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Rancho de Chimayo: Prickly Pear Lemonade
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  • rexvaughan
  • Updated By rexvaughan on July 22, 2004
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  • Lunch on the Patio - Taos
    Lunch on the Patio
    by rexvaughan
    This remote restaurant is deservedly highly rated - some even place it in the top 100 in the US. Its dinining areas are all well lighted from the outside or actually on the patio. It is a very inviting and pleasant establishment with a very professional staff.

    I had been eating Mexican food for several days so opted for trout almondine which was very well prepared and tasty. My wife and our 2 friends had New Mexican cuisine (I don't remember exactly what) and alll said it was delicious. We all had "prickly pear lemonade" which is made with cactus and found it light and refreshing. It is one of our friends' favorite places in NM. It was all topped off with sopapillas and honey - wonderful!

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: P. O. Box 11, Chimayo, NM 87522
  • Phone: 505 351-4112
  • Directions: On NM Hwy 76 about 9 miles east of Espanola. I don't think there is a street address, but if you get to Chimayo you will find it.
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    Orlando's: Try the Avacado Pie!
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  • Updated By rexvaughan on July 13, 2004
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  • Orlando's patio - Taos
    Orlando's patio
    by rexvaughan
    This little place does a booming business among the locals - always a good recommendation. It has a great ambience - dining on the patio in warm weather is a great experience. It is rated in various places as one of the top 5 in Taos. Entrees are generally less than $10 and the portions are large and freshly prepared.

    I was very dubious about avacado pie, but one of our group ordered it and let us sample it. It was delicious and tasted very much like a really good key lime pie.
    Reservations and credit cards are not accepted.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: 1114 Don Juan Valdez Lane
  • Phone: 505-751-1450
  • Directions: About 1.75 miles north of the Plaza off Paseo del Pueblo Norte in an area called El Prado.
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    Charlies Bakery & Cafe: Breakfast Anytime in Las Vegas, NM
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  • By rexvaughan on July 24, 2004
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  • A well satisfied group - Taos
    A well satisfied group
    by rexvaughan
    This little place has a great menu strongly, but not exclusively, geared toward Mexican cuisine. It is not fancy although attractive and the staff very accommodating and helpful. Their bakery items are prepared on the premises and our friends report that they are wonderful. They also have the full spread of coffee and cappucino drinks. They are open 7 days a week but only from 6:30 am to 5:30 pm.

    They serve their breakfast dishes all day, so I had eggs and pancakes - quite delicious. The coffee was excellent.

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  • Theme: Mexican
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Address: 715 Douglas Avenue, Las Vegas, New Mexico
  • Phone: 505 426-1921
  • Directions: On the main street downtown.
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    Ogelvies Grill and Bar: Great view, good food
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  • By rexvaughan on July 13, 2004
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  • Balcony overlooking the Plaza - Taos
    Balcony overlooking the Plaza
    by rexvaughan
    This is a very popular watering hole as the balcony overlooks the town's plaza. It is indeed a great place for lunch, a late afternoon drink or dinner. The food is mostly Mexican cuisine and is quite good.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Taos Plaza
  • Phone: 505-758-8866
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    Ogilvie's: Fantastic Enchiladas
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  • By painterdave on November 13, 2006
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  • The inside decor - Taos
    The inside decor
    by painterdave, 3 more photos
    Ogilvie's is located on the east side of the Plaza on the second floor. Go inside the shops entrance and then look for the stairs.
    This Mexican food restaurant is very clean and well kept. The wait staff is efficient and knows the menu. The tables are spread out so that you are not on top of a neighboring table. In the summer you can eat on the balcony outdoors.
    The menu listings are not numerous, so they can devote their energies to doing it right.
    I highly recommend Ogilvie's. Opens at 11:00.
    They have a good children's menu.
    I lived in New Mexico for many years, and I know Mexican Food. This is an exceptional restaurant. It beats any Calfornia Mexican Food Restaurant, except maybe a few in Old Town, San Diego, and is comparible to any of the best in Denver.

    I recommend the blue corn enchilada stack, or the enchiladas. The beans that come with these dishes are terrific, not coming from a can, but soaked overnight and then cooked in a nice broth.
    To die for: the guacamole dip. If you like your guacamole with garlic and chile pepper this is for you!
    No sopapillas.
    They also have fajitas, beef or chicken, but I didn't try this.
    Keep in mind that this is northern New Mexico and so the food will have a bit different salza flavor. Yes, Mexican food here is a bit different flavoring that Texas or California. Enjoy!
    Not an expensive place.....

  • Theme: Mexican
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: see above
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    Michael's Kitchen: Great breakfasts
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  • By hobanma on July 17, 2004
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    by hobanma
    This is obviously a favorite of the locals. We had breakfast here every day and each day the place was packed!

