’ve obtained some Chihiro fantasies to stay out on the bathhouse.
21 Ten Thousand Waves Method, (505) 982-9304
2. Paper Dosa
Paper Dosa continues to blow us away with its paper-thin quesadilla-like wraps, starting from the normal South Indian (roasted lentils and chutney) to the completely native (jack, cheddar and New Mexico chile).
551 W. Cordova Highway, (505) 930-5521
3. Jinja Bar & Bistro
Along with providing among the most mouthwatering Singapore noodles we’ve ever encountered (rice noodles topped with char sui barbecue pork, bell peppers, sprouts, egg and crunchy peanuts), Jinja’s simply a kind of locations that all the time feels welcoming.
510 N. Guadalupe St., (505) 982-4321
Greatest BBQ
1. The Ranch Home
What would we do with out Josh Baum’s chile and honey-glazed ribs to remind us that we needn’t journey to a crimson state to expertise the thrill of correctly smoked crimson meat? And don’t let the upscale really feel idiot you: These thick, drippy sauces can have you animalistically diving into your plate in true two-handed BBQ trend very quickly. Use among the cornbread to wipe your self clear, and stride out with satisfaction.
2571 Cristo’s Highway, (505) 424-8900
2. Cowgirl BBQ
The C-girl isn’t only a bar, or a barbecue joint. It’s an establishment—and one which’s presently celebrating its thirtieth 12 months of bringing deservedly beloved branding iron barbecue hen and butternut squash casserole to the great individuals of Santa Fe.
319 S. Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565
3. Complete Hog Cafe
For many people who grew up below Complete Hog’s barbecue tutelage, that volcano sauce saved completely on the counter for the bravest of coronary heart (and tongue) grew to become a ceremony of passage into the painful delights of grownup BBQ fandom.
320 S. Guadalupe St., (505) 474-3375
Greatest Bread
1. Sage Bakehouse
If you happen to haven’t but joined the intensive ranks of the Sage Bakehouse fan membership, you want solely step inside and inhale that uniquely comforting scent of heating ovens and curing dough to grow to be a convert. Sage’s loaves are the chewy, moist, ethereal delights that so many high-altitude Southwest bakers aspire to in useless, and no matter magic their bakers use to make their bread rise so fantastically, we’re all fortunate to profit from it.
535 Cerrillos Highway, (505) 820-7243
2. Chocolate Maven
Along with providing what we preserve is hands-down the very best challah commercially accessible in Santa Fe, Chocolate Maven’s nation oat and wheat loaf is a textural delight for all those that crave somewhat chewiness of their morning toast.
821 W. San Mateo Highway, (505) 984-1980
3. The Bread Store
We loaf an underdog story, and the Bread Store’s speedy rise by way of the bakery ranks warms our hearts like one among their freshly baked sesame seed mini baguettes. And for grain geeks, the spelt flour used right here affords an additional bonus.
1703 Lena St., (505) 230-8421
Greatest Breakfast
1. Clafoutis
If the plentiful choices of omelets, croques, crepes and (after all) French toast aren’t sufficient to tempt you to start out your day right here, simply consider the mixed delight and horror you’ll glean attempting to pronounce “clafouti” earlier than your first caffeine of the day. To be trustworthy, we nonetheless don’t even know which syllable will get the emphasis. We simply kinda mutter our method by way of, change it up every time and hope no one’s listening too fastidiously.
333 W. Cordova Highway, (505) 988-1809
2. The Pantry OG
Oh man, talking of French toast—should you haven’t but allowed your self to wallow within the sugary pleasure of The Pantry’s well-known cream cheese-stuffed and berry compote-drizzled model, contemplate this your signal from the universe to do that or a basic New Mexican breakfast.
1820 Cerrillos Highway, (505) 986-0022
3. Tia Sophia’s
Wherever you stand on the story of the breakfast burrito’s origins, anyplace with such a direct declare to the long-lasting native quick breaker’s lineage is fairly synonymous with this class. It’s all concerning the potato-to-egg ratio, individuals.
