Santa Fe: A long history of great eating

Somewhere during its 401-year history, Santa Fe became a destination for the “food-obsessed,” said Carol Mighton Haddix and Bill Daley in the Chicago Tribune. With 200 restaurants to choose from, we looked only at those a short walk from the center of town and were rewarded with an exciting mix—from “rustic chile sauces to sophisticated French fare.”

Cafe Pasqual’s This tiny restaurant is a “must-do” for its colorful decor as well as its “firmly Southwestern” menu: enchiladas, chile rellenos, and huevos rancheros made using mostly organic local ingredients. 121 Don Gaspar Ave., (505) 983-9340

Epazote “Mellow music” sets the tone for chef Fernando Olea’s renowned mole sauces, including the mole rosa—made with beets, pine nuts, almonds, white chocolate, and chipotle chiles—that tops his grilled halibut. 416 Agua Fria St., (505) 988-5991

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Geronimo “Smart service” and rustic dishes such as “elk tenderloin accented with bacon and garlic mashed potatoes” have turned this 255-year-old adobe home into a “destination restaurant.” 724 Canyon Rd., (505) 982-1500