Cafe Abiquiu

We had some of the best food of our trip. The fire roasted salsa is delicious and flavorful, not just hot. The chips are blue and yellow corn with a nice crunch. The guacamole is finely chopped in a pico style. We both loved it. The soup was a tomato garlic gazpacho blended to a creamy texture. It had drops of chili oil on top so was beautiful as well as delicious. The burger was top notch. The art in the dining area was a perfect complement to the log ceiling. It was too chilly to eat on the patio but others did. It seemed like a nice place too. The series of rooms feature fun shopping. Art, lavender, jewelry, books, clothes, purses, and several souvenirs. Our server was beautiful, friendly, fun, had the best laugh, and went overboard to ensure we had all we wanted.

I am not prone to reviews, but I can't help it in this instance. We popped in for lunch on a Friday at noon. It took 15 minutes before we were approached by our server and brought glasses of water. We ordered a beer and a wine, which took another 12 minutes to arrive. Then we ordered food, at the 27 minute point. It took another 20 minutes for the food. So our lunch arrived after sitting in the booth for 47 minutes. The burger and sandwich were actually pretty good once they arrived, but the service was unacceptable. I won't be going back any time soon. There are better places in Abiquiu.

I am staying in the area for a few nights. I stopped by Cafe Abiquiú yesterday afternoon for lunch. The lamb burger was excellent. The outdoor seating area is lovely. It deserves five stars. However, I stopped by again today, but, after waiting to be seated for a SOLID five minutes, I left. The male server was visibly flustered and I overheard him reorder French fries for two patrons because the ones that they received were cold. Today was NOT the day to dine at Cafe Abiquiú.The management needs to slightly increase their prices in order to pay their employees more. THAT'S how you recruit and retain staff.

We drove out to Abiquiu with low expectations for food. This place was quite the surprise. Wonderful wait staff that were super friendly. I ordered the trout and it was cooked to perfection- it was so good - i did not pay attention to what my friends ordered so I cant name the photos that i took - hence, they are each called "entree" in my photos. Everyone enjoyed their meal and left satisfied. One of our better meals on this trip to New Mexico. There was also a cute gift shop and some nice art for sale on the premises too.

Had their "surf & turf" special last night. The steak was perfectly cooked to the medium rare temperature I prefer. The sous chef Sarah and executive chef Ray introduced themselves to us, very pleasant people.

This restaurant is locate in a local Inn, but is open to the public. There is amazing indoor and outdoor seating. The service was friendly and quick. We chose to sit in the outdoor seating, which is surrounded by giant trees and provided great views. The menu offered many tempting options. I attempted to order the lamb burger, which has an onion mint marmalade. Unfortunately, the restaurant was out of lamb. I ended up getting the chicken fried steak and was not disappointed. This was on of the best chicken fried steaks I have ever had. The bread was perfect and the flavor was amazing. It was tender and easy to cut. I also enjoyed lavender lemonade. I will definitely stop again when I am in the area. This place is highly recommended!

We had the piñon pancake stack and the breakfast burrito. $29.The burrito was huge and full. The chill sauces were top notch bringing heat and flavor.The piñon pancake we're huge and very filling. This was our first time having them and we were very happy we didn't get the buttermilk option.The staff was full of smiles and were courteous and attentive.

Ok if you have low expectations. The chicken tacos were hearty but bland and fell apart. They charge $6 for a basket of store bought chips and weak watery salsa. The side salad had a tomato that was WAY past its prime- shriveled and scary. I told them and they said "sorry." Sitting on the patio is nice.

I've lived in Northern New Mexico for many years and eaten at the Cafe numerous times over the years. A friend and I decided to try it for breakfast after hearing a new chef and manager had taken over. We both ordered huevos ranchros. The chili was tasteless and bland, not something you would expect in this area. We both rolled our eyes when we saw what looked like tater tots touted as "breakfast potatoes." All in all a very unmemorable meal. Neither my friend, who is also a long time Norteno and has eaten frequently at the Inn in the past, and I plan to go back any time soon. Perhaps when they change cooks? There are other places we'll try.

Food was just OK - a solid 3Atmosphere is quite nice and charming, both inside and outside - 4Service was terrible. It took 20 minutes to get 2 glasses of water to the table. The food came out with wilted/cooked lettuce and food that was warm, not hot, indicating it had sat for a while before being brought to the table. The place was not crowded at all. After delivering the food, the server never came back to check nor to refill drinks. We had to go in and ask for the check. A 1 at best.So rounding up, a generous score of 3.Eat here if you're between Chama and Espanola and hungry enough not to wait.