• La Choza

    The locals choice for chile!

La Choza

The local’s choice for chile!

Voted the #1 New Mexican restaurant by readers of the Santa Fe Reporter, La Choza takes pride in bringing you generations of tradition, “from our family to yours.” Award winning red and green chile, summer patio dining, full bar and long-standing quality & consistency have made La Choza a local favorite for delicious traditional food of the Southwest since 1983.

Located in the old adobe headquarters of turn of the century Mercer Ranch, La Choza’s warm, friendly atmosphere, authentic dishes, great margaritas, and colorful decor welcomes those needing to get their chile fix. Or if your taste buds aren’t up to the heat, there are plenty of other scrumptious dishes to entice you. La Choza is truly Santa Fe dining that reflects the heritage of past & present and is the sister restaurant to another locals’ favorite, The Shed. Read more about the history of these two timeless restaurants Here.

Dial (505) 982-0909 for more dining information and to phone in your carry out order!



Continuing to Serve the Santa Fe Community


Daily Hours


Continued updates available here and on our social media venues.

Not accepting reservations.

Please stop by to be added to our digital walk-in list.

Text message seating updates will be sent as needed.

For Large Party requests, click here


Patio & Indoor Seating Available.

Our Patios are Dog-Friendly! 

Dog Friendly Patio

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“Gift Cards Online” button. 

If you are experiencing difficulties with your virtual or physical gift cards, contact us at:
infolachozasf@gmail.com or 505-982-0909 


Please share with us what the issue is, your confirmation and/or gift card number, your name, the name of your recipient, and the best way for us to contact you.

Parking At La Choza

Party Request

We thank you for expressing an interest in dining with us!

As La Choza is a small restaurant with limited hours of service, restrictions may apply to the date, time or size that your large party wishes to join us.

Click the “Large Party Request” button to share your event request with us.

Large Party Request

We look forward to planning with you! 

*no deposit is required to book a reservation*

Carry Out

The Buzz!

“We had a great, quick lunch here. Very flavorful meals. Great spice. Loved the fish tacos. Very good service and atmosphere.”

“La Choza delivers REAL New Mexican food. It is a local’s kind of place that has a friendly atmosphere. Great service in a historic, adobe restaurant.”

“I’ve been eating at La Choza for 25 years, always have loved it and the addition of a full bar makes it even better.”

“EVERYTHING I’ve tried is absolutely delicious! My family and I drive from Albuquerque to Santa Fe just to eat at La Choza….yummmmm! Please bring a location to Albuquerque.”