We live in the Land of Enchantment, a veritable treasure trove of beloved New Mexican foods, restaurants, people, places and things. Throughout the year we have restaurants and food trucks that are popular with summer tourists and also local places that bring us the fuel we run on for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

With so many choices, which are our favorites? Through a survey of nearly 300 Santa Fe High students, we’ve gathered data on the cuisine that is right in our backyards. Here are the results. (The number of number-one votes follow in parentheses; the choices that received the same number of votes are listed with a slash between them.)

Below are Santa Fe’s top New Mexican restaurants, ranked according to students.

1. Blake’s (69)
2. El Parasol (38)
3. Tomasita’s (26)
4. Blue Corn Cafe/The Pantry (19)
5. Horseman’s Haven/Tortilla Flats (14)
6. Flying Tortilla/Cafe Castro/Los Potrillos (12)
7. Marisco’s La Playa (11)
8. Plaza Café (10)
9. Felipe’s Tacos/The Shed (9)
10. Bumble Bee’s/Atrisco (8)

We also asked students to rate their favorite New Mexican food. Here are the top picks:

1. Enchilada (31)
2. Burrito (20)
3. Taco (10)
4. Sopapilla (9)
4. Nachos/Menudo/Posole (5)
5. Green Chile Stew (4)

Finally, we asked students what part of town they tend to go when they eat out. Here’s what they said:

1. Downtown (58)
2. Cerrillos Road Corridor (31)
3. Rodeo Road (9)
4. Railyard/Guadalupe (5)
5. North of town/West Alameda/Agua Fria (3)
6. South of Town/Southside/Triangle District/St. Michael’s Drive (2)

So thank you for reading and enjoy the warm feeling of knowing that the top local favorites have been decided by your peers.