In [email removed] (Kachalo - Sue) writes: > >I would appreciate any information on "local" restaurants in Santa Fe. >Thanks in advance >Sue Kachalo > I've only been to Santa Fe once, but while I was there I had the most incredible meal at La Casa Sena. Pricey but definitely worth it. Jen From X Wed Mar 22 21:19:17 EST 1995 Article: 14809 of rec.food.restaurants
Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe
In [email removed] (Dave Jones) writes: >What does "local" mean?.........(snip) What I consider a "local" is a place that typically does not attract hordes of tourists. Nothing wrong with being a tourist, but especially in a place like Santa Fe, the wait for a table can be horrendous, the prices a bit inflated and sometimes the food homogenized for broad appeal. I've also found that the waitstaff can get a bit testy after hours of continuously trying to explain what a "chipotle" is to a family of 12 that just cruised in via Winnebago. Two candidates for "local" in Santa Fe would be the Zia Diner (although it's getting better known) and Maria's. Would you agree? From X Thu Mar 23 07:17:56 EST 1995 Article: 14815 of rec.food.restaurants
In [email removed] (Alan Bloom) writes: <snip explanation of "local"> > >Two candidates for "local" in Santa Fe would be the Zia Diner (although >it's getting better known) and Maria's. Would you agree? > > Didn't like Zia Diner at all when I was there several years ago, but would agree that it qualifies as "local" (in fact, it was recommended by a local). I loved Maria's 6-7 years ago, thought it was the best in town for basic non-frill Northern New Mexican. But later I felt the quality dropped off (new owner I think, or maybe too much attention paid to silly margaritas). Now I go to Tomasitas for that kind of food. In fact, I'll be there tomorrow! Dave From X Wed Apr 5 08:12:20 EDT 1995 Article: 15159 of rec.food.restaurants
In [email removed] (Steve Lamont) writes: > >My Significant Other is going to be spending three weeks in Santa Fe >and environs for an art class in a couple of months. While it would >be delightful to eat at Coyote Cafe and Inn of the Anasazi every night >for three weeks, I'm not sure the budget would handle it. So, what >I'm looking for are recommendations for cheap to moderate places to >eat that are interesting from a culinary or local cultural standpoint >in Santa Fe or the surrounding area. She will have a car so driving >reasonable distances should be no problem. > >The funkier and more off the wall, the better (she is an artist :-) ). > For Southwestern: Tomasitas (my favorite), Marias, La Tertulia, Old Mexico Grill, Blue Corn (slacker bar). Drinks and appetizers in the bar at Pink Adobe listening to the Spanish guitarists makes a pleasant evening. Tapas at El Faro (sp?) on Canyon listening to Latin jazz is also pleasant. A new place called Moon something or something Moon is supposed to be the new local favorite, but haven't tried it. Purportedly lots of good Italian and Mediterranean places have opened up in the last few years, but I've never stayed in town long enough to branch out from the Southwestern. Can't get enough of that green chile! Dave From X Sat Apr 8 17:05:57 EDT 1995 Article: 15236 of rec.food.restaurants
Well, Santa Fe is hardly Paradise, but there are some awesome places to dine. Julian's Italian Bistro is a local spot--- GREAT food and not at all a tourist trap. A great 'artsy' place is Harry's Road House on Old Las Vegas highway. I was a chef/student in Santa Fe for the better part of last year... have question's? E-mail me... Chef Jim Berman, Picciotti's, Wilmington, Delaware From X Sun May 14 20:18:35 EDT 1995 Article: 16022 of rec.food.restaurants
Hey Cat, Cafe Pasqual's is my favorite restaurant in the world. It's New Mexican- Mexican-Asian cuisine. Their Chicken Mole is absolutely fantastic and the breakfasts are unbeatable. It does tend to be busy, but we were able to leave our name at the door and go shopping nearby. Moderate pricing and friendly service. It's located at 121 Don Gaspar. Now, if you have a car available, Embudo Station is about an hour North of Santa Fe. Located on the Rio Grande, it is an indoor/outdoor restaurant with entertainment and, best of all, home brewed "Ristra Ale" made with real red chilies. It may sound weird, but it's weirdly delicious. I had the smoked ribs the first time I was there. There were very well prepared. My girlfriend and I actually went out of our way to have another meal there, but alas, they were closed on Mondays. For a big expensive treat, try Geronimo's on Canyon road in Santa Fe. Excellent new wave New Mexican. I hope you enjoy it. We are going back again this summer. Yum Yum. =:-) Cliff & Kelly in Vancouver SpicyTxF wrote: > > I'll be spending 5 days in Santa Fe soon, could someone recommend some good > restaurants in that area? Thanks! - Cat in Houston > From [email removed] Wed May 27 11:08:06 EDT 1998 Article: 39481 of rec.food.restaurants
NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 03 May 2000 05:53:24 PDT Xref: usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu rec.food.restaurants:50073 MareCat wrote: > We'll be visiting Santa Fe Memorial Day weekend. Any recommendations for > restaurants would greatly be appreciated. > > Mary > -- > http://home.att.net/~patrickgorman/mareslair.htm So many choices! What are your likes/dislikes? I can heartily recommend Mark Miller's Coyote Cafe and Inn Of The Anasazi if you want to partake of the upscale Southwestern fare that Santa Fe is known for. Tonefully yours... Lee Sebel / Cool Music Gear You Can't Live Without / 888-487-2166 :Representing A Variety Of Fine Manufacturers, Perusable At: www.cruiseaudio.com/www.robinguitars.com/www.catalystinstruments.com www.antares-systems.com and others that are not yet .com Remove a "syn" from my reply address before replying by email From [email removed] Thu May 4 13:54:00 EDT 2000 Article: 50088 of rec.food.restaurants
NNTP-Posting-Date: 4 May 2000 03:27:38 GMT X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.7 [en]C-CCK-MCD NSCPCD47 (Win98; I) X-Accept-Language: en Xref: usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu rec.food.restaurants:50088 MareCat wrote: > We'll be visiting Santa Fe Memorial Day weekend. Any recommendations for > restaurants would greatly be appreciated. > > Mary > -- > http://home.att.net/~patrickgorman/mareslair.htm Here are our latest faves SantaCafe fairly expensive - great Geronimo fairly expensive - great Cafe Pasqual reasonable, casual , always a line good for breakfast and lunch Guadalupe Cafe- delicious breakfast, good green chile Also supposed to be great Old House (I think in the El Dorado Hotel) From [email removed] Sun May 7 17:33:52 EDT 2000 Article: 50115 of rec.food.restaurants
NNTP-Posting-Date: 7 May 2000 15:48:20 GMT To: J Franzel X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.7 [en]C-CCK-MCD NSCPCD47 (Win98; I) X-Accept-Language: en Xref: usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu rec.food.restaurants:50115 The Double A did close some time back The Santa Fe restaurant scene changes often - I agree with your 10 Thousand Waves recommendation. It's very relaxing - we gave our daughter an 18th birthday party with her friends there - hot tubs and massages - they loved it. Another more old New Mexico spa is Ojo Caliente, north of Santa Fe. It's a funkier place with older character. There are different pools with types of minerals. You can also get a unique wrap in a blanket treatment. There's an old hotel there, but it's pretty basic. Same with their restaurant. I hear there's a nice bed and breakfast near the spa, but don't know from personal experience. J F. wrote: > Ditto Pasqual's and Geronimo. I heard the Double A closed. Anyone know > about that? > > Also, if you want a place out of town, food not so exotic but beautiful old > house, nice margaritas, outdoor seating in good weather, try Rancho de > Chimayo. Beautiful drive up to Chimayo, about 20 minutes if I remember. > Huge house, lots of rooms, good local Southwestern food. Like I said, not > Coyote Cafe or anything, but tasty and fun. Lots of locals seem to go there > for Sunday dinner. > > On a non-food note, try a few hours in a hot tub and a massage at Ten > Thousand Waves. You'll need to book ahead a few weeks for choice times. > Rent private hot tub by the hour, high up in the hills outside Santa Fe. > The best massage I've ever had. Other spa services too. Oriental decor. > From [email removed] Mon Jan 29 13:32:15 EST 2001 Article: 52728 of rec.food.restaurants
NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 18:23:01 GMT Organization: Verio Xref: usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu rec.food.restaurants:52728 Cafe Pasqual: My current absolute favorite. Most people will recommend breakfast but their dinner menu is supurb and unequaled. Advance reservations a necessity. (Yes, they accept them for dinner!) Coyote Cafe: crowded, noisy, expensive but still fantastic & creative food. SantaCafe: More sedate but still creative. However results can be uneven. Plaza Cafe: Cheap & down-home. Breakfasts are a treat but their posole with green chile is kick-ass. My wfe usually has the hummus & pita plate - don't laugh. The pita is fresh and the hummus is outstanding. Playa Azul: No tourists here and English is at a premium. But the truly authentic Mexican seafood is unbeatable. Maria's: Mostly locals but discovered by tourists. Great fajitas. On Mon, 29 Jan 2001 11:46:26 -0500, Kevin Furniss Someone wrote: >Hi everyone, > >I'll be visiting Santa Fe in the middle of March. All recommendations >(expensive, cheap, regional, whatever) welcomed. > >Best, > >Kevin >[email removed] From [email removed] Wed Mar 6 19:18:17 EST 2002 Article: 55258 of rec.food.restaurants