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New Mexico

Café restaurants in New Mexico

  1. A

    Sadie’s

    Make sure to snap a photo in front of the sign at Sadie’s that says, ‘in 1897 in this location, nothing happened.’ A massive place with a barn-like atmosphere, Sadie’s is a local institution. One author makes this her first stop in Albuquerque – bar none. Recite along with us: ‘a carafe of grand gold margaritas, please, and the enchilada dinner with blue corn, rolled, chicken, green vegetarian, no onions and a side of guac. Great. Thanks.’

    reviewed

  2. Sustaining Cultures

    Some people can’t start their day without a Wheatgrass Hopper from this New Age outpost. Although it’s known for the best salad bar in town (open 11am to 3pm), should your Cancer moon ache for the avocado and cheese sandwich or your Taurus ascendant insist on the tempeh burger glazed with peanut sauce, there’s still hope: tarot-card readers ($1 per minute) are usually available to assist you in these and other decisions.

    reviewed

  3. B

    Ambrozia Café & Wine Bar

    Ambrozia creates scrumptious contemporary global delicacies with local ingredients. Chef-owner Sam Etheride whips up his signature lobster corn dogs year-round, and the four-course Sunday brunch is dynamic (and good value at $20), with delicious choices like granola-crusted French toast, crab cake huevos rancheros, and tequila and red chile salmon. Can you say yum?

    reviewed

  4. C

    Bent Street Deli & Café

    All three meals (and in-between snacks) are tasty, whether you’re building your own sandwich or choosing one of 21 recommended combos and an array of irresistible sides. Dinner revolves around gourmet comfort food, while the rotating brunch menu is over the top.

    reviewed

  5. D

    Absolute Nirvana Spa & Tea Room

    Find absolute tranquility at this elegant tea spot offering teacakes, scones and organic lunches. Choose from 50 varieties of tea to help you peacefully unwind overlooking a lush garden. It borders a B&B and a world-class spa .

    reviewed

  6. E

    Santa Fe Baking Company & Café

    An upbeat café serving burgers, sandwiches and hearty breakfasts all day. Place your order at the counter then savor Southwestern-style specialties drenched in red, green or 'Christmas' (a combination of both) chili sauce.

    reviewed

  7. F

    Irysh Mac's

    Excellent lattes, pastries and other light snacks are complemented with live local music around 20:00 most nights - staff put a sign out front if there's a gig. As a bonus, it offers wireless internet.

    reviewed

  8. G

    Tecolote Café

    It's all here - any enormous combination you want to dream up of eggs, potatoes, tortillas, beans, salsas and the best Hollandaise sauce in town - at the finest, oldest hole-in-the-wall on the strip.

    reviewed

  9. H

    Downtown Subscription

    The coffee shop of choice for resident artists and writers. It does 31 types of tea, espresso, pastries and savory offerings, complemented by a truly spectacular newsstand and flagstone patio.

    reviewed

  10. I

    Atomic Cantina

    This live-music club features a popular local cook who runs the in-house Café Gee and prepares a mean line of Cuban sandwiches. Rock bands start tuning up most nights at 22:00.

    reviewed

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  12. J

    Atomic Grill

    Pull a plastic chair up to a Formica-top table on the shaded patio, order a sandwich and a local ale, and watch the world walk by at one of Santa Fe's only late-night venues.

    reviewed

  13. Barbershop Café

    Have a sandwich at the Barbershop Café, which also offers rooms (around $60).

    reviewed

  14. Caffe Tazza

    Tazza is more than just coffee drinks, Taos Cow hormone-free ice cream, healthy soups (go for the vegan green chile), homemade sandwiches, burritos and vegan desserts. This place packs its patio and cozy art-lined interior with crunchy-hipster Taoseños, who also participate in live music, open mics and readings.

    reviewed