Location: Chimayo
Top Restaurants in Chimayo
Top 3 Mexican food in Chimayo, New Mexico, United States
Best Mexican restaurants nearby. Discover the best Mexican food in Chimayo. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Mexican restaurants near you.. Chimayó is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties in the U.S. state of New Mexico; the name derives from a Tewa name for a local landmark, the hill of Tsi Mayoh. The town is unincorporated and includes many neighborhoods, called plazas or placitas, each with its own name, including El Potrero de Chimayó (the plaza near Chimayó's communal pasture) and the Plaza del Cerro (plaza by the hill). The cluster of plazas called Chimayó lies near Santa Cruz about 25 miles north of Santa Fe. The population was 3,177 at the 2010 census.
Things to do in Chimayo
1. Rancho de Chimayo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1238 reviews
Reviewed By Roy A
We enjoyed everything about our lunch...delicious food, extensive menu, friendly and efficient staff. Topping it off, we liked the historic and charming building. Itâs one of those unique places where Iâd like to dine every day for a couple of weeks.
2. El Paragua
Overall Ratings
4 based on 480 reviews
Reviewed By RLH1955
Yes, this is the experience you want for real New Mexican food. Many places have toned down versions, of Tex-Mex, Cali-Mex, or more fast food style. The salsa here is hot (Jalapeños) as is the Hatch green chili, so be ready for hot, not mild-to-medium but billed as "hot." Expect some in the party may complain. BTW best sopapillas I have had in a long time, very light and papery. Also, my wife had a Margherita that was not watered down. Have one, if you have two consider giving up the car keys.Classic very old building, re-tooled for the modern era. Enter the parking lot via a driveway east of the building, walk back to the street front but on the west side to enter.
3. El Parasol
Overall Ratings
4 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By Louise M
Stopped off on our travels and ordered a burrito and tamale each. They were all enjoyable, good quality for fast food, no complaints
