Guide
Taos restaurants open on Monday
Many Taos kitchens close Mondays (and some Tuesdays). These 54 list Monday hours. Hours shift by season, so call ahead.
Updated October 28, 2026 · 54 places
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Ice Cream & Treats · Arroyo Seco
Taos Cow
All-natural, local ice cream that's the real deal, and the green chile egg sandwich is a standing order. A tourist treat and a local habit at the same time.
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Burgers · South Taos
5 Star Burgers
The ribs are a standing order: messy, saucy, and excellent, with great fries and slaw. The mac and cheese is straight from a box, and it costs them two full stars.
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Farm-to-Table · Taos Plaza
Manzanita Market
Local, local, local: bold breakfast plates, a turmeric honey latte worth ordering every time, and a genuinely charming room right on the Plaza.
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New Mexican · South Taos
Mante's Chow Cart
Consistently excellent New Mexican food at fair prices. The breakfast burritos alone are worth the trip. Expect a wait.
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New Mexican · Arroyo Seco
Abe's Cantina y Cocina
Long-running family business in the village of Arroyo Seco, combining a cantina, a kitchen and a small store; it dates to the 1940s.
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Farm-to-Table · Arroyo Seco
ACEQ
Dinner restaurant on the Arroyo Seco plaza serving modern American cooking.
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Bar & Grill · Taos Plaza
Adobe Bar at the Historic Taos Inn
Bar in the lobby of the Historic Taos Inn, a block north of Taos Plaza.
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Farm-to-Table · Outside Taos
Artesian Restaurant at Ojo Caliente
Restaurant and wine bar at Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort, about 50 miles southwest of Taos.
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American · Bent Street
Bent Street Grille
Breakfast and lunch cafe on Bent Street, north of Taos Plaza.
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Bakery · South Taos
Bread Club Taos
Woman-owned bread bakery and cafe on Paseo del Pueblo Sur, beside Coffee Apothecary, that started in 2020 selling at the Taos Farmers Market.
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Coffee · Bent Street
Café Sagrado
Coffee shop and small bodega in the John Dunn Shops off Bent Street, opened in 2022.
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Pizza · South Taos
Chalupp's Pizza
Casual pizza shop on Siler Road on the south side of Taos.
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Market & Deli · North Taos
Cid's Food Market
Family-owned natural and organic grocery on Paseo del Pueblo Norte.
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Bar & Grill · El Prado
Daleee Ktaos
Bar and restaurant at the KTAOS Solar Center radio station on NM 150 in El Prado, with mountain views.
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Fine Dining · Around Taos
De La Tierra Restaurant
Restaurant at the El Monte Sagrado resort on Kit Carson Road, east of Taos Plaza, serving regional and seasonal American dishes.
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Southwestern · Taos Plaza
Doc Martin's at the Taos Inn
Restaurant inside the historic Taos Inn, a block north of Taos Plaza, named for Taos County's first physician, Dr.
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Coffee · El Prado
Elevation Coffee
Small coffee shop on Paseo del Pueblo Norte at the south edge of El Prado.
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Farm-to-Table · El Prado
Farmhouse Cafe
Farm-to-table cafe and bakery in El Prado, located behind Overland Sheepskin Co.
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New Mexican · El Prado
Golden Piñon
Family-run breakfast and lunch restaurant on NM-150 in El Prado, with views toward the Arroyo Seco foothills.
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Mexican · South Taos
Guadalajara Grill
Counter-service Mexican restaurant on the south end of Paseo del Pueblo Sur; customers order at the counter and food is brought to the table.
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Chinese · South Taos
Hunan Chinese Restaurant
Family-run Chinese restaurant on Paseo del Pueblo Sur, in business since 2000.
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Mexican · South Taos
J&J Tex Mex Restaurant
Tex-Mex restaurant on Paseo del Pueblo Sur serving fajitas, burritos, tacos, combination plates and grill items such as ribeye.
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Market & Deli · South Taos
Koko - Coffee · Deli · Carry-out
Coffee bar, deli and carry-out shop on the south side of Taos, across from Five Star.
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Food Truck · South Taos
La Carreta Galindo
Food truck on Paseo del Pueblo Sur run by chef Alondra Galindo, originally from Chihuahua, who opened it in late 2022 after years in Taos restaurant kitchens.
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Mexican · Taos Plaza
La Cueva Cafe
Mexican restaurant in the historic Casa Baca adobe, a block south of Taos Plaza at Paseo del Pueblo Sur and Quesnel Street.
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Mexican · South Taos
La Terraza de Taos
Mexican and New Mexican restaurant on Paseo del Pueblo Sur that began in March 2022 as the first vendor in the Taos Food Hall and later expanded with a cocktail bar and renovated patio.
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Fine Dining · Bent Street
Lambert's of Taos
Locally owned fine-dining restaurant on Bent Street, in operation since 1989, serving contemporary American food.
