Casa de Lilas Guidebook
Groceries
Taos’s Whole Food. Local, small and expensive. But the quality is high. Great local produce, good meats (buffalo and bison included), great breads and bagels.
123 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cid's Food Market
623 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteTaos’s Whole Food. Local, small and expensive. But the quality is high. Great local produce, good meats (buffalo and bison included), great breads and bagels.
It’s a Kroger’s store and the closest to Casa de Lilas. If you shop
there, get a discount card and you will save on gas. Has a Starbucks inside.
93 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Smith's Food and Drug
224 Paseo Del Pueblo SurIt’s a Kroger’s store and the closest to Casa de Lilas. If you shop
there, get a discount card and you will save on gas. Has a Starbucks inside.
Further down Paseo de Pueblo Sur than Smiths. Has a hot bar for prepared food and a Starbucks.
41 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Albertsons Market
710 A Paseo Del Pueblo SurFurther down Paseo de Pueblo Sur than Smiths. Has a hot bar for prepared food and a Starbucks.
Great organic groceries and cafe in the Villiage of Arroyo Seco. Tiny store with a little of everything, including organic produce, meats and prepared foods. Great snacks for a hike. You might even see a horse tied up outside. Live music on the weekends.
43 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sol Food Market
Great organic groceries and cafe in the Villiage of Arroyo Seco. Tiny store with a little of everything, including organic produce, meats and prepared foods. Great snacks for a hike. You might even see a horse tied up outside. Live music on the weekends.
Opening up soon after being closed for awhile. Boutique organic and local health foods and body care products.
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Taos Market
910 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteOpening up soon after being closed for awhile. Boutique organic and local health foods and body care products.
Great organic local veggies, meat, honey, flowers, locally made body care products infused with local music and on demand poets. http://taosfarmersmarket.org/ opening day May 14, 2022
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Taos Farmers's Market
105 Cam De La PlacitaGreat organic local veggies, meat, honey, flowers, locally made body care products infused with local music and on demand poets. http://taosfarmersmarket.org/ opening day May 14, 2022
Restaurants
Healthy, organic, paleo. The Chai comes highly recommended. specialty items like blue corn flour and great foodie gifts of local products to take home. Open Monday-Saturday 9-3. Nice outdoor seating near the Plaza.
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Manzanita Market
103 N PlazaHealthy, organic, paleo. The Chai comes highly recommended. specialty items like blue corn flour and great foodie gifts of local products to take home. Open Monday-Saturday 9-3. Nice outdoor seating near the Plaza.
Regional Organic Home Cooking. You MUST make a reservation far in advance! Call 575.751.0050 as soon as you book your trip to Taos, very popular! http://theloveapple.net/
139 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Love Apple
803 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteRegional Organic Home Cooking. You MUST make a reservation far in advance! Call 575.751.0050 as soon as you book your trip to Taos, very popular! http://theloveapple.net/
Open Thursday-Monday, 4:30-close. Great small dishes upstairs in the Treehouse Bar. Historic ambiance.
97 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lambert's of Taos
123 Bent StOpen Thursday-Monday, 4:30-close. Great small dishes upstairs in the Treehouse Bar. Historic ambiance.
Aceq Restaurant
480 NM-150Sophisticated comfort food, locally sourced
Medley.
100 NM-150Wonderful food, great outdoor patio in the summer.
Sabroso
470 NM-150Wonderful outdoor patio in summer with live music.
Japanese, sushi. Good lunch specials. Great views. Can sit
outside.
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sushi A La Hattori
1405 Paseo Del Pueblo NJapanese, sushi. Good lunch specials. Great views. Can sit
outside.
Mexican food, fast friendly service, lots of room to eat in or get to go.
53 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Guadalajara Grill
822 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteMexican food, fast friendly service, lots of room to eat in or get to go.
Great outdoor patio, something for everyone, unique menu, build your own dishes.
123 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Orlando's
1114 Don Juan Valdez LnGreat outdoor patio, something for everyone, unique menu, build your own dishes.
Walking distance to Casa de Lilas, near the Plaza. Outdoor patio.
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Bella's Mexican Grill
409 West Water StreetWalking distance to Casa de Lilas, near the Plaza. Outdoor patio.
Voted best breakfast burrito. Family owned for nearly a century! Food 7am-3, Monday-Friday. bar open later till?
44 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Abes
489 NM-150Voted best breakfast burrito. Family owned for nearly a century! Food 7am-3, Monday-Friday. bar open later till?
Gutiz
812B Paseo Del Pueblo NorteVery unique menu.
