Guide
Vegetarian and gluten-free options in Taos
Places where published menus or listings mention vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free options. 24 places. Cross-contact policies vary; ask the kitchen.
Updated October 28, 2026 · 24 places
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Farm-to-Table · North Taos
The Love Apple
Farm-to-table cooking inside a candlelit adobe chapel, where every plate reads like it was written by someone who loves the ingredients personally. Terribly good, stupid good, lick-your-plate good.
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Asian · Taos Plaza
TJ Asian Bistro Taos
Sushi, noodles, and Thai on one menu, all of it done well. The specialty rolls alone are worth the trip, and the drunken noodles hold their own next to them.
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American · Taos Ski Valley
192 at The Blake
Restaurant and bar inside The Blake hotel at the base of Taos Ski Valley, with a fireside dining room.
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Peruvian · South Taos
Aji Restaurant
Peruvian restaurant on Paseo del Pueblo Sur just south of the plaza area.
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Food Truck · North Taos
Aly's A La Cart
Street food business that began as a food cart, run by an owner with New Zealand roots.
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Mexican · South Taos
Antonio's The Taste of Mexico
Mexican restaurant on the south side of Taos, next to Ace Hardware, serving regional Mexican dishes alongside New Mexican plates.
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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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Coffee · Taos Ski Valley
Black Diamond Espresso
Espresso stand in the base-area plaza at Taos Ski Valley, operating since 1994.
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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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Catering · Around Taos
Con Amor Organic Meal Prep
Prepared-meal delivery service in the Taos area.
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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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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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Fine Dining · Taos Plaza
La Luna @ La Fonda
Restaurant at the back of Hotel La Fonda de Taos on the Plaza, run by Robin and Maria Valdez, who earlier operated La Luna Bakery & Cafe in Albuquerque.
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Steakhouse · Taos Plaza
Martyrs Steakhouse
Steakhouse on Paseo del Pueblo Norte just north of Taos Plaza, open for lunch and dinner.
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Bakery · Taos Plaza
Mood Bake Baby
Micro bakery near the Taos Plaza run by Taos native Madison Ortega and partner Avery Burstein, which started as a pop-up before moving into a commercial space.
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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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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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Market & Deli · Arroyo Seco
Sol Food and Cafe
Organic grocery and cafe on Hondo Seco Road in Arroyo Seco.
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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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Fine Dining · Taos Plaza
SUCHNESS dining room
Contemporary American restaurant near the Taos Plaza run by chef Kevin Sousa and co-owner Meg Sousa, with about 32 seats around an open kitchen.
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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.
Questions people ask
Is green chile vegetarian?
Not always. Some kitchens make chile with pork or beef stock. Ask whether the red or green is vegetarian that day.