Restaurants

Taos Restaurants
Eating out in Taos is a culinary delight. Whether you decide to try the piquant local flavors in small family owned cafés or head for one of the several excellent fine dining establishments, your palate is in for a treat! Taos restaurants offer something for everyone at every price point.
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Taos Fine Dining
Pick up a copy of Local Flavors for up to date restaurant reviews. The best restaurants in Taos include the longstanding, venerable Lamberts Of Taos, where wild game and peppered rack of lamb are C.I.A. Alumni, Chef Ky Quintanilla’s specialties. Doc Martin’s at the Historic Taos Inn is another fine dining experience not to be missed.
The restaurant at El Monte Segrado Resort and Spa is also on the high end, along with El Meze (North African cuisine) and Sabroso, all of which are sure to satisfy the discerning foodie!
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Moderately Priced Taos Dining
Most restaurants in Taos fall into this price range yet the standards and food quality remain high. In a community that prides itself on having been Green and Sustainable before the two words entered the greater vocabulary, fresh, organic produce and free range, grass-fed poultry and meat is the norm. Vegetarian and gluten-free meals are also available at most eateries in Taos. Try the Gorge Restaurant overlooking the Plaza for standard American fare or head to Orlando’s in El Prado, a local favorite, for a Green Chile Burger or delicious blue corn enchiladas.
The Love Apple situated in an old church in El Prado serves local, seasonal produce and their menu changes accordingly. The Love Apple is a favorite haunt of many local artists and writers.
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Dining in Taos On A Budget
Visitors to Taos on a budget need not fear; inexpensive, healthy meals are readily available. Head for local favorites such as Michael’s Kitchen, Guadalajara Grill or Ricky’s Café for New Mexican soul food. Taos Pueblo Kitchen serves Indian Fry Bread along with its Green Chile Stew – a good lunch spot on your way to the Pueblo Casino! Try Five Star Burgers Lula’s Café and Taos Pizza Outback if the spicy local flavors are becoming too hot to handle! And if Sushi is something you are hankering for, well Taos has that too, along with Thai, Chinese and Middle Eastern food. Taos restaurants are a reminder of the diverse community that calls Taos, New Mexico home.5
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One of the great aspects for modern day Taos is what could be called 'destination dining'. There are so many restaurants, eateries and bars in the Taos and Enchanted Circle area of Northern New Mexico. Taos has many Mexican and Northern New Mexico dishes, plus incredible steaks and vegetarian dinners. The restaurants, and the chefs, in Taos can hold their own nationally, so you know that something has been created for you and your happy stay in Taos. These are links to the restaurants that have Web Sites - visit taosdining.com for complete information about all of the best restaurants, eateries and bars in the Taos area. More and more of these restaurants are becoming WiFi enabled.
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