South of town but worth the drive. Nice patio. Extensive
menu. More Italian than most. Seafood. You can order off the menu and they are happy to oblige.
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Trading Post Café
4179 NM-68South of town but worth the drive. Nice patio. Extensive
menu. More Italian than most. Seafood. You can order off the menu and they are happy to oblige.
Also south of town. Breakfast to dinner and dancing too
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Old Martina's Hall
4140 NM-68Also south of town. Breakfast to dinner and dancing too
in the Ski Valley. If you hike to Williams Lake, finish off the day
with a late lunch or dessert here. Apple streudel. Weiner Schnitzel. German sausages, sauerkraut
43 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Bavarian Restaurant
100 Kachina Rdin the Ski Valley. If you hike to Williams Lake, finish off the day
with a late lunch or dessert here. Apple streudel. Weiner Schnitzel. German sausages, sauerkraut
in Overland Sheep Company Complex. Locally sourced
food exclusively. Great outdoor patio. Croissants run out early!
50 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Farmhouse Cafe and Bakery
1405 Paseo Del Pueblo Nortein Overland Sheep Company Complex. Locally sourced
food exclusively. Great outdoor patio. Croissants run out early!
in the Taos Inn. Good food. Open when others aren’t. Live music on weekends in the Adobe Bar, the living room of Taos. Outdoor patio near the plaza.
43 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Doc Martin's Restaurant
125 Paseo Del Pueblo Nortein the Taos Inn. Good food. Open when others aren’t. Live music on weekends in the Adobe Bar, the living room of Taos. Outdoor patio near the plaza.
Under Gorge Restaurant in town. Wine and tartines and a
delicious chocolate tart
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parcht
103 E PlazaUnder Gorge Restaurant in town. Wine and tartines and a
delicious chocolate tart
across from Manzanilla. All about chocolate. Sophisticated and
delicious! Bean to Bar.
36 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chokola'
100-198 Juan Largo Lnacross from Manzanilla. All about chocolate. Sophisticated and
delicious! Bean to Bar.
Sushi Siam Taos
106 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteThai, sushi, curries. Walking distance to Casa Lilas and take out.
Donabe Asian Kitchen
133 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteWalking distance and take out
Short drive south. Only take out during Covid so far
(11/2021) My favorite Chinese in town..
Hunan Chinese Restaurant
1023 Paseo Del Pueblo SurShort drive south. Only take out during Covid so far
(11/2021) My favorite Chinese in town..
Great food, beer & outdoor patio. Open late.
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Burger Stand @ Taos Ale House
401 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteGreat food, beer & outdoor patio. Open late.
Lots of variety on the menu. A drive on the southside, offering an excellent burger!
40 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
5 Star Burgers
1032 Paseo Del Pueblo SurLots of variety on the menu. A drive on the southside, offering an excellent burger!
The Alley Cantina
121 Teresina LnWalking distance, live music, open late
Finally open again! Great breakfast! A local favorite.
39 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Taos Diner
908 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteFinally open again! Great breakfast! A local favorite.
An Arroyo Seco landmark! Home made ice cream, great breakfast & lunch, outdoor seating along the creek.
68 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Taos Cow
485 NM-150An Arroyo Seco landmark! Home made ice cream, great breakfast & lunch, outdoor seating along the creek.
Stella's Italian Restaurant
112 Cam De La PlacitaWalking distance Italian.
Mondo Italiano Taos
832 Paseo Del Pueblo SurItalian on the south side
Taos Pizza Out Back
712 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteA Taos landmark.
Chinese Takeout on the south side. Often open when Hunan is not
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Yu Garden Asian Cuisine
1033 Paseo Del Pueblo SurChinese Takeout on the south side. Often open when Hunan is not
On the way back to Albuquerque, Eat under the cotton woods. Absolutely the best chicken tacos
outside of Mexico!!
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Parasol
1833 Cerrillos RdOn the way back to Albuquerque, Eat under the cotton woods. Absolutely the best chicken tacos
outside of Mexico!!
Bars & Music
Local hangout. Live music at night. Restaurant as well
82 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Alley Cantina
121 Teresina Ln Local hangout. Live music at night. Restaurant as well
Adobe Bar at the Historic Taos Inn
125 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteThe living room of Taos.