210 W. San Francisco St., (505) 983-9880
Greatest Burger
1. Santa Fe Chunk
A real Santa Fe resurrection story, new house owners Armando Rivas and Angela Mason keep on the storied lineage of the unique Bobcat Chunk, the place Chef Ahmed Obo’s unrelated Jambo Bobcat Chunk reimagines and twists that much-missed hang-out’s choices. Santa Fe Chunk is, thus, the one spot on the town to get the inexperienced chile-drenched burger so extensively beloved that GQ as soon as named it #12 on an inventory of “The 20 Hamburgers You Should Eat Earlier than You Die.”
1616 St. Michael’s Drive, (505) 428-0328
2. Shake Basis
We all know we’re right here to speak about common ol’ burgers, however Shake Basis’s New Mexico shepherd’s lamb burger is sweet sufficient to take advantage of Shake Shack-obsessed metropolis slickers sing the praises of our native response to that overrated chain.
631 Cerrillos Highway, (505) 988-8992
3. Second Road Brewery
For the uninitiated, the crowning glory of Second Road’s Authentic Alien Burger isn’t the melty relleno, and even the attractive dusting of blue corn, however the queso made with the home’s personal stout.
1607 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 989-3278 2920 Rufina St., (505) 954-1068
Greatest Muffins
1. The Chocolate Maven
Fellow carrot cake lovers, rejoice: This can be a cake store that really caters to our veggie-fueled birthday needs. If the attraction of that moist, spice-heavy taste by some means isn’t your jam (and if that’s the case, who harm you?), the chocolate raspberry torte or tiramisu or tres leches ought to do the trick. However severely, we’re obsessive about that thick layer of completely piped cream cheese frosting dusted with crushed walnuts topping their lovely carrot-based confection.
821 W. San Mateo Highway, (505) 984-1980
2. Angel’s Bakery
You all know by now that we go arduous for this spot’s cinnamon rolls. So it’s no shock that the remainder of the city is wild for the cake-making skills of Martha Dominguez and the entire family-run crew, too.
4350 Airport Highway, (505) 557-6156
3. Mille
Some events are just too necessary for any American cake to suffice. Enter Mille—a café and bakery so supremely French, its namesake is a pâtisserie co-owner Marcel Remillieux’s grandparents owned in Corsica., Bon sang!
451 W. Alameda St., (505) 930-5492
Greatest Catering Firm
1. Walter Burke Catering
If you happen to’ve ever been to an area marriage ceremony, convention or fundraiser with waiters so attentive they appeared to miraculously seem the second you began jealously eyeing your neighbor’s peanut hen skewer, these black-clad angels had been nearly definitely from Walter Burke Catering. Don’t get us incorrect—the intensive and customizable menu choices starting from boxed lunches to full buffets are reliably scrumptious. However it’s the sort and tireless individuals serving the meals who actually shine.
1209 Calle de Commercio, (505) 473-9600
2. Youthworks
Talking of the oldsters serving the meals, YouthWorks consulting chef David Sundberg brings social justice to the kitchen, coaching native youth with paid positions for culinary careers and providing certification applications whereas whipping up some extensively touted Frito pies.
1505 Llano St., (505) 989-1855
3. What the Truck
Identified significantly for his or her work feeding the stereotypically choosy palates of on-set movie trade personnel, the oldsters at What the Truck provide a full spectrum of informal to highfalutin’ fare, starting from mushy taco bars to European breakfast quiches.
7855 Outdated Santa Fe Path, (505) 795-6651
Greatest Chef
1. Ahmed Obo, Jambo Cafe
The presence of the aforementioned and James Beard-nominated chef Obo is probably the highest culinary motive to be pleased with being a Santa Fean. Obo has been making exquisitely cooked and actually nourishing dishes accessible to these of us with out fancy restaurant cash for 14 years now, and he’s received Greatest Chef amongst SFR readers for a large portion of that point. Style his oxtail stew or cinnamon-dusted plantains to know why.
2010 Cerrillos Highway, (505) 473-1269
2. Martín Rios, Restaurant Martin
That’s proper, jabronis—Santa Fe has a number of James Beard nominees presently killin’ it within the kitchen. Dive into some sous vide wagyu beef cheek adopted by a “mushy chocolate cylinder” that have to be seen to be believed, and also you’ll know why.
