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Cafe Pasqual'svsLa Choza
Both restaurants are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Cafe Pasqual's is the choice of most reviewers compared to La Choza. Cafe Pasqual's is ranked #1 in Santa Fe with approval from 7 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Gayot and Travel + Leisure.
Cafe Pasqual's
Concierge
Frommer's
Gayot
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
121 Don Gaspar Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501-2119
From $10/night
Concierge "This casual one-room restaurant has long been a local Santa Fe icon."
Frommer's "Needless to say, it's a festive place, though it's also excellent for a romantic dinner. Service is jovial and professional." Full review
Gayot13.0
"Colorful plates and a vibrant décor distinguish this Santa Fe hot-spot." Full review
Rough Guide "Lovely, lively Old/New Mexican restaurant, serving top-quality food (including breakfast) in an attractive tiled dining room a block south of the plaza."
Fodor's "A perennial favorite, this cheerful cubbyhole dishes up Nuevo Latino and occasional Asian specialties for breakfast, lunch, and dinner." Full review
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Try the chummy communal table, or go late morning or after 1:30 pm to (hopefully) avoid the crush.
Travel + Leisure "Tight, cozy, informal, and always bustling, Café Pasquals is the kind of place where you’ll want to take a first date, especially if you think you’ll want to follow it up with a second." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This downtown Santa Fe establishment has been around for nearly 40 years, and the organic Mexican and New Mexican cuisine is legendary." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The food, most of which has a definite south-of-the-border flavor, is worth every penny of the high prices." Full review
La Choza Fodor's Frommer's Gayot Travel + Leisure
905 Alarid St, Santa Fe, NM 87505-3041
From $0/night
Fodor's "The off-the-beaten-path and less expensive sister to the Shed, La Choza serves supertasty, supertraditional New Mexican fare." Full review
Frommer's "The patio is delightful in summer. Service is friendly and efficient. The menu offers enchiladas, tacos, and burritos." Full review
Gayot13.0
"La Choza, the sister restaurant of The Shed (a bustling, touristy locale), is the locals' destination for good New Mexican eats off the beaten path." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Heaping platters of shredded-pork and red-chile tamales, ground-beef-stuffed sopaipillas, blue-corn chicken burritos, and soul-satisfying green chile—all packing plenty of fire and flavor." Full review
