Run by the family behind Tia Sophia's and Tomasita's, this casual New Mexican restaurant is where locals go to avoid the crowds at other Downtown eateries. Located inside DeVargas shopping center (just five minutes north of the Plaza), Atrisco offers authentic dishes the way Santa Feans like them—smothered in red or green chile (or both, referred to as "Christmas" style). The stuffed sopaipillas are highly recommended, and the meat loaf with jalapeño mashed potatoes will please the "meat-and-tater" crowd looking for hearty fare at slightly less than Plaza-adjacent prices.

So it bears mentioning the uber-local green chile cheeseburger at the most charming Atrisco Cafe & Bar, the green chile enchiladas at Horseman’s Haven, spicy green chile cheddar fries at Cowgirl BBQ, on some of the best all-around Mexican dishes in America at La Choza. If Southwestern food isn’t your thing, you’re wrong, but there’s still standout American cuisine at Restaurant Martin and Joseph’s, jerk chicken and goat stew like you wouldn’t believe at Afro-Caribbean go-to Jambo Cafe, and a restaurant with food so fresh, nourishing, and delicious that senior staff writer Lee Breslouer once visited three times in 48 hours: Sweetwater.

Atrisco Café & Bar: For more than 40 years, the family of Atrisco owner George Gundrey has served up some of the finest traditional chile dishes in the state: Mayflower Café, Central Café, Tomasita's, Tia Sophia's, Diego's and now Atrisco. Tourists and locals alike flock to Atrisco for Gundrey's Northern New Mexican favorites, including the otherworldly Christmas-smothered bean-and-beef-stuffed sopaipilla. You can get the whole-wheat sopaipilla if it makes you feel less guilty.

Have lunch at Atrisco Cafe & Bar (505-983-7401; atriscocafe.com) in the DeVargas Center, a northside shopping mall. We recommend their classic green-chile cheeseburger, the Atriscombo for a true sampler, and their locally sourced lamb dishes. The Shed (505-982-9030; sfshed.com), just off the Plaza, is a longtime local haunt: try the #5 Enchilada Plate with piquant red chile, or the always-in-season green-chile stew.

At the family-owned Atrisco Cafe & Bar, the Green Chile Cheeseburger Deluxe is a true homage to local flavors. This mouthwatering creation begins with six ounces of New Mexico grass-fed ground beef, cooked and seasoned perfectly and topped with your choice of melted cheddar, Swiss, or American cheese. Freshly roasted New Mexico green chile is generously piled on, delivering that signature kick of flavor.

ATRISCO BAR & CAFE: We cater to the tastes of Santa Feans who love authentic New Mexican chile. We also offer a selection of American dishes, such as burgers with house-cut fries, Southwest Chicken Salad, and Meat Loaf. When possible, we purchase New Mexico-grown ingredients, including all-natural grass-fed ground beef, lamb, red and green chile, honey, and vegetables when in season.

The Atrisco Cafe & Bar serves fresh, locally sourced authentic New Mexican dishes. Offering intricate flavors in traditional recipes, you’ll love how each dish is enhanced by the local New Mexican grown chiles and locally sourced beef. Start your meal with tasty green chile queso fries and follow up with a juicy stuffed sopaipilla.

Locals come here for the traditional comidas nativas de Nuevo Mexico (northern New Mexican cuisine). Owner George Gundrey, former Executive Director of the Santa Fe Farmers Market, has a strong commitment to fresh and local and it's evident in his restaurant. He sources food from area growers whenever he can.

Stop by for the best margarita in Santa Fe or a locally brewed draft beer and enjoy the lively atmosphere at Atrisco Cafe & Bar, your friendly, local New Mexican restaurant in Santa Fe!. All ground beef and roast beef is local and pasture-raised.

When we finally hit Santa Fe, we had lunch at Atrisco which did a good job of meeting our dietary needs. Then we went to Meow Wolf, a very popular interactive art exhibit. We had bought tickets days in advance which was the right approach.

Atrisco Cafe & Bar’s food is delicious, and the price is very affordable!. The ingredients they are using are fresh and top quality. The service at this place is outstanding, and the staff is lovely!