We had breakfast at Michael's Kitchen after it was recommended as one of the places to experience authentic Spanish cuisine in Taos, and I'm so glad we went. Our server, Chaniece, absolutely made the experience. I told her I wanted to order some of the most authentic Spanish dishes on the menu, and she came through perfectly. She was knowledgeable, friendly, attentive, and genuinely seemed excited to help us experience the restaurant. If you have questions about the menu, ask for her recommendations--you won't be disappointed. My partner ordered Martin's Breakfast Burrito, and I had the huevos rancheros. Both were fresh, flavorful, and exactly what we were hoping for. Michael's Kitchen is only open Wednesday through Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., so plan accordingly. We arrived around 9:30 on a Sunday morning and had about a 30 minute wait. It was busy, but the wait was actually enjoyable because the restaurant has several little nooks filled with antiques and artwork by local artists. There was plenty to look at, and the time passed quickly. Taos has many wonderful mom and pop restaurants, but from what I learned during our visit, there are fewer locally owned restaurants serving traditional Spanish cuisine. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to try all of them, but I'm very happy we chose Michael's Kitchen. Between the authentic food the welcoming atmosphere and Chaniece's outstanding service, it was one of the highlights of our visit to Taos. read more

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Strong 4 stars. Hubs had the steak and eggs. I had a Denver-style omelet. Steak was good but a little fatty, hubs cleared everything else off the plate. Omelet was tasty and filling- slices of American cheese vs shreds was a little unexpected. A cherry on top of the cottage cheese. Literally. That's weirdness yall. But check out the bakery case. 100% the best part of the meal was the pine cone cinnamon role. I'd come back just for that. read more

Michael's Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

Popular locally owned cafe with a wide ranging menu. The place is busy and only open for breakfast and lunch. We had a little wait to be seated and a longer wait to order. Kind of understandable given how busy they were. The Spanish part of the menu features classic New Mexican food but you can also get less spicy options. We had the combo plate and the chile rellenos. Both had good heat. Between the two sauces the green seems hotter while the red is meaty. Both come with sopapillas that we love. read more

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This place recommended to us several times and all the recommendations were right! Great food and great service. We started by tasting samples of the red, green and vegetarian chile. They were delicious! I had a hard shell ground beef taco. I noticed that that the meat was very tender and the taco was not greasy at all. My sister had hash browns with chile and cheddar cheese and added a fried egg. Hash browns were cooked well, nice and crispy. We had giant sopaipillas with honey butter to end our meal. Absolutely delicious! Now I know why so many people recommended it. read more

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This place is busy, with what appeared to consist of both tourists and locals. It definitely has a country vibe with down-home service. The food prices were a little higher but if people are waiting to get in, it makes sense. The baked goods were also appealing at the country, baked daily. The food was good, great waffles and pancakes. Coffee was meh. A great stop for breakfast. read more

In September, my wife, son and I spent 3 days in Taos. A friend of ours who used to live there highly recommended Michael's for breakfast, an institution in Taos. Sadly we ended going there on the day that we were departing on a Wednesday otherwise, we would have gone more than once. We arrived there at 9:30 am and we had to wait for 15 minutes for a table. Once we were seated, our server took our order promptly and the service was fast. My wife ordered a Bean and Cheese Christmas ( red and green Chile salsas) burrito, my son the Atole-Piñon Pancakes and I had the Blueberry Blintzes. The food is outstanding, their coffee is superb. On the way out my son bought one of their gigantic cinnamon roll for the road. read more

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Michael's is a very great breakfast spot. I enjoyed the Martin's burrito; I had it Christmas (red and green chile). The chile was spicy which being native New Mexican I enjoyed because some places bland it down for tourists. The ambiance was very pleasant, the building itself is beautiful. Recommend if you're in Taos visiting. The service was great; Charlotte was attentive and friendly. 5-star service. read more

Michael's Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery - Martin's Mart-n's Breakfast Burrito Christmas style (red and green chile) - Bakeries Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

considering it was a slow morning I was disappointed. my breakfast was barely warm. The syrup for the pancakes was ice cold which didn't help the warm pancakes. tortillas were cold. I asked for the corn beef hash to be crispy and it came out looking beyond crispy. Asked for crispy has browns which didn't help not happen. read more

Michael's was a great dining experience! The staff was great: attentive, efficient and a place for locals and tourists alike. We had the juevos rancheros and the breakfast burrito. They were both outstanding. On the way out we grabbed an apple fritter and a lemon cheesecake pastry from the bakery. read more

