Laurel and Peter's guidebook
Food and Drinks
At the Ski Valley. Perfect meal after a hike at Williams Lake or a few runs at the ski valley. Beer, bratwurst, Bavarian pretzels with pub cheese. What more could you ask for? Their salads are also really fresh and good.
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The Bavarian Restaurant
100 Kachina RdAt the Ski Valley. Perfect meal after a hike at Williams Lake or a few runs at the ski valley. Beer, bratwurst, Bavarian pretzels with pub cheese. What more could you ask for? Their salads are also really fresh and good.
At the ski valley. Great for cocktails and dinner after a day on the slopes.
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The Blonde Bear Tavern
106 Sutton PlAt the ski valley. Great for cocktails and dinner after a day on the slopes.
Located at the Ski Valley - ignore the listed address in Santa Fe. The pizza is super tasty and rich. This is not a light meal - Work up an appetite on the slopes or a hike first (also good hangover food). Great beer selection.
Door 38 Pizza
38 Burro AlleyLocated at the Ski Valley - ignore the listed address in Santa Fe. The pizza is super tasty and rich. This is not a light meal - Work up an appetite on the slopes or a hike first (also good hangover food). Great beer selection.
Hondo Restaurant
110 Sutton PlaceAt the Ski Valley. Get the Snakedance Reuben.
In Arroyo Seco. Great little health food store with attached cafe. Good for picking up groceries or grabbing a fresh salad or sandwich. Seating available outside even in winter. Can be slow at times depending on how crowded it is and how short staffed they are.
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Sol Food Market
In Arroyo Seco. Great little health food store with attached cafe. Good for picking up groceries or grabbing a fresh salad or sandwich. Seating available outside even in winter. Can be slow at times depending on how crowded it is and how short staffed they are.
In Arroyo Seco. The best ice cream ever and great breakfast burritos and sandwiches. Easy to grab a meal on the way to or from the ski valley.
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Taos Cow
485 NM-150In Arroyo Seco. The best ice cream ever and great breakfast burritos and sandwiches. Easy to grab a meal on the way to or from the ski valley.
In Arroyo Seco. We love the cocktails and the ambiance here. We find the menu a little odd (pub food combined with pricy entrees) and overpriced but it wouldn’t stop us from eating there.
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Aceq Restaurant
480 NM-150In Arroyo Seco. We love the cocktails and the ambiance here. We find the menu a little odd (pub food combined with pricy entrees) and overpriced but it wouldn’t stop us from eating there.
In Arroyo Seco. The cozy fireside bar is a great place to grab dinner with live music and margaritas. We are addicted to their green chili mac and cheese.
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Sabroso
470 NM-150In Arroyo Seco. The cozy fireside bar is a great place to grab dinner with live music and margaritas. We are addicted to their green chili mac and cheese.
Medley.
100 NM-150In El Prado. Great food and yummy cocktails for a nice dinner.
In El Prado. Down to earth breakfast and lunch located in the nearby tennis club. Great service and hearty food. A favorite of the locals.
Golden Piñon
In El Prado. Down to earth breakfast and lunch located in the nearby tennis club. Great service and hearty food. A favorite of the locals.
In El Prado. It's counterintuitive, but this place has the best fish and chips we have ever eaten. Their pizza is pretty good by Taos standards.
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Pizanos
23 NM-150In El Prado. It's counterintuitive, but this place has the best fish and chips we have ever eaten. Their pizza is pretty good by Taos standards.
In El Prado. One of our favorite places for brunch or lunch. Outdoor seating available even in winter.
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Farmhouse Cafe and Bakery
1405 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteIn El Prado. One of our favorite places for brunch or lunch. Outdoor seating available even in winter.
In El Prado. You might not expect to find sushi in a landlocked state, but this place has good sushi and yummy Japanese cuisine. There is often a line to get in, and it can be slow depending on staffing. Be prepared to be patient and enjoy the beautiful pastoral setting while you dine.
