Love this place! Small and charming, set in a beautiful place. Food was fantastic! Green chili stew was some of the best I've ever had!

We had a very enjoyable evening with our family. We sat outside -might sit inside next time because we all got eaten alive by mosquitos. Food was great, so was the dessert. I would suggest the pistachio Carmel ice cream. Yum. I had the rib eye which was a small cut but tasted great. I would definitely come back. Check out the store on the way to the bathroom. read more

The Abiquiu Café tries to be a full service restaurant (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for the adjacent Inn, but the Inn is small and can't really support a restaurant very well. During my two-night stay at the Inn, I ate one dinner and two breakfasts in the Café. There was only one server on duty each time, but only one or two other tables were occupied, so service was reasonably fast. If the Café is more crowded, service might be slow. On my first evening at the Inn, I ordered a chicken, pasta and broccoli casserole ($13). It was quite good, very hot, and was served amazingly fast. The service was prompt and professional. The next morning, I ordered the "design your own omelet" ($10). I expected a fluffy yellow egg pocket wrapped around mushrooms, asparagus and melted cheddar cheese. Instead, I received a pile of mushrooms and asparagus covered with melted cheddar cheese, served on top of something brown that might have been a single fried egg. The "omelet" and a small serving of fried potatoes were barely warm. The unbuttered toast was stone cold. In my entire life, I have never sent a meal back to the kitchen, but I was tempted with this one. The only reasons I didn't send it back were that I was pressed for time and I had no confidence the cook could do better with a second try. The second morning, I ordered the French toast ($10) with considerable apprehension, no knowing what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised to receive properly prepared French toast, which was hot and very good. Either a different cook was in the kitchen that day, or he/she knows French toast but is clueless about omelets. Service for both breakfasts was average. So, my rating of two stars overall for the Abiquiu Café is based on four stars for the dinner and second breakfast, and zero stars for the "omelet". read more

This place is getting 2 stars because the staff was friendly the first two times we went, but the food consistently wants to be something better than it is. This morning, the waitress (Desiree - who is she related to that she still works here after all the terrible reviews?) was unbelievably rude, literally the worst waitperson I've had in my entire life. It was everything from just glaring at us every time we said anything, to leaving the door to the outside open (it was chilly early today), to arguing about what the menu says. I was so excited to learn that the gas station sells b-fast, b/c we are staying at the Inn, and I would never want to sit through that again - not the rudeness, not the soggy bacon, and not the burnt, albeit fluffy, pancakes. read more

OMG, if you get the opportunity to eat here, run, walk, fly, by all means have one of those unforgettable meals that will melt in your mouth. I wish I could give it a ten star. read more

2 1/2 Stars, really. Food - Decent Service - Bothered to do their job. At least our server seemed this way. read more

Don't let the title fool you-this is much more than a Mexican restaurant! Don't get me wrong, I love Mexican, but the Ahi Tuna with the cucumber relish was EXCELLENT! The presentation was a great prelude to a wonderful meal. Placed on a bed of mashed garlic potatoes and asparagus spears, the flavor mix was fantastic! This meal would cost you double the price in Santa Fe! Well worth the drive!! read more

Cafe Abiquiu - Mexican Near Me - Abiquiu, New Mexico

This cafe is part of the wonderful Abiquiu Inn complex, and we have visited several times for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The recent (ish) addition of an external terrace just adds to the great all round atmosphere and food - and of course, all in the beautiful New Mexican environment. On our last lunch visit, fish tacos were superb, nice wine, good coffee, plus a chance to visit the excellent gift shop. If you're going to O'Keeffe country, don't miss this local business making good. read more

Meh. This is the only restaurant between Espanola and Tierra Amarilla. As such it attracts lodgers at Ghost Ranch, and had strong recommendations. However, on the night we were there, the service was minimal and the food no more than average, even poor. My Mac&Cheese was lukewarm with a rather insipid sauce. Partner's "panini" was cheese and onions in a folded-over flatbread, without the tomatoes promised on the menu. Companion's salmon salad had overcooked fish and bland cauliflower. I have no idea why this place gets the stars it does. read more

We shared a lovely light lunch here on our sojourn to the GOK home. The atmosphere was very charming. The food was very enjoyable. We had the chilled summer soup which was light and refreshing. The smoked salmon sandwich/salad was nice. The salad had fresh pinion seeds which totally blew me away. Their favor was so unexpected but nice- setting a tone for the location. They served some local wines which were very nice too. We enjoyed the gift shop and our walk on the property after lunch. The casitas looked really sweet. I'd love yo stay here on our next visit to the area. read more

The service is warm and friendly. It's the only place in the area to eat so it's a bonus that the food is good and the service was lovely. Limited menu or I would be giving it 5 stars. read more

This is the best food we have had since arriving in New Mexico. The Roasted Cauliflower with pine nuts kale and salmon, the green Chile Mac and Cheese were heavenly. Highly recommend the ABLT the avocado hit the spot! read more

Although the wait staff is friendly and nice, the service tends to be pretty slow. Food is either okay or bad depending on the day. Salmon is usually good. Wine selection is just awful. Haha! You're pretty much a captive audience staying at the Abiquiu Inn though. read more