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Great Breakfast and friendly server. Be sure to note there is a counter to sit at if you are in a hurry. Bakery items are amazing. A must go to while in Taos. read more

This is a solid breakfast stop in Taos, just be sure to arrive early if you don't want to stand in a long line. It was cozy and the service was fast. Everyone at our table enjoyed their dishes. read more

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Food was ok, no veggies, like the fresh salsa , what we got 20 years ago when we ordered huevas rancheros. Brown beans and hash bros out of a frozen package. No time to grill them anymore. Sad that everyone is in a hurry and tries to cut the corners. Service is very nice and friendly. Big restaurant what has plenty of space to sit and the service was quick. read more

The hostess was extremely snarky. The food was below average and the prices were above. It's a very recommended spot but I am assuming that is only for 1 time tourists. read more

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A tried and true favorite. Consistently good food served by seasoned courteous staff. Easy parking, and plenty of seating. You see local families, business people and tourists here because there is something for everyone. read more

I don't understand how this place had a line out the door. My wife and I were served corned beef hash that looked and tasted like canned dog food. I'm not even exaggerating - it had a distinct smell that I've only experienced while opening up a can of food for my dog. I gave it a shot and took a tiny bite, but it was inedible. We also witnessed a waitress pick up a piece of toilet paper off the ground and then immediately serve food without going to the restroom to wash her hands. The eggs and hash browns were edible, but I could've made far better eggs and hash browns at home. We also got an almond bear claw and a pecan sticky bun. Both barely had any flavor and tasted more like a lightly sweetened white bread. read more

Michael's Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery - Corned Beef Hash? - Bakeries Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

For my combo plate, I had the beef taco with red chile and beef enchilada + tamale with green chile. Bother sauces were medium spicy and very tasty. The adjusted my wife's taco salad, swapping beans for beef. She really enjoyed it, taking a box home. The wait staff were attentive and kept the iced tea flowing. The place was very busy, yet things flowed nicely. read more

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This place is regarded as THE breakfast place in town. We were excited to eat here. The food was good but pretty basic overall. Classic, predictable... with a NM green chili twist. Good but not on my personal favorite list. read more

Fantastic food! Beware - portions are very large! We could have easily shared my breakfast burrito. Their chili verde is outstanding. Full flavored with just the right amount of bite! read more

Michael's Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery - Tortilla Relle-ada - Bakeries Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

Was in town for work and was suggested to go here for breakfast. It is fun place and the bakery items are amazing. Breakfast was well made and quick. The service was good and staff was friendly. It is a great place and will be back. read more

Michael's Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

We stopped by Michael's while visiting Taos and absolutely loved it! The food was delicious, hearty, and flavorful. I highly recommend getting the Spanish burrito Christmas style (with both red and green chile). It's the best of both worlds and so tasty. The service was friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere felt cozy and local. Definitely worth a stop if you're in Taos! read more

I had an Omelet with Ham, cheese, green chile and a side of hash browns. It was delicious! Took 2 creme filled long johns to go that were stellar. Great place! read more

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Wow, this place gets busy around 10am! So glad we came in at 9. lol! Hubby and I ate here twice during our stay in Taos, and both times it was enjoyable. The first day, our service was stellar with a wonderful busser refilling our drinks often. Hubby loved the banana nut pancakes, while my Viva la French Toast was only okay. The next day, I devoured my cheese blintzes subbed with blueberry while hubs said the breakfast burrito was good but not stellar. I also had a side of hash browns with vegetarian green chile, and it was amazing! The red chile is cooked with meat and had kind of a Hormel flavor to it, so not my fave, but hubs enjoyed it. We took home a few pastries, and the texture of all was perfection! The giant sweet roll was crazy! I can't quite identify what they use instead of cinnamon, but it's nice and different. The more typical cinnamon roll was good, though I didn't care for the white icing. The apple fritter was still soft the next day and had a lovely flavor and texture. Overall, I can see why this place is a Taos staple! read more

Michael's Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery - Bacon breakfast burritos smothered in red chile - Bakeries Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

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Absolutely a great breakfast treat. Portions hit the spot. Highly recommend! Had heard the locals talk about so I was glad to visit.

