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Santa Fe, in stories.

58 stories written by the people who actually live Santa Fe. Updated as the city changes.

The Former India House Owners Behind Gatsby's, a Roaring Twenties Style Cocktail Lounge in the Santa Fe Railyard

Brothers Amrik and Pawan Dhindsa sold the India House restaurant in July 2022 and now own Gatsby's, a Roaring Twenties style restaurant and cocktail lounge in the Railyard.

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Chocolate Maven in Santa Fe: Sweet Cream Cold Brew, a Green Chile Bacon Cheeseburger and Berry Crepes

Chocolate Maven calls itself a "must see" Santa Fe restaurant where customers have a view into the bakery in action, and on our table were a sweet cream cold brew, a green chile bacon cheeseburger and rolled berry crepes.

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Garlic Shrimp and Grilled Artichokes: La Boca at 20 in Santa Fe

Chef James Campbell Caruso opened La Boca in 2006, a block from the Santa Fe Plaza, and twenty years on we walked up Marcy Street for garlic shrimp, grilled artichokes and a grilled steak.

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Southern Comfort From Scratch: Lunch at 2 Floyd's Southern Kitchen Inside CHOMP

2 Floyd's Southern Kitchen calls itself a proud "from scratch" kitchen, and its stall inside CHOMP Food Hall serves southern comfort fare from shrimp and grits to a buttermilk biscuit with mayhaw jelly.

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Breakfast in Northern New Mexico: Tune Up Bistro in Santa Fe and Tomorrow and Tomorrow in Taos

Jesus Rivera's Tune-Up Cafe and newer Tune Up Bistro sit in Santa Fe, while Matt Burns bakes naturally leavened sourdough at Tomorrow and Tomorrow in Taos.

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Paper Dosa on Cordova Road: South Indian Crepes in Santa Fe

Chef Paulraj Karuppasamy and Santa Fe native Nellie Tischler serve fermented rice and lentil crepes with sambar and chutney on Cordova Road.

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Santa Fe Railyard by Rail: Depot, Sky Railway, Chile Line Station

The Santa Fe Depot is the Rail Runner's northern terminus, most Sky Railway trains leave from it, and the Railyard holds a 1913 warehouse and Tomasita's.

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Santa Fe Pizza Night: Amalfi, Cafe Grazie and Piazza Caffe

Family-owned Pizzeria Amalfi on Saint Michael's Drive, neighborhood Italian and Mediterranean at Cafe Grazie, and Roman-style thin-crust pizza at Piazza Caffe.

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Baked and Brew Has a Drive-Thru on Cerrillos Road

This Santa Fe bakery at 1310 Cerrillos Rd takes online pre-orders for breakfast, lunch and pastries, and has a patio and a fall drink menu.

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A Santa Fe Chapel Modeled on Paris Hides a Spiral Staircase Mystery

The Loretto Chapel's wooden staircase rises 20 feet to the choir loft without a central pole, and the story of its builder is still debated.

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Santa Fe Sweets, From Mayan Drinking Chocolate to Blue Corn Donuts

Kakawa Chocolate House makes historic drinking chocolate elixirs, and ChocolateSmith and Whoo's Donuts are next door to each other on Cerrillos Road.

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Santa Fe International Film Festival 2026 Honors Pam Grier and Zahn McClarnon

Zahn McClarnon receives the Visionary Award and Pam Grier receives the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Lensic Performing Arts Center.

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Breakfast in Santa Fe, From Huevos Motulenos to Dulce de Leche Crepes

Cafe Fina serves huevos motulenos, Cafecito rolls a crepe with dulce de leche, and Bread Shop sells sourdough bread, sandwiches and coffee.

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Santa Fe Tacos, From a La Fogata Grill Taco Plate to El Parasol Chicken Tacos

La Fogata Table serves barbacoa and eggs, La Fogata Grill offers a taco plate at Plaza Mercado, and El Parasol sells chicken tacos on Cerrillos Road.

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Santa Fe Railyard Weekend, From the Saturday Farmers' Market to Sunday Artisans

The Santa Fe Farmers' Market sells chile, cheeses and baked goods on Saturdays, the Railyard Artisan Market brings over 60 local artisans on Sundays, and Railyard Park covers 11 acres.

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Meow Wolf Santa Fe and Two More Stops for Curious Kids and Grown Ups

Meow Wolf Santa Fe timed tickets start at $33, the Santa Fe Children's Museum is free on Thursdays from 4 pm to 6 pm, and Railyard Park covers 11 acres.

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Hot Springs Near Santa Fe, From Ten Thousand Waves to Ojo Caliente and Jemez

Ten Thousand Waves rents private hot tub suites for $89 per person, Ojo Caliente has nine public mineral soaking pools, and Jemez Hot Springs takes walk-ins for $25 an hour.