526 Galisteo St., (505) 820-0919
3. Fernando Olea, Sazon
We have now a winner!2022′s James Beard winner for Greatest Chef of the Southwest is the grasp of a mole recipe so advanced and wealthy, there’s a mural on one wall of Sazon illustrating all of its dozens of substances.
221 Shelby St., (505) 983-8604
Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery (Kelli Johansen)
Greatest Cocktails
1. Coyote Cantina
Let’s all elevate our glasses to toast the Metropolis Totally different—which, on this case, means a refreshing mix of cranberries slowly macerated in vodka and orange liqueur earlier than being shaken with a splash of citrus to create an elixir as recent and tangy because the equally colourful sundown so simply watchable from that extensively coveted rooftop. That’s, should you can sneak, allure or elbow your technique to an accessible al fresco desk.
132 W. Water St., (505) 983-1615
2. Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery
In a shakeup from earlier years, Tumbleroot bursts into a brand new Better of Santa Fe class with a slew of basic cocktails, powered by their very own regionally distilled liquors. An old style simply hits otherwise when made with blue corn bourbon.
2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 303-3808
3. Santa Fe Spirits
For anybody on the market who shares our twin obsessions with Southwest kitsch and gory flicks, we have now to take this chance to shout out the Blood and Sand—Colkegan, apple brandy, orange, cherry cordial and candy vermouth.
308 Learn St., (505) 780-5906, 7505 Mallard Method, Unit I, (505) 467-8892
Greatest Espresso
1. Iconik
Notably now that the brand new Purple location has opened up on Cerrillos with its wall of stay crops, pure mild and plentiful parking, Iconik affords among the most dependable hangout spots round city—fuelled by delightfully potent espresso and glorious chai.
1600 Lena St., (505) 428-0996, 314 S. Guadalupe St., (505) 428-0996, 1366 Cerrillos Highway, (505) 428-0669
2. Ohori’s
Ohori’s espresso is so foundational across the SFR workplaces that once we attempt to consider espresso as, like, an summary Platonic best, the style of Ohori’s basic darkish roast involves thoughts. Even writing about it makes our power ranges begin to perk up somewhat bit. What we’re getting at is that this place brews one thing particular. And, to many people round city, it signifies extra than simply espresso.
505 Cerrillos Highway, Ste. 103, (505) 982-9692, 1098 ½ S. Saint Francis Drive, (505) 982-9692
3. Java Joe’s
We love an area possibility for drive-through espresso, and Java Joe’s Rodeo Highway location is a savior throughout fast cross-town journeys when caffeine provides are operating dangerously low. Plus a Southside location on Siler? Java Joe’s, you have got our hearts.
2801 Rodeo Highway, (505) 474-5282, 1248 Siler Highway, (505) 930-5763
Greatest Croissants
1. Clafoutis
The croissant represents the easiest of oven-fresh goodness. It’s a multi-layered miracle of paper-thin dough fastidiously separated by pats of butter, which soften away into the folds because the croissant bakes. Plus, they’re form of a ceremony of passage for pastry cooks studying their craft, and the flaky, satin-soft triangles of bliss on provide at Clafoutis are downright divine. We suggest an accompanying latte into which bites of croissant will be spooned.
333 W. Cordova Highway, (505) 988-1809
2. The Chocolate Maven
Are you selecting up on the Maven love but? If the a number of listings above weren’t sufficient to entice you straight to their door already, allow us to guarantee you that their croissant dough is delicate past your wildest desires.
821 W. San Mateo Highway, (505) 984-1980
3. Mille
Mais bien sur, after all the French café would make the checklist of the city’s finest French pastries! It’s as quintessential as Edith Piaf soundtrack and an evening of vigorous lovemaking with, the way you say, your tri-tined lover.
451 W. Alameda St., (505) 930-5492
Greatest Dessert
1. The Chocolate Maven
My goodness, Chocolate Maven! With such an intensive collection of desserts—from colonial cherry pies to Piccadilly lemon snap cookies and peanut butter fudge brownies purchasable by the bag—there actually is a candy providing for everybody. However from the variety of occasions we’ve typed “Maven” now, we’re starting to really feel a bit like that scene in Being John Malkovich the place Malkovich walks right into a restaurant and all of the diners are additionally him. Maven maven. Maven?…Maven.