This was a great place for lunch! The service was great, Hannah was very attentive. The pork quassidilla made a wonderful lunch. The chicken enchiladas were also excellent. read more

Excellent N. Mexico cuisine! Service is top notch. Fantastic flavors and attention to presentation. Comfortable dinning room with art on the walls makes for a pleasant atmosphere for an evening with friends. Gay friendly with no intimidation factors or stares from other diners. A must stop for those that enjoy a properly prepared meal! read more

I love this place. I really do...BUT...on my last visit there was such a rude and inattentive attitude I got the impression that I and the other guests were an annoyance to the staff. The front desk clerk never looked up from her computer to greet anyone. I walked right up to the counter and she didn't even flinch. The hostess in the restaurant was so rude and had a nasty attitude. The waitress was actually polite but so slow and inattentive I was just shocked. there were only three tables with customers. It took a long time to get my breakfast and it was cold all the way through. It must have set for quite a while in the kitchen before she brought it out. Then she simply disappeared. she never returned to the dining room to check on anyone. No coffee refills. NOTHING! It was dreadful. It was necessary to chase her down in the kitchen where she was just hanging out to get a check. She finally brought it, then a long wait to get the CC slip with a pen that was out of ink. I sat for 20 minutes waiting and had to track her down again to get a working pen so I could sign and leave. It was so frustrating ! ! ! but I go here pretty frequently and I do recommend it because it's a nice place to go when they are on top of things. But many times the service described above is what I get. I want them to do better.. TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION from management might help. Please improve guys...PLEASE!!!! read more

We decided on the cafe because we were staying at the Inn and didn't feel like going anywhere after a afternoon of hiking. I will be honest that we did not have very high expectations being that the dining room was pretty full and it looked like most had just sat down. We decided to stay although we expected a long wait for service and food. We were so wrong! The waitress was calm and organized. Kept the tables in order as to who was there and the order of ordering. There was a big group that had their order in first which I figured would hold up the kitchen, but again we were wrong. They got appetizers out for all the tables, the food followed and we were eating before we could finish the deliciously fresh salsa, guacamole and queso dip. The orchard salad was very tasty and should have had that for my meal, but we ordered the cheese burger. Once again we were proven wrong since we had expected to get a not very tasty frozen burger patty cooked well done.... instead we were served to our surprise a fresh made burger cooked medium and was delicious! Everything was VERY FRESH, cook as we ordered and was pleasantly surprised by the friendly & efficient service. We had looked at the reviews before deciding on the cafe and I am glad we did not let the recent poor review that was posted sway us from trying the cafe. The cafe as well as the stay at the Inn was excellent. The room was clean, quiet and very comfortable. I would recommend staying and eating there...We are looking forward to returning soon! read more

We've visited Cafe Abiquiu for years and have often gone out of our way to go there for a meal that we knew would be different. This time we, once again, went out of our way to have lunch at the Cafe and were thoroughly disappointed. Not only were the staff unprepared for luncheon visitors (that arrived at 2:00), with dirty tables and almost surly staff, but the food was mediocre at best. And we were not only one disappointed. We overheard guests at the adjoining tables talking about how they were unhappy as well. We won't go out of our way to eat there again. What a shame. read more

Fish tacos served dry without salsa. Rellenno and beef enchilada served without rice, no chips or dip. No dressing for the salad. Beef dry with a grease taste. Side order flour tortilla not warmed. The prices too high. Never eat here. read more

Cafe Abiquiu was a total surprise. We had just finished the Georgia O'Keeffe home tour and we were starving! We figured we'd grab a sandwich at this unassuming cafe and hit the road. WRONG! The food was fresh, delicious, made from scratch. We sat on the covered patio surrounded by massive trees with Fall-colored yellow leaves. The decaf espresso was perfect. If you judge a book by its cover, you will really miss out on a great dining experience. read more

Great atmosphere, especially on outdoor patio... Hummingbird feeders, garden scenery with an outdoor fireplace are all excellent additions to delicious food. The staff was kind and dog friendly, However, service was fair. There were not many people there and it took forever to get an order... My order was incorrect too. read more

In short:awesome. In length: I am currently doing the CDT bike tour and injured my Achilles. I really needed a place to relax my leg for a few hours and plot out the next few days of riding. They helped me out the entire time with no fuss and had great affordable food. No price gouge for being a landmark. read more

We had a lovely room at the inn and ate dinner two nights here. The food is a bit uneven, but the only place to eat for miles. Location good, did tour of Georgia O'Keefe house and next day hiked at Ghost Ranch and couple of other places. The summer berry pudding dessert is unique and delicious, as is the cold cucumber soup. Nice salads and good trout. Do not get the steak. NOTE: they have recipes for all of their dishes in a notebook. If you want one, just ask your server or hostess, it was a nice touch. read more

This looks like a pleasant place, but don't be deceived. It had the slowest and least attentive service of any place I've been in years. The tostada salad was dry and very underseasoned. In our group, nobody was impressed with what they got. One of my companions ordered a glass of wine which had obviously turned to vinegar. When she complained about it, the server volunteered that many other customers had also complained--it was just a "bad batch," you see. No reason to stop selling it, management apparently thought. read more