Guidebook for Taos

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Janice And Kurt
Guidebook for Taos

Food Scene

Italian Restaurant . Excellent food. During the summer months, wonderful patio and in the winter inside is cosy by the fireplace where you can see the chefs cooking their fabulous food! Southside of town.
20 locals recommend
Trading Post Café
4179 NM-68
20 locals recommend
Italian Restaurant . Excellent food. During the summer months, wonderful patio and in the winter inside is cosy by the fireplace where you can see the chefs cooking their fabulous food! Southside of town.
Located in Arroyo Seco on way to Ski Valley. Food is creative and excellent! One of Our favorite restaurants. Let the owner Michael know we sent you! He is from Wisconsin and flys in the cheese curds. His menus is creative and my favorite appetizer is the toast points with mushrooms and manchego cheese, however menu changes seasonaly. Located 10 minutes from downtown Taos in Arroyo Seco.
80 locals recommend
Aceq Restaurant
480 NM-150
80 locals recommend
Located in Arroyo Seco on way to Ski Valley. Food is creative and excellent! One of Our favorite restaurants. Let the owner Michael know we sent you! He is from Wisconsin and flys in the cheese curds. His menus is creative and my favorite appetizer is the toast points with mushrooms and manchego cheese, however menu changes seasonaly. Located 10 minutes from downtown Taos in Arroyo Seco.
Great food, unique and great ambience, out door with a fire during the warmer months. Cash only!
139 locals recommend
The Love Apple
803 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
139 locals recommend
Great food, unique and great ambience, out door with a fire during the warmer months. Cash only!
Great grass-fed burgers, creative salads and more.
40 locals recommend
5 Star Burgers
1032 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
40 locals recommend
Great grass-fed burgers, creative salads and more.
Great breakfast and lunch only. Great red and green Chili, wonderful egg dishes, salads , burgers, enchiladas and more. GF options.
24 locals recommend
Taos Diner II
216 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
24 locals recommend
Great breakfast and lunch only. Great red and green Chili, wonderful egg dishes, salads , burgers, enchiladas and more. GF options.
Great place for appetizers. Great wings, ahi tuna salad, cauliflower uniquely prepared. Music solo and duets. Outdoor patio. 15 minute walk.
86 locals recommend
Taos Mesa Brewing Taos Tap Room
201 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
86 locals recommend
Great place for appetizers. Great wings, ahi tuna salad, cauliflower uniquely prepared. Music solo and duets. Outdoor patio. 15 minute walk.
Great Burgers, fish and chips and pecan beer along with other brews. Limited menu but very good. Outdoor sitting. Watching sports on tv's
66 locals recommend
The Burger Stand @ Taos Ale House
401 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
66 locals recommend
Great Burgers, fish and chips and pecan beer along with other brews. Limited menu but very good. Outdoor sitting. Watching sports on tv's
Very Creative upscale mexican food. Antonio is a great chef. My favorite: Chile Relleno en Nogada
12 locals recommend
Antonio's " The Taste of Mexico"
1379 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
12 locals recommend
Very Creative upscale mexican food. Antonio is a great chef. My favorite: Chile Relleno en Nogada
Outdoor seating and great bar area for eating also. There is also a room just for eating but we prefer the bar area.
74 locals recommend
Medley.
100 NM-150
74 locals recommend
Outdoor seating and great bar area for eating also. There is also a room just for eating but we prefer the bar area.
Great Breakfast and lunch with local ambience. Local New Mexican food and bakery with reasonable prices.
70 locals recommend
Michael's Kitchen Restaurant and Bakery
304-C Pueblo St Rd
70 locals recommend
Great Breakfast and lunch with local ambience. Local New Mexican food and bakery with reasonable prices.
Upscale dinning, great patio and small comfortable bar upstairs.
97 locals recommend
Lambert's of Taos
123 Bent St
97 locals recommend
Upscale dinning, great patio and small comfortable bar upstairs.
North and South locations. Great for lunch. Mexican Food. Some out door seating on the South location.
53 locals recommend
Guadalajara Grill
822 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
53 locals recommend
North and South locations. Great for lunch. Mexican Food. Some out door seating on the South location.
Great for Breakfast and lunch. Innovative foods.
60 locals recommend
Gutiz
812B Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
60 locals recommend
Great for Breakfast and lunch. Innovative foods.
Owners from Utica New York. Great pizza. On the way to the ski valley.
62 locals recommend
Pizanos
23 NM-150
62 locals recommend
Owners from Utica New York. Great pizza. On the way to the ski valley.
Limited menu for mexican food. Nice patio.
123 locals recommend
Orlando's
1114 Don Juan Valdez Ln
123 locals recommend
Limited menu for mexican food. Nice patio.
On the Plaza, great environment with a little bit more happening, balcony seating overlooking the plaza. Bar area to watch sports and the food is good.
34 locals recommend
The Gorge Bar and Grill
103 E Plaza
34 locals recommend
On the Plaza, great environment with a little bit more happening, balcony seating overlooking the plaza. Bar area to watch sports and the food is good.
Upscale dinning. Great appetizers. Music on an intimate level in the bar and out on the patio. Patio is fairly large. Wednesday nights Jimmy Stadler talented local musician.
82 locals recommend
Sabroso
470 NM-150
82 locals recommend
Upscale dinning. Great appetizers. Music on an intimate level in the bar and out on the patio. Patio is fairly large. Wednesday nights Jimmy Stadler talented local musician.
Located behind plaza. Good Mexican food. Nice patio. Full bar.
11 locals recommend
Bella's Mexican Grill
409 West Water Street
11 locals recommend
Located behind plaza. Good Mexican food. Nice patio. Full bar.
Mediterranean vegetarian food. Casual hippy atmosphere. Good soups. Homemade pita bread.
10 locals recommend
El Gamal
112 Dona Luz St
10 locals recommend
Mediterranean vegetarian food. Casual hippy atmosphere. Good soups. Homemade pita bread.