821 W. San Mateo Highway, (505) 984-1980
2. Clafoutis
We frequently discover ourselves slipping right into a sugary torpor whereas wandering alongside the Clafoutis counters and attempting to order. There are such a lot of improvements on wheat and sugar with mysterious names ready to be sampled, from tropéziennes to kougloff.
333 W. Cordova Highway, (505) 988-1809
3. Dolina Bakery & Cafe
The basic truffles and pies on Dolina’s menu are uniformly scrumptious, however essentially the most thrilling treats listed below are the Jap European specialties you simply received’t discover anyplace else—similar to Dobos torte (a Hungarian sponge cake) and makos dios poppyseed cake.
402 N. Guadalupe St., (505) 982-9394
Greatest Fermented Meals or Drink
1. Rowley Farmhouse Ales
So, right here’s the wonderful thing about the fermented class as an entire: You possibly can get pleasure from thebuzz of humankind’s oldest excessive whereas feeling safe within the information that your intestine biome is benefitting out of your want to celebration. What a win-win, proper? This holds very true at Rowley, whose ales provide the hoppy flavors your school self nonetheless craves by way of a microflora-friendly mixed-culture fermentation course of your tummy will respect.
1405 Maclovia St., (505) 428-0719
2. HoneyMoon Brewery
Oh, HoneyMoon. Penning this entry makes us somewhat teary-eyed as a result of your taproom has closed, however we rejoice within the information that your kombucha brews are nonetheless bouncing round varied cabinets within the Santa Fe space.
honeymoonbrewery.com, (505) 303-3139
3. Barrio Brinery
Calling all lovers of the pickle juice jar swig and late evening dill munching—Barrio Brinery affords the standard pickles you like alongside regionally flavored specialties similar to the new and spicy pickle with garlic and crimson chile.
1413 B W. Alameda St., (505) 699-9812
Greatest High quality Eating
1. Geronimo
Geronimo achieves a near-impossible mixture of mind- (and palate-) boggling connoisseur meals and genuinely welcoming ambiance. We’re undecided if it’s the nice and cozy lighting, the supremely squishy chairs or simply the charming workers, however there’s nowhere else on the town the place you’ll be able to munch on wagyu beef carpaccio and tellicherry rubbed elk tenderloin whereas feeling as comfy as you would possibly in an outdated buddy’s front room. By no means change, Geronimo. We such as you simply as you might be.
724 Canyon Highway, (505) 982-1500
2. The Compound
Residence to Santa Fe’s definitive schnitzel and the de facto favourite restaurant of a lot of Santa Fe’s most well-heeled Canyon Highway strolling crowd, The Compound is a staple for anybody trying to recreate a “reservations at Dorsia” vibe.
653 Canyon Highway, (505) 982-4353
3. Coyote Cafe & Rooftop Cantina
We’ve already sung the praises of Coyote Cafe’s cocktails. Now solid your eyes towards the meals portion of the menu and marvel over the likes of diver scallops (on this desert?) served over mascarpone arborio rice with passionfruit butter sauce.
132 W. Water St., (505) 983-1615
Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery (Kelli Johansen)
Greatest Meals Truck
1. Fusion Tacos
It’s no marvel Fusion has mainly grow to be the unofficial meals truck of Santa Fe. The increasing franchise has carved out a distinct segment that draws two of our city’s most diametrically opposed audiences—well being meals aficionados and followers of quick Mexican meals. And should you’re overwhelmed by the choices, simply be sure you decide at the very least one merchandise with birria (be it within the type of a quesadilla, pizza or birria-topped ramen cup).
5984 Airport Highway, (505) 501-3677, 502 Outdated Santa Fe Path, (505) 316-2583, 35 Hearth Place, (505) 603-0665, 4250 Cerrillos Highway, (505) 303-3875
2. El Chile Toreado
Whether or not you’re a barbacoa boi or a buche (spicy pork abdomen) bitch, you realize you’re in good arms below the aegis of that iconic mustache/jalapeño brand at this James Beard-nominated meals truck. And with fresh-grilled veggie filling accessible too, your meatless mates are equally welcome.
