Highest-rated restaurants in Santa Fe by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Santa Fe, according to reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
#30. Clafoutis
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1083 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 333 West Cordova Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: French, Bakeries, Creperies
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#29. The Pantry Dos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20 White Feather Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: American, New Mexican Cuisine, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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#28. Palacio Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 209 East Palace Ave. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch, New Mexican Cuisine
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#27. Cafecito
- Rating: 4.5/5 (307 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 922 Shoofly St. Unit 101 Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Argentine, Coffee & Tea, Specialty Food
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#26. Bang Bite Filling Station
- Rating: 4.5/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 510 Galisteo St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Food Trucks, American
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#25. Paper Dosa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (536 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 551 West Cordova Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Indian
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#24. Alicia's Tortilleria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1314 Rufina Cir Ste A Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican
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#23. La Cocina De Dona Clara
- Rating: 4.6/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4350 Airport Road Ste 4 Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican
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#22. Tres Colores
- Rating: 4.6/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 West Marcy St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, New Mexican Cuisine
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#21. Geronimo
- Rating: 4.6/5 (916 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 724 Canyon Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: French, Asian Fusion, American
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#20. Mille
- Rating: 4.6/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 451 West Alameda St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: French, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
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#19. Tajine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 333 West Cordova Road Body Spa Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Vegan
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#18. Sage Bakehouse
- Rating: 4.6/5 (282 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 535 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes
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#17. Angel's Coffee Shop
- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4350 Airport Road Ste 13 Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Bakeries, Custom Cakes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#16. Taqueria Gracias Madre
- Rating: 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1352 Rufina Cir Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#15. Sopaipilla Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 2900 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#14. Agapao Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 1650 St. Michaels Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
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#13. Sagche's Coffee House
- Rating: 4.7/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 730 St. Michaels Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Cafes
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#12. Crepas-oh!
- Rating: 4.7/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1382 Vegas Verdes Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Creperies, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#11. Mac Santa Fe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 115 Water St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Sandwiches, American, Desserts
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#10. Henry & The Fish
- Rating: 4.8/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 West San Francisco St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches
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#9. El Chile Toreado
- Rating: 4.8/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 807 Early St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#8. Santafamous Street Eats
- Rating: 4.8/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 502 Old Santa Fe Trl Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Food Trucks, New Mexican Cuisine
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#7. Anthonys Grill
- Rating: 4.8/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1622 St. Michaels Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Chinese, Vegetarian, Soul Food
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#6. Lupe's Andale 2
- Rating: 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1006 Marquez Place Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#5. Ras Rody's Jamaican Vegan
- Rating: 4.8/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 1320 Agua Fria St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Food Trucks, Caribbean
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#4. Tacos Y Burritos La Fe
- Rating: 4.9/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 6600 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#3. Soup Star
- Rating: 4.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1372 Vegas Verdes Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Sandwiches, Soup, Coffee & Tea
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#2. El Queretano
- Rating: 4.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 4430 Airport Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#1. Remix Audio Bar
- Rating: 5.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 222 North Guadalupe St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Music Venues, Ramen
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