Shopping

Let the owner Sigrid know we sent you. She has fabulous one of a kind jewelry she has designed along with a collection of art, unique decorative items for the home.
Natural Accents Gallery
103 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
Let the owner Sigrid know we sent you. She has fabulous one of a kind jewelry she has designed along with a collection of art, unique decorative items for the home.
Organic vegetables, grass-fed beef, upscale market. Excellent quality.
123 locals recommend
Cid's Food Market
623 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
123 locals recommend
Organic vegetables, grass-fed beef, upscale market. Excellent quality.
All of your herbal remedies. Knowledgeable and they create their own remedies.
6 locals recommend
Taos Herb Company
710 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
6 locals recommend
All of your herbal remedies. Knowledgeable and they create their own remedies.
93 locals recommend
Smith's Food and Drug
224 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
93 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

A must to visit! A historic place in town to hear some of the best music in Taos starting early at 6:30 pm most nights.
39 locals recommend
Adobe Bar at the Historic Taos Inn
125 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
39 locals recommend
A must to visit! A historic place in town to hear some of the best music in Taos starting early at 6:30 pm most nights.
A Locals hangout with bar with live entertainment usually starting around 9pm. One of the more happening places. Located by the plaza. Good bar food available.
82 locals recommend
The Alley Cantina
121 Teresina Ln
82 locals recommend
A Locals hangout with bar with live entertainment usually starting around 9pm. One of the more happening places. Located by the plaza. Good bar food available.
Monday nights a must with Jimmy Stadler talented musician. They have the best music outdoor music venue in Taos and many great bands play in doors as well. Happy hour also.
43 locals recommend
The KTAOS Solar Center
9 NM-150
43 locals recommend
Monday nights a must with Jimmy Stadler talented musician. They have the best music outdoor music venue in Taos and many great bands play in doors as well. Happy hour also.
Great music events. 2 stepping and dance lessons.
122 locals recommend
Taos Mesa Brewing
20 ABC Mesa Rd
122 locals recommend
Great music events. 2 stepping and dance lessons.
The Bar has bands with local musicians and two stepping, western dancing. South side of town.
Sagebrush Inn & Suites
1508 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
The Bar has bands with local musicians and two stepping, western dancing. South side of town.

Entertainment & Activities

Love love this place. A must if you have some time to unwind and relax. Great hiking before you soak!
173 locals recommend
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
50 Los Banos Drive
173 locals recommend
Love love this place. A must if you have some time to unwind and relax. Great hiking before you soak!
A great way to see the Rio Grande by Raft! Cisco and his guides are great!
17 locals recommend
Los Rios River Runners
4003 NM-68
17 locals recommend
A great way to see the Rio Grande by Raft! Cisco and his guides are great!

Parks & Nature

Education and retreat center. Also beautiful hike with great views.
86 locals recommend
Ghost Ranch
U.S. 84
86 locals recommend
Education and retreat center. Also beautiful hike with great views.
Close to town, views of Taos. The hike is vertical. Across the street is South Boundary trail that is not as steep.
22 locals recommend
Devisadero Loop Trail 108 Trailhead
22 locals recommend
Close to town, views of Taos. The hike is vertical. Across the street is South Boundary trail that is not as steep.
Kit Carson Park, Great to walk on the path. Historic Cemetary.
211 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
211 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
Kit Carson Park, Great to walk on the path. Historic Cemetary.

Arts & Culture

Oldest continuously inhabited pueblo in the United States.
228 locals recommend
Taos Pueblo
228 locals recommend
Oldest continuously inhabited pueblo in the United States.
61 locals recommend
Millicent Rogers Museum
1504 Millicent Rogers Rd
61 locals recommend
84 locals recommend
Harwood Museum of Art
238 Ledoux St
84 locals recommend

Sightseeing

A must see. Travel west on US Hwy 64 to reach the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, the second highest bridge on the U.S. Highway System.
226 locals recommend
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
226 locals recommend
A must see. Travel west on US Hwy 64 to reach the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, the second highest bridge on the U.S. Highway System.
45 locals recommend
Earthship Biotecture
2 Earthship Way
45 locals recommend