807 Early St., (505) 500-0033
3. Craft Donuts
Take this as a reminder that candy tooths are simply as deserving of affection and wheeled nosh purveyors as their extra savory cousins in snacking. If Craft Donuts’ cinnamon roll donut doesn’t tempt you, why not construct your individual beignet?
502 Outdated Santa Fe Path, (505) 490-9171
Greatest Frozen Deal with
1. La Lecheria
We by no means thought a dairy product can be such a powerful supply of our New Mexico satisfaction till La Lecheria got here alongside and opened our eyes to the probabilities—which embrace Java Joe’s espresso ice cream (delightfully intense and accessible year-round) and such seasonal taste specialties as prickly pear margarita, avocado sorbet, butterscotch miso and candy corn cones. Do you really want us to inform you to think about the milkshake alternatives these choices entail?
500 Market St., #110, (505) 428-0077
2. Paleta Bar
This regional franchise affords an entire suite of droolworthy Mexican-style fruit- or cream-based popsicles dipped in and topped with bonus goodies of your selection—suppose alongside the strains of crushed Fruity Pebbles or drizzles of powdered chile and chamoy.
2442 Cerrillos Highway, (505) 467-8137
3. Frogurt
Let’s get actual for a second right here. There’s a particular pet love that is aware of no higher backdrop than a self-serve frozen yogurt parlor, and Frogurt’s continually rotating taste choices hit simply the proper observe.
2801 Rodeo Highway, Ste. B-11, (505) 474-6336
Greatest Gluten Free
1. Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen
Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen is an apparent selection as the primary restaurant to win on this brand-new class. In any case, it boasts not solely a full “greens and grains” menu part, powered nearly fully by brown rice—it additionally makes a speciality of lunchtime paleo wraps (try that Japchae Korean glass noodle stir fry) and yucca root flatbread pizzas within the night, so delectable you received’t even discover the gluten is gone.
1512 Pacheco St., Constructing B, (505) 795-7383
2. Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Café
Annapurna’s affords the form of gluten-free fare we like finest—hearty, grain-filled recipes that had been by no means meant to comprise wheat within the first place. Nourish these doshas with basmati bowls and quinoa medleys perfected with an eye fixed to the ayurvedic.
1620 St. Michael’s Drive, (505) 988-9688
3. Revolution Bakery
If, then again, you’re a former gluten eater now craving the bakery treats you used to devour, Revolution has you coated with mock rye loaves, cookies, espresso cake and croissants, all baked with no hint of wheat flour.
418 Cerrillos Highway, (505) 346-2669
Greatest Worldwide Delicacies
1. Paper Dosa
This does appear to be a reasonably good class for capturing the distinctive magic of Paper Dosa, doesn’t it? It’s not only a matter of blending scrumptious South Asian avenue meals classics like Chennai fried hen and kale and onion pakora (primarily a type of onion rings) with native chile-fuelled fare—you’ll additionally discover hints of Italian and extra typically European influences hidden among the many likes of the white truffle masala or caprese dosas.
551 W. Cordova Highway, (505) 930-5521
2. Izanami
If you happen to’ve been a traditionalist in your journeys up the mountain and caught to extra strictly Japanese choices, you’re lacking out on a full spectrum of continentally infused delicacies similar to strawberry pavlova, shiso croquettes and asparagus wrapped with jamon.
21 Ten Thousand Waves Method, (505) 982-9304
3. India Home
Oh, India Home. We’re right here to sing the praises of your extra progressive menu decisions, on this case much less a matter of mixing completely different international locations’ specialties than of making culinary bridges between India’s vastly completely different Northern and Southern traditions.
2501 Cerrillos Highway, (505) 471-2651
Greatest Italian Restaurant
1. Piccolino
Piccolino affords a down-to-earth, palpably pleasant number of pasta worship (extra Italian American than Outdated World) that simply can’t be discovered anyplace else on the town, with basic checkered tablecloths good for concealing the sauce you’ll undoubtedly find yourself spilling on your self earlier than the meal is over. And people parts! We dream of the private ceramic boats wherein every effervescent, cheese-drenched serving to of lasagna is so generously served up.
2890 Agua Fría St., (505) 471-1480
2. Andiamo!
Along with having one of the vital pleasing names to jot down(!), Andiamo! boasts deliciously devoted renditions of conventional Italian classics, similar to spaghetti aglio e olio with shrimp, penne with house-made lamb sausage and linguine puttanesca!
