Experts' Choice Award Maria's
What the experts agree on
Santa Fe institution since 1952 with a legendary margarita menu (180+ varieties) and solid New Mexican comfort food. Rustic wood-beamed setting with mariachi and handmade tortillas—a local favorite worth the short drive from downtown.
“Strolling mariachi troubadours serenade diners as cooks craft handmade tortillas on an open grill.”
– Michelin Guide
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"Rich or poor, tourist or local, young or old, everybody eventually goes to Maria's." Full review
Afar Magazine "A bit of a dive a mile and a half from Santa Fe’s tourist center, Maria’s has been a local favorite since 1952." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The food is excellent, too. I can’t stop ordering the chiles rellenos; the stuffed peppers are surprisingly light for being fried." Full review
Fodor's "Creaky wood floors and dark-wood vigas set the scene for decent traditional New Mexican cuisine, but this rustic restaurant's real claim to fame is its selection of more than 100 types of margaritas" Full review
Independent "Maria’s New Mexican Kitchen is home to one of the longest margarita menus in town, with more than 180 ways to take your tequila"
Eater "Maria's opened in 1950, and while the restaurant has changed hands among multiple families and friends over the years, they have all maintained the humble, home-cooked New Mexican..."
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Frommer's "Maria’s is a Santa Fe tradition, with creaking wood floors and dependable New Mexican comfort food...Maria’s is famous for its margaritas a separate menu lists several hundred choices" Full review
