I've lived in Taos for a few years but hadn't eaten here. I brought my visiting family to try something new and it was not good. The nachos were soggy and the guacamole was old and had that sour avocado taste to it. The portobello burger my mother got literally had a mushroom with a .75 inch radius. It was a joke to call that a portobello burger. The bun was 3x the size of the mushrooms. The others got 2 beef burgers and everyone left with a stomach ache (poor quality and far from fresh ingredients). Would not recommend this place for food. Taos has much better restaurants in this price range. read more

Maybe the best Huevos Rancheros ever! Fresh blue corn tortillas and hatch chiles. Bam!!!

We had a party of 6 and decided to go to Doc Martins for dinner. All of us were amazed at how incredibly horrible the food was. I actually sent my meal back to the kitchen without replacing it with another dish only because I knew whatever I ordered would be just as disgusting and the others on the table. The Chili Relleno was nothing more than an over cooked fried tube of vomit covered in corn chips. The waitress told us this was their "signature dish". Amazing! The chef should be fired and Chef Ramsey should be called in which may be nothing more than a feeble effort to save a horrible restaurant. Even after sending my food back to the kitchen and each and every one of us in our party of 6 complaining to the waitress about the quality of the food, the chef, manager, NOBODY came to our table to discuss the problem or even apologize. I will never, ever, ever set foot in this disgusting place again and apparently I'm not the only one with this opinion. We were in there on a bustling Taos weekend evening for dinner and only 2 other tables had customers at them throughout our entire meal. I have no idea if they have a new chef, new management or what...but there's absolutely no excuse for preparing and serving such horrible food at incredibly over inflated prices. I seriously wouldn't have paid even $1.00 for my over cooked fried tube of vomit read more

Horrible service. Waitress was awful. Food was good. El Meze was much better. Table next to us sent their food back twice because it was cold. Unacceptable for a Thursday. read more

I stayed in Taos with my parents and fiancé and my mom picked out Doc Martin's for dinner. Admittedly I am not a big meat eater so I can't entirely blame the restaurant for the fact that the only thing I really wanted was a house salad. I can however blame the restaurant for having the worst excuse for a salad I have ever seen. It consisted of lettuce. Only lettuce. No vegetables or other yummy salad toppings. I paid $5 for a small handful of lettuce. The service was absolutely terrible as well. I ordered a glass of wine that never came and everything we ordered (food and drink) took quite a long time to actually get to our table. Dessert wasn't much better- I ordered a coconut creme pie that tasted like lemon with not even a hint of coconut flavor. Do not come to Doc Martin's if you are not a big meat eater or if you are in even the slightest hurry. read more

We go here faithfully for breakfast. Their breakfast is wonderful and very affordable. Plus every waiter/waitress has been very nice to our 2 yo twins that come with us. read more

I'll start at the beginning: the hostess told us there was a 15-20 minute wait for dinner, and so suggested we have a drink at the bar while we were waiting. That sounded good to us so we put our name on the list, and headed to the bar across the lobby. The bar was packed. We went up to where it said "order drinks here" and got in line behind one other person. He was a local who said it was busy, but that he had been waiting a really long time for his drink. As former bartenders ourselves, we were entirely unprepared for what happened: there was one bartender behind the bar. He was clearly busy filling server orders, but he did not even acknowledge any of us waiting to order drinks from him (as several other parties had gotten in the drink line behind us). Again: the bartender did not even make eye contact with us, never mind speak to us to say it was busy, or perhaps even honestly tell us that there was no way we were ever going to get a drink. We stood there in shock for twenty minutes, then left in disgust to go back to the restaurant at which time the hostess told us that things are running late and that our table is now not going to be ready for another 15 minutes. In the end, it took 45 minutes for our table to be ready (more than double the time we were initially told). The food was OK. Nothing great. I had a nice glass of wine, my partner had a weak margarita that was not "legendary" in any way. Can't think of any reason we would ever go back here again. We've eaten and drank here on past trips to Taos over the years, and stayed at the Inn. Its always been fine---you go for the history and atmosphere, but now we won't even go for that. A real disappointment. read more

Nice place to stop for dinner on a cold night in Taos, and right in the middle of town too. Best Blue Corn Chicken Enchiladas I've had in a while with big portions of chicken and green chile. They had a great beer selection, although none on draft....all in bottles. Had a Arrogant Bastard. Would recommend stopping here if you have chance. read more

Now I know you see 5 stars and really the food and the overall service is great. The bartender on 6/3 was terrible. She was behind from the get-go. I came into the bar before the supper crowd and had to wait for a beer for about 10 minutes and it only went down hill from there. Possibly they should find another bartender and soon. She even came out to the entertainment area and complained to the two piece band playing that their volume was keeping her from hearing her customers. I'm calling BS on that one. Being incompetent is not a matter of volume. Pete, you need a new bartender. read more