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Sushi A La Hattori
1405 Paseo Del Pueblo NIn El Prado. You might not expect to find sushi in a landlocked state, but this place has good sushi and yummy Japanese cuisine. There is often a line to get in, and it can be slow depending on staffing. Be prepared to be patient and enjoy the beautiful pastoral setting while you dine.
In El Prado. If you’re looking for a coffee shop with WiFi nearby this is the place.
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Elevation Coffee
1110 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteIn El Prado. If you’re looking for a coffee shop with WiFi nearby this is the place.
Good Mexican food and friendly service. Also great for takeout.
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Guadalajara Grill
822 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteGood Mexican food and friendly service. Also great for takeout.
Incredibly delicious brunch with mimosas to boot. There is often a bit of a wait to get a table on weekends but it’s worth it and the service is usually excellent.
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Gutiz
812B Paseo Del Pueblo NorteIncredibly delicious brunch with mimosas to boot. There is often a bit of a wait to get a table on weekends but it’s worth it and the service is usually excellent.
A very Taos place to eat breakfast or lunch. Gets busy on the weekends. Big menu with diner food like fare. Known for their bakery items.
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Michael's Kitchen Restaurant and Bakery
304-C Pueblo St RdA very Taos place to eat breakfast or lunch. Gets busy on the weekends. Big menu with diner food like fare. Known for their bakery items.
Really delicious Mexican food in a family run establishment with great service. The inside of the restaurant is small, but they also have a small patio available during nice weather. They will do takeout orders. We have loved everything we’ve tried there. Ask for their hot sauces if you like some kick.
Sabor Real Restaurante
Really delicious Mexican food in a family run establishment with great service. The inside of the restaurant is small, but they also have a small patio available during nice weather. They will do takeout orders. We have loved everything we’ve tried there. Ask for their hot sauces if you like some kick.
Martyr's Lane
Martyr's LaneFor lunch or dinner when you're craving a steak house experience.
Perfect place to get lunch after doing a little shopping at the Plaza and the Jon Dunne shops. I love the beet salad with salmon and Peter loves the pastrami reuben.
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Bent Street Cafe & Deli
120 Bent StPerfect place to get lunch after doing a little shopping at the Plaza and the Jon Dunne shops. I love the beet salad with salmon and Peter loves the pastrami reuben.
This place reminds us of LA but we go there anyways. :-) Their soups and sandwiches are quite delicious but always need a little salt IMHO.
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Manzanita Market
103 N PlazaThis place reminds us of LA but we go there anyways. :-) Their soups and sandwiches are quite delicious but always need a little salt IMHO.
The alcohol is so yummy here it doesn't need mixers but their cocktails are amazing. We like to order flights so we can try all their innovative flavors (not on the menu but available if you ask).
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The Lounge by Rolling Still Distillery
110 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteThe alcohol is so yummy here it doesn't need mixers but their cocktails are amazing. We like to order flights so we can try all their innovative flavors (not on the menu but available if you ask).
They have a little bit of everything, including Thai, Japanese, Chinese, and Taiwanese specialties. It’s hard to be good at so many cuisines but many of their dishes are very tasty.
Sushi Siam Taos
106 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteThey have a little bit of everything, including Thai, Japanese, Chinese, and Taiwanese specialties. It’s hard to be good at so many cuisines but many of their dishes are very tasty.
Usually easy to get a table. Great service. Fantastic patio to enjoy margaritas in warm weather. We love their combination plate.
Azteca Mexican Grill
Usually easy to get a table. Great service. Fantastic patio to enjoy margaritas in warm weather. We love their combination plate.
The Social Club
Fun for cocktails and snacks.
Our favorite place for a fancy meal. The Anaconda bar (with a giant snake wrapping around it) serves delicious drinks and snacks in view of a giant aquarium. Visit the spa and take a dip in their tropical pool while you're there.
