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Trading Post Cafe
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
5 reviews for Trading Post Cafe
5 reviews in English
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Review from Peanut B.
Long Beach, CA
12/29/2011
Wow, we were blown away by our dinner tonight. My husband and I came to Taos to ski and used Yelp to help us find restaurants. We were not disappointed. The Trading Post is unassuming but very inventive and eclectic. For starters, we had the grilled avocado, buffalo mozz cheese, asparagus on a bed of greens.....I know, amazing, right? We both ordered specials for dinner, ME: flounder on bed of spinach and pasta w/ sort of an italian/asian fusion sauce. HIM: Fennel chicken pasta. Sarah, our server, was super. She was fast, knowledgable and very sweet. The kitchen is open so you can see the chefs at work, very brave of them. Not your average italian restaurant, a huge cut above and worth the 10 minute drive south.
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Review from Brutus F.
Fairfield, CT
1/9/2012
Top choice for a lively upscale menu for all sorts of grilled meats/fish as well as pastas.
We were a large party and the staff worked well together attending to our craziness. This was even though it was quite busy on a Friday night!
They had quite a few specials which we participated in and no complaints from any of our party.
3 areas to sit in including a large front bar area. Did not seem to be any bar scene and might have even been more for show and could have been filled with glasses and dishes but I did not pay that much attention. Maybe someone can update my lack of recall? Otherwise there were lots of 4 and 6 tops and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Walls covered in local art and available for purchase but in a tasteful way.
While I did not see the wine list I did notice they were on Spectator's list (to some degree) so must have pretty good depth. We had a decent California Pinot Noir as well as a really nice Barbera. Not something I usually take part in but it was drinking very well. I wish I had the name!
I would say there was a wonderful variety in dishes and with the depth of wine, I am sure there is something for everyone's tastes. -
Review from G M.
Albuquerque, NM
11/26/2010 2 photos
It sounