Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in New Mexico

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best value restaurants in New Mexico? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro - Alamogordo

4.7

4.7 (41)

$30 and under

Bistro

Mescalero

About the restaurant

Our Winemaker and Master Chef have collaborated to create a menu that features epicurean food paired with our award-winning New Mexico wines. Our comfortable dining room and refreshing outdoor patio will be sure to make your dining experience a true pleasure Join us soon! We can't wait to pour you a glass and serve you some of the finest dishes that New Mexico has to offer!

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Jess

Dined 2 days ago

The food, wines and service were all really good! We enjoy our meal vey much !

Teddy Roe’s

4.9

4.9 (32)

$30 and under

American

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

A speakeasy in the lovely Nob Hill neighborhood, with delicious classic cocktails and tantalizing seasonal house libations. An incredible food menu that's small yet thoughtfully crafted. A dark and mysterious atmosphere is where you can enjoy weekly food and cocktail specials, while enjoying the weekly rotating local jazz musicians. If you're looking for the perfect getaway from the daily routine, Teddy Roe's is Albuquerque's best kept secret!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 6 days ago

Best old school bar experience in Albuquerque. Best bartenders too.

Cafe Grazie

4.7

4.7 (107)

$30 and under

Italian

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

We invite you to experience the quality and authenticity of our mouth-watering lunches, dinners and desserts, and we look forward to sharing our passion for the cuisine of the Bel Paese with you!

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Janet

Dined on Dec 8, 2024

All of our servers were pleasant, knowledable, and helpful! Food was excellent and flavorful!

Joseph's Culinary Pub

4.8

4.8 (2430)

$31 to $50

Continental

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Chef Joseph Wrede is a Food & Wine Best New Chef, the winner of several AAA Four Diamond Awards, several DiRoNA Awards and has received both Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast distinctions. Joseph’s Culinary Pub is a creation of Chef Wrede and his creative and business partners. This is the third incarnation of Wrede’s original Joseph’s Table, conceived in Taos, New Mexico, not quite 20 years ago, for which he is well known and loved within the region and beyond. Joseph’s Culinary Pub is designed to be a platform for Chef Wrede’s unique and uncompromising vision on traditional and contemporary cuisine, both regional and international. Regarding the restaurant as a process much like theater, Wrede envisions the experience of dining in his restaurant as an interactive play between the pub and the public, with his sights aimed at rivaling high art.

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CeliaB

Dined 6 days ago

Delicious and we were treated with champagne for our anniversary.

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JoeChef's Rabbit Bolognese Lasagna

Seasons 52 - Albuquerque

4.8

4.8 (2340)

$31 to $50

American

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

Seasons 52 is a Fresh Grill and Wine Bar offering a seasonal menu that is naturally lighter and always flavorful. Our seasonal menus feature ingredients at their peak of freshness, oak-fire grilled or brick oven roasted (without a fryer in sight) to be naturally lighter and more flavorful. We also offer an extensive list of wines by the glass and bottle. Here, you'll always feel free to enjoy every bite, every sip, every moment. Lunch and dinner daily with happy hour Monday-Thursday from 3-6PM.

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BarbaraVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Our lunch today was very good. My daughter had the scallops which were cooked perfectly as was the risotto. I had the chicken soup which was lovely. We both celebrated with some " bubbly " -and shared one of Seasons 52's decadent desserts.

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Popular dish

Wood-Grilled Filet Mignon

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Wood-Grilled Tenderloin Salad

D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro - Las Cruces

4.6

4.6 (31)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

Las Cruces / Mesilla

About the restaurant

Our Las Cruces restaurant has earned high praise from both locals and visitors. At D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro, our Winemaker and Master Chef have joined forces to craft a menu that beautifully combines epicurean-style dishes with our acclaimed New Mexico wines. Our inviting dining room and refreshing outdoor patio, along with a distinctive menu and selection of local wines and craft beers, set us apart as the premier dining destination in Las Cruces.

Indulge in a glass of our exceptional New Mexico wines while enjoying live music every Friday and Saturday night. During your visit, don’t miss exploring our extensive array of wine accessories, gourmet foods, local craft beers, and unique gift items. We pride ourselves on offering the finest selection of New Mexico wines, many of which are available for tasting.

