Groundhog66
Babbling Farker
Anything notable in the area, that's worth a short drive?
Rudy's has some pretty good Q. Haven't been to ABQ for a few years but have ate there a few times and was quite good IMO.
Yeah, the pass to Taos is beautiful. Go past the earthship houses to the Rio Grande gorge on the way into Taos and eat at Micheal's Kitchen.
I've spent a LOT of time in ABQ, and a bit less in Santa Fe. Can't speak much for BBQ in either.
I can advise on some damned fine SW US-Mexican grub if you're interested.
Would recommend the scenic drive to or from Santa Fe on East of Sandias on Hwy 14.
Can recommend a pretty darned good Italian spot in downtown Santa Fe.
Let me know if any of that is interesting... otherwise, I won't clog the thread.
Can't recommend much in the way of BBQ Tim. But, there was, maybe still is a small place on the way up to the tram way. Can't remember the name of the place, but was decent/okay Q.
http://www.ribsbbqcedarcrest.com
Ride the tram to Sandia Peak. Gorgeous.
And if you are a hot dog lover......here. If ain't much, but just one of those hole in the wall places with good food. I make it a point to go there.
http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/07/...og-house-drive-in-albuquerque-new-mexico.html
Have only driven through Santa Fe. But I do know there are some really good Mexican food joints there!
Bob
Some 20+ years ago there was a restaurant on the main square of Santa Fe that had a prime rib like I never ate before. It was coated in a chile paste before being cooked and it has haunted me ever since. I do not recall the name of the restaurant, but I have checked the menus of the restaurants on the square and they are not the same, so it is out of business or moved. There is, however, another restaurant called Rio Chama that has a chile encrusted prime rib. They are not located on the main square. In any case, I would like to check it out the next time I am in town. It does come up as the #1 prime rib in Santa Fe (whatever that is worth).
https://www.yelp.com/biz/rio-chama-santa-fe?osq=Prime+Rib
Go the long way over Chama pass and over the gorge. It really is spectacular.
Go the long way over Chama pass and over the gorge. It really is spectacular.
After a quick Google search, I can't seem to find much info as to where this is?
Maybe this will help. I am also saying take the long way up 84 to Chama. Turn back east on 64 to go over Chama pass (before you get to Chama from Santa Fe).
https://www.google.com/maps/place/R...46d95988cb141!8m2!3d36.4763571!4d-105.7329942
Some 20+ years ago there was a restaurant on the main square of Santa Fe that had a prime rib like I never ate before. It was coated in a chile paste before being cooked and it has haunted me ever since. I do not recall the name of the restaurant, but I have checked the menus of the restaurants on the square and they are not the same, so it is out of business or moved. There is, however, another restaurant called Rio Chama that has a chile encrusted prime rib. They are not located on the main square. In any case, I would like to check it out the next time I am in town. It does come up as the #1 prime rib in Santa Fe (whatever that is worth).
https://www.yelp.com/biz/rio-chama-santa-fe?osq=Prime+Rib
I'd love to explore the SW cuisine, so yes, I am definitely interested in your suggestions.
I think the place you're referring to was called Ore House on the Plaza. Can't come up with the name of the menu item, but do recall that I was so enthralled with it that I went to the kitchen to ask the chef what was included. Again I don't remember the details, but there was butter, au jus, and "a hell of a lot of garlic" included in the sauce. Was never able to come close to replicating it at home.
Now it's going to drive me crazy trying to recall the exact name of that. My son may remember. He was astounded that I actually went back to the kitchen that evening.
Really miss that place.