322 Garfield St., (505) 995-9595
3. Sassella
Chef Cristian Pontiggia isn’t only a born and raised Lombardy native—he’s so intensely Italian, he was even acknowledged by the nation’s authorities as a Grasp Chef. One chew of his gorgeously shadowy squid ink pasta is sufficient to present you why.
225 Johnson St., (505) 982-6734
Santa Fe Brewing Co. (Katherine Lewin)
Greatest Native Distillery
1. Santa Fe Spirits
Right here’s the factor about that well-known Colkegan whiskey: The oldsters at Santa Fe Spirits use mesquite as an alternative of the extra conventional peat to smoke the barley, resulting in a distinctly Southwest vibe. No marvel it’s utilized in regionally themed cocktails throughout city; that specific mix of flavors might solely be the results of a real Englishman (Colin Keegan) shifting to the excessive desert and looking for to mix the flavour profiles of two drastically completely different homelands.
308 Learn St., (505) 780-5906, 7505 Mallard Method, Unit I, (505) 467-8892
2. Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery
Identified significantly for its clear liquors, Tumbleroot boasts merchandise so pure, they saved many people stocked in regionally produced hand sanitizer throughout these first terrifying months of pandemic shortage. Thanks for retaining us each tipsy and germ-free, Tumbleroot!
2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 303-3808
3. As Above, So Beneath Distillery (Altar Spirits)
The Railyard distillery may need gone by way of a current identify change, however the Crowley-infused ritualistic aesthetic powering its potent vodka, gin and aperitivo liqueurs retains going simply as sturdy as ever, due to Caley Shoemaker, co-founder and grasp distiller.
545 Camino de la Familia, (505) 916-8596
Greatest Domestically Brewed Beer
1. Santa Fe Brewing Co.
Is there any can extra iconically Santa Fe than the SFBC’s basic yellow and crimson zia providing? Whereas we’re particularly a fan of the All Ripe line of summery arduous ciders (the strawberry is the proper reward after an Aspen Vista hike), there’s actually no technique to go incorrect right here, whether or not you favor the Hen Killer barley wine, the Cholla Fizz seltzer or the basic NMX commonplace. Pop that native tab with satisfaction.
35 Hearth Place, (505) 424-3333, 510 Galisteo St., (505) 780-8648, 7 Caliente Highway, Eldorado, (505) 466-6938
2. Second Road Brewery
Whereas we’re nonetheless mourning the lack of the OG Second Road location, all of us should have a good time the Rufina Taproom for its fast rise to grow to be one of many major native music venues within the space—alongside itsaward-winning brown ale.
1607 Paseo de Peralta, Ste. 10, (505) 989-3278, 2920 Rufina St., (505) 954-1068
3. Rowley Farmhouse Ales
Don’t you need to brag that your brew was ready by a literal chemist? Enter John Rowley and his scientifically perfected line of untamed tradition fermented stouts, IPAs, pale ales and ciders. All hail American-grown Chinook hops.
1405 Maclovia St., (505) 428-0719
Greatest New Mexican Restaurant
1. La Choza
If you really want us to inform you concerning the top-notch native delicacies at La Choza, you’re both not from round right here or haven’t braved the car parking zone not too long ago. In both case, allow us to remind you that each one the hype is actual. It’s not about fancy twists or progressive substances—it’s about taking time to good the best components, from posole tender sufficient to soften on the spoon to completely seasoned pinto beans.
905 Alarid St., (505) 982-0909
2. Tomasita’s
With the Vladem Modern artwork museum nearly completed throughout the road, Tomasita’s stands to grow to be even busier than ever. So take this summer season as a chance to gorge your self on sopaipillas dipped in regionally sourced honey earlier than the September museum opening.
500 S. Guadalupe St., (505) 983-5721
3. The Shed
The chile is known as Shed Purple for a motive, and we are saying that as agency inexperienced chile supporters nearly anyplace else. Get thee to a smothered blue corn enchilada plate with crimson already, and style the magic for your self.
