Santa Fe · United States
The Santa Fe food cheat sheet
One page from Chef Amazing · November 2026
The dish to eat
Red and green chile sauces ordered together on one plate, over enchiladas, burritos or eggs.
Best at Tia Sophia's, Downtown. Get: A breakfast burrito, Christmas
Five places, and what to order
- Leo'snew · Hickox StreetGet: Pork laab and fried chicken
- Horseman's Haven Cafeclassic · Cerrillos RoadGet: Green chile at level two
- Tomasita'sfamily-run · RailyardGet: Stuffed sopaipillas and a chile combo plate
- The Pantryfor breakfast burrito and huevos… · Santa FeGet: Huevos rancheros
- Plaza Cafe Downtownfor posole · PlazaGet: Posole at the counter
The market
Covered / open-air. New Mexico chiles, local produce, baking
In season this November
Santa Fe Farmers' Market produce · Red chile ristras and posole
How it works here
Tip: Tip 18-22% at sit-down restaurants, a dollar or two a drink at the bar.
Book: Book the hot places on Resy or OpenTable, often the day tables drop (2-4 weeks out); counters and slices are walk-in.
When locals eat: Lunch noon-2pm, dinner 6-9pm; it gets late only in the big cities.