De La Tierra at El Monte Sagrado is the fanciest restaurant in Taos. De La Tierra is a completely luxurious restaurant in a completely luxury resort aque en Taos. If you can afford El Monte Sagrado, you will mostly likely fall in love with De La Tierra. The AAA Four-Diamond award-winning De la Tierra restaurant at El Monte Sagrado is graced not only by world-class cuisine, but by stunning architecture and décor. Chef John Cox’s whimsical interpretation of global dishes has been nationally recognized by groups such as The James Beard Foundation, and Art Culinaire. A Northern New Mexico native, Chef Cox believes strongly in supporting the micro economics of the region, and features products from local farms and ranches across his menus. Come experience why De la Tierra was named one of the world's best new restaurants by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine.
Appetizers: La Tapa - the Chefs Daily Selection of Four Tapas, Chicken and Chorizo Tortilla Soup “De Colores”, Warm Spinach Salad - Wilted Spinach with a Warm Bacon Vinaigrette, Crispy Jamon Serrano and Gaufrette of Carrots, Spring Mix Green Salad - Spring Greens tossed with a Burnt Orange Vinaigrette, served with Oranges and Spicy Honey Peanuts, El Monte Caesar Salad - Hearts of Romaine tossed in a Traditional Caesar Dressing, Red Chile Croutons, White Anchovies and Poblano Pepper Pesto, Smoked Trout - House Smoked Rainbow Trout, served with Horseradish-Cognac Cream, Jicama, Sweet Pepper, Napa Cabbage Slaw and Whole Wheat Tortilla Crisp, Pork Tenderloin - Honey and Beer Marinated Pork Tenderloin, Flame Broiled, served with Green Chile Cheddar Grit Cake, Blue Corn Calamari - Flash Fried and served with Grilled Pineapple Salsa, Red Chile Aioli, Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette and Spicy Ketchup. Foie Gras - Mountain Berry-Habanero Relish and Spiced Biscuits.
Entrées: Pueblo Harvest Tamales - Two Tamales Stuffed with Roasted Corn, Poblano Peppers, Wild Mushrooms and Asadero Cheese, served on Grilled Vegetable Black Bean Succotash, topped with Spicy Smoked Tomato Sauce, Molasses Marinated Grilled Quail - Parsnip Cake, Sautéed Baby Spinach and Dried Blue Berry Sauce, Pan Roasted Airline Chicken Breast - fresh Pea Risotto and Tasso Carrot Broth, Grilled Salmon - Spinach Enchiladas, Wild Rice Pilaf and a Smoked Tomato Chipotle Sauce, Seared Halibut - Cilantro, Mango, and Jasmine Rice Timbale, Julienne Vegetables and Coconut Rum Sauce, Pan Roasted Rack of Lamb - Asiago, Sage Bread Pudding, Grilled Asparagus and Black Pepper Demi-Glace, Mustard Crusted Elk Chop - Jasmine and Wild Rice Pilaf, and Roasted Apples, Taos Two Step on Beef - Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Braised Beef Short Ribs, with Caramelized Onion Potato Hash and Grilled Asparagus.
Desserts: Chocolate Crème Brûlé - Fresh Berries with a Piñon and Thyme Cookie, Tequila Lime Pie White Chocolate Ancho Chile Crust, Prickly Pear Syrup, El Mundo - Fresh Raspberries, Chocolate Brownie and Caramel, Chocolate and While Chocolate Melting Sauces, Schokinag Drinking Chocolate - Handmade Peppermint Marshmallows, Chef's Selection of Dessert Tapas - Inquire from your server about daily creation, Artisan Cheese - Inquire from your server about our daily creation, Enjoy this flight of three Ports with our Artisan Cheese Plate - Fonseca Bin #27 Ruby, Graham's 20-year-old Tawny, Graham's Vintage 2000, Homemade Ice Creams and Sorbets, Sorbet Trio Sampler, Ice Cream Trio Sampler.
Brunch (available from 10:00 am - 2:30 pm): Seasonal Fruit Plate with Green Tea Sorbet, McCain's Oatmeal with Brown Sugar and Optional Raisins, Western Basket with Corn Muffins, Biscochito, Fruit Bread and Drop Scones with Preserves, Blue Corn Pancakes - with Blackstrap Molasses Butter and Prickly Pear Cactus Syrup, Huevos Rancheros with Corn Tortilla topped with Two Eggs Any Style, Yak Chili, Green Chile Sauce, Salsa and Queso Fresco, *Soup and Salad - Your choice of Soup of the Day or Yak Chili and a Demi Salad of Your Choice: Taos Tumbleweed, SouthWest Caesar, Spring Leaves Arugula and Micro Greens, *SouthWest Caesar Chopped Romaine tossed with a Red Pepper Caesar Dressing and Topped with Bell Pepper Crisps, *Taos Tumbleweed - Shredded Romaine, Diced Tomato, Avocado, Bacon, Stilton Cheese, Chopped Egg and Hair Potatoes with Chile Dust and with Herb Grilled Chicken or Chile Dusted Shrimp, Omelet of Your Design with Your choice of Ingredients: Mushrooms, Diced Tomatoes, Diced Onions, Roasted Corn, Bell Peppers, Cheddar Cheese, Queso Fresco, Spinach, Diced Ham, Chorizo and Bacon, Eggs El Monte - Two Poached Eggs on English Muffin with House Cured Canadian Bacon, a Light Red Chile Hollandaise, Fresh Salsa and Roasted Vegetable Home Fries, or Vegetarian Variation with Grilled Tomato and Sliced Avocado or Grilled Portabello Mushroom, 5 oz Grilled Flat Iron Steak and Eggs with Sautéed Mushrooms and Roast Vegetable Home Fries, Pasta of the Day, Fish of the Day...Market Price.
at El Monte Sagrado
317 Kit Carson Road
758-3502.
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