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El Monte Sagrado
317 Kit Carson RdOur favorite place for a fancy meal. The Anaconda bar (with a giant snake wrapping around it) serves delicious drinks and snacks in view of a giant aquarium. Visit the spa and take a dip in their tropical pool while you're there.
We recently discovered this hidden Peruvian gem tucked in a small office park. Everything was absolutely delicious and the cozy ambiance was perfect for a snowy evening.
Aji Restaurant
We recently discovered this hidden Peruvian gem tucked in a small office park. Everything was absolutely delicious and the cozy ambiance was perfect for a snowy evening.
Really yummy bbq with a great variety of sides and salads to boot. They do takeout and offer platters for large groups.
SUP - Craft BBQ
Really yummy bbq with a great variety of sides and salads to boot. They do takeout and offer platters for large groups.
We love the brisket with habanero barbecue sauce. It's great on top of some Texas toast. Gets crowded on weekends.
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Casa de Valdez
1401 Paseo Del Pueblo SurWe love the brisket with habanero barbecue sauce. It's great on top of some Texas toast. Gets crowded on weekends.
A Taos institution. The chicken stuffed sopapilla is one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten.
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Ranchos Plaza Grill
A Taos institution. The chicken stuffed sopapilla is one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten.
Tasty cider and a very laid back tasting atmosphere. If you’re lucky, a cat may join you for your tasting.
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Black Mesa Winery
1502 NM-68Tasty cider and a very laid back tasting atmosphere. If you’re lucky, a cat may join you for your tasting.
The beer and wine are a little hit and miss but the pizza and the patio are the stars of the show here.
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Blue Heron Brewery
2214 NM-68The beer and wine are a little hit and miss but the pizza and the patio are the stars of the show here.
Probably the most fancy of our local wineries. The patio is a really lovely place to drink a glass of wine in nice weather.
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Vivác Winery
2075 NM-68Probably the most fancy of our local wineries. The patio is a really lovely place to drink a glass of wine in nice weather.
The Red River Brewing Company makes delicious beers and liquors and is a fun stop after a hike or ski session.
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Red River Brewing Company
217 W Main StThe Red River Brewing Company makes delicious beers and liquors and is a fun stop after a hike or ski session.
We love sitting on the porch in nice weather and having a glass of wine and a cheese plate. The cheese plate is not fancy but is very hearty after hiking or skiing. They sell all kinds of yummy treats inside too.
Noisy Water Winery
We love sitting on the porch in nice weather and having a glass of wine and a cheese plate. The cheese plate is not fancy but is very hearty after hiking or skiing. They sell all kinds of yummy treats inside too.
Great food and a beautiful patio to eat on in nice weather.
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Abiquiu Inn
21120 US-84Great food and a beautiful patio to eat on in nice weather.
Offers tasting menus for lunch and dinner. If you’re a major foodie from a big city you may not find the food super innovative, but it’s fun way to experience a meal if you’re out that way.
NOSA Restaurant & Inn
Offers tasting menus for lunch and dinner. If you’re a major foodie from a big city you may not find the food super innovative, but it’s fun way to experience a meal if you’re out that way.
Sightseeing and Exploring
Awe inducing views and a long, relatively flat path that is great for walks. Vendors sell beautiful arts and crafts near the trail head.
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
Rio Grande Gorge BridgeAwe inducing views and a long, relatively flat path that is great for walks. Vendors sell beautiful arts and crafts near the trail head.
Take the beautiful drive through the Enchanted Circle to get to Red River. You will likely see bighorn sheep between Questa and Red River at many times of year. Red River feels like summer camp in the 1980s and has lots of kid friendly activities in addition to cross country skiing, breweries, and wineries. We love hiking the nature trail or walking along the river and then stopping at Noisy Water Winery for a cheese plate. Red River Brewing is also very good and very very popular - if you can get a table you will have a great time. The outdoor patio is heated and open in winter.
