It's all about choice. As the range of ingredients and cooking styles has expanded (had anyone heard of runner beans or pan-Latin 10 years ago?), the plethora of Santa Fe dining options has grown as well. As we try the old and check out the new to whittle
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down the city's dining options into our top 40 Favorites, we're amazed at the diversity we have available-from cooking on the table to eating burritos in the car. There are dining rooms that can whisk you back a couple hundred years to old Santa Fe or across the globe to Polynesia.
We love Santa Fe's tradition and the places that never, ever change, and the fact that the city remains on the forefront of the national food scene with four of our favorites, Geronimo,
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Café Pasqual's, 315 and The Shed, making Gourmet magazine's latest restaurant guide. The addition this year of Aqua Santa and the "new" Palace brings Santa Fe two more places reflecting the national trend toward eating locally. We're thrilled to be able to try not only those places that seek out new artisan products each week but also those who have known their chile supplier for a century.
That said, Harry's Roadhouse is the place we consistently turn to when we want both comforting standards we love and inventive specials that delight. For its ability to deliciously appeal to our every mood and appetite, we choose Harry's as our restaurant of the year. Though we love having so many choices, Harry's is a place where we'd eat every week. Dig in!