Disappointed. The signature chile rellenos were slightly burned and the chicken enchiladas were 86'ed... We had great memories of meals past, too bad. read more

Another Great Lunch at Doc's - We love this place. The lunch menu always has too many good choices. The wine list is huge with tremendous variety and always has some great finds at reasonable prices. The food is well prepared and presented. Service is attentive and atmosphere is classic old Northern New Mexico, truly charming. Convenient to the Plaza and shopping area. A standout in Taos. read more

The service was extremely slow from start to finish. It took forever to get waited on, even longer just to get our drinks, once ordered, and an hour to get our food. Totally ridiculous! When the food finally came, one entree was hot, one was warm and one had to be sent back. read more

Really some interesting (and quite tasty ) vegetarian options. Had the vegetable curry delicious. Definately save room for dessert.

Fancy restaurant only slightly better than the hotel in which it is located.(see my review of Historic Taos Inn). The place is cozy, well appointed and quiet. The service was somewhat indifferent, efficient and prompt though our server gave the impression he had other things to do. We were quickly presented with the blue corn chips and salsa for which the restaurant is well known. Delicious! Then we ordered. My wife had a shrimp taco salad which she seemed to enjoy. I asked the server about the flatiron steak which he assured me was his favorite. I ordered it with careful instructions that it be medium and not overcooked. What I got was thin skirt steak so overcooked it was barely edible, with the texture of shoe leather. Served with a large potion of luke-warm mashed potatoes it was a totally unsatisfactory dish. Had the server bothered to inquire about our meal I would have sent it back. Since he did not and I did not want to make scene in front of my dining partners, I choked down about half of it. Others in our party were also less than impressed. We did not stay for desert. read more

Loved Doc Martin's Restaurant. Like Michael's Kitchen is a staple in your pantry, so is Doc Martin's Restaurant. I absolutely loved the gourmet Chile Reline plate. Do not let the name Doc Martin's fool you, once you step inside and sit at your dining table, you will be taken back, the menu is amazing, the food and service is a wonderful dining experience. So looking forward to going back this summer. read more

If you are looking for traditional authentic chile rellenos this is not the place for you.

Came from out-of-town with dinner reservations on a Saturday night. My mother, wife, and eighty-seven year old father were in tow. Got there on time and was told they'd allowed too many walk-ins, and we'd have to wait. We did--only because it was Saturday night and nowhere else to go. Sat on our thumbs for an hour and a half (no apologies, no comped drinks--nothing), and were finally served a mediocre meal with less-than-sterling service. Again, I'd made reservations days in advance, and was chaperoning two eighty-year-old parents. It was shameful. Absolutely shameful. If you're in Taos, go to El Mez instead. Or Blakes LotaBurger. Or buy a packaged sandwich at a gas station. I'm sorry to say this place was awful. read more

As a local I've eaten at Docs several times a week for the last 3 years and am always satisfied. I know that the kitchen staff works extremely hard to prepare food with care, using locally-sourced ingredients when possible and it shows. I've always been happy with my experience at Doc Martin's and remain convinced that the chili rellenos are the best on the planet. My other favorites are the BBQ ribs, clams/chorizo and the lamb shank.Highly recommended. read more

Food was very good but loud party took up small crowded back part of restaurant...Hard to have a conversation... sit towards front of restaurant...not as loud... Host was a bit grumpy, Service was ok...Table bus boy was the best... So many good places to eat in Taos....would not be first one I wait for, but singers in attached bar were fun to wait with. A bit pricey read more

Im going to start with the fact that the only reason for this many stars is the food was absolutely amazing, thank you to the chef and cooks. Service on the other hand was not... we sat at the table for almost 10 mins before our server even walked over. Not once did she tell us her name or rarely smile. The table we were sitting next to got greeted with smiles and were told specials while we practically had to wave her down to get anything. Honestly felt a little judged because we weren't your average middle age family. Sad to feel like she just assumed we wouldn't tip well because of our age and to see little effort into trying to earn a good tip. We both have worked in the service industry for a long time and are great tippers when its deserved. Didn't realize her name was Margaret till we got the check. read more

Went there with my friends Tuesday night had we had a good time. I'm allergic to corn and there weren't many options without it, but I got two appetizers: the chile releno which was good, and the duck-goat cheese quesadilla which was absolutely wonderful. We all shared the chocolate cake they had on special, and it was a ton of food and really good. We also had some sangrias that were quite good. Our waitress was really nice and attentive throughout. read more

