When you’re looking for award-winning dining, New Mexico has plenty of options, but there’s one restaurant that’s located in a small town that you need to visit. Check out Rancho de Chimayó Restaurant:

Famous for its beautiful El Santuario de Chimayó, the little town of Chimayó is home to around 3,000 people. This rural little town is also home to an award-winning restaurant.

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Arturo and Florence Jaramillo opened Rancho De Chimayó in 1965, and it’s been earning awards ever since. In fact, the restaurant won the 2016 James Beard Foundation America’s Classic Award.

Marsha Christian Shaver/Google The restaurant is located at 300 Juan Medina Rd., Chimayo, NM 87522.

The bright, airy dining room provides the perfect backdrop for the delicious food here, and the staff makes you feel like a member of the family from the moment you walk in.

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Start your meal with a light, pillowy sopaipilla. One is included with every entree.

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The food here is fresh and flavorful. The dishes were developed over decades from ancestral and family recipes.

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New Mexico’s state vegetables, the pinto bean and the chile are celebrated here. You’ll want to sink your teeth into a chile relleno, cheese enchilada, or crunchy beef taco.

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You’ll find the most savory lunch and dinner entrees on the menu, from the Pollo Al Estilo Chimayó, topped with green chiles and cheese, to the shrimp enchiladas or tostada dinner, you’re certain to find something that will please your palate.

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Save a little room for dinner; you’ll want to explore the dessert menu.

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From November through April, Rancho De Chimayó is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.. Visit May through October seven days a week.

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Ready to visit Rancho de Chimayó? Visit the restaurant’s website to see the full menu, then tag the people you want to take along!

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The restaurant is located at 300 Juan Medina Rd., Chimayo, NM 87522.

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Learn more about the historic town of Chimayó here.

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