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New Mexican · Taos Plaza
Legacy Café
Cafe on the east side of Taos Plaza serving New Mexican breakfast and lunch alongside pizza, paninis and coffee drinks.
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Mexican · South Taos
Leonel's Fresh Tamales
Mexican restaurant on Paseo del Pueblo Sur centered on tamales, sold ready to eat, refrigerated or frozen.
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New Mexican · South Taos
Mante's Chow Cart - South Side
South-side location of the family-owned Mante's Chow Cart, a Taos business that started in 1973 out of an old bread truck.
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Market & Deli · Outside Taos
Midtown Market and Lounge
Convenience market, gas stop and bar on NM-522 in Arroyo Hondo, about 8 miles north of Taos; some locals still call it Herb's.
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American · South Taos
Mirabal Morning Café
Breakfast and brunch cafe inside the Hotel Don Fernando de Taos on Paseo del Pueblo Sur.
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Coffee · Taos Plaza
Noula's Coffee
Coffee shop inside Hotel La Fonda de Taos on the south side of the historic Taos Plaza.
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Southwestern · Outside Taos
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort and Spa
Restaurant and wine bar at the Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort, about an hour southwest of Taos, open to the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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New Mexican · El Prado
Orlando's New Mexican Cafe
New Mexican cafe on Paseo del Pueblo Norte in El Prado, just north of the town of Taos.
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New Mexican · Taos Ski Valley
Rhoda's Restaurant
Resort-run restaurant and bar at the base of Lift 1 in Taos Ski Valley, named for the resort's 'First Lady'.
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New Mexican · South Taos
Ricky's Restaurant
Family-style diner serving traditional New Mexican and American breakfast and lunch dishes, including sopaipillas.
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Ice Cream & Treats · Taos Plaza
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Franchise location of the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory chain on the south side of the Taos Plaza, run by owners Kim and Treca Boney.
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Bar & Grill · South Taos
Sagebrush Grill & Cantina
Restaurant and cantina inside the Sagebrush Inn & Suites on the south side of Taos.
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Asian · South Taos
Song's Asian Restaurant
Asian restaurant on Paseo del Pueblo Sur with a menu spanning Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Korean dishes plus a sushi bar.
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American · Outside Taos
Sugar Nymphs Bistro
Bistro in Peñasco on the High Road, south of Taos, serving lunch daily, dinner and pizza on Friday and Saturday, and Sunday brunch.
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New Mexican · South Taos
Taos Chicharron Burritos
Burrito stand on Paseo del Pueblo Sur in south Taos built around the chicharron burrito.
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Ice Cream & Treats · Around Taos
Taos Cow @ Anglada
Second location of the Arroyo Seco ice cream maker, in the historic Anglada building on Kit Carson Road east of the Plaza.
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Coffee · South Taos
Taos Java
Coffee shop with a drive-thru on Paseo del Pueblo Sur on the south side of Taos.
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Brewery · Taos Plaza
Taos Mesa Brewing's Taproom
Downtown taproom of Taos Mesa Brewing at the corner of Paseo del Pueblo Sur and Quesnel Street, a short walk from the Plaza.
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Pizza · North Taos
Taos Pizza Outback
Pizzeria in an adobe building on Paseo del Pueblo Norte north of the Plaza.
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Bar & Grill · Taos Plaza
The Alley Cantina
Bar and restaurant in a historic building off the northwest corner of Taos Plaza.
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Burgers · North Taos
The Burger Stand at Taos Ale House
Burger counter inside the Taos Ale House on Paseo del Pueblo Norte north of the Plaza.
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Coffee · South Taos
The Coffee Apothecary
Coffee roaster and cafe on Paseo del Pueblo Sur south of downtown.
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Indian · South Taos
The Pour House - Indian Restaurant
Indian restaurant with a full bar inside the Taos Valley Lodge on Paseo del Pueblo Sur.
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American · South Taos
Trujillo's
Small diner in a converted gas station in Raindance Plaza on Paseo del Pueblo Sur, near the Taos Visitor Center.
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Burgers · South Taos
Whataburger
Taos location of the Texas-based burger chain, in the Albertsons shopping center on Paseo del Pueblo Sur.
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Coffee · Taos Plaza
World Cup
Small independent coffee bar on the corner of Paseo del Pueblo Norte at the Taos Plaza intersection.
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Ice Cream & Treats · South Taos
Ziggy's
Locally owned frozen yogurt shop on Paseo del Pueblo Sur on the south side of Taos, where customers build their own cups from a toppings bar.
Questions people ask
Why are so many Taos restaurants closed on Monday?
Weekends are the busiest days, so many small, family-run places take Monday (or Monday and Tuesday) off.
Which reviewed places are open Mondays?
Taos Cow, 5 Star Burgers, Manzanita Market, Mante's Chow Cart.