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Red River
Take the beautiful drive through the Enchanted Circle to get to Red River. You will likely see bighorn sheep between Questa and Red River at many times of year. Red River feels like summer camp in the 1980s and has lots of kid friendly activities in addition to cross country skiing, breweries, and wineries. We love hiking the nature trail or walking along the river and then stopping at Noisy Water Winery for a cheese plate. Red River Brewing is also very good and very very popular - if you can get a table you will have a great time. The outdoor patio is heated and open in winter.
Great place for a summer picnic with beautiful scenery and wildflowers. Stop by the small town of Eagle Nest for some antique shopping.
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Eagle Nest Lake State Park
42 Marina LnGreat place for a summer picnic with beautiful scenery and wildflowers. Stop by the small town of Eagle Nest for some antique shopping.
A haunted hotel with a ton of history. Many of the rooms are preserved for viewing with stories of their famous guests posted on the walls. Anyone who was anyone in the Wild West stayed here. The saloon inside the hotel is a fun place to grab a meal or drink.
St. James Hotel
617 S Collison AveA haunted hotel with a ton of history. Many of the rooms are preserved for viewing with stories of their famous guests posted on the walls. Anyone who was anyone in the Wild West stayed here. The saloon inside the hotel is a fun place to grab a meal or drink.
If you like Georgia O’Keefe, this is the place for you. Go see the landscape that inspired so many of her beautiful paintings. Ghost Ranch offers guided tours, hiking, and horse back riding. You can stop at the lake while you’re out there.
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Ghost Ranch
U.S. 84If you like Georgia O’Keefe, this is the place for you. Go see the landscape that inspired so many of her beautiful paintings. Ghost Ranch offers guided tours, hiking, and horse back riding. You can stop at the lake while you’re out there.
Shopping
I can't go into this store without finding something I want. Gifts, hats, antiques, pottery...they have it all.
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Arroyo Seco Mercantile
488 NM-150I can't go into this store without finding something I want. Gifts, hats, antiques, pottery...they have it all.
At the Ski Valley. Beautiful woven goods and textiles, including hats, mittens, scarves, blankets, and tapestries (to name a few.)
Andean Software
116B Sutton PlaceAt the Ski Valley. Beautiful woven goods and textiles, including hats, mittens, scarves, blankets, and tapestries (to name a few.)
Great clothes and housewares for Taos style living. This is the original location of this now very popular chain.
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Overland Sheepskin Co.
1405 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteGreat clothes and housewares for Taos style living. This is the original location of this now very popular chain.
Tons of small local shops. A little something for everyone in a charming setting.
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John Dunn Shops
120-124 Bent StTons of small local shops. A little something for everyone in a charming setting.
Cinnamon is an apothecary who offers custom made tinctures and teas "for what ails ya." She also offers great salves, balms, and lotions. She is friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and fun to talk to. Cinnamon offers classes on herbal medicine as an airbnb experience: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/3679786?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=bcfee6bf-e802-46bd-9db7-e56b74d086db
Cinnamon's Botanicals
100 Martyr's LaneCinnamon is an apothecary who offers custom made tinctures and teas "for what ails ya." She also offers great salves, balms, and lotions. She is friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and fun to talk to. Cinnamon offers classes on herbal medicine as an airbnb experience: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/3679786?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=bcfee6bf-e802-46bd-9db7-e56b74d086db
Chimayo Trading Del Norte
1 St. Francis Church PlazaBeautiful artwork and pottery with local and historical significance.
A great store for gifts and plants, including a unique selection of cacti. If you’re in the market for an animal skull or a magical taxidermy creature, this is the place.
Taxonomy
A great store for gifts and plants, including a unique selection of cacti. If you’re in the market for an animal skull or a magical taxidermy creature, this is the place.
Relaxation
Spend all day floating in the various pools, rest your soul, cure your ailments, and experience complete rest and relaxation. They have nice restaurant and bar onsite when you’re ready to refuel.
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Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
50 Los Banos DriveSpend all day floating in the various pools, rest your soul, cure your ailments, and experience complete rest and relaxation. They have nice restaurant and bar onsite when you’re ready to refuel.
