Highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in Santa Fe, according to Yelp
Have you ever been in your kitchen, trying to decide what to make, and you're baffled? You open the fridge, and there's just a mish-mash of ingredients that on the surface, perhaps don't feel like they belong together鈥攗ntil you open the fridge for the fourth time and realize the contents aren't changing, so you make them work? That moment? That moment is what Tex-Mex cuisine is鈥攂ut in the best way possible. It's a delicious mish-mash of cultural influences that came together in a melting pot of flavors that make you feel like you're experiencing something that feels familiar but for the first time.
Tex-Mex, as the cuisine is affectionately coined in the Southwest, is the by-product of what happened when traditional Mexican cuisine combines with things that weren't normally available in the land borders renamed Mexico; more cuts of red meat, cheeses, and far milder chiles that provide more smoke than heat. It found its way into the hearts of the Southwest, eventually spreading around the rest of America.
With that kind of reach, where do you begin when it comes to finding that perfect Tex-Mex dish to make your palate dance? Who has managed to create that just-right blend of smoky spice and cheesy goodness that you've come to know and love of Tex-Mex food?
did a little of the heavy lifting for you and combed through data on to put together a comprehensive list of the highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in Santa Fe. We looked at how many reviews and their average ratings to make sure your guide to Santa Fe cuisine is ready. Take a look to see where your new favorite restaurant will be! Note, some of these may have recently closed, so make sure to double-check.
#14. Chili's
- Rating: 2.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 415 Lowder Milk Rd Espanola, NM 87532
- Categories: Bars, Tex-Mex, American (Traditional)
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#13. Chili's
- Rating: 2.0/5 (84 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3795 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507
- Categories: American (Traditional), Tex-Mex, Bars
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#12. Chili's
- Rating: 2.0/5 (61 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1700 Miles Rd SE Albuquerque, NM 87016
- Categories: Bars, Tex-Mex, American (Traditional)
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#11. Chili's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2560 Coors Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87120
- Categories: American (Traditional), Bars, Tex-Mex
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#10. Chili's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (72 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 585 State Rte 528 Bernalillo, NM 87004
- Categories: Tex-Mex, American (Traditional), Bars
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#9. Chili's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 10021 Coors Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87114
- Categories: Bars, Tex-Mex, American (Traditional)
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#8. Taco Cabana
- Rating: 2.5/5 (99 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2041 Unser Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#7. Chili's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1001 Unser Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Bars, American (Traditional)
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#6. Chili's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (66 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 8100 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87113
- Categories: American (Traditional), Bars, Tex-Mex
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#5. Chili's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (73 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 6909 Menaul Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110
- Categories: Bars, Tex-Mex, American (Traditional)
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#4. Rusty Taco
- Rating: 3.0/5 (106 reviews)
- Address: 5600 Coors Blvd NW Ste E5 Albuquerque, NM 87120
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
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#3. Chili's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 10220 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87123
- Categories: American (Traditional), Bars, Tex-Mex
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#2. Taqueria Adelita
- Rating: 3.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3565 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#1. Rusty Taco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (281 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 6600 Menaul Blvd NE Ste T-002 Albuquerque, NM 87110
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
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