Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in New Mexico

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Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in New Mexico? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Geronimo

4.9

4.9 (12349)

$50 and over

Fusion / Eclectic

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Geronimo has established a reputation as THE place to dine in Santa Fe. Tradition and innovation merge at this Canyon Road legend, where simplicity and understatement reign. New Mexico's only Mobil 4 star and AAA 4 Diamond rated restaurant. Winner of TripAdvisor's Top 10 Restaurants in the United States.

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Bruce

Dined 2 days ago

Pricey, but worth every nickel. Traveled from Texas for my wife’s birthday. She loved the Salmon and my Elk Tenderloin was outstanding. Service was nothing short of excellent and mocktails were well done.

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Grilled Beef Tenderloin

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Green Miso Sea Bass

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Wild Mushroom & Sherry Bisque

Market Steer Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (2008)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Market Steer Steakhouse offers a refreshing new take on fine dining, serving up an atmosphere every bit as charming as Chef Kathleen Crook's creative approach to Prime Steak and Regional American Cuisine.

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Joannevip

Dined 6 days ago

Thank you for helping make our anniversary so special. Annette was fabulous and we will definitely be back. Loved you at the St. Francis so we will continue to love you in your beautiful new location!

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Popular dish

14 oz Prime New York Strip

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10 oz Prime Flat Iron

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18 oz Prime Cowboy Ribeye

Arroyo Vino

4.9

4.9 (1767)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Arroyo Vino serves an ever changing seasonal menu of Contemporary American fare. We source the best seafood, meat and produce from local purveyors and farmers. In addition we have a full bar serving Santa Fe's best craft cocktails.

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Peter

Dined 3 days ago

Best food, great wine list, great friendly service - a must go!!

Joseph's Culinary Pub

4.9

4.9 (2340)

$31 to $50

Continental

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Chef Joseph Wrede is a Food & Wine Best New Chef, the winner of several AAA Four Diamond Awards, several DiRoNA Awards and has received both Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast distinctions. Joseph’s Culinary Pub is a creation of Chef Wrede and his creative and business partners. This is the third incarnation of Wrede’s original Joseph’s Table, conceived in Taos, New Mexico, not quite 20 years ago, for which he is well known and loved within the region and beyond. Joseph’s Culinary Pub is designed to be a platform for Chef Wrede’s unique and uncompromising vision on traditional and contemporary cuisine, both regional and international. Regarding the restaurant as a process much like theater, Wrede envisions the experience of dining in his restaurant as an interactive play between the pub and the public, with his sights aimed at rivaling high art.

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Nancyvip

Dined 4 days ago

Delicious dinner with excellent service. Loved the sample of the potato chips.

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4.8

4.8 (4030)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Restaurant Martin is the embodiment of a of a 20-year dream to create the perfect balance of refined and comfortable. Chef Martin Rios, and his wife, Jennifer, envisioned a certain ambiance where people from the community as well as Santa Fe’s many visitors could enjoy Chef Rios’ award-winning progressive American cuisine. This family-owned restaurant caters not only to tourists, but to a large and loyal local clientele. Chef Rios has been repeatedly honored for his innovative and pleasing combinations of flavors, colors and presentation. His unique style emphasizes fresh, local produce and organic meats and poultry, and reflects not only Southwestern and Asian influences but also his classic training in French technique. His list of accolades include the following: Finalist in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022 for the James Beard “Best Chef of the Southwest” Award Semi-finalist for the 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 James Beard “Best Chef of the Southwest” Award.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 5 days ago

Our experience at Restaurant MARTIN was so wonderful. Apart from the perfect summer evening weather and the beautiful outdoor patio, the food was visually and taste-amazing. The chilled pea soup with shrimp was the most delicious soup I've ever had. Plating and visual details are always a hallmark here but also the combination of textures and tastes are so subtle and very rewarding. Our server, Edward Miller, was an experienced gem and the whole staff seemed to genuinely want us to enjoy our evening. We did! Thank you for your excellence and high standards!!

