08/29/2026
A total of 12 New Mexico restaurants were selected for the inaugural 2026 Michelin Guide Southwest, with 5 earning Bib Gourmand distinctions and 7 named as Recommended restaurants.
Bib Gourmand
Frontier — Albuquerque
Jambo Cafe — Santa Fe
La Choza — Santa Fe
Paper Dosa — Santa Fe
Tia Sophia’s — Santa Fe
Michelin Recommended
Arroyo Vino — Santa Fe
Campo at Los Poblanos — Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
Izanami — Santa Fe
Joseph’s Culinary Pub — Santa Fe
Market Steer Steakhouse — Santa Fe
Paloma — Santa Fe
Restaurant Martín — Santa Fe
Frontier is the only Albuquerque restaurant to earn a Bib Gourmand, while Campo at Los Poblanos also picked up a special honor after Joseph Simonson received Michelin’s Exceptional Cocktails Award.
No New Mexico restaurant received a Michelin Star in the inaugural Southwest guide, but this marks the state’s first appearance in the Michelin Guide.
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VIA: Michelin Guide