Old Martina's Hall
4140 NM-68Sometimes Western Dancing
Sagebrush Grill & Cantina
1508 Paseo Del Pueblo SurWestern dancing with a band. Check Tiempo
Music and light food and beer right in town, walking distance
86 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Taos Mesa Brewing Taos Tap Room
201 Paseo Del Pueblo SurMusic and light food and beer right in town, walking distance
Often live outdoor music, walking distance
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Lounge by Rolling Still Distillery
110 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteOften live outdoor music, walking distance
Sabroso
470 NM-150Outdoor music in the bar in warm weather
Favorite Shops
Goldsmith, trained in Germany, award
winning designs of her own, but she carries all sorts of jewelry in her shop on Bent Street. Beautiful silver belt buckles
Emily Benoist Ruffin Design & Goldsmiths
119 Bent StreetGoldsmith, trained in Germany, award
winning designs of her own, but she carries all sorts of jewelry in her shop on Bent Street. Beautiful silver belt buckles
for local guides of all sorts—hiking, birding, sightseeing—
as well as maps and a novel to read on vacation
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op. cit. books Taos
124 Bent Stfor local guides of all sorts—hiking, birding, sightseeing—
as well as maps and a novel to read on vacation
Reneux Consignment
126 A Cam De La PlacitaConsignment store, fun to browse
on Bent for clothes and equipment for your outdoor
activities. Good source for information on all outdoor activities in Taos. Sometimes sells home made goat cheese from Arroyo Seco
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mudd 'n' Flood Mountain Shop
103 Bent Ston Bent for clothes and equipment for your outdoor
activities. Good source for information on all outdoor activities in Taos. Sometimes sells home made goat cheese from Arroyo Seco
in John Dunne Shops fabrics from around the world but
neat buttons and gifts as well
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Common Thread / Uncommon Fabrics
124 Bent Stin John Dunne Shops fabrics from around the world but
neat buttons and gifts as well
FX-18 Gifts & Jewelry
103-C Bent Stfun hip gifts on Bent Street
Dwellings Revisited
107 Bent Ston Bent. Folk Art. Owner, Owner Cam is a delight
Taos Blue
101 Bent StBeautiful Shop, interesting things
Fun pottery from local artist Stephen Kilborn. He teaches classes
and his pottery makes for great souvenirs
Stephen Kilborn Studio and Showroom
19 NM-570Fun pottery from local artist Stephen Kilborn. He teaches classes
and his pottery makes for great souvenirs
TAOS LEATHER
205 Camino De La PlacitaLeather goods and jewelry. The horse hair key fobs
make great souvenirs
Beautiful gardens as well nice shops and
restaurants in this complex-
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Overland Sheepskin Co.
1405 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteBeautiful gardens as well nice shops and
restaurants in this complex-
has great selection of giclee prints
of local artists’ work. And wonderful cards by local artist Liz Mercuri
Fine Art New Mexico, LLC.
482 New Mexico 150has great selection of giclee prints
of local artists’ work. And wonderful cards by local artist Liz Mercuri
Starr Interiors
117 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteAlso interesting pottery shops and don’t miss
Santos Y Mas
484 NM-150Explore this little curio shop...milagros, jewelry, souvenirs, 2nd hand & antiques
A true variety store, pendelton, turquoise, New Mexican Treasures, gifts
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Arroyo Seco Mercantile
488 NM-150A true variety store, pendelton, turquoise, New Mexican Treasures, gifts
Claireworks Gallery
482A NM-150Must see local jeweler
Activities
Ski, Snow Board
Hike—pick up maps and descriptions of all the trails. Start with Italianos
and Williams Lake. Check out Taos Hikes at Casa Rosa or pages further
along in this guidebook
Snow Shoe
In summer, ride the ski lifts and hike or ride back down again.
Check Tempo for activities in the Ski Valley from Chamber Music and Opera in the summer to fireworks
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Taos Ski Valley
116 Sutton PlaceSki, Snow Board
Hike—pick up maps and descriptions of all the trails. Start with Italianos
and Williams Lake. Check out Taos Hikes at Casa Rosa or pages further
along in this guidebook
Snow Shoe
In summer, ride the ski lifts and hike or ride back down again.
Check Tempo for activities in the Ski Valley from Chamber Music and Opera in the summer to fireworks
Consejos sobre la ciudad
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Taos Plaza Live Music
Check the schedule for the summer season: https://www.taoschamber.com/taos-plaza
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Taos Lilac Festival
May 20, 2022
https://www.taoschamber.com/Taos-Lilac-Festival
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Dennis Hopper Day
May 17
https://www.robbyromero.com/dennis-hopper-day
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Spring Out Paseo Project May 6 & &
https://paseoproject.org/springout/
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La Tiempo in the Taos News
Essential Guide to all the events in town each week. Art, Music, Community, Festivals, Classes & Events