The Shed
Mexican restaurant · Santa Fe
113 1/2 E Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Highlights
Classic New Mexican fare in historic adobe, known for enchiladas
Classic New Mexican fare in historic adobe, known for enchiladas
"The sharp green chile stew at The Shed might just be Santa Fe’s best. While there are plenty of restaurants in town asking the official state question, “red or green?” both are stellar here. So go ahead and order blue corn tacos or enchiladas “Christmas” style for a one-two punch. The vegetarian posole is an underrated dish that swaps pork for chunks of roasted butternut squash floating alongside the chewy-but-tender nixtamal corn. There can be a long wait for a table on weekend evenings, so put your name in and stroll over to the historic Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi across the street." - nina katz
"A Santa Fe institution known for its chili-based regional dishes, with a particularly recommended bowl of the city’s famous chili for visitors sampling local flavors." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"The sharp green chile stew at The Shed might just be Santa Fe’s best. While there are plenty of restaurants in town asking the official state question, “red or green?” both are stellar here. So go ahead and order blue corn tacos or enchiladas “Christmas” style for a one-two punch. The vegetarian posole is an underrated dish that swaps pork for chunks of roasted butternut squash floating alongside the chewy-but-tender nixtamal corn. There can be a long wait for a table on weekend evenings, so put your name in and stroll over to the historic Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi across the street." - Nina Katz
"This colorful downtown New Mexican joint wins fans with spicy red and green (sauce). Locals will elbow through visitors for a chance to order blue corn enchiladas smothered in red chile with a cup of posole (hominy stew) on the side. The enchiladas pair perfectly with the smooth Código Coin margarita, an entry on the forty–strong Santa Fe Margarita Trail that winds through the town’s restaurants, or the ZoZoRita, which celebrates the city’s annual Zozobra celebration with a tamarindo elixir and a chile salt rim. The eatery’s magenta and turquoise walls belie the history behind them: The restaurant sprawls through nine rooms in an adobe hacienda with roots to 1692 just off the Santa Fe Plaza. If the jammed restaurant is booked—particularly common in the summer—head to sister restaurant La Choza in the Santa Fe Railyard." - Ashley M. Biggers
"If I want to get a really good bowl of pozole stew, a dish in Santa Fe that has pork shoulder, hominy, lime, and garlic, I go to the Shed. They'll ask you if you want red or green chile sauce. As New Mexicans, we tend to go the 'Christmas' route and order both." - Ashley M. Biggers
