Taos Restaurants

We returned to the Taos Inn on the Sunday for lunch, mainly because we liked the look of the little patio at the front of the building. But we discovered that only the limited bistro menu was served here, and as we were looking for salads which only appeared on the main brunch menu, we were directed to the restaurant, Doc Martin’s. This is quite a formal place by Taos standards, and more so than we would usually chose for lunch, but we’d been on the go all morning and were ready for the break it offered.

Favorite Dish: The brunch menu is extensive and with larger appetites I think we’d have found it difficult to choose. But we’d already had a good breakfast at La Doña Luz, and rarely eat a large lunch, so we focused on the salads. I opted for the grilled apple and blue cheese salad, which was a good plateful and pretty tasty, while Chris chose the Cobb salad, which was OK though nothing special. We both drank grapefruit juice and paid $28 with tax.

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You couldn’t get a better location in Taos than this for a friendly local coffee shop, and it would be hard to find a better selection of coffee drinks too, so the only thing this place really lacks is space. There are just a few seats on a bench outside, and a few more at a counter inside, so if you can’t secure one of these you’ll have to opt for “coffee to go” – although with the Plaza just a few steps away that’s not too bad an option. But we managed to grab a couple of those inside seats and enjoyed a relaxing brew – an iced latte for me and a cappuccino for Chris.

If you’re not a coffee drinker they also have a good selection of teas and fruit drinks so it’s a great refreshment spot whatever your taste!

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Eske’s came well recommended by Richie (richiecdisc) and was also just across the parking lot from our bed & breakfast, so it was a natural choice for an evening out – and a great one! This is a casual spot that seemed popular with locals as well as visitors to Taos, and with good reason, as both food and beer were very good. There are a couple of linked rooms, and the only tables available when we arrived were in the first room, so that’s where we settled. There are also tables outside, but October evenings in Taos are too chilly for us to have contemplated that option!

Favorite Dish: We shared some good hot salsa and chips to start with, while we sampled our first beer (the Artist Ale for both of us) and perused the menu. The beer was fresh-tasting and went well with the spicy flavour – a good meal accompaniment. From the tempting menu I chose the Green Chilli Burrito, which was stuffed with beans and cheese and smothered with a vegetable and green chilli stew – yummy! Chris was pleased to see a German favourite so went for the bratwurst with sauerkraut and mash, which he also really enjoyed.

We had no room for dessert, but of course hung around to sample more of their beers. After a taster of the Green Chilli Lager I decided that this was surprisingly good, so had a full one – and another! Meanwhile Chris was drinking, and enjoying, the Seco Stout – described as “Irish style”. Prices are reasonable, at $4.50 for a pint or $3.50 for a 10oz glass, and you can get a taster tray at $1.25 per beer, although our server was happy to bring me a taster of the Green Chilli beer for free.

Our total bill for the chips, two mains, and three beers each came to $47 including tax – very good value for a great evening out. If I lived in Taos I would come here often!!

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Michael's Kitchen: Best breakfasts in Taos, n. downtown area.
The Chille Connection out towards ski area is very good.
The Treehouse and Doc Martin's are are two, high-end restaurants in-town that I recommend.
There are many fancier restaurants out toward the ski area once you turn off of 68. There are also places in the Taos Ski Valley that are worth the trip. Like most skiing/artsy-tourist places I have been to, Taos is casual and most places are OK with almost any attire. In a few, you might feel (and be) out of place wearing holey jeans and tee-shirt.

At the mountain, I like Tim's Stray Dog Cantina. Since 1989, it has been a favorite of the locals (and ME). Great chilis, NM food and drinks! They brew "Chili Beer" on occasion, too. A great place for lunch or after skiing for drinks or dinner.

Favorite Dish: The main thing is to be adventurous. Try places in Rancho de Taos. Look for cars out front and dive in! You may eat with the locals in a seedy place with the looks of a dive, but the food will be good and cheap! Also, in many good restaurants a variety of good fish abounds! Amazing!
Taos does not quite have the refinement and "bling" of Santa Fe everywhere, but don't let that put you off. Remember that many people in the Taos area are fairly poor, and often it shows.

So on our little getaway to Red River, (the 50 of us) needed to find a place to eat for lunch. Not an easy task when your family is that big. Well the Pizza place behind Frye's Old town gift shops literally closed down their restaurant to accommodate us. (yes there was a sign on the door saying "closed until 6.45" for private party). I just thought that was the coolest thing without having reservations in advance.

Service was really good, Pizzas, salads and appetizers not bad at all.

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This place is new in Taos, almost right across from our hotel (the Comfort Suites) on Paseo del Pueblo Sur, I noticed the Purple Sage Cafe right away, Big name in very attractive purple, cute little house, it looks from the road like a really cool place. And it is!

The inside and out is very well decorated with cool paintings, fashionable sink in the bathroom (yes I think that's cool) a patio outside with a little garden. And our waiter was really nice!

The food was AWESOME as well! lots of food for very affordable price! and it was good, we had green chile chicken avocado sandwich, sweet fries, smothered bean burrito, it was delicious.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!!

Favorite Dish: Sweet fries

Doc Martins is located in the Historic Taos Inn. It's a great restaurant in a awesome hotel. They have got really good food for vegetarians being one myself, and they have got really great service. It's downstairs in the lobby, you can enjoy some great people watching sitting by the windows. All the food is super good desserts are out of this world. I always eat here when I am visiting Taos don't miss out!

Favorite Dish: Thai noodles with tofu for lunch, tofu maple scramble for breakfast. Love Thai noodles comes with lots of yummy veggies. The breakfast very unique, have never had this before and it is super good

The food is nasty.
They apparently don't have a CHEF!
Our food was very obviously poured from a can.
Also, the food may contain some time of bizarre chemical additives
as we all began to profusley sweat and then grind our teeth later during '
the evening.
Then the gas and diarreah started.
Oglivie's is REALLY, REALLY, NASTY!

Favorite Dish: Food here is garbage!
Don't Try It!