For a good New Mexican breakfast close to the Plaza the staff of Santa Fe Footprints recommends the following, which are also local favorites.

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# Indicates a staff favorite

• Tia Sophias / San Fransisco $ #
• Cafe Pasquals / Don Gaspar $$ #
• The Beestro   /  San Francisco (on the Plaza) $ #

For a casual lunch and still be close to the Plaza, the staff of Santa Fe Footprints recommends these locations.

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# Indicates a staff favorite

Restaurant / location

• La Plazuela  / La Fonda Hotel  $$ #
• Coyote Café Cantina / Water $$ #
• The Beestro / on the plaza $ #
• Plaza Café / on the plaza $$ #
• The Draft Station (pizza) / on the plaza $$
• The Burrito Company / Washington $

For a casual lunch with a little extra and close to the Plaza, the staff of Santa Fe Footprints recommends these locations.

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# Indicates a staff favorite

Restaurant name / location

• Santa Café  /  Washington $$$
• La Boca  (topas)   /   Marcy $$$ #
• Il Piatto  (Italian)  /   Marcy $$$
• L’ Olivier (French)   /  Galisteo $$$
• The Shed (the chili is HOT)  /  Palace $$$
• Café Pasquals  /  water $$$ #
• La Casa Sena  /  Palace $$$

The staff of Santa Fe Footprints recommends these restaurants which are local favorites.

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# Indicates a staff favorite

• Restaurant name / location

• Maria’s  / Cordova $$ #
• Radish and Rye / Cerrillos $$ #
• Joseph’s   /   Aqua Fria $$+ #
• Rio Chama (the bar area) / Old Santa Fe Trail $$
• Santa Fe Bar & Grill / De Vargas Mall $$
• Del Charro (open after 10pm) / Inn of the Gov $$
• Boxcar (open late – young crowd) / The Railyard $$
• 2^nd Street Brewery (local beer) / The Railyard $$

The staff of Santa Fe Footprints recommends these restaurants of casual dinning with a little extra.

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# Indicates a staff favorite

• Coyote Café (white table cloth side) / Water $$$ #
• Midtown Bistro (outside seating)  /  San Mateo $$$
• Jinja (asian) / DeVargas Center $$ ##