the shed

these folks had a very dog friendly patio and welcomed our pets. the service was excellent andfoodwas good. chili was warm too. thanks for a wonderful anniversary dinner with our 2 puppies.

supports localfoodmovement!. the shed buys fresh, local ingredients for their meals through farm to table's farm to restaurant program. the farm to restaurant program promotes a viablefoodsystem in northern new mexico by helping small to mid-sized farmers sell their products to santa fe restaurants, and by helping these restaurants source the highest quality, most nutritious and flavorful ingredients for customers like you! we thank you for supporting the localfoodmovement by dining at a conscious restaurant like the shed. we know you will love the dishes that incorporate local ingredients; supporting local restaurants and farmers is one way to preserve santa fe’s unique culture!

a bad day at the shed. seated fairly quickly then waited an hour for our order while newly seated patrons were served ahead of us. wait staff blamed the kitchen. our lunch should have been free. instead we received a mere 20% discount.foodwas, after all that, nothing special.

4.5 stars (this site doesn't allow half-stars) primarily losing half of one on the long wait that was longer than stated and the use of patrón in your upper-end tequilas.

ok, new mexican cuisine is truly a bit of an outlier for me in thefoodworld, having grown up in west texas and steeped in the rich, varied tex-mex and mexican cuisines of that region. that being said, my limited experience with new mexican cuisine in las cruces and in santa fe would clearly put the shed up against any mexican restaurant of any type in the united states. the expression of the red chile is bountiful and consummate here. 

as if it needs any more stars from one more reviewer due to its james beard award it won in 2003, this place is marvelous. here goes:

1. the margaritas offered are really tasty. the menu almost looks trite with the many variations they offer off of their base margarita, but the st. rita (elderberry being the added in this one) was quite marvelous. the other margarita, the elite silver, was really tasty (use herradura -- it's better).

2. the chile con queso (basic in the mexican cuisine world, yes, but rather tasty) has marvelous green chiles that make it truly a more-than-one-chip offering. even the kids cleared the bowls.

3. carne adovada [sic] in most places is overcooked and has been sitting in a pot for ages. this was marvelously delicious with red chiles setting off further taste buds, and the enchilada on the plate and the hominy side were simply divine. truly unique.

4. the desserts were fine, but i left with fond memories of red-chile-immersed fairies dancing on my tongue.

this is a must for all to visit in santa fe. the end.

lunch service was a little wait but you can peruse the nearby shops while waiting. i had the red sauce and it was delicious. service was quick andfoodwas ready pretty fast. chicken taco in blue corn tortilla was very good. definitely a fork and knife type of taco. the red sauce on the cheese enchilada was excellent. beans and rice were ok.

this is definitely a tourist favorite, not so much local. thefoodis really good, the green chili here seems a bit more mild for those who can't handle too much heat. i was super disappointed they don't give you sopapillas though. overall, it's good.

some of the best new mexicanfoodwe have had in new mexico

we arrived about 15 minutes before they opened and to our surprise there was already a big line waiting. doors opened promptly at 11 and it took about 20 minutes to be seated. no biggy and we learned to order drinks, chips and salsa immediately.

we ordered the chicken enchiladas and the pork avadado along with two blood orange margaritas. the large portions arrive and the first bites reminded us of andele in messila outside las cruces. fabulous!

this is the real deal without santa fe pretenses. don't come here expecting free form are sticking out of your food. this is new mexican home cooking. had so much that we boxed the leftovers for dinner because monday nights are hard to find open restaurants other then some very pricey hotels

can be very busy and worth it. make reservations at night.

chile chillin at the shed

we put our name in at 4:30 for a table at 6:30, when we returned had about a 45 second wait.   service was good, waiter was helpful with suggestions for both cocktails and food.  foodwas good, with enough spice and kick but not overwhelming heat.

greatfood- the green chili stew and sauces are fantastic.
prices are very affordable and the service was very good.
we will be back whenever we're in santa fe!

service was fast and friendly and thefoodwas out of this world! if you like your chilli hot then this is the place for you. my dad had the chilli con carne and loved it while i had the enchiladas in a green chile sauce. very authentic mexican surprisingly with generous serving sizes. would highly recommend.

love the patio!!. very pet friendly..foodwas excellent. green chi

awesome!!!!! we had lunch here today and it was outstanding! we sat on the patio. excellent service and thefoodwas to die for. everything was hot and tasty. highly recommend the shed.

always good. this is one of our favorite places to eat in santa fe. yesterday we had #5 (cheese enchiladas) and the chicken enchiladas. both were great. service was a little slow (too be expected on a saturday at lunch), plus my plate broke when it was placed in the blast furnace to melt the cheese, so our server brought us salsa, guacamole, and chips. that definitely warded off the hunger, but it also filled us up to the point where we didn't have a piece of the chocolate cake for dessert. too bad, maybe next time. and there definitely will be a next time.

what people must realize is that this isn't mexican food. you're in santa fe! you're in new mexico! thefoodis going to be different here, especially in santa fe. it is the city different, after all. thefoodis going to be different in every local restaurant you go to here --- and that's a good thing! try it. enjoy the differences! expect them to be different.


-----12 jun, 2013-----

always good. we were there on saturday, may 25th. one order of cheese enchiladas with red chili and one order of chicken enchiladas with red chili. both were great! we split a mocha cake. also great!

the shed is amazing and offers gluten free too!. greatfood- authentic. very good margaritas too. the wait is long, but worth it. one of the sauces is gluten free and fabulous. we ate there twice during our visit. each time was delicious. highly recommend!

just blah.... once again, as i find myself in an area away from home for a few weeks, it is increasingly obvious how different people's idea of 'good food' can really be.

i am not a huge fan of mexican food, but i have had some very good dishes. this, however was disquised with too much spice, not flavorful at all and mediocre service.

i could not believe how many people kept pouring in on a lazy tuesday afternoon.

i had chicken enchiladas and i regret wasting my money. they side it with pinto beans instead of re-fried and the pisole' is so-so.

the side of french bread was the best thing on the table, so take that as you will.

lesson learned...off down thefoodtrail i go a huntin'.