    Huevos Rancheros

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 304 C N Pueblo Rd. (NM 68, Paseo Del Pueblo Norte)
  • Directions: 3 blocks north of the plaza
  • Website: http://www.michaelskitchen.com/
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    Taos Pueblo Inhabitants: Indian taco has nothing on Mexican variety
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  • By richiecdisc on May 12, 2009
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  • a bit overpriced but worth a try - Taos
    a bit overpriced but worth a
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    by richiecdisc
    I'm a big fan of trying local foods. I could come down with dysentery and be happy with a meal if I felt I was living like the locals. But with this openness to experience comes some preconceptions with regard to price. I can live with less than perfectly sanitary preparation if the price is commensurate with the hygienic level. Indian tacos sounded kind of touristy and I have to admit that paying $25 for the two of us and the camera permit to get in was already testing me. But seven dollars sounded like highway robbery for a taco but I figured when was I going to get to try this delicacy again?

    We ordered one figuring that at that price it should be enough to feed two. Though it looked like a fair sized meal, once we started eating it, it became apparent it was mostly some salad with a bean type stew overtop of the homemade Indian bread, which was more like fried dough than actual bread. The bread was the best part of the taco. The rest was kind of bland and certainly in need of a lot more meat. I could have lived with the meager meat if the price was about half what it was.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Directions: Look for signs for Fry Bread of Indian Taco.
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    Bent Street Deli and Cafe: Very good service and food!
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  • Updated By Azonie on February 7, 2005
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  • Market square - Taos
    Market square
    by Azonie
    The food here was very good with a good variety to suit anyone..Kind of hippyish atmosphere but relaxing all the same..I can't remember what we had but I do remember that we were very pleased with it all.

    Can't remember what we had but it was very good.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 124 Bent Street Taos NM
  • Phone: 505) 758-5787
  • Directions: Market square.
  • Website: http://www.johndunnshops.com/BentStreetDeli.html
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    Eske's Brewpub: get the Fatty
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  • By richiecdisc on May 12, 2009
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  • and this wasn't even the Fatty - Taos
    and this wasn't even the Fatty
    by richiecdisc
    Get the Fatty. Eske's was on my list of brewpubs to visit for a long time. It wasn't anything in particular but probably more due to inaccessibility than anything else. Much as New Mexico and Taos in particular had eluded me, Eske's had followed suit. Housed in a classic Adobe building, there is a nice outside porch for dining as well as some nooks and crannies inside. There is a very small bar which is where we sat. The bartender turned out to be from my old home state of Pennsylvania so we had lots to talk about and getting tasters was easy too. It's a casual place.

    The menu is limited but we were in the mood for Southwestern fare and that they sure had. We got Wanda's Green Chile Tortilla-A whole wheat tortilla filled with beans, onions and cheddar cheese, smothered in Wanda's Green Chile Stew for $6.25. Our buddy bartender told us to get the fatty but we stupidly decided against this. Fatty sounded like some drug reference to me but we later found out it meant they stuffed the tortilla with mashed potatoes which sounds a bit odd but sure it was a lot more filling than what we got. Still, it was a fair size for the price and certainly tasty. We had the Special Bitter which was amber with a nice mix of malt and hops. It was in the English Bitter (4.6%) vein but with American hops so a bit of a cross breed. The Old Coal Porter (4.5%) was very dark with ruby highlights and dry malty palate. Taos Green Chile was a light lager with just a hint of chile, not as bad as I had expected. The Scottish Ale (6.4%) was an interesting big brother to the ESB, malty but dry and hoppy in the finish. Quite nice. The Seco Stout was a classic Dry Irish Stout. Black with tan head and bitter palate.

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  • Theme: Pub/Brewery
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: 106 Des Georges Lane
  • Directions: Right in Historic center, about a block southeast of the Plaza.
  • Website: http://www.eskesbrewpub.com/
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    The Apple Tree: Old World Charm and Wonderful Food
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  • Updated By rexvaughan on June 3, 2006
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  • Almond crusted brie - Taos
    Almond crusted brie
    by rexvaughan, 3 more photos
    The Apple Tree Restaurant is in an old building dating from 1898 It was originally constructed as a residence and then was divided into apartments but for the past 25 years has housed the restaurant. The building retains the charming character and historic atmosphere of the era. It is still a family business as we were greeted and seated by the owners' son. There is a nice small patio which features the original apple tree planted in 1903. The restaurant uses local organic produce to complement many of its entrees.

    We stopped for lunch and I had Apple Tree Salad which was Romaine lettus and organic mixed greens in a honey bleu cheese dressing. It was topped with roasted walnuts, bleu cheese and dried cranberries. It was delicious and a light, but hearty lunch. My friend had warm almond crusted brie with a blackberry coulis, granny smith apples, bananas and strawberries. I enjoyed my salad but kept tossing envious glances at his plate. Others in the group had burgers or trout. We all agreed that our meal was well presented, moderately priced and delicious! High recommenda

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: 123 Bent Street
  • Phone: 505-758-1900
  • Directions: Just off the main plaza in Taos.
  • Website: http://www.appletreerestaurant.com
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