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Orlando's New Mexican Cafe

A place to eat in El Prado, Taos, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Orlando's New Mexican Cafe in El Prado, Taos
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Why go

Popular local New Mexican spot north of town with a fire-pit patio.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Taos, alongside 6 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Michael's Kitchen, 1.4 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
El Prado
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Taos, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Michael's Kitchen

    Diner and bakery known for big New Mexican breakfasts.

    Food · 1.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Millicent Rogers Museum

    Native American and Hispanic art collection in a hacienda-style house.

    Sight · 1.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Adobe Bar at the Taos Inn

    'Living room of Taos' with margaritas and live music most nights.

    Drinks · 1.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Harwood Museum of Art

    Art of the Taos Society and Agnes Martin's octagonal gallery.

    Sight · 1.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Taos Pueblo

    Multi-story adobe village lived in for over 1,000 years; a UNESCO site.

    Sight · 1.7 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    San Francisco de Asís Mission Church

    Adobe church with massive buttresses painted by O'Keeffe and photographed by Ansel Adams.

    Sight · 5.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Orlando's New Mexican Cafe is a stop on our Northern New Mexico High Desert route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Taos

Orlando's New Mexican Cafe is our only food pick in Taos; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Taos guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Taos run from 40°F in December to 86°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Orlando's New Mexican Cafe itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Taos from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Taos weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1114 Don Juan Valdez Ln, Taos, NM 87571, USA
Coordinates
36.43068, -105.57574
Destination
Taos, New Mexico

Orlando's New Mexican Cafe: quick answers

How much time do you need at Orlando's New Mexican Cafe?

Plan on about an hour at Orlando's New Mexican Cafe. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Orlando's New Mexican Cafe?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Expect a wait; the carne adovada is a standout.

Where is Orlando's New Mexican Cafe?

Orlando's New Mexican Cafe is at 1114 Don Juan Valdez Ln, Taos, NM 87571, USA, in El Prado. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Orlando's New Mexican Cafe?

Orlando's New Mexican Cafe appears on Northern New Mexico High Desert, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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