AQUA SANTA
451 W Alameda St., 747-7110
Euro-American, innovative, delicious. $$-$$$
BALEEN AT THE INN AT LORETTO
211 Old Santa Fe Trail, 984-7915
Fun upscale cuisine with a fab wine list. $$-$$$
CAFÉ PASQUAL'S
121 Don Gaspar Ave., 983-9340
Eclectic, organic and delicious, breakfast, lunch and dinner. $$$
THE COMPOUND
653 Canyon Road, 982-4353
SFR's 2000-2001 Restaurant of the Year remains a City Different gem. $$$
***image1***DINNER FOR TWO
106 N Guadalupe St., 820-2075
French-inspired; they do lunch, too.
FUEGO
La Posada, 330 E Palace Ave., 986-0000
Popular for brunch and for the beautiful patio. $$$
GERONIMO
724 Canyon Road, 982-1500
Famous, feted, fantastic. $$$
LA CASA SENA
125 E Palace Ave., 988-9232
A beautiful patio experience; showtunes in the Cantina. $$$
LAS FUENTES AT BISHOP'S LODGE
Bishop's Lodge Road, 819-4035
A favorite for Sunday brunch. $$$
LA MANCHA AT GALISTEO INN
9 La Vega, Galisteo, 466-3663
Skilled Southwestern cuisine in a lovely setting. $$$
O'KEEFFE CAFÉ
217 Johnson St., 946-1065
Great food, great wine, great ambiance. $$$
THE OLD HOUSE
309 W San Francisco St., 988-4455
Martin Rios' food resembles works of art. $$$
PAUL'S RESTAURANT
72 W Marcy St., 982-8738
Modern international cuisine. $$
SANTACAFÉ
231 Washington Ave., 984-1788
This year's favorite for so many reasons. $$$
TULIPS
222 N Guadalupe St., 989-7340
Cozy, intimé, inventive cuisine. $$-$$$
Santa Fe Reporter