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A photo of Blades' Bistro restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1812)
Price: Moderate
• International • Placitas
Booked 16 times today
Chef-owned, Blades' Bistro features innovative international cuisine known for its open kitchen, quality menu offerings, and attentive service in a casual, country setting. Specialties include Grilled Salmon, Chicken Française and Roasted Beets topped with Goat Cheese, Fried Calamari and world class French Onion Soup along with salad courses, daily specials, seasonal entrees, and homemade desserts. The owners are committed to use fresh ingredients and support their Local Farmers whenever possible. Look for exciting Wine Dinners pared with wines from regions from all over the world. Blades' Bistro is a classy blend of classic, whimsical; it is an oasis of sophistication thriving in Placitas. Everything about Blades' Bistro is nicer than you expect, in the best possible way. The dining room is refined and the exhibition kitchen classy. By Andrea Lin For the ABQ Journal
A photo of Prairie Star Restaurant & Winebar restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(2260)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Santa Ana Pueblo
Booked 10 times today
Prairie Star Restaurant and Wine Bar at Santa Ana Golf Club has offered an unforgettable dining experience since 1986. Housed in a renovated 100 year-old adobe ranch house, the warmth and intimacy of Prairie Star is intoxicating. You may absorb the NM Territorial atmosphere of handmade adobe walls, kiva fireplaces and full viga and latilla ceilings while enjoying awe-inspiring and sweeping views of the golf course and the Sandia Mountains.Our culinary team masterfully creates stunning Contemporary New American cuisine with global influences and Executive Chef Myles Lucero changes our menu seasonally to reflect the time and freshest ingredients at hand. Each dish is carefully crafted from the finest ingredients, locally sourced when possible, and organic, sustainable and fair trade items preferred. Prairie Star serves prix fixe menus on major holidays, and you can find details at prairiestarrestaurant.com. We are closed Christmas Day and New Years Day.
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4.5
Awesome(362)
Price: Very Expensive
• Regional American (Southwestern) • Santa Ana Pueblo
Booked 2 times today
Corn Maiden is the signature restaurant in the Hyatt Regency Tamaya. The experience starts like no other when you enter the restaurant, the ambiance is that of tranquility and warmth of a New Mexican pueblo home. Locally raised chef George Silva, has carefully crafted a menu based on the flavors of the region; prepared with elevated techniques to give a new interpretation to classic indigenous fare. Enjoy one of our signature dishes with a hand-crafted cocktail featuring uniquely New Mexican and American spirits with mixers sourced from the property and Rio Grande valley.
A photo of Santa Ana Cafe restaurant
4.4
Awesome(221)
Price: Expensive
• Regional American (Southwestern) • Santa Ana Pueblo
Santa Ana Cafe, featuring indigenous influenced casual American fare, local New Mexico classics and vegetarian and gluten free options. Dine inside our restaurant or on the beautiful, covered patio with views of Tuyuna Mesa.
A photo of Ten 3 restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1769)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Albuquerque
Booked 19 times today
Welcome to America’s most breathtaking dining experience!TEN 3 is perched atop the area’s distinct, burgeoning culinary landscape. Our menu features international, Mediterranean, New Mexican, and American dishes, all thoughtfully and responsibly prepared from scratch, emphasizing the unique flavors of the region, and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. We strive for straightforward beauty in every dish with the hopes that each bite will create moments of communal joy you’ll want to return to time and time again.Although the alpine dining experience can present amazing opportunities to create lasting memories, weather can occasionally present unexpected challenges related to our remote tram access - please be patient with the rare and unavoidable delays or cancellations that may result due to high winds or adverse weather conditions.
A photo of El Pinto restaurant
4.5
Awesome(7332)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican / Regional American (Southwestern) • Albuquerque
Booked 67 times today
El Pinto is open for outdoor covered patio dining and indoor seating.Open daily. Monday through Thursday from 11am-9pm. Friday & Saturday 11am-10pm. Sunday 10:30am-9pm.Nestled in the cottonwoods, El Pinto was founded with 10 tables in 1962. Twin brothers John and Jim Thomas, carry on the family tradition and have expanded El Pinto into the quintessential "Spot" for healthy and fresh New Mexican cuisine. Experience an authentic Taste of New Mexico. The Salsa Twins are pairing tradition with innovative healthy nutrition at El Pinto. El Pinto established the first and only Animal Welfare Approved laying hen program on property. 250 hens lay pasture raised eggs for daily use. An onsite green house produces over 5,000 lbs of organically grown greens. Freshness is throughout El Pinto. El Pinto uses chile from Hatch, NM, pasture raised pork from Kyzer Farms, and local grass fed beef.
