The Ultimate Santa Fe, NM Bucket List: 8 Ideas for Exploring the City
Experience the local cuisine
To explore all you want in Santa Fe, you need some food to fuel you along. When prompted, locals were excited to share their favorites. For traditional New Mexican food, check out La Choza. Other local favorites include The Shed, Jambo Cafe, Kakawa Chocolate House, and El Chile Toreado.
If you’re wanting a fine dining experience, there’s no better place than Geronimo. Located in a 1756 adobe-style home, the menu features high-quality dishes ranging from Wagyu beef carpaccio to a traditional grilled New York strip.
For Marja Martin, owner of Paloma Restaurant and Esquina Pizzeria, the highlight of the food culture in Santa Fe is the people. “One of my favorite things about Santa Fe is the quality of people it attracts, both locals and visitors,” she says. “Meeting and connecting with guests at my restaurant and bar is my favorite thing about my job. Many nights it feels like a magical vortex of community and connection.”