  | Restaurants in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico near UA DeVargas Santa Fe315 is the kind of French restaurant Albuquerque doesn't have. It's got a casual atmosphere in an old converted house, but the food is knock-your-socks-off stellar. Chef Louis Moskow uses the finest ingredients (think foie gras and beluga caviar). Before you order, your server will bring over a chalkboard showing the day's specials; they're often the most exciting offerings. This is also a great place to have just a snack and a glass of wine from the incredible list. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review If you go to the Atomic Grill, there are a few things you can expect: a laid-back atmosphere and a few neo-punks talking politics over a bowl of Frito pie. For a late-night bite, this place is open until 3 a.m. most nights and 1 a.m. on Sunday. Want something light? Try the small order of “rasta pasta” or get some friends together and share a huge plate of nachos made with black beans, salsa and goat cheese. When it's pleasant outside, the patio is perfect for an iced chai and a piece of espresso cake. When it's not, space is pretty limited inside, but the wait usually isn't long. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review No, there's no bobcat steak on the menu here. This kitschy little diner is named for the bobcats who once came down from the hills to snack on scraps at the back door. Owner John Eckre grinds his own hamburger meat and hand forms each patty every day, just as it's been done here since 1953. Bobcat is only open for lunch and dinner Wednesday through Saturday and there are just a handful of seats. Go early. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] Café Pasqual’sMon-Sun:
Breakfast/Lunch 8am-3pm,
Dinner 5pm-9:30pm (subject to change)
It's hard not to love Pasqual's, what with the bright Mexican tiles, tantalizing Latin-American menu and friendly service. The place is especially busy for weekend breakfast, when a line can form down the block. But don't give up; tell the hostess you're willing to sit at the big oak community table, where locals and tourists share copies of the morning paper and talk about how much they love living here or would love to live here. Don't miss the hot chocolate, housemade sausages and fabulous baked goods. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review California Pastrami & MoreMonday-Saturday 10am-10pm Sunday 11am-7pm (subject to change) Cuisine: Deli/Sandwiches
It's one of the fanciest restaurants in a city that has a lot of fancy restaurants. What makes The Compound different is a beautifully designed interior, lush gardens, a killer sommelier and really freakin' good food. Chef Mark Kiffin doesn't mess around with too much Southwestern stuff (though he did when he was at Coyote Café), favoring dishes like tuna tartare topped with osetra caviar and preserved lemon. Try this place for lunch during the week or dinner any night. And in good weather you should absolutely sit outside. (Also, The Compound has a package liquor license, so you can leave with nearly any bottle from their huge cellar.) (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review For years, Cowgirl has been our most-visited restaurant in the capital. It's easy to find, there are always enough tables (when the sun sets, sit out on the large patio), the people-watching is great and the food keeps coming until midnight. Plus, the barbecue and Southern-style food is reasonably priced. Do not miss the Frito pie: a single-serving bag of Fritos, split open and topped with chili, onions and cheese. Wash it down with a cold beer or a giant soda. This is a place for lunch and dinner, but you can also get simple breakfast burritos to go, starting at 7:30 a.m. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review New Mexico’s most famous restaurant, Coyote Café is where chef Mark Miller came to fame as the king of Southwestern cuisine. This beautifully renovated restaurant serves only dinner, but the rooftop bar, Coyote Cantina (open in the summer) has a wide selection of tequilas and an affordable Latin-American menu. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review This is another one of our all-time Santa Fe favorites. We go for Spanish-style tapas in one of the quiet dining rooms; Chef James Cambell Caruso (who briefly owned Stars Café in Albuquerque) does wonders with shrimp and garlic. Sometimes we stop in for a late-night drink and some entertainment in the lively bar up front. Whether it's a flamenco guitarist and dancers or a Western swing band, the bar is always fun. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Most people consider Geronimo the best restaurant in Santa Fe. Chef Eric DiStefano’s signature dish is a peppered elk tenderloin atop garlic mashed potatoes and bathed in mouth-watering brandied mushroom sauce. Generously dotted with applewood-smoked bacon and big, meaty morel mushrooms, and served with a superb glass of red wine, it is yum-um-ummy. The ambience here is a little uptight, but the food is what matters, right? If money is an object, try lunch; it's just as good and way cheaper. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review The Old HouseMon-Sun: Breakfast: 6:30-10:30am
Lunch: 11am-2pm
Light Menu: 2-5:30pm
Dinner: 5:30-10pm
Lounge: 2-11pm (subject to change)
Look for The Old House tucked away in the deluxe Eldorado Hotel. Here you’ll find mostly French-inspired food like sautéed diver scallops with a portobello and foie gras Wellington, wilted greens, Xeres sherry and Meyer lemon sauce. Everything, from the silverware to the service, is top-notch. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Food Network star Ming Tsai worked here for a few years in the mid-’90s, and the menu still shows a strong Asian influence in dishes like shiitake-and-cactus spring rolls with Southwestern ponzu dipping sauce. Close to the plaza, but not too pretentious, SantaCafé is an old standard. Ask to be seated on the lovely enclosed courtyard. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review The Shed is one of the best New Mexican restaurants in town, and it's just off the Plaza in an adobe building dating back to 1692. Stop in for a Margarita and a stack of blue corn enchiladas with a side of posole. Everything here comes with garlic bread, which is strange, yet delicious. Oh, and The Shed makes its own pies. Try a slice. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review  Tune-Up CafeMon-Fri 7 am-10 pm
Sat-Sun 8 am-10pm (subject to change) Read more: Locovore: Santa Fe’s Tune-Up Café follows its own path (1/12/2012)
The Tune-Up Café is an ace in the hole for Santa Fe restaurant recommendations, especially if you’re planning a meal for picky eaters. The café is filled with a glow. People-friendly touches include kids’ books, good music and lighting, and a long mirror that lets wall-facing diners feel like they’re a part of the room. Meanwhile, the food manages to be a lot of things without following any one path. It’s not a burger joint, but the burgers are good. It’s not New Mexican, but Tune-Up serves chile rellenos and huevos rancheros and green chile. On paper, its most unique influence is from El Salvador, but you could eat there many times and not even notice. There’s usually a vegan soup and an incredible steak (from local, grass-fed cows) on special. (Alibi Staff, March 29, 2012) Add a Review | 
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