  | New Mexican Santa Fe Restaurants Santa FeIf 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 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 The service is nonexistent, but the Frito pie--oh, the Frito pie!--is perfect. From the ashes of the original Woolworth’s lunch counter, Five and Dime still serves what is reputed to be the very first Frito Pie in the original style--right out of the bag. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Harry's Roadhouse exists somewhere in the realm between traditional roadside diner and funky, New Mexican hacienda. We recommend the colorful Roadhouse tostada with black beans, chopped veggies and guacamole, or any New Mexican item with turkey and green chile. If you're in the mood for something a little different, try the poached salmon enchilada or LaMont's all-natural buffalo burger. Take a seat at the bar and dive into a bowl of apricot-blackberry crisp or a homemade ice cream sandwich. Make sure to ask the friendly waitstaff about the specials, which also include brunch and dessert. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Yes, La Choza is another hole-in-the-wall, Santa Fe-style New Mexican restaurant. It's small, comfortable, friendly and the food is just like what grandma turns out for Sunday dinner. The crispy chicken taquitos are the best in the City Different and the green chile clam chowder is a must for chowder heads. Order an extra heap of chips and salsa and a pitcher of agave-wine Margaritas. If you haven't had a Margarita made with agave wine, you're missing out. Remedy this. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Stuffed atop a gaggle of galleries, San Francisco St. Bar & Grill stares down onto Santa Fe's famous plaza from a large, lofty perch above Häagen-Dazs. Make sure to snag a table by the huge windows for a bird’s eye view of Texas tourists while you enjoy one of San Francisco St.'s famous hamburgers and a Silver Coin ’rita. This is the ideal Downtown Santa Fe eatery if you’re in the mood for something a little less New Mexican (though you'll still find enchiladas on the menu) and there are options for everyone—vegetarians, too. (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 No toast for more than 25 years. Santa Fe is a breakfast-loving town and Tecolote Café has been serving up flavorful breakfast burritos and huevos rancheros since 1980. When given the option of beans or potatoes, pick both. The thinly sliced, crispy potatoes on a bed of chile and beans is a breakfast of kings (and queens). Pancake fans should know the hotcakes at Tecolote are
frickin' huge,
and the atolé-piñon and tollhouse are especially tasty. Tecolote also offers a bakery basket full of freshly baked biscuits and the best blueberry muffins you will ever taste. Ever. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Tia Sophia's is so good we know foodies who visit Santa Fe just to eat there. No joke. The atmosphere really does feel like you’re in the dining room of your
tia
: laid-back and full of happy faces. Everything on the menu is delicious, but the breakfast items are especially yummy: Try the bean-and-potato breakfast burrito, huevos rancheros and the beef enchilada with red chile. Plus, dishes arrive on skillet-like plates with warm sopaipillas to mop up the extra chile goodness. Or, if you prefer to munch your sopa as dessert, slather on some honey and cinnamon-sugar. Don't be surprised if you see a few people licking their plates clean--it's not uncommon here. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Be ready for a wait at Tomasita's—not because the service is slow, but because all the tables are packed with locals and tourists enjoying some damn good green chile. Hop over to the bar and order a Margarita (or two) to help the time pass. Once you get a table, don't even bother looking at the menu: Get blue corn chicken enchiladas with green. You won't be disappointed. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Tortilla Flats reopened after renovations that felt like forever to addicts of its chicken enchiladas and huevos rancheros. The building suits this business well, adding a little more style to the still friendly mom-and-pop New Mexican restaurant. The new digs also include patio dining and an attractive bar. Tortilla Flats offers some great options for vegetarians, like the vegetarian quesadilla or burrito stuffed full of steamed veggies and cheese. If you love guacamole, try the quesadilla
compuesta
with a side of red or green. (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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