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Caesar

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Black Angus Prime Beef Tenderloin

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Maple Leaf Farm Duck Breast

Seasons 52 - Albuquerque

4.8

4.8 (2228)

$31 to $50

American

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

Seasons 52 is a Fresh Grill and Wine Bar offering a seasonal menu that is naturally lighter and always flavorful. Our seasonal menus feature ingredients at their peak of freshness, oak-fire grilled or brick oven roasted (without a fryer in sight) to be naturally lighter and more flavorful. We also offer an extensive list of wines by the glass and bottle. Here, you'll always feel free to enjoy every bite, every sip, every moment. Lunch and dinner daily with happy hour Monday-Thursday from 3-6PM.

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Maria

Dined 1 day ago

Always a great meal. Very fresh and delicious. Service is always top notch.

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Popular dish

Wood-Grilled Filet Mignon

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Wood-Grilled Tenderloin Salad

Blades' Bistro

4.8

4.8 (1793)

$30 and under

International

Placitas

About the restaurant

Chef-owned, Blades' Bistro features innovative international cuisine known for its open kitchen, quality menu offerings, and attentive service in a casual, country setting. Specialties include Grilled Salmon, Chicken Française and Roasted Beets topped with Goat Cheese, Fried Calamari and world class French Onion Soup along with salad courses, daily specials, seasonal entrees, and homemade desserts. The owners are committed to use fresh ingredients and support their Local Farmers whenever possible. Look for exciting Wine Dinners pared with wines from regions from all over the world. Blades' Bistro is a classy blend of classic, whimsical; it is an oasis of sophistication thriving in Placitas. Everything about Blades' Bistro is nicer than you expect, in the best possible way. The dining room is refined and the exhibition kitchen classy. By Andrea Lin For the ABQ Journal

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Gary

Dined 2 days ago

Thank you for making my birthday celebration memorable. Welcome back Nick. Wonderful service & likeable. Gary & Jennifer

Izanami

4.8

4.8 (4659)

$31 to $50

Creative Japanese

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Izanami serves Japanese Izakaya fare: seasonally inspired small-plates meant for sharing, accompanied by the best sake list in the west. Please note that while we do our best to accommodate your seating, we cannot guarantee requests. We have been chosen by OpenTable diners as one of the 100 best restaurants for outdoor dining in America. Heaters and blankets assure you of a comfortable, safe dining experience year-round; dress warmly for optimal outdoor dining.
*NOTICE* Please expect delays beginning 04/22/24 due to construction on the main road up the mountain. Seek alternative routes to avoid delays. This construction is expected to go until August of 2024. Arigato.
Zozobra is an an annual event that kicks off the fiesta season in Santa Fe. For this event, Murales Road will close from 7 AM–5 PM, from Valle del Sol to Cuesta del Norte for fireworks set-up, and Bishop's Lodge to Gonzales Road from 3PM-11PM. Take Gonzales Rd up to the restaurant and give yourself an extra 10 min.

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Michelle

Dined 2 days ago

Izanami was a wonderful restaurant for meals during our stay at Ten Thousand Waves. The food is delicious, and the staff is so friendly and wonderful. My favorite part was that soba-cha was available here! Reminded me of our time in Matsumoto.

Horno Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (97)

$30 and under

Gastro Pub

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Food for the people! Come and enjoy fine food that is not fine dining. We are an upscale gastropub that features seasonal, creative cuisine from around the world. Craft beer, outstanding wines and New Mexico spirits based cocktails. Casual, fun and upbeat atmosphere. Beautiful al fresco dining to enjoy 2023 James Beard nominated chef David Sellers' culinary creations

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Sandy

Dined 2 days ago

Shannon and Joseph were incredible. The food was amazing. The food was the best we had in Santa Fe!

P.F. Chang's - Albuquerque

4.7

4.7 (163)

$30 and under

Chinese

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

We are an Asian & Chinese restaurant offering dine-in, takeout, to-go, delivery, and catering. Make a reservation online to dine in. Order Asian and Chinese food delivery, takeout, and catering online or through the P.F. Chang's mobile app. Let us cater the perfect feast for you - corporate office catering menus are also available. P.F. Chang's offers a variety of signature Asian, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian, and Chinese food dishes including Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Pad Thai, Signature Lo Mein, Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef, Chang's Spicy Chicken, and Pork and Shrimp Dumplings. Order online for sushi delivery and takeout. Many gluten-free and vegetarian menu items are available. Try our seasonal cocktails and seasonal menu items.

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Ulisesvip

Dined on Sep 2, 2024

Excellent overall experience, although the restaurant is kind of dark

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