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Eating out in Taos, NM
One of the best things about Taos is that you can get gourmet food and not have to dress for it. Cuisine from all over the world is available and chefs rely on freshly grown produce and the finest ingredients available. One of the best treats around is the many home-style restaurants serving up traditional southwestern fare with its strong Mexican and Spanish influence. Wherever you end up, you will be comfortable and more than satisfied, but be sure to make reservations because restaurants fill up quickly!.
Gourmet
Doc Martin's Restaurant is housed in a replica adobe home but the cuisine is genuine New Southwestern, complemented by a long and exquisite wine list. In fact, its wine cellar received Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence. Chef Lambert creates an unexpected mix of ingredients to create innovative delights such as Smoked Lamb Sirloin on Goat Cheese Soufflé and Coconut Milk Creme Brulee. 125 Paseo del Pueblo Norte.
Highly Recommended
Villa Fontana's Italian-born chef takes advantage of the fresh produce and wild mushrooms available in the Taos Mountains and mesa to create fantastic fare. The Roasted Duck with Chanterelles are a favorite that melt in your mouth. Traditional Italian dishes are taken to, suitably for Taos, new artistic levels! Highway 522.
Local Flair
Fred's prides itself on sticking to time-honored New Mexican favorites like Squash Stew with a touch of spice and enchiladas. The décor is dominated by the crucifixes on every wall and a huge mural of a hungry diner ready to leap out onto the tables. 332 Paseo del Pueblo Sur.
Romantic
Momentitos de la Vida exclusively uses fresh organic produce and they encourage special requests! This unusual element is the chef's idea of a fun challenge û creating a delicious impromptu meal. Seafood and game are the specialties served in the two lovely, candlelit dining rooms. Arroyo Seco.
Going party in Taos, NM
A city full of artists is guaranteed to have a booming nightlife. With the New Mexico Repertory Theater and the New Mexico Chamber Orchestra making regular performances, you can count on a good dose of culture in addition to the club scene. If a drink with a side of interesting conversation or live music is your preference, you'll find plenty of it!.
Taos Community Auditorium
The Taos Art Association often hosts both local performers and traveling troupes like the New Mexico Chamber Orchestra. Enjoy the year-round variety from classical music to experimental dance.
Taos Mountain Casino
Built in the traditional adobe-style of the southwest, this casino offers everything you want in a gaming hall, from card and dice games, to complimentary beverages, to great shows. The gorgeous view of the Taos Mountain is a bonus touch.
Adobe Bar
A favorite of both locals and visitors who pour in for the music that covers most popular styles, including Mexican folk, classical, and jazz. Just as diverse is the beer selection!.
Alley Cantina
If you had time between pool and backgammon you might notice that this is one of the few game rooms that doesn't have a TV. The owners do a great job of bringing people together for a good time and maximum human interaction!.
Sagebrush Inn
What could be more southwestern than a little two-stepping? Nightly country music, a sawdust-covered dance floor, and skilled country dancers almost make you feel as if you slipped into and old Western movie.
Star Gazing
Take advantage of the clear desert sky and high elevation to join a star party. Year-round, you can meet up at the base of Lift One at the Taos Ski Valley to look toward to e heavens through two Newtonian telescopes that bring galaxies and nebulae into full focus.
Common events in Taos, NM
Winter Wine Festival
Join well-known, international vintners for tastings of their prized vintages, entertaining wine-making and wine-history lessons, and a silent auction to benefit the Nature Conservancy. January.
Ernie Blake Weekend Celebration
In honor of the Taos Ski Valley's founder, this birthday celebration is a fun weekend of torch light parades and fireworks, after-hours ski parties, and a mountain treasure hunt. March.
Taos Talking Picture Festival
Presentations, workshops, and discussions complement the screening of independent and classic films. Enjoy your favorite classics and see new experimental films! April.
Taos Gallery Association Art Walk
One day a month in the spring, artists open their studios, galleries stay open late and everyone joins in appreciation of the vast and varied art life in Taos. Artists work while you watch and explain their methods. April - June.
Taos Poetry Circus
For a week, everyone in Taos goes "literary crazy!" It's a showdown of nationally-known writers, readings, seminars, and performances all around town. The face-offs culminate with the World Heavyweight Championship Poetry Bout, where writers exchange 10 rounds of readings. June.