On the list below, I rank (by rating then the most recent visit) my very favorite New Mexican restaurants in New Mexico. For a review of my rating system, please click here. By clicking on the name of the restaurant for which you wish to know my opinion, you will be magically transported directly to my review of that restaurant.
| RESTAURANT | CITY | BEST BETS |
| Mary & Tito’s Cafe |
Albuquerque | Carne Adovada; Guacamole, beans and rice burrito; red chile; Mexican wedding cake |
| Chope’s |
La Mesa |
Con queso with flour tortillas, Chile Rellenos, Enchiladas Christmas style |
| The Burrito Lady |
Albuquerque | Roast Beef Burrito, Supreme Breakfast Burrito, Stuffed Sopaipillas |
| The Shed |
Santa Fe |
Carne Adovada, Blue Corn Enchiladas, Zabaglione, Mocha Cake |
| La Choza Restaurant |
Santa Fe |
Stuffed Sopaipillas, Carne Adovada, Mocha Cake |
| Teofilo’s Restaurante | Los Lunas | Carne Adovada, Enchiladas, Sopaipillas, Natillas |
| Orlando’s New Mexican Cafe | Taos | Los Colores Enchiladas, Carne Adovada, Avocado Pie, Too Cool Root Beer |
| Restaurante Rancho de Chimayo |
Chimayo | New Mexican Combination Plate, Tostadas, Tamales, Sopaipillas |
| Cecilia’s Cafe |
Albuquerque | Capirotada, Carne Adovada, Huevos Rancheros |
| El Patio | Albuquerque | Carne Adovada Burrito, Beef and Chicken Enchiladas, Tacos, |
| Pete’s Cafe |
Belen | Carne Adovada, Con Queso, Huevos Rancheros, Coconut Cream Pie |
| Perea’s Tijuana Bar & Restaurant |
Corrales | Green Chile Cheeseburger, Tamales, Enchilada Casserole |
| Jerry’s Cafe |
Gallup | Stuffed Sopaipilla, Tacos, Te Gusta |
| El Bruno |
Cuba | Chile con Queso, Carnitas a la Mex, Carne Adovada |
| Tia Betty Blues | Albuquerque | New Mexico Po’ Boy, Tia B. Breakfast Bowl, Tamale Boat, Green Chile Chicken Stew |