Santa Fe is almost consistently rated in the top 10 vacation cities in America and one of the reasons is because of its historic sites , its culture and its diverse restaurants . It is hard to mention them all , but I am going to mention just a few of my favorite restaurants , starting with the high end , and working down to what is normal Santa Fe pricing . The Compound , Geronimo ’ s , and Santa Café for finer dining . Next is La Boca , Cowgirls , The Shed , Maria ’ s , Pranzo ’ s , and Mu Du Noodles . A 40 minute beautiful drive North to Chimayo , will take you to Rancho de Chimayo , serving great New Mexican cuisine with wonderful margaritas . The Plaza Café on the corner of the plaza downtown also serves unique Mexican dishes with a twist .
It ’ s hard to go wrong here in Santa Fe . Great food , great art , great shopping , and the best people watching ! See you soon , Douglas Mehrens
Photo Credit : Chris Corrie NM Museum of Art , Santa Fe , New Mexico