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Yolanda

Dined 2 days ago

Thank you so much for making this a special day for my husband and I. All thought we live in El Paso we make it a tradition to come to your restaurant to meet our kids when we're driving west. Great way to start out 2025. Happy New Year. 🌟🌟🌟

Geronimo

4.9

4.9 (12730)

$50 and over

Fusion / Eclectic

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Geronimo has established a reputation as THE place to dine in Santa Fe. Tradition and innovation merge at this Canyon Road legend, where simplicity and understatement reign. New Mexico's only Mobil 4 star and AAA 4 Diamond rated restaurant. Winner of TripAdvisor's Top 10 Restaurants in the United States.

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JohnVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Christmas Dinner. Service was impeccable - very knowledgeable, excellent wine parings, knew us from previous visits. Entrees were the elk tenderloin and beef fillet. Elk was 10 out of 10. The beef was excellent but the accompanying gnochhi were bland - the dish would have been improved with the same mash served with the tenderloin. Desserts were excellent. The tiramisu was original and excellent. This is the gold standard restaurant in Santa Fe and has been so for the past 20+ years that we have been eating here.

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Grilled Beef Tenderloin

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Green Miso Sea Bass

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Wild Mushroom & Sherry Bisque

Horno Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (200)

$30 and under

Gastro Pub

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Food for the people! Come and enjoy fine food that is not fine dining. We are an upscale gastropub that features seasonal, creative cuisine from around the world. Craft beer, outstanding wines and New Mexico spirits based cocktails. Casual, fun and upbeat atmosphere. Beautiful al fresco dining to enjoy 2023 James Beard nominated chef David Sellers' culinary creations

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KimVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Santa Fe has so many good restaurant experiences but Horno is always a favorite

Blades' Bistro

4.8

4.8 (1820)

$30 and under

International

Placitas

About the restaurant

Chef-owned, Blades' Bistro features innovative international cuisine known for its open kitchen, quality menu offerings, and attentive service in a casual, country setting. Specialties include Grilled Salmon, Chicken Française and Roasted Beets topped with Goat Cheese, Fried Calamari and world class French Onion Soup along with salad courses, daily specials, seasonal entrees, and homemade desserts. The owners are committed to use fresh ingredients and support their Local Farmers whenever possible. Look for exciting Wine Dinners pared with wines from regions from all over the world. Blades' Bistro is a classy blend of classic, whimsical; it is an oasis of sophistication thriving in Placitas. Everything about Blades' Bistro is nicer than you expect, in the best possible way. The dining room is refined and the exhibition kitchen classy. By Andrea Lin For the ABQ Journal

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Michael

Dined 6 days ago

We chose to dine at Blade's Bistro with our daughters who were visiting from out of state, even though it had been a while since my wife and I had patronized the establishment. We were met by a very friendly young lady who promptly seated us at a table set for three instead of four as reserved via Open Table. She quickly remedied the issue. Our waiter, Nick, introduced himself and set us off on a dining experience we will not soon forget. He displayed great humor, had good banter with the table and was so knowledgeable of the menu items and specials for the evening. He even talked us through the NM liquor options available for drinks. From the appetizers to the main courses ordered through the deserts, everything was excellent! I highly recommend Blade's for a wonderful night out.

Dinner for Two

4.7

4.7 (3954)

$30 and under

Steak

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Dinner for Two has been named Best Steakhouse in New Mexico!
Excellent food, great cocktails and a fun dinning environment! We specialize in Prime cuts of beef, Filet Mignon Rib-eye, New York strip as well as table-side presentations like Caesar salad and Chateaubriand and Bananas foster. Please Call To make a reservation for our dog friendly Patio. Multi-award winning: including Wine Spectator and top 10 in southwest and Best Cocktail. Our cocktails are Well made fun and Forward Thinking, With an emphasis on Seasonality. Happy hour is available from 4 -6:00 every day! (Except Holidays). We love to host dinners for Weddings, organizations, or private celebrations from 2 to 90, everything is made in-house so special diets are easily accommodated: allergies, gluten free, etc.
Excellent Food and Service at a Reasonable Price
Parking on any local street meter Sunday park for free at any meter

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Camala

Dined 5 days ago

Have been there several times always great. Steak are always on point.

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Carrot cake

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Tableside Caesar Salad

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Surf and Turf Discada

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