This restaurant is excellent! Went there twice recently for breakfast and it was delicious. Went had huevos rancheros, breakfast burritos, breakfast enchiladas and a sweet roll. All were excellent as well as both their red and green chili sauce. Great service and coffee both days. read more

Michael's Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery - Amazing sweet roll! - Bakeries Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

We visited Taos, so we had to have breakfast at Michael's. Michael's makes the best breakfast burritos. I have yet to have one anywhere that compares. The staff is great--helpful and friendly. And the rustic ambiance has not changed. I just wish they'd open a branch in Los Angeles. read more

Great location, reasonable prices and legit food. Get there when they open as it can get crowded. read more

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I am in Taos on a Sunday and while the church parking lots are empty. I could walk the streets in silence and most of the shops in town are closed or not yet opened. I found one place with a line Michael's kitchen . Opens at 7 am and has the feel of a good spot for lunch and breakfast . I ordered a Spanish omelette Christmas style ( Red and green chile) it was as fantastic from first bite ! Juan provided great service and by eating at the counter I skipped the line. I will be back next time in town read more

It's just a hatch green chile and cheese omelette but I get it every time I'm in Taos. Cannot say enough good things about Michael's Kitchen. If I had to choose a negative it's that they're closed Monday and Tuesday. If you're visiting Taos, NM you've got a try it. read more

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Lots and lots of history! Great food! Great service and very friendly staff. Ambiance screams Taos, NM read more

We tried Michael's Kitchen our first morning in Taos, and had such a wonderful meal that we came back the next morning! The service was very cooperative, the food was really tasty and the menu had the flexibility for us to get just what we wanted (which was smaller amounts than standard BIG breakfasts) without over-paying. The pastries were terrific Mexican and traditional bakery items, like eclairs and empanadas. On our second visit we stocked up on items to get us through our flight home without being stuck with expensive (and unappetizing) airport or airplane food... yumm!! read more

Delicious food as always and great prices to boot! The service is always great, a little rushed because they're always so busy. It feels like you're in grand mas kitchen all nice and toasty with a cuppa. I was so hungry I forgot to take pics of my food! read more

Love love love this restaurant. Food is always amazing and the baked goods are heavenly. We seem to always get the Poor Boy Benedict. Soooo good and filling. Then desert of a fritter. Yes dessert after breakfast lol. Whenever we treat friends, it's always to the apple fritters here. We can't go wrong, unless you don't call in your order lol. They go very quickly. Highly recommend this as a stop if passing through Taos. You won't regret it!! read more

Michael's Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery - Look at these beautiful Apple fritters - Bakeries Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

We were excited to eat here and Love breakfast. Maybe it was an off day but everything arrived quickly but was room temp and slightly cold. Dry hash browns, cold bacon...not good. I LOVE biscuits and gravy, the absolute worst. Again, cold...gravy was thin almost like it came from something you buy at a grocery store. I love supporting local spots, sadly this didn't hit the mark for us. The pastries looked good though...we didn't get any but might be worth a try. read more

I don't understand why this place is so popular because I came in with high expectations for this place.Instead the line was long,it was crowded,and my chicken tasted bad and was mushy.Maybe the reason this place is popular is because the inside.I would not recommend. read more

The food was to die for, plus we were hungry for chili rellenos so they did not disappoint. Service was nice too, just walk on in no need for reservations but you might have to wait 5 min or so. While waiting enjoy their bakery, lots of delicious pastries to choose from we forgot to take pictures. read more

Everything from the food, the service and the atmosphere was beyond excellent! Our server, Michael, was a rock star. So attentive, friendly and a hard worker! He was constantly refilling drinks and checking in on all his tables. We got here right before the breakfast rush so I'd recommend showing up before 10am. We did not wait long to be seated and were immediately asked for our drink orders. A few min later there was a line out the door, a testament to their great food! The service was impeccable. All the servers there were constantly bussing, taking orders, checking on their customers and even the people in line didn't seem to wait long to be seated. The food was so tasty! I got the huevos rancheros and hashbrowns, the flavor was to die for! Such an awesome diner and I see why it's so popular. Wie will definitely be back next time I return to NM for a visit! read more

Very fast service and delicious hearty food. Get there at 7; scarf down some food and head to the slopes. Good size portions all around

Delicious, welcoming and local breakfast spot! Lots of New Mexico style menu items, if you love green or red chile this is the place for you! I had the smothered hash browns Christmas style and my friend had the breakfast enchiladas. We also shared a few bites of their GIGANTIC cinnamon roll! Good food, nice staff and low key vibe. read more

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Quick service and DELICIOUS food. We will come here every time we're in town (from Houston, TX)!

2nd time to Michael's and it was just as good as the first trip. Excellent food, friendly service. Nice mix of locals and tourist tells you something about the place. Pancakes are amazing at Michael's, highly recommend. read more

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