Re: [CH] Sante Fe/ Albq recomendations
RavenMoon (ravenmoon_ch@yahoo.com)
Mon, 27 May 2002 21:07:28 -0700 (PDT)
Hi, Jim.
If you're staying at the Hyatt Tamaya, you're a LOT
closer to ABQ than Santa Fe. I don't get to ABQ
much(mainly 'cause I don't like it there!), but I can
help with SF.
Rancho de Chimayo.... um, well, we don't go there much
anymore. Their carne adovado is still good though. I
would avoid the drive up at the moment as the Pecos
Wilderness just northeast of there is burning (Borrego
Fire). Smoke from it tends to collect in inversion
layers.
The Plaza Restaurant in Santa Fe that someone else
mentioned has a really eclectic menu lately.... kinda
New-Age-Greek-Meets-New-Mexican. Never had a bad meal
there though.
Hole-in-the-wall: Horsemans' Haven Cafe. Located on
lower Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe, tucked into the side
of a Texaco station. Fabulous red chile!
Best Green Chile Cheeseburger: Dave's Not Here on
Hickox in SF.
Tomasita's and Maria's in SF are both reliable, but
usually crowded (written up in tourist mags) and not
*really* worth waiting for. Atmosphere at both is
kinda interesting though. (Go early, say 5-ish, if you
go to either one.) Avoid the Old Mexico Grill. Food is
good, service is adequate... noise level is
intolerable!!
For breakfast in SF, try Tia Sophia's on San
Francisco. Excellent, and again, not what one thinks
of as "Santa Fe prices."
Closer to where you're staying....
The Range Cafe in Bernalillo... fun atmosphere, cute
gift shop, great food, good prices. Maria Teresa on
the edge of Old Town in ABQ... great atmosphere, good
food, I've had only excellent service there, a little
pricier.
Contact me off list for more info, phone numbers and
addresses, or cuisine-specific recommendations.
~ Raven in Santa Fe, where it actually RAINED today!!
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