I had two dinners and one brunch here during my Taos stay, and this was a consistent 4-star experience for me. Dinner #1: I very much enjoyed the enchiladas (with both green and red chile sauces). I preferred the red chile, but, that was my preference at most restaurants in New Mexico. My travelling companion's rabbit and rattlesnake sausage was a special dish; the accompanying red cabbage with it was underwhelming, but the sausage really made the dish. Dinner #2: We both had the leg of lamb, and it was delicious! It was a good portion size, and fall-off-the-bone tender. The accompanying horseradish mashed potatoes were tasty as well. Brunch: The Kit Carson (essentially eggs benedict, but with a yam biscuit instead of the English muffin, and with a red chile sauce) was delicious. I think the slight sweetness in the biscuit complemented the savory, smoky red chile excellently. The yam biscuit was a bit sweeter than my travelling companion liked, but I think it just depends on one's sweetness sensitivity. I thought the biscuit was only subtly sweet. The factor that prevents this from being a five-star rating is that the service was overly relaxed and not always as attentive as necessary. When we had brunch, the servers were very busy chatting and joking among themselves. I understand that to a certain level, but if it is so loud and prolonged that it becomes distracting to some of the patrons, then, in my opinion, it needs to be toned down a bit. All in all, though, I recommend this locale for the food, the history, and the comfortable ambiance. read more

My wife and I come here at least once every time we come to Taos. We have never had anything but great dining experience. Live music nightly, friendly, knowledgeable and courteous service, great perfectly cooked veggies, and wonderfully prepared entrees. Doc's is a great place. read more

Went to lunch today (Sunday) at Doc Martin's in Taos, NM. Party of four. My husband and I split a turkey sandwich. The Sandwich came with a choice of sweet potato fries or salad. We chose the spinach and kale salad. We also had house margaritas. Everything was wonderful. Our server was organized, sweet and friendly. Will definitely come back next time we're in Taos. read more

They were super busy. Took a long time to get our food. Maybe 45 mins. First the good part. We arrived early and had drinks in the very crowded bar. Luckily we were able to get a table. The atmosphere was excellent. We had enough time to order a calamari app which was excellent. There was also live Jazz music. So far, so good. We headed to the restaurant. I ordered the duck and my daughter ordered the pasta and lagostino dish. The atmosphere in the restaurant was nice. When the food arrived, we were very hungry so we dove in. I could tell from the first couple of bites that my duck was on the rare side. The waitress rushed by and asked if everything was ok and we said it was. I didn't want to return the dish, since it was so late. I asked my daughter how her pasta was and she said it was pretty spicy, but thought she could handle it. I tasted it and it was indeed very spicy. It was a special and there was no mention that it was spicy. At this point, I looked in the center of my duck and it was clearly raw. When the waitress returned, we pointed out our dissatisfaction with both dishes. She didn't put up any resistance. She took them both off our tab. We paid for our drinks and salads. I tipped as if it was the full tab, as the waitress was very accommodating. I may return. The deficiencies were probably due to it being a very busy night. read more

This place is great! Foodies, this is your Taos restaurant. All of our food was wonderful. Hubby's ribs were tender and meaty, with a wonderful sauce. My blue corn enchiladas- stacked flat- were so great! Nice flavor and heat from the green sauce. The shaved raw Brussels sprouts salad was exactly what I craved after many, many enchilada meals in a row. Great whisky selection, and I loved my local sparking wine. Sarah, our waitress, was warm and perfectly attentive. Bonus- this place is very charming inside. There was a great band playing outside and no waiting (for now!). Go here for dinner! read more

Friendly service, decent food, moderate pricing, cool location.

ate at this place based on good reviews. ordered french onion soup which was really good and a chicken burrito. Burrito was okay. it had zuchinni in it?? wt?? i have never had a burrito with zuchini? i had to pick it all out. this was disappointing. Bf ordered lamb chops but ended up getting the lamb shank. he liked it but we decided no reason to come back here. after talking to locals later they said they don't come here alot due to not as good as the hype. read more

Make a reservation with this busy restaurant and have a little patience as they rush around working hard to take care of their guests. We ordered the spinach and grilled pear salad, chili relleno lamb combo plate. Fabulous dishes! The flavors rocked and were rich. Wished we hadn't enjoyed ourselves in the bar earlier with nachos and great drinks. We couldn't finish our dinners. read more

Ok, I still love this place for a lot of things, but the vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner was a total disaster. Clearly prepared by a chef who knew you had to provide a vegetarian option but didn't care what it was--half of an acorn squash with some kind of terrible filling. In previous years they offered rellenos as the vegetarian option--and they were great. Get a vegetarian chef to advise you on a vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner. If this had been my first experience at Doc Martins I would never go back. Never. After this dinner we walked over to Alley Cantina and I ordered the rellenos there (delicious by the way). read more

We LOVED this place! Great staff and fabulous food. I had two seafood dishes that were cooked perfectly.