113½ E. Palace Ave., (505) 982-9030
Greatest New Mexico Vineyard
1. Gruet
These rose gold labels are ubiquitous throughout city for good motive. Gruet guru Cyril Tanazacq attracts on the winemaking expertise of a whole bunch of years of monastery monks, mixed with 25 vintages of Gruet’s personal follow, for his Méthode Champenoise bottles, starting from classic glowing choices (the 2016 Grand Rosé Cuvée Danielle is a private fave) to barrel choose chardonnays. Actually, there’s no motive to order from out of state when you might go together with Gruet.
210 Don Gaspar Ave., (505) 989-9463
2. Black Mesa Vineyard
Velarde is named an apple-growing area, however its grapes are simply as juicy. And with its canned wines (Rio Grande Purple, Whitewater White, Roaming Rosé and Chile Sangria), Black Mesa is a favourite amongst native outdoorsy drinkers.
1502 Hwy. 68, Velarde, (505) 852-2820
3. Vivác Vineyard
Run by brothers Jesse and Chris Padberg and their wives Michele and Liliana, Vivác takes inspiration from each Outdated World wineries and early publicity to Chilean bottles for remarkably high-altitude concoctions starting from summery rosés to full-bodied diavolos.
2075 Hwy. 68, Dixon, (505) 579-4441
Dumpling Cafe (Kelli Johansen)
Greatest New Restaurant
1. Dumpling Cafe
Santa Fe has spoken, and our collective favourite new spot to chow down comes with an abundance of noodle and wonton soups, bibimbap bowls and steamed and fried dumplings fragrant sufficient to deliver aid to even the worst juniper allergy victims. However anybody who has learn our Restaurant and Bar Listing will know that our obsession will stay with the soup buns, till we grasp a extra sleek technique to eat them or scald ourselves attempting.
500 Sandoval St., (505) 780-5890
2. Restoration Pizza
What’s higher than a post-movie pizza, proper? A post-movie pizza topped with both a collection of regionally themed toppings (we love the meatball-centric bosque pie) or a month-to-month specialty mix (previous improvements have included a mouthwatering Korean BBQ pie).
1607 Alcaldesa St., Ste. B, (505) 557-6672
3. Catch Santa Fe Poke
Chef Dakota Weiss created Catch Poke to shift the best way of us take into consideration quick meals. It’s the fully gluten-free, surreally recent uncooked fish supply system you didn’t know you had been craving—with a splash of native inexperienced chile retaining issues New Mexico true.
101 W. Marcy St., (505) 303-3653
Greatest Patio
1. Harry’s Roadhouse
One of many major points of interest of a roadhouse is the chance for weary vacationers to get pleasure from some recent air (even when stated journeyers solely got here from quarter-hour away), and the sun-dappled patio at Harry’s doesn’t disappoint. Far sufficient from the freeway to keep away from the worst of its noise and excessive sufficient to look at the sundown unfold over Eldorado, it’s the best place for exclaiming about the great thing about our hometown to your fellow diners.
96 B Outdated Las Vegas Hwy., (505) 989-4629
2. La Casa Sena
As if the stunning oasis of La Casa Sena’s greenery-filled backyard tucked within the crowded coronary heart of downtown weren’t sufficient to entice by itself, the stay jazz music drifting by way of the courtyard is greater than sufficient to do the trick.
125 E. Palace Ave., (505) 988-9232
3. Santacafé
Given that enormous and significantly stately apricot tree presiding over the patio, al fresco eating at Santacafé feels much less like a meal at a flowery restaurant than a picnic in an outdated buddy’s backyard—with all of the nostalgic rest that entails.
231 Washington Ave., (505) 984-1788
Greatest Pizza
1. Again Highway Pizza
We’ll inform you the key behind Piper Kapin’s pies. That uniquelyflavorful skinny crust so key to Again Highway’s choices isn’t simply rolled to inside an eighth of an inch of its life, it’s additionally dusted with coarse cornmeal, giving every chew simply the slightest trace of crunch beneath beneficiant layers of tangy sauce and cheese. We might eat our weight in garlic knots. Plus, the upstairs pool desk stays a beloved hangout spot.
1807 Second St., Ste. 1(505) 955-9055
2. Il Vicino
It is likely to be a part of a small regional chain, however whereas sitting on Il Vicino’s patio and testing the tensile power of its mozzarella cheese, it’s simple to really feel like the one individuals on this planet having fun with this upscale consolation meals.
