Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in New Mexico

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Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for the best special occasion 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 (13212)

$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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Janese

Dined 5 days ago

It was the best dining Experience ever! Elk tenderloin excellent, Lobster Bisque divine, Prawns with Ricecakes excellent.. The Signature cocktails were amazing! Service and atmosphere was romantic rustic charm and elegance, but casual and relaxed.

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Grilled Beef Tenderloin

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Green Miso Sea Bass

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Wild Mushroom & Sherry Bisque

D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro - Alamogordo

4.9

4.9 (87)

$30 and under

Bistro

Mescalero

About the restaurant

Our Winemaker and Master Chef have collaborated to create a menu that features epicurean food paired with our award-winning New Mexico wines. Our comfortable dining room and refreshing outdoor patio will be sure to make your dining experience a true pleasure Join us soon! We can't wait to pour you a glass and serve you some of the finest dishes that New Mexico has to offer!

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DaynaVIP

Dined on Jul 8, 2025

A great find. Wonderful wine and service and food.

Market Steer Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (2370)

$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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Bill

Dined 3 days ago

Always the best! Love this place. Heartily recommend

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7 oz Prime Filet Mignon

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14 oz Prime New York Strip

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18oz Prime Cowboy Ribeye

D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro - Las Cruces

4.7

4.7 (84)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

Las Cruces / Mesilla

About the restaurant

Our Las Cruces restaurant has earned high praise from both locals and visitors. At D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro, our Winemaker and Master Chef have joined forces to craft a menu that beautifully combines epicurean-style dishes with our acclaimed New Mexico wines. Our inviting dining room and refreshing outdoor patio, along with a distinctive menu and selection of local wines and craft beers, set us apart as the premier dining destination in Las Cruces.

Indulge in a glass of our exceptional New Mexico wines while enjoying live music every Friday and Saturday night. During your visit, don’t miss exploring our extensive array of wine accessories, gourmet foods, local craft beers, and unique gift items. We pride ourselves on offering the finest selection of New Mexico wines, many of which are available for tasting.

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Diamariz

Dined 4 days ago

Haven't been here in a while, lovely ambience, lovely staff. We went to celebrate a birthday and they accommodated to my family nicely, even threw in her birthday dessert.

Anasazi Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (1200)

$31 to $50

Southwest

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Our Executive Chef, Cristian Pontiggia, combines old world cooking techniques with modern, innovative recipes and artful plating. His dishes fully embrace the Inn’s Southwestern and native heritage and are consistently changing and adapting to reflect the freshest, most seasonal local ingredients. Lombardy native Chef Cristian has won numerous awards such as Chef of the Year in New Mexico 2023 from the New Mexico Restaurant Association, and also Chef of the Year in 2022 and 2023 from the American Culinary Federation. Most recently, he was Semifinalist in the James Beard award competition for the Best Chef of the Southwest. The restaurant has been awarded with the Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence in 2023 and 2024, featuring the most exclusive wines from around the world.

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susan

Dined 4 days ago

This restaurant did not disappoint. Great food and service and the space itself is wonderful. I highly recommend and will definitely return.

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Experience

American Whiskey Tasting

Experience

Tequila Tasting

Savoy Bar and Grill Albuquerque

4.6

4.6 (1422)

$30 and under

Californian

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

Classic and contemporary California Wine Country in the Northeast Heights: Welcome to Savoy, a sun-filled, unpretentious but sophisticated, wine-friendly restaurant!

Natural light from a wall of South facing windows reflects off buttery walls, warming the wood and stone of the main dining room. Our open kitchen piques your appetite with its scents & sounds and the energy of our chefs. A comforting atmosphere greets you in the Lounge before you’re drawn into the lush, vine-covered atrium to the West. From there, step onto the shaded patio and relax by the firepits as you take in a view of the Sandia Mountains. In the warmer months, enjoy our live music series, as well! **Please note, the music series is temporarily postponed due to pandemic restrictions

The private Napa and Tasting rooms are equally inviting and suitable for hosting parties of up to 45. Click here for more information on booking a party at Savoy!