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Taos Day Trip From Santa Fe: Harwood Museum of Art, Millicent Rogers Museum and San Francisco de Asis

The Harwood Museum of Art holds seven Agnes Martin paintings, the Millicent Rogers Museum hosts an all ages clay class on October 18, and San Francisco de Asis holds Sunday Mass at 8 AM and 10 AM.

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Santa Fe Plaza in October 2026, From the Artisan Expo to Día de los Muertos

Anthony says the Santa Fe Plaza always has a vibe, and this October it hosts a free artisan expo and Día de los Muertos with a candlelight parade.

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Santa Fe's Zozobra Statue and Hotel Chimayó on Washington Avenue

The 18 foot steel Zozobra statue stands in downtown Santa Fe, and Hotel Chimayó on Washington Avenue is home to the lowrider themed Low 'n Slow bar.

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Santacafé in Santa Fe, Where Anthony Always Gets the Green Chile Burger

Anthony, the CEO of LIVIN, calls Santacafé a great spot in Santa Fe, and he always has to get the green chile burger, the Christmas Cheddar Burger with Hatch green chile.

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Waffles, Fried Chicken and Slovakian Langos at Dolina in Santa Fe

Annamaria's Dolina Cafe & Bakery mixes Slovakian dishes with New Mexican favorites at 402 N Guadalupe St in Santa Fe.

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Crêpes, Macarons and a Covered Patio at Mille in Santa Fe

Stephanie and Marcel Remillieux named their Santa Fe cafe for a family patisserie in Corsica, and the crêpes start with five ingredients.

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A New Pizza Spot on Saint Michael's Drive Bakes With Caputo Flour

The family-owned Pizzeria Amalfi bakes 9 inch and 12 inch pies on Caputo 00 flour where Pizzeria Espiritu used to be.

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Harry's Roadhouse Grew From a Route 66 Gas Station Into 140 Seats

Harry's Roadhouse opened in 1992 with 30 seats on Old Las Vegas Highway; two longtime employees, Kathleen O'Brien and Mario Reyes, now own it.

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Indigenous Peoples' Day: A Free Powwow on the Santa Fe Plaza

The free Honoring Native Nations Powwow runs from 9 AM to 4:30 PM on Monday, October 12, 2026, on the Santa Fe Plaza, with hoop dancers and art booths.

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Coffee Shops in Santa Fe, From The Mud Hut to the Railyard

A Santa Fe cafe crawl: Agapao roasts its own beans downtown, Sky Coffee pours in the Railyard, and ArtfulTea blends tea in Midtown.

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A Pink Neon Frog Glows Over La Rana Coffee in Santa Fe

La Rana Coffee now pours in the Sky Cinemas Midtown lobby, beside a popcorn machine and a Movie Time neon sign.

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Midtown Calle Central Is Santa Fe's Newest Address for Everything

A new street on the old College of Santa Fe campus has a cinema, a cafe-kitchen-bar, and apartments already open. Santa Fe's newest neighborhood is not coming soon, it's here.

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Bread Shop Is the Bakery Lena Street Built Itself Around

Jacob Brenner left Santa Fe, cooked in Portland, and came back with his wife Mayme and a plan for a quick bread stop. Santa Fe had other ideas. Bread Shop is open Tue-Sat, 9 am to 3 pm.

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The Cookie That Outlasted Everything Richard Perea Lost

At 330 Sandoval St., Richard Perea turned a solar cart, a family recipe, and the old Primo Cigar building into the SF Reporter's Best of Santa Fe 2025 winner.

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Sendero Marketplace Is Betting the Southside Wants Something Local

A local broker bought the long-struggling outlet mall at 8380 Cerrillos Road in late 2023 and renamed it Sendero Marketplace. Here is what he is building, and why it matters to the southside.

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The Couple Who Turned One Strip Mall on Cerrillos Into Santa Fe's Best Sugar Stop

Jeff and Kari Keenan own a chocolate shop and a donut counter side by side on Cerrillos Road. Neither was the plan. Both are worth the drive.

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Lena Street, From Bus Yard to Best Short Walk

In 1999 this block was a Shuttlejack bus yard. Today a short walk past rusted corrugated-steel buildings earns you bread, Cuban food, and handmade pottery, in that order.

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The Breakfast Burrito at El Chile Toreado Is Worth Every Minute of the Line

Luis and Berenice Medina have run their food truck on Early Street for nearly twenty years. A James Beard semifinalist nod later, the line hasn't gotten shorter.

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You Haven't Had a Paleta Until You've Built One at The Paleta Bar

Gourmet Mexican pops dipped in white, milk, or dark chocolate, topped however you want, The Paleta Bar on Cerrillos Rd takes a tradition rooted in New Mexico and makes it an event.

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The Skylit Arcade on the Plaza That Most People Walk Right Past

A plain doorway on San Francisco Street opens into a glass-railed, skylit arcade on multiple levels, right on the Plaza, mostly unknown. Here's what's inside the Shops at Santa Fe Plaza.