321 W. San Francisco St., (505) 986-8700
3. Pizza Centro
We love a restaurant that reveals the Southside some love, and with Pizza Centro’s Hell’s Kitchen pie (sausage, eggplant, inexperienced chile, jalapeño, crimson pepper, feta and mozzarella) accessible on each side of city, there’s no excuse to not chow down.
418 Cerrillos Highway, (505) 988-8825, 3470 Zafarano Drive, Ste. D, (505) 471-6200, 5 Colina Drive, Eldorado (505) 471-1111
Greatest Steak
1. The Bull Ring
A longtime favourite of native politicians and their ilk, dinner at The Bull Ring helps you to stay it up like a real Fiesta Melodrama villain (high hat, curly mustache and damsel tied to railroad tracks elective) as you sip an elderflower martini and savor that gorgeously marbled rib-eye. Even with none legislative gossip to share, you’re positive to go away feeling like an genuine bigwig from all the eye the waitstaff lavishes on you.
150 Washington Ave., (505) 983-3328
2. Rio Chama Prime Steakhouse
Discover pianist Doug Montgomery on-site Sundays and Mondays 6-9 pm at this locale subsequent door to the Roundhouse. He’s performed for a number of presidents and can little doubt make a advantageous addition to the fats steaks about to land in your plate.
414 Outdated Santa Fe Path, (505) 955-0765
3. Market Steer Steakhouse
Along with these exquisitely chosen beef cuts (we’re specific followers of the prime flat iron), Market Steer affords up sinfully gooey inexperienced chile risotto and a crab Oscar buttery sufficient to make Lucille Bluth depart her husband.
210 Don Gaspar Ave., (505) 992-6354
Greatest Tea
1. The Teahouse
Richard Freeman’s Canyon Highway treasure discovered loyal patrons who skilled his pleasure for hospitality. Freeman died abruptly simply earlier than press time, however newly appointed restaurant supervisor Monica Walsh says “he was actually excited to obtain this recognition,” and requested that we dedicate this award to him. Lengthy stay the longest checklist of beverage decisions within the metropolis, the place there’s a leaf for everybody. And don’t overlook a freshly baked muffin or scone for dipping functions—particularly in the summertime, when the related berries are ripe.
821 Canyon Highway, (505) 992-0972
2. Opuntia
Opuntia isn’t simply residence to pull bingo, sweeping Railyard views and delightful crops—it’s additionally your high purveyor of imagisticaly named blends such because the Iron Goddess of Mercy, Rooibos Ocean of Knowledge and Maiden’s Ecstasy Pu-erh. Sizzling!
1607 Alcaldesa St., (505) 780-5796
3. Suave Tea
Past the actually jaw-dropping show of teapots and kettles, Suave Tea stands out as one of many only a few storefronts on the town to promote Cota Navajo tea—an Indigenous beverage used medicinally for hundreds of years and harvested from native crops.
101 W. Marcy St., Ste. 4, (505) 795-7724
Greatest Vegetarian
1. Jambo Cafe
It’s really easy to get caught up in speaking about chef Ahmed Obo’s phenomenal meat choices that we frequently overlook to pay correct homage to his mastery of veggie-based dishes. And his isn’t the form of vegetarian meals that relies on changing animal merchandise with soy-based imitations of the identical; we’re speaking fragrant East African lentil stew, curry encrusted pistachio goat cheese salads and hummus sandwiches with habanero papaya dressing to die for.
2010 Cerrillos Highway, (505) 473-1269
2. Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen
Don’t suppose for a second that vegetarian well being meals can’t nonetheless be wealthy and comforting. Take one have a look at that vegan chile relleno with quinoa, mushrooms, zucchini and cashew-based “cheese,” and also you’ll be stuffed with gustatory glee.
1512 Pacheco St., Constructing B, (505) 795-7383
3. Paper Dosa
Whilst meat eaters, we’d take the chewy, savory delight of paneer (Indian farmer’s cheese) over hen any day of the week. And with Paper Dosa’s eminently transportable dosa choices, there’s no higher technique to eat veggies on the run.
551 W. Cordova Highway, (505) 930-5521
