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Know Before You Go
To make the most of your visit to Tomasita’s in Santa Fe, New Mexico, here are some things to know before you go.
What is Tomasita’s?
Tomasita’s is one of Santa Fe’s most beloved restaurants, serving traditional Northern New Mexican cuisine since 1974. Family-owned for three generations, the restaurant is known for its authentic recipes, Hatch chile dishes, warm hospitality, and famous Swirl margarita. Housed in a historic brick building in Santa Fe’s Railyard District, Tomasita’s has become a favorite of both locals and visitors seeking a classic New Mexican dining experience.
Where is Tomasita’s located?
Tomasita’s is located at 500 S. Guadalupe Street in Santa Fe, New Mexico, adjacent to the historic Railyard District and just a short walk from downtown attractions. The restaurant occupies a building that once served the “Chile Line” railroad connecting Santa Fe with southern Colorado.
What is on the Tomasita’s menu?
Tomasita’s specializes in traditional Northern New Mexican comfort food featuring locally sourced ingredients and Hatch red and green chile. Menu favorites include blue-corn enchiladas, burritos, tamales, chile rellenos, tacos, flautas, stuffed sopaipillas, carne adovada, and posole. Guests can choose red chile, green chile, or “Christmas style,” which combines both. The restaurant is also known for its homemade sopapillas and extensive margarita selection. The restaurant’s signature Swirl—a frozen margarita blended with sangria—has become one of Santa Fe’s most famous cocktails.
The Blue Corn Enchilada Trio is one of our picks of 66 Must-Eat Dishes on Route 66 and 20 Best Route 66 Foods to Eat in New Mexico.
Tomasita’s Menu
Sample menu, subject to change.
Feast & Combo Plates
- Carne Adovada (Pork marinated and slow-braised in red chile sauce with cheese, Spanish rice, and pinto beans)
- Super Combination Plate (Cheese enchilada, pork tamale, chile relleno, beef taco, Spanish rice, and pinto beans)
- Tamale Plate (Two pork tamales with red chile, cheese enchilada with green chile, Spanish rice, and refried beans)
- Monday Tamale Blue Plate (Pork tamale, blue corn cheese enchilada, beef taco, Spanish rice, and refried beans)
- Tuesday Atrisco Plate (Chile relleno, blue corn chicken enchilada, beef taco, Spanish rice, and refried beans)
- Wednesday Special Blue Enchiladas (Blue corn chicken enchiladas with Spanish rice, refried beans, sour cream, and choice of chile)
- Chimayo Plate (Pork tamale, ground beef enchilada, Spanish rice, and pinto beans)
- Combination Plate (Cheese enchilada, taco, Spanish rice, posole, pinto beans, and green chile)
Classics
- Enchiladas (Flat enchiladas with onions, pinto beans, Spanish rice, and choice of chile; available with chicken, ground beef, cheese, grilled veggies, or trio)
- Burrito (House-made flour tortilla smothered with cheese and choice of chile; available with roast beef, ground beef, carne adovada, chicken, combo, refried beans, or grilled veggies)
- Stuffed Sopaipilla (House-made sopaipilla smothered with cheese and choice of chile; available with roast beef, ground beef, carne adovada, chicken, combo, refried beans, or grilled veggies)
- Super Tortilla Burger (Burger patty on a flour tortilla with refried beans, chile, and melted cheese)
- Nachos Grande (Chips with queso or jack cheese, taco meat, refried beans, green chile, guacamole, and sour cream)
- Chile Rellenos (New Mexico chiles stuffed with cheese, breaded and served with green chile and refried beans)
- Flautas Compuestas (Fried flautas with chicken, cheese, and green chile; served with guacamole, salsa, pico de gallo, sour cream, Spanish rice, refried beans, and a sopaipilla)
- Taco Plate (Chicken, ground beef, or refried bean tacos with guacamole, salsa, pico de gallo, and choice of side)
- Chalupas (Crispy corn tortillas with refried beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and guacamole; available with chicken, ground beef, refried beans, or grilled veggies)
Burgers & Salads
- Hamburger (6-ounce burger served with fries, salad, or soup)
- Grilled Roast Beef Sandwich (Grilled roast beef with choice of cheese, served with fries, salad, or soup)
- Tostada Salad (Fried flour tortilla with taco meat, chicken, or grilled veggies, guacamole, cheese, tomatoes, onions, and peppers)
- Southwestern Chicken Salad (Chicken, romaine, spring mix, corn salsa, avocado, tomatoes, peppers, pumpkin seeds, and honey mustard dressing)
