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Hours
Tue
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wed
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thu
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Food and ambience
Contemporary, Cafe, French, American, Grill, Soups
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Contemporary Restaurant offering healthy, delicious international fare. Order your Thanksgiving Dinner to go! Join us for Sunday Brunch, beginning December 1st, 2023!
CUISINES
French, American, Cafe, Grill, Contemporary, Soups
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service
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TravelbeeSantaFe_NM
Santa Fe555 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
Lovingly prepared food awaits you at Cafe Sierra Negra. Breakfast is served all day, though we opted for the spinach crepes, because I always judge a restaurant by whether a crepe is really a crepe or more like a tortilla. This did not disappoint and came hot to the table. My companion had tacos and only allowed me a small sample, but found a tasty sauce under the meat and even brought one home. Try it. Excellent service. Buena gente. Good social distancing and tables outside. We will be back.
Written 26 April 2021
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mcgotes
Dallas540 contributions
Sept 2021 • couples
After spending our morning hiking near Abiquiu in the Chama River Canyon along with a visit to the Monastery of Christ in The Desert we were traveling back to Santa Fe and came across this spectacular, very clean and comfortable restaurant. The lunch menu was very nice, something for everyone with a focus on healthy options. One of us enjoyed the vegetarian stuffed poblano pepper served with a side of delicious slaw and the other selection was a robust turkey, ham and cheese sandwich, served with slaw, potato salad and chips. Finished the lunch with a tasty brownie. Highly recommended!
Written 9 September 2021
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Juliana756
Alstead5 contributions
Oct 2022 • family
This is a wonderful restaurant that is not to be missed. Excellent food, charming waitstaff. The vegetarian options are numerous and loved by all in our group. They even have special parking areas that are shaded and researched for cars with dogs. You need to watch carefully for this restaurant as it can easily be missed.
We had breakfast and dinner here and both were worth repeating, but our travel schedule only allowed us to repeat breakfast. Just a tip: the carrot cake and cheesecake need to be experienced. Order them for any meal because the locals know to get them early and often and when they are consumed they drop off the menu for the rest of the day.
Written 26 October 2022
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Conni R
1 contribution
Jun 2021 • none
Wonderful meal out side with friends. Friendly and personable staff. I ordered shrimp tacos but didn't like the dill sauce so switched with my husband and loved the spicy meatloaf , mashed potatoes and green beans. He loved the tacos. All was tasty and ambience was warm and homey. I will come again.
Written 4 June 2021
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Sarakay53
Marana279 contributions
Oct 2021 • none
We dined here after reading the positive reviews. I had the green chile pork stew which was served with delicious bread. My husband had the sausage and pasta dish which apparently was microwaved just prior to serving. The contents were unevenly heated throughout. This was a disappointment considering the "we serve fresh food" reputation of the establishment. No worries. We didn't leave hungry!
Written 24 October 2021
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Michael S
Portland159 contributions
Sept 2021 • none
Real SW cuisine homemade and delicious! We shared the roasted poblano relleno filled with brown rice, corn and black beans, with a spicy red chile sauce expertly reduced to deep red ecstasy; and the roasted portabella mushroom filled with polenta with peppers and a roasted summer tomato sauce; both with homemade slaw. Topped it off with dark chocolate/walnut brownie and good strong coffee - yum. Then we ordered spanikopita/empanatas and chocolate-chip/oatmeal/dried cranberry cookies for tonight's dinner and fresh-baked cinnamon pecan praline coffee cake for tomorrow morning. Since lunch was perfect, there's no reason to expect less from the takeout dishes. Friendly service, beautiful interior with great ventilation or plenty of outdoor seating available. As a bonus, check out the P'oshu'owingeh national monument / ancient pueblo hike across the road.
Written 29 September 2021
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QuietPerson
Lynchburg77 contributions
Aug 2021 • none
We got takeout twice here during our one week vacation. Healthy delicious meals prepared with love. Salad and empanadas were tasty. Carrot cake tasted like grandma baked it. Vegetable lasagna and green chile stew were also good. Felt like we were eating healthy homemade food. This lady can cook!