A photo of Geronimo restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(12615)
Price: Very Expensive
• Fusion / Eclectic • Santa Fe
Booked 52 times today
Geronimo has established a reputation as THE place to dine in Santa Fe. Tradition and innovation merge at this Canyon Road legend, where simplicity and understatement reign. New Mexico's only Mobil 4 star and AAA 4 Diamond rated restaurant. Winner of TripAdvisor's Top 10 Restaurants in the United States.
A photo of Sazon restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(5189)
Price: Very Expensive
• Latin American • Santa Fe
Booked 19 times today
Sason is a Latin American restaurant in Santa Fe, known for its authentic and creative Mexican cuisine. Reviewers consistently mention the 'wonderful food', 'beautiful atmosphere' and 'amazing service'. The menu is praised for its 'eclectic and unique' flavors, and the restaurant's art pieces and history make it an 'exciting' and 'interesting' place to dine.
A photo of Izanami restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(4786)
Price: Expensive
• Creative Japanese • Santa Fe
Booked 54 times today
Izanami is a super fun spot! It's known for its creative Japanese cuisine and awesome ambiance. It's like a mini-vacation to Japan right in Santa Fe. The food is always imaginative and excellent, and the service is exemplary. The reviews rave about the great atmosphere, amazing food, and unforgettable experience. Plus, the outdoor dining area is perfect for all seasons!
A photo of Santacafe restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(3901)
Price: Moderate
• American • Santa Fe
Booked 49 times today
Old~world elegance meets contemporary cuisine in a venue that boasts one of the best outdoor dining experiences in Santa Fe. Nestled in the charm and elegance of one of Santa Fe's most beloved historical homes, Santacafé has been a restaurant icon for over 40 years. It was bought in 2019 by Santa Fe restauranteur Quinn Stephenson - the driving force behind another Santa Fe legend, Coyote Café. Boasting one of the best outdoor patio dining experiences the City Different has to offer, Santacafé combines the traditions of modern American cooking with exquisitely locally sourced ingredients.
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  • Nate
    New Mexico •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Great food, awesome service, superb desert. Table of 4 next to us were very noisy, but made us laugh a few times. We've been coming here since 1998...still our favorite NM restaurant.
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    Prairie Star Restaurant & WinebarPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Santa Ana Pueblo
    4.6
  • Kathy
    New Mexico •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    The experience at TEN 3 was amazing. The service was excellent from beginning to end. Our waiter was knowledgeable, cordial, and very attentive. The ambiance was one of the best I’ve ever experienced with the wonderful fireplace to the lighting and space between tables, not to ignore the most beautiful natural ambiance of all…the sunset and the lights of Albuquerque and surrounding areas!!! That made the entire evening an unforgettable experience. Our group had 4 different amazing entrees, wonderful drinks, and very tasty desserts. I will do it again!!
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    Ten 3Price: Very Expensive• American• Albuquerque
    4.7
  • AndrewS
    New Mexico •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Great food and great service. Always a wonderful experience - and I am glad the Corn Maiden is back!
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    Corn MaidenPrice: Very Expensive• Regional American (Southwestern)• Santa Ana Pueblo
    4.5
  • Laura
    Chicago / Illinois •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 10, 2024
    Always a delight to be a customer at Blades!! They are so accommodating and so incredibly friendly and great at customer service. Food is always good. Love their staff-- that's what keeps us coming back again and again.
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    Blades' BistroPrice: Moderate• International• Placitas
    4.8
  • Ray
    New Mexico •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Sep 3, 2024
    Three of us had lunch in the Santa Ana Café. The location and the ambience are excellent. Food was very good. One friend had two chili Rellenos and a cup of the green chili stew both of which she thoroughly enjoyed. Myself and our other friend both had the Santa Fe omelette. She added mushrooms. I added mushrooms and spinach. We were busy talking and not paying attention and the server did not ask for clarification … she ended up getting mine with the spinach and I ended getting hers without the spinach. We were both into them before we realized the error. Our waiter, Will, was excellent! The young man who served the plates pleasant and helpful, but that’s an error that should not have happened. For this reason I give four stars. We also had the green chili apple pie for dessert. Very tasty but disappointing as I said to Will, if I didn’t know there was green chili in there I wouldn’t know. Barely barely just a hint any less and there would be nothing so definitely did not qualify in my mind as a green chili apple pie. It was just apple pie. but, as I said, it was delicious, if a very small for the price ($10).
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    Santa Ana CafePrice: Expensive• Regional American (Southwestern)• Santa Ana Pueblo
    4.4
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