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Trending Southwestern restaurant (US) in New Mexico

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover southwestern restaurant (us) making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

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The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · New Mexico
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78.1
#1

Artesia New Mexico

Adobe Rose Restaurant

trending_up+11.5pts
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72.5
#2

Questa New Mexico

Frank's Eats & Sweets

trending_up+9.6pts
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79.8
#3

Santa Fe New Mexico

Sunrise Family Restaurant

trending_up+9.2pts
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More restaurants gaining ground

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#4

La Plazuela At La Fonda

place Santa Fe, New Mexico

trending_up+7.9pts
77.9
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#5

Fuego 505

place Albuquerque, New Mexico

trending_up+7.5pts
73.4
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#6

Range Café Bernalillo

place Bernalillo, New Mexico

trending_up+7.2pts
68.2
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#7

Michael's Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery

place Taos, New Mexico

trending_up+6.1pts
71.7
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#8

Sopa's Restaurant

place Bosque Farms, New Mexico

trending_up+5.0pts
65.1
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#9

Cactus Cafe

place Whites City, New Mexico

trending_up+4.9pts
68.0
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#10

Casa Chimayo

place Santa Fe, New Mexico

trending_up+4.8pts
81.7
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#11

The Shed

place Las Cruces, New Mexico

trending_up+4.6pts
66.3
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#12

El Patio De Albuquerque

place Albuquerque, New Mexico

trending_up+3.7pts
74.2
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#13

Tomasita's Santa Fe New Mexican Restaurant

place Santa Fe, New Mexico

trending_up+3.1pts
82.7
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#14

Hatch New MexiGo Grill

place Ruidoso, New Mexico

trending_up+3.1pts
65.0
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#15

Doc Martin's

place Taos, New Mexico

trending_up+3.0pts
71.1
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#16

Tumbleweeds Diner

place Magdalena, New Mexico

trending_up+2.8pts
82.8
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#17

Tiny's Dine and Dance

place Santa Fe, New Mexico

trending_up+1.8pts
71.5
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#18

El Pinto Restaurant & Cantina

place North Valley, New Mexico

trending_up+1.7pts
74.0
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#19

Grill Caliente

place Ruidoso, New Mexico

trending_up+0.9pts
74.5
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A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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