Written 9 August 2021
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susieq
Tucson52 contributions
May 2022 • family
Homey atmosphere and outstanding food selections at this wonderful cafe. Salads are so fresh that they just zing! We had the hamburger, fish tacos and shrimp enchiladas—all were done creatively with tasty ingredients. Everything tastes homemade in the best way possible. Do not leave without trying the baked goods—we shared a moist and flavorful carrot cake and took a sour cream, cinnamon coffee cake to accompany our morning coffee.
Prices are reasonable and service is good. Just wish this cafe was open more days a week.
Written 30 April 2022
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beetrvln
2257 contributions
Sept 2024 • couples
Such a cute little place in Abiquiu. The staff couldn't have been more friendly and even took time to chat with us.
We stopped in for an early dinner, and loved every minute. Mr. B started with a Boxing Bear Brewing, Chocolate Milk Stout beer, I had a glass of Justin Sauvignon Blanc, one of my favorite wineries and wine. We settled on our dinner's and Mr. B went with the special of the night, Chicken Tacos. These were not your typical Chicken Tacos, they were packed full of fresh ingredients and incredible Southwest Spices. I went with the Roasted Poblano Relleno. A fresh poblano chile was roasted, stuffed with quinoa, corn, black beans, and shallots topped with melted pepper jack cheese. The pepper was resting in house made red sauce and on the side was a crispy cabbage slaw with chopped mango for some sweetness.
There is plenty of parking, a small outdoor patio if you so choose. But the day we visited as soon as we were seated it started pouring rain.
We absolutely loved this spot in Abiquiu.
Written 15 October 2024
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ARV
Albuquerque131 contributions
Jul 2022 • couples
The best espresso and best burger I’ve had in a long time. The green chili burger with chipotle mayo was a special, so cross your fingers. What an excellent meal and wonderful service in this quaint place. I’d return in a heartbeat.
Written 5 July 2022
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David R
2 contributions
Jun 2022 • couples
We had a really excellent meal there. Super friendly staff. A beautiful space with interesting art. And the food was extremely well prepared with all components having thoughtful touches. Really gourmet actually, far more than expected in quality.
Written 3 June 2022
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Thomas D
Canton25 contributions
Sept 2023 • couples
New Mexico is our favorite destination (we live in Georgia) and one of the things which keeps bringing us back is the food. Dishes made with red and green New Mexico chiles are our favorites and, without any hesitation, I have to say that Chef Melodie’s red chile is the best I have ever eaten. Today I had the Chile Rellenos with shrimp, an unbreaded pobalano pepper, filled with corn, beans and rice and swimming in red chile. The chile was very hot, but not unpleasantly so, and had such tremendous depth of complex New Mexican flavor. I can still bring the aroma to mind hours later. Service was great. Cannot recommend more highly!!
Written 20 September 2023
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netta7
205 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
We loved the food and dog friendly patio so much that we are here 3 times during our stay. This is the best place to eat. Great vegetarian choices with very fresh herbs and vegetables. We watched the chef go to the herb garden and pick herbs for our lunch. Save room for dessert because they are made in house and delicious.
Written 16 October 2024
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Jane M
6 contributions
Aug 2024 • couples
What a splendid oasis is Cafe Sierra Negra! The menu is wonderful and unexpected (artichokes served all day!!). We had trouble deciding but finally blissed out over fish tacos, the mezze plate, and a bowl of green chile--all washed down with local IPA and blood-orange cider. (We took the chocolate cake to go!!) Very vegetarian friendly. Food locally sourced and raised with kindness. Super people. A delight for the senses.
Written 3 August 2024
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WindingNarrowRoads
Houston10 contributions
Jun 2023 • family
We stopped in on our way from Texas to Colorado. The staff was amazing. The food was fresh and delicious. We had shrimp tacos, the chicken pesto tacos, fish tacos and the burger. Best meal of our road trip so far! What a gem in the middle of nowhere.
Written 6 June 2023
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