Restaurants and Coffee Shops

One of the favorite passtimes in Los Alamos (as in many other places) is eating out. Several national chains have set up shop in Los Alamos: McDonald's, Baskin-Robbins, Quiznos, Daylight Donuts, Pizza Hut, Sonic, and Subway. Starbucks has a downtown branch, and there are other coffee shops that are currently available where you can get a muffin, scone or bagel with your coffee.



Starbucks and Ruby K Bagels

In addition, there are approximately 25 restaurants that span the scale from cheap to expensive. There are several Asian style restaurants, some that specialize in Northern New Mexico cuisine, a middle-eastern restaurant, American style, etc. The more expensive ones may require reservations (especially for Friday night). For a comprehensive and updated list, you can consult the Yellow Pages for restaurants in Los Alamos.

Santa Fe, home of many world class restaurants, is just a 45 minutes pleasant drive away. The choice of restaurants there is as good as in many big cities. Other well known restaurants near Los Alamos are the Rancho de Chimayo in the picturesque village of Chimayo, and El Paragua in Espanola, about 30 minutes away.