Edible New Mexico Meet and eat: Paloma
As soon as I entered Paloma for the first time I started planning for my birthday. The new restaurant’s superbly curated style, spirits, and sophisticated Mexican-inspired cuisine, has instantly made it one of the most exciting dinner spots in Santa Fe.
Despite being relatively small, the dining room is bright, open, and full of pops of color from modern and traditional Mexican décor. A chic bar stands in front of an exposed brick wall and a private, eight-seat corner booth adorned with tangerine pillows perfectly accommodates a festive dinner with friends.
While many Santa Fe restaurants are beautiful and elegant, Paloma feels distinctly fun. The menu echoes that sense of playfulness with street food favorites (think elotes, lamb barbacoa tacos, sea bass ceviche) and vibrant Mexican and Mexican-inspired cocktails, for example, the Negroni Oaxaca—Vida mezcal, Campari, Punt e Mes—as well as a top-notch version of their namesake.