Exercise
We love the laid back retro vibes at this ski resort. If you’re looking for fancy food and drinks, this is not the place. But if you want some of the cheapest lift tickets in the U.S. with good terrain and more of a tailgating feel, give it a try. If you’re here for the cardboard derby or the end of winter “water skiing” competition, you’re in for a lot of fun. Head to Sugar Nymphs in Peñasco for lunch for a delicious meal.
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Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
5224 NM-518We love the laid back retro vibes at this ski resort. If you’re looking for fancy food and drinks, this is not the place. But if you want some of the cheapest lift tickets in the U.S. with good terrain and more of a tailgating feel, give it a try. If you’re here for the cardboard derby or the end of winter “water skiing” competition, you’re in for a lot of fun. Head to Sugar Nymphs in Peñasco for lunch for a delicious meal.
A beautiful mountain with terrain that’s a little easier than Taos Ski Valley in a fun little town. Great summer activities too. We like to hike the nature trail at the base of the central lift during the summer and then sit by the river or head into town.
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Red River skid- och sommarområde
400 Pioneer RdA beautiful mountain with terrain that’s a little easier than Taos Ski Valley in a fun little town. Great summer activities too. We like to hike the nature trail at the base of the central lift during the summer and then sit by the river or head into town.
Gorgeous cross country skiing and snow shoeing.
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Enchanted Forest Cross Country Skidområde
29 Sangre De CristoGorgeous cross country skiing and snow shoeing.
Groomed trails for cross country skiing and marked snowshoeing trails. No fees required. If you don’t have equipment, you will need to rent it before heading out there.
Amole Canyon, New Mexico 87579, USA
Groomed trails for cross country skiing and marked snowshoeing trails. No fees required. If you don’t have equipment, you will need to rent it before heading out there.
U S Hill, New Mexico 87557, USA
Popular free sledding area just down the highway from Amole Canyon.
Entertainment
This a great place to see an outdoor show. Check their website for upcoming events.
A great place to see a show. Check their website and social media to see who’s playing. They usually offer a few food options during shows but the full restaurant at this location hasn’t been open for a few years. They do have a restaurant located in Taos, separate from the music venue.
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Taos Mesa Brewing
20 ABC Mesa RdA great place to see a show. Check their website and social media to see who’s playing. They usually offer a few food options during shows but the full restaurant at this location hasn’t been open for a few years. They do have a restaurant located in Taos, separate from the music venue.
Great place for music and surprisingly good food. Check their website to see who is playing. Everything from EDM to reggae to jazz to latin music. In the summer, the outdoor area offers a huge chill place (known as Taos’ backyard) to have a drink or play sand volleyball. They currently offer Taos Two Step lessons and football viewing on Sundays.
DALEEE at KTAOS SOLAR CENTER
Great place for music and surprisingly good food. Check their website to see who is playing. Everything from EDM to reggae to jazz to latin music. In the summer, the outdoor area offers a huge chill place (known as Taos’ backyard) to have a drink or play sand volleyball. They currently offer Taos Two Step lessons and football viewing on Sundays.
Really fun place to watch the local two-steppers or join in yourself when the right kind of band is there. Check their website or social media to see who is playing. Popular for the prime rib special on Friday and Saturdays nights. We suggest eating in the bar area where the bands play.
Sagebrush Cantina
1508 Paseo Del Pueblo SurReally fun place to watch the local two-steppers or join in yourself when the right kind of band is there. Check their website or social media to see who is playing. Popular for the prime rib special on Friday and Saturdays nights. We suggest eating in the bar area where the bands play.
Music, dance, theater and movies all in one place. Check their website for their calendar. We are lucky to have such a great cultural center in such a small town.
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Taos Center for the Arts
133 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteMusic, dance, theater and movies all in one place. Check their website for their calendar. We are lucky to have such a great cultural center in such a small town.