HeyTaos Dining Guide
Red, green, or Christmas plates: sopapillas, posole, blue corn, chile rellenos, and the Taos, Ranchos de Taos, El Prado, Tres Piedras, and Taos Pueblo kitchens that keep Northern New Mexico food on the table.
| Restaurant | Price | Alcohol | Opens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de Valdez | $$ | Full Bar | 2-8 PM Thu-Mon, closed Tue & Wed |
| Chili Line Depot | $$ | Beer, Wine & Mixed Drinks | 9 AM-6 PM Thu-Mon, Sat until 9 PM, closed Tue & Wed |
| Mantes Chow Cart, Central | $ | Beer & Wine | 7 AM-9 PM, closed Sun |
| Mantes Chow Cart, Southside | $ | Beer & Wine | 7 AM-9 PM, closed Sun |
| Michael's Kitchen | $$ | Not listed | 7 AM-2 PM, closed Mon & Tue |
| Orlando's New Mexican Café | $$ | Full Bar | 10:30 AM-3 PM & 5-9 PM, closed Sun |
| Ranchos Plaza Grill | $$ | Not listed | 8 AM-2 PM, later Fri & Sat, closed Mon & Tue |
| Ricky's Restaurant | $$ | Not listed | 7 AM-2 PM, closed Wed |
| Shundine's Frybread Stand | Not listed | Not listed | Hours vary |
| Tiwa Kitchen Restaurant | $$ | Not listed | Hours vary |
New Mexican and Northern New Mexico restaurants and food stands in Taos, Ranchos de Taos, El Prado, Tres Piedras, and Taos Pueblo.
New Mexican
Casa de Valdez is included here for New Mexican plates, local comfort food, and the overlap between Northern New Mexico cooking and casual Taos dining.
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Ranch-to-Table Restaurant
Original HeyTaos photo scheduled for this location.
info@heytaos.com Request photo visitChili Line Depot is a ranch-to-table restaurant in Tres Piedras serving New Mexican favorites, locally raised beef burgers, sandwiches, homemade pies, and Saturday live music.
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Quick-Service New Mexican
Mantes Chow Cart, Central is listed here for New Mexican comfort food, breakfast burritos, chile-forward plates, burgers, and local quick-service dining, also a solid fit for breakfast, brunch, and casual burgers.
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Quick-Service New Mexican
Original HeyTaos photo scheduled for this location.
info@heytaos.com Request photo visitMantes Chow Cart, Southside is the southside location for quick New Mexican plates, breakfast burritos, burgers, chile rellenos, and casual local food.
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New Mexican · Bakery
Original HeyTaos photo scheduled for this location.
info@heytaos.com Request photo visitMichael's Kitchen is a long-running Taos restaurant and bakery serving New Mexican breakfast, comfort food, pastries, and casual plates near the center of town, a strong choice for breakfast and brunch.
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New Mexican Café
Original HeyTaos photo scheduled for this location.
info@heytaos.com Request photo visitOrlando's New Mexican Café is listed here for classic New Mexican plates, chile-forward dishes, enchiladas, beans, rice, and a northside Taos location.
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New Mexican
Ranchos Plaza Grill is a Ranchos de Taos stop for New Mexican food, local plates, and casual dining near the historic plaza.
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Local Diner
Original HeyTaos photo scheduled for this location.
info@heytaos.com Request photo visitRicky's is the no-frills local diner on the north end, affordable and home-style, with green chile regulars who drive in for familiar plates.
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Pueblo Food Stand
Shundine's Frybread Stand is a food stand at Taos Pueblo focused on frybread and Pueblo food traditions, operating on the patio side of the owner's father's gallery.
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Pueblo and New Mexican
Tiwa Kitchen serves Pueblo and New Mexican dishes on Taos Pueblo land, including blue corn frybread, bison, and horno-baked bread.
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