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The Art Supply Store That's Been Keeping Santa Fe Painters Alive Since 1975

Bill Banta and Jack Young opened Artisan on Canyon Road in 1975. Georgia O'Keeffe bought her supplies there. Now Paul and Diane Bell own it, and their son runs the floor.

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The Greek Restaurant Santa Fe Wasn't Supposed to Have

Danny Razatos came from Kefalonia, built the Plaza Café, and told his son nobody comes to Santa Fe for Greek food. His son opened Yamas anyway. He was right to.

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High Noon General Store Is the One Shop on Galisteo Worth Stepping Off the Plaza For

High Noon General Store on Galisteo Street stocks fine goods, local art, and a landlocked surf team tee, and it earns every minute you spend inside.

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I've Been to Farmers' Markets Across the Country. The Railyard Is the One.

New Mexico's largest farmers' market runs every Saturday at the Railyard, 150+ vendors, 100% locally grown produce, and a crowd that knows exactly what it's doing.

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The Bookstore With a Café Inside · and a Point of View on Every Shelf

Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse runs the full operation, serious shelves, a working café, author events, Southwest history, without flinching at any of it.

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Santa Fe Has More Museums Than Excuses to Skip Them

Eight cleared the bar: a whole hill of world-class collections, a 1917 landmark on the Plaza, and a staircase nobody can quite explain.

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Santa Fe Has Exactly Three Parks Worth Crossing Town For

The rest are perfectly fine neighborhood parks. These three are worth the drive: a market, a fire, and the deepest shade downtown.

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Henry & The Fish Is the Coffee Stop Downtown Santa Fe Has Earned

On West San Francisco Street, a block from the plaza, Henry & The Fish does coffee, scones, and sandwiches without any performance. That's rarer than it sounds.

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Dinner at Tender Fire, a Movie at Sky Cinemas · Midtown's Date Night Is the Real Deal

Tender Fire's string-lit patio and Sky Cinemas' teal marquee sit steps apart in Midtown, and together they make the case that Santa Fe's nightlife just found a serious new address.

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Why Santa Fe Keeps Coming Back for Biscochitos

On Sandoval Street, Richard Perea turned New Mexico's state cookie into coffee, ice cream, and a daily downtown stop.

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Beck & Bulow Is the Butcher Shop Santa Fe Didn't Know It Was Missing

Since 2018, Beck & Bulow has stocked Santa Fe with bison, Wagyu, wild boar, and elk out of a no-frills storefront on Cerrillos Road, and ships nationwide from the same address.

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The Pantry Has Been Santa Fe's Meeting Place Since 1948 · and It Shows

George Myers opened The Pantry on Cerrillos Road in 1948. Three generations of Santa Fe have been eating there ever since. Some things shouldn't be fixed.

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Saturday Morning on the Plaza Teaches You Everything

Tourists do a loop and leave. New residents do it every weekend until the portal makers know your face, and that's when the city actually opens up.

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Kakawa Chocolate House Is the Sweet Stop Santa Fe Actually Deserves

Historic elixirs, hand-rolled truffles, agave caramels, and a brownie sundae on a blue Talavera plate, Kakawa Chocolate House is the real Santa Fe sweet stop.

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One Table at Escondido and You Stop Wondering If Santa Fe Was the Right Call

Chef Fernando Ruiz opened Escondido in August 2024. His contemporary Mexican kitchen, just off Agua Fria Street, is the kind of place that makes you feel like a local the first time you sit down.

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The Farm Shop That Makes You Miss Your Flight Home

After breakfast at Versos, I walked into Farm Shop Norte at 201 Washington and didn't leave for a while. The Los Poblanos outpost downtown earns every minute you give it.

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SABO Is the Plant Shop Santa Fe Actually Needed

SABO (Sage Botanical) at 65 W Marcy St is part plant shop, part artisan goods store, and one of the most considered retail concepts downtown Santa Fe has produced in years.

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The Furniture Store That Feels Like a Museum You Can Actually Live In

When you're furnishing a new life in Santa Fe, Sukhmani on Read Street isn't a stop on a list, it's the whole afternoon.

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Paloma Is the Mexican Dinner Santa Fe Deserves

On South Guadalupe, Paloma brings nixtamalized heirloom corn, sizzling fajitas, and an agave bar that holds its own conversation, in a room worth every minute of your evening.

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This Is Where the Light Lands Differently

From a blazing sunset over the adobe skyline to the Cathedral Basilica lit against deep blue, Santa Fe doesn't perform its beauty. It just lives it.

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Why People Come to Santa Fe and Never Quite Leave

The light hits the adobe walls at a particular angle every afternoon and reminds you exactly why you moved here. Santa Fe is not a place you visit and move on from easily.

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