Santa Fe, NM
For Fine Dining in Santa Fe, the local food press points to Geronimo, The Compound Restaurant, and Sazón. Picks from Santa Fe New Mexican (Pasatiempo) and Edible New Mexico, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Santa Fe New Mexican (Pasatiempo) and Edible New Mexico. Updated July 2026.
Geronimo · Canyon Road
New Mexico's only AAA Four Diamond and Forbes Four Star restaurant. Housed in the 1756 Borrego House. Tellicherry-rubbed elk tenderloin is a signature.
The Compound Restaurant · Canyon Road
Chef-owner Mark Kiffin's 2005 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest still anchors Canyon Road's adobe-compound flagship. AAA Four Diamond, DiRoNA, and a James Beard Outstanding Restaurant semifinalist with a contemporary American menu.
Sazón · Downtown
Chef Fernando Olea's 2022 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest, plus a AAA Four Diamond. Sopa de Amor and chapuline tacos; moles and mezcal in the upstairs Shelby Street room.
Restaurant Martin · Downtown
Chef Martín Rios. a multiple James Beard finalist for Best Chef: Southwest. Runs Pasatiempo's architect-chef profile subject, layering molecular-gastronomy foams and soils onto locally sourced progressive American plates that change with the season.
Joseph's Culinary Pub · Agua Fria
Chef Joseph Wrede's Agua Fria culinary pub. Earned 3-of-4 chiles from Pasatiempo and New York Times praise. Standouts: rabbit lasagna with bold ragù; bronzed cauliflower with crème fraîche and white beans.
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