Taos, New Mexico
Where to actually eat in Taos
21 cafes, restaurants, and roadside spots tracked around town — reviewed one visit at a time, no sponsorships, no algorithm.
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Aji Restaurant
Peruvian and contemporary Latin cooking, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
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Aly's A La Cart
Hand-held New Zealand-style savory pies and made-from-scratch gyros — a genuinely different flavor in town.
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Antonio's The Taste of Mexico
Family-run Mexican restaurant on the south side, well known among locals.
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Bent Street Grille
Gourmet French toast, sandwiches, and soups, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
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Black Jack Smoke Shack & Out Back Bar
BBQ, beer, and New Mexico spirits/cocktails.
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Doc Martin's at the Taos Inn
Southwestern fine dining inside the historic Taos Inn, open evenings.
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Golden Piñon
Breakfast-focused New Mexican and American menu from the former Taos Diner chef.
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Gutiz
Latin-French cuisine at approachable prices, a longtime local favorite.
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La Cueva Cafe
Long-running Mexican restaurant on the south end of town, popular with regulars.
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La Terraza de Taos
New Mexican restaurant on Paseo del Pueblo Sur.
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Lambert's of Taos
Contemporary American cuisine, scratch kitchen, relaxed-but-refined dining room.
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Manzanita Market
Local marketplace carrying northern New Mexico–made goods and foods.
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Martyrs Steakhouse
Steakhouse on the north end of Paseo del Pueblo Norte.
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Michael's Kitchen
Big, inexpensive diner menu of New Mexican and American classics, breakfast served all day.
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Orlando's New Mexican Cafe
Family-run New Mexican cafe in El Prado, recipes passed down through the family.
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Rio Lucero Farms
Newly opened market and cafe from a regenerative family farm in El Prado — worth a look for anyone into where the food actually comes from.
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Taos Mesa Brewing's Taproom
Downtown taproom on the corner of Paseo and Quesnel — 24 beers on tap, wood-fired pizza, live music.
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The Alley Cantina
Bar and restaurant tucked in what's believed to be the oldest building in Taos, just off the Plaza.
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The Gorge Bar & Grill
Bar and grill right on the historic Taos Plaza.
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The Love Apple
Farm-to-table Northern New Mexican cooking inside a converted 100-year-old adobe chapel.
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World Cup
Tiny espresso spot just off the Plaza — chai, specialty teas, baked goods, pet-friendly patio.