Day Trips from Santa Fe Restaurants

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  • 1. Black Bird Saloon

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    Sure, it looks like a dusty old cowboy bar and it is set right in the heart of a village that's appeared in several Western movies, but the extensive menu of creative breakfast plates, sandwiches, and grills reveals a locavore-minded approach to food that you might not expect from the setting. You might start the day with the Saloon Scramble, a hefty plate of feathery eggs served with green onions, venison-blueberry sausage, and jalapeño hot sauce; or later in the day, consider the thinly roasted lamb with vegetables, Manchego cheese, and a refreshing yogurt sauce atop naan flatbread.

    28 Main St., Cerrillos, New Mexico, 87010, USA
    505-438–1821

    Known For

    • Funky Old West vibe
    • Several dishes featuring elk, venison, rabbit, and other wild game
    • Menu of New Mexico spirits and beers

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Wed. No dinner Sun.
  • 2. Cafe Sierra Negra

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    Reasonably priced, cheerfully decorated, and offering some of the tastiest food in the Rio Chama Valley, this adobe café-bakery run by the former tour manager of the nearby Georgia O'Keeffe Home & Studio. The eclectic made-from-scratch cooking here runs the gamut from New Mexican (green chile cheeseburgers, roasted and stuffed poblanos) to international (red lentil dal, roasted-turkey crepes with cheddar and cranberry sauce). There's a nice selection of wines, mostly from Spain and Italy, and you'll always find a variety of tantalizing house-made desserts.

    20968 U.S. 84, New Mexico, 87510, USA
    505-685–0086

    Known For

    • Loaves of savory artisan breads baked daily (perfect to take with you on a picnic or back to your hotel)
    • Shrimp tacos with cilantro-jalapeño-feta pesto
    • Occasional themed prix-fixe dinners

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
  • 3. Java Junction

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    Seasoned hippies, youthful hipsters, and everyone in between congregate at Java Junction for lattes, chai, sandwiches, breakfast burritos, bagels, pastries, and other treats. You can also pick up a number of house-made gourmet goods, from hot sauces to jalapeño-raspberry preserves. Upstairs there's a pleasantly decorated suite available for overnight stays.

    2855 NM 14, Madrid, New Mexico, 87010, USA
    505-438--2772

    Known For

    • Eventful people-watching
    • Short walk from many galleries
    • First-rate coffee drinks

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 4. Rancho de Chimayó

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    In a century-old adobe hacienda tucked into the mountains, with whitewashed walls, hand-stripped vigas, and cozy dining rooms, the Rancho de Chimayó is still owned and operated by the family that first occupied the house. Consistently good, reasonably priced New Mexican fare is served (the carne adovada with posole is especially good), and it's hard to deny the enchanting ambience of the place. There's a fireplace in winter and, in summer, a terraced patio shaded by catalpa trees. Breakfast is served on weekends. The owners also run a charming four-bedroom B&B, Hacienda de Chimayó, across the road.

    300 Juan Medina Rd., Chimayo, New Mexico, 87522, USA
    505-351–4444

    Known For

    • Beautiful rancho decor and ambience
    • Great gift shop with restaurant items and local artists
    • Gorgeous terraced back patio

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
  • 5. Zuly's Cafe

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    This simple, cheerful spot in the center of town serves mostly authentic New Mexico fare along with a few Mediterranean-inspired dishes. You might start your day off with a stick-to-your-ribs breakfast of chile-smothered huevos rancheros, while enchiladas, burritos, and other local favorites are good bets for lunch or an early dinner (the restaurant closes at 6 pm).

    234 NM 75, Dixon, New Mexico, 87527, USA
    505-579–4001

    Known For

    • Hearty smothered breakfast burritos
    • Mediterranean-style gyros with lamb, beef, chicken, or tilapia
    • Pleasant patio with picnic tables

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.–Tues.
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