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Bruce

Dined on Jul 3, 2025

Service was timely and our server was exceptional - very efficient and helpful with information about the food. Our experience was very positive.

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FILET MIGNON

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SESAME-SEARED AHI TUNA

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TOGARASHI SEARED TUNA

Melting Pot - Albuquerque

4.6

4.6 (2324)

$31 to $50

Fondue

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

Enjoy 4 courses of fondue either as a 4-course meal or a la carte. Menu offerings include cheese fondue, dinner salad, entree and chocolate fondue for dessert. Also featured is a full-bar.

There are prix-fixe menus with credit card guarantees for 2/11 thru 2/15/22 for Valentines Week. Please visit our website events page for detials and to reserve.

You can also get your Cheese and Chocolate Fix with our To-Go Program offered Thursdays thru Sundays, View menu and place order at meltingpot.com/albuquerque. Curbside Pick-Up or Take-Out: Thursday thru Sunday. Not available 2/12 thru 2/15/22.

View menus and how to reserve on our webpage at: https://www.meltingpot.com/albuquerque-nm/

Seating
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 4:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m
Saturday and Sunday: 2:00 p.m. thru 8:30 pm.

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Tony

Dined on Jul 10, 2025

Great place for our son’s 15th birthday celebration. Excellent food and service!!!!

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Popular dish

Yin & Yang Chocolate Fondue

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Pure Chocolate Fondue

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Standard Reservation

M'tucci's Italian - Albuquerque

4.6

4.6 (1237)

$30 and under

Italian

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

M'tucci's Italian is a celebration of la dolce vita -- serious food in a warm environment. Gather, eat, talk, laugh, connect with your community over a delicious meal. If you ate it here, we made it here. Why? Because hand-crafted food made from the best ingredients is the Italian way. The M'tucci's way.

From lunch to dinner, we have dishes that will please any palate. Can't decide between our calamari and our mussels or maybe between our fresh pasta and homemade pizzas? Our servers can give you a suggestion for a meal that's sure to amaze. If you're looking to impress for a party or meeting, we can bring the sweet life to your event with our onsite and offsite catering. Taste, savor, and enjoy, Albuquerque. We can't wait to welcome you!

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Debbi

Dined 4 days ago

We had the saffron mussels, meatballs and special mushroom ravioli. All were delicious and we have leftovers. We also ordered a bottle of wine - (half price on Tuesdays). The service was outstanding and overall great value. Love this place!

Corn Maiden

4.6

4.6 (376)

$50 and over

Southwest

Santa Ana Pueblo

About the restaurant

Corn Maiden is the signature restaurant in the Hyatt Regency Tamaya. The experience starts like no other when you enter the restaurant, the ambiance is that of tranquility and warmth of a New Mexican pueblo home. Locally raised chef George Silva, has carefully crafted a menu based on the flavors of the region; prepared with elevated techniques to give a new interpretation to classic indigenous fare. Enjoy one of our signature dishes with a hand-crafted cocktail featuring uniquely New Mexican and American spirits with mixers sourced from the property and Rio Grande valley.

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Jacob

Dined 7 days ago

The food was absolutely delicious and our server was awesome. My wife loved it. We will be coming again!

Rio Chama

3.7

3.7 (464)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Rio Chama in Santa Fe, New Mexico is located not far from the Santa Fe Plaza, next to the state capitol. Since 2001, the restaurant has developed a reputation for simple, elegant dishes made with high-quality ingredients. You'll find a relaxing atmosphere offering a mix of intimate dining rooms, inviting patios and one of Santa Fe's most popular bars. It is a long standing Santa Fe institution, where Executive Chef Joel Hernandez features modern American cuisine serving the best prime rib, steaks and seafood. We serve the Edible Magazine 2023 People's Choice for best green chile cheeseburger. Excellent food, wine, and spirits with great hospitality and service make Rio Chama perfect for any occasion.

We take reservations for the dining room only. Our bar and Doug Montgomery @ The President’s room is first come first serve basis.

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Marirosa

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Wonderful service! Enjoyed eating outside! Great cocktails!

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