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A living shortlist pulled only from places actually visited and reviewed firsthand, no directory filler. It grows every time a new review goes up.
Highly recommended
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Latin-French · North Taos
Gutiz
The eggs benedict is a standing order and the pear drink is not to be skipped. Reliable, consistent, very good, week after week.
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Northern New Mexican · 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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Japanese / Thai / Asian Fusion · Taos
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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Ice Cream · 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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New Mexican · El Prado
Toribios Restaurant North
The chile relleno burrito is simply perfect: quick, reliable, and built around a green chile worth the trip on its own.
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New Mexican / Cafe · 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.
Worth a visit, with caveats
Approach with caution
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