Maria’s New Mexican Kitchen
Maria’s was opened back in 1950, which explains its somewhat odd location just off the busy intersection of Cordova Road and St. Francis Drive. No matter—Maria’s is a Santa Fe tradition, with creaking wood floors and dependable New Mexican comfort food like blue corn enchiladas, tacos, hand-rolled tamales, grilled ruby trout, and burgers. Specialties also include spare ribs, baked slowly in a mild red chile barbecue sauce; and fajitas—beef, chicken, shrimp, or vegetarian—cut into bite-size strips and sautéed, served with a cup of soupy beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and house-made flour tortillas. Maria’s is famous for its margaritas—a separate menu lists several hundred choices, all made with 100% agave tequila. For the full experience, sit in the cozy bar area, lit with wagon-wheel lights and neon beer signs, and tuck into chile rellenos and a Silver Coin margarita. There is full liquor service.
Maria’s was opened back in 1950, which explains its somewhat odd location just off the busy intersection of Cordova Road and St. Francis Drive. No matter—Maria’s is a Santa Fe tradition, with creaking wood floors and dependable New Mexican comfort food like blue corn enchiladas, tacos, hand-rolled tamales, grilled ruby trout, and burgers. Specialties also include spare ribs, baked slowly in a mild red chile barbecue sauce; and fajitas—beef, chicken, shrimp, or vegetarian—cut into bite-size strips and sautéed, served with a cup of soupy beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and house-made flour tortillas. Maria’s is famous for its margaritas—a separate menu lists several hundred choices, all made with 100% agave tequila. For the full experience, sit in the cozy bar area, lit with wagon-wheel lights and neon beer signs, and tuck into chile rellenos and a Silver Coin margarita. There is full liquor service.
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