Bowls & Soups
- Bowl of Chile (Choice of red chile, green chile, pinto beans, posole, ground beef, or chicken; served with a sopaipilla or flour tortilla)
- Bowl of Menudo (Menudo served with choice of chile, oregano, lime, and onion)
- Tortilla Soup (Tomato-based soup with posole, pinto beans, chicken, and tortilla chips)
Steaks & Chops
- Randy Travis Plate (Grilled pork chops with choice of chile, refried beans, posole, and grilled veggies)
- New Mexican Steak Platter (Sirloin steak, red chile cheese enchilada, chile relleno, Spanish rice, and pinto beans)
- Tesuque Steak (Sirloin steak smothered in chile and cheese, served with fries and grilled veggies)
Lighter Plates
- Mexican Plate (Chicken or ground beef enchilada with cheese, onions, pinto beans, posole, and green chile)
- Relleno Bueno Plate (Chile relleno with green chile, posole, and pinto beans)
- Huevos Rancheros (Eggs on a corn tortilla with cheese, chile, and pinto beans)
- Quesadilla (Grilled flour tortilla with cheese, green chile, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, and salsa)
Appetizers
- Chips & Salsa
- Chips & Guacamole
- Chips & Queso
- Tres Amigos (Salsa, guacamole, and chips)
- The Works (Salsa, guacamole, queso, and chips)
- Queso Chile Fries (Fries with queso or jack cheese and choice of chile)
- Nachos Grande (Available as full or half order)
- Garden Salad (Salad with choice of dressing)
- Side Salad
- Mushroom Caps (Deep-fried mushrooms with ranch dressing)
- Cup of Tortilla Soup
Desserts
- Flan (Caramel custard)
- Natillas (Traditional custard)
- Piñon Cheesecake (Served with caramel sauce)
- Dessert Sopaipilla (Sopaipilla stuffed with vanilla ice cream, strawberry sauce, and whipped cream)
Margaritas
- House Margarita (Silver tequila and house-made sweet and sour)
- Grand Gold Margarita (Grand Marnier, reposado tequila, curacao, and house-made sweet and sour)
- Silver Coin (Herradura Silver tequila, Cointreau, and house-made sweet and sour)
- Skinny Silver Coin (Herradura Silver tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime and orange juice, and agave syrup)
- Gold Coin (Patrón Añejo, Grand Marnier, and house-made sweet and sour)
Frozen Margaritas
- Tomasita’s Special Frozen (Frozen margarita with reposado tequila)
- The Swirl (Frozen margarita with sangria swirl)
- Frozen Flight (Midori, Mango Chile, and Classic Swirl margaritas)
Does Tomasita’s take reservations?
Tomasita’s does not take reservations, so it’s first come, first served. During peak times, a wait is likely, but it’s worth it!
Is parking available?
Parking available near the restaurant in the Santa Fe Railyard area, though spaces may be limited during busy times.
Is takeout available?
Takeout is available. This can be a great option if the wait is long or if you want to enjoy Tomasita’s at your motel.
Where to Stay Near Tomasita’s
Complete your travel itinerary and get a good night’s rest with a stay at one of these Santa Fe hotels near Route 66.
La Fonda on the Plaza
The only hotel located on the Historic Santa Fe Plaza, La Fonda on the Plaza offers a luxurious stay in a convenient location. The 1922 hotel features Southwest-style rooms and suites with hand-painted furniture, original artwork, Nespresso machines, WiFi, and flat screen TVs. Guests can enjoy an outdoor pool, rooftop hot tub, gym, on-site restaurant, and spa.
El Rey Court
El Rey Court is a boutique Santa Fe hotel that blends vintage charm with modern amenities packaged in a hip adobe roadside motor court. The 1936 motel is located on 5 acres of beautiful gardens, with plenty of spaces to relax and rejuvenate. Save room in your travel itinerary to visit the on-site cocktail bar and chill at the best outdoor pool in Santa Fe (seasonal).
The Mystic Santa Fe (Silver Saddle Motel)
Opened in 1958 the Silver Saddle Motel was a Route 66 institution, offering rooms with Old-West style decor. The property has now been renovated and reimagined as The Mystic Santa Fe. The decor went from kitschy to witchy with new furnishings described as a “magical refuge.” Rooms include complimentary WiFi, bedside USB outlets, 50-inch smart TVs, vintage-style refrigerators, Beekman bath products, and blackout blinds.
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LOVED my meal at Tomasita’s! I went all out for lunch with their enchilada trio with one beef,
one chicken, and one cheese) topped Christmas style with red and green chile. And I washed it down with their signature swirl margarita. Everything was so delicious!