Disappointed! We were given a recommendation to try this place. We were not impressed. First, the prices were a bit high. Nothing terrible, but it set our expectations a little higher. I didn't find ANYTHING on the dinner menu that fit my fancy. I saw a guy next to me that had a burger which wasn't on the dinner menu I was given, I asked the waitress, but she really didn't say anything as to why I couldn't find it on the menu. I ended up just sharing my husband's enchilada. The best thing about the enchilada was the blue corn tortilla and the little bit of cheese that was on top. The chicken was forgettable, just nothing to write home about all the way around. Beans, meh. Rice, double meh. The chips and salsa were not good. Service was friendly. As we were leaving, we noticed there was a bar menu that had the burgers on it. Had we been handed that menu I might have had a better meal. Who knows. Two stars is for the live music. Next time we are in Taos, we'll go here for drinks and the live music, not the food. read more

Well, without a doubt, this is the best restaurant in northern New Mexico. Great service, great atmosphere and great food reasonably priced. Dinners are a bit pricey, but the weekend brunch menu is unbeatable. My bona fides? With my company have worked with food service consultants all across the US for 20 years, eaten in most of the best restaurants in the US. Doc Martin's is woefully underrated. Have lived here for 15 years, tried all of the local "in" restaurants, year in, year out, the best value for the best food north of Santa Fe, bar none. read more

Over the past 20 years I have enjoyed Doc Martin's many times. The restaurant used to be what I would consider a fine dining experience, but based on the decor, menu and wait staff it's now a great causal restaurant, but not for fine dining. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the food was just fine. I've knocked off 2 stars primarily due to the poor quality cocktail I was served. They listed a Sazerac at $14, which is far more than I've ever paid for one at any other restaurant or bar. They were trying to be loyal to a local distillery with the choice of ingredients, but the result was the worst made sazerac I've ever had. read more

Very mediocre food at an expensive price. Service was extremely slow. Save yourself the stress. There are many great restaurants in the Taos area. Highly recommend the Trading Post. read more

We stopped at the Adobe Bar attached to Doc Martins for a drink. The music was wonderful, the service friendly and the setting very unusual and comfortable. There were lovely banquettes and places to sit. We liked the place so much we decided to order food. So glad we did! My husband had chicken nachos that were excellent....large chunks of white meat. The best, however, were the blue corn chicken enchilada with rice and beans. It was outstanding! We will definitely go back! Although everything on the menu looked amazing, I will definitely have the enchilada again. You can order from the Doc Martin restaurant menu and they will serve you in the Adobe lounge. One of our favorites in Taos! read more

My husband and I were in town for a special visit and we wanted somewhere to meet friends and have good food. I had been to Doc Martin's once before but it had been years earlier... Turns out it was the perfect place. The service was great, the food was amazing (everyone at our table loved their meals) and they didn't rush us out after the meal. We'll definitely be back! read more

I was in Taos with my wife and friends for the Sheep and Wool festival at Kit Carson's park. We saw Doc Martins and decided to have lunch. Nice place, good decor. Waitress sat us and took orders for drinks, She could not remember to include a lemon for the soda or milk for the tea. We ordered a "root salad with carrots, beets with bib lettuce. The salad (at $11) was nothing more than bibb lettuce side salad and a couple of slices of carrots. No attention from the waitress that was apparently under the influence of the "Taos Hum." Pass this overpriced, underperforming place up and go to a real restaurant. read more

We share a burger, with chili. Sweet potato fries, or not, or both. Plenty of food. The drinks are great...try the cowboy budda. They are inexpensive and strong. The best part is that it really is the Living Room of Taos. There is nothing like it in the world...seriously. Music every night, drop in and watch or dance. Tons of people to watch. Not even necessary to eat or drink...just hang out if you want. And the music is usually great...but there are so many places to sit, that one can move away from the artists and have a relatively quiet table. This place is a treasure for Taos. And yes, the outside dining area is very nice. We actually enjoy sitting out there and watch the entire north and southbound traffic go by on their way to Colorado or Santa Fe. We do recommend that our visiting guests stay at the Taos Inn. So central, so reasonable. They have cabin-like rooms away from the bustle. read more

We had eaten at Doc Martin's last year and had a wonderful meal and experience.When we visited again earlier this week (late Sept.17) it was a very big disappointment. The two entrees we had preselected from the menu were already unavailable at 6:30pm. . We could have lived with that but the service was terrible. Twice my husband had to go to the bar to request an additional cocktail. We rarely saw our waiter...... we will not be returning with other great options available. read more