SFR's annual guide to eating in Santa Fe: classic restaurants, restaurant of the year, our 40 favorites and the complete list of where to eat and what to eat.

The indispensable award-winning guide to dining in Santa Fe.

"What's your favorite restaurant in Santa Fe?" That's a question I've been asked a thousand times. And I always give the same answer: "I don't have one." In fact, even whittling my favorites down to 40 is an excruciating process. This list of 40 Favorites is the culmination of a year's worth of eating and months of debate among the Reporter's editorial staff and my cadre of foodie advisors.

Nearly 150 years before any grapes were planted in California, the banks of the Rio Grande were producing sacramental wine for the region's religious services. Today, the state has about 30 active w

Even folks who have lived in Santa Fe for decades sometimes get confused as to which restaurants and dishes are Mexican and which are New Mexican. The easiest way to tell the difference is to look for

There are two things that make Santa Fe such an interesting place to eat. First and foremost is the 500-year-old cross-cultural potluck that is New Mexican cuisine. Green chile stew, smothered breakfast burritos, stuffed sopaipillas: It may seem like a regular day's menu to us but you don't have to travel far to be reminded that this stuff really is unique.

SFR's index of 200 restaurants in the Santa Fe area. Each listing is organized by type of cuisine, from American to Vietnamese, with addresses, phone numbers and a brief description of specialties,

Oh, how sweet it is.

A New Orleans restaurant lands in a new home.

Our picks for eating out in Santa Fe. Use this alphabetical index of SFR's 40 Favorite Restaurants to navigate quickly within the Restaurant Guide.