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The Shed

113½ East Palace Ave · Santa Fe, NM

Why you should go…

Open since 1953 in a compound just off the plaza, The Shed built its reputation on a house red chile sauce that regulars order over enchiladas, blue corn tacos, and eggs alike. Expect a wait for lunch and a warm, low-ceilinged dining room full of local color.

  • #new mexican
  • #red chile
  • #lunch
  • #historic

Good to know

General eat & drink guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Go early or go late

    The simplest way around a wait at a popular room is to sit down before the rush or after it.

  • Reservations open on a schedule

    Where bookings are taken, tables tend to be released a set number of days in advance, often at a fixed hour.

  • Menus move with the season

    Treat any dish you read about online as a maybe, not a promise, especially anything local and seasonal.

  • Ask what the place is known for

    Staff will point you at the thing worth ordering faster than any list will.

What's around here?

The closest stops to The Shed, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Stay
    Iconic

    La Fonda on the Plaza

    $50+

    A Pueblo Revival landmark hotel that has anchored the corner of the Santa Fe Plaza since the 1920s.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Stay

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Santa Fe Plaza

    Free

    The historic heart of Santa Fe since 1610, ringed by adobe portals, galleries, and the old Palace of the Governors.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Santa Fe

    Free

    New Mexico's capital city, known for adobe architecture, Native American and Spanish colonial history, art galleries and the historic Plaza.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Reflective Jewelry

    $50+

    A Santa Fe studio making handcrafted Fairtrade Gold engagement rings, wedding bands and custom designs.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Shopping

  • Sightseeing
    Quirky Fun

    Loretto Chapel

    Under $25

    A tiny Gothic chapel famous for a spiral wooden staircase with no visible means of support.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Palace of the Governors

    Under $25

    The oldest continuously used public building in the United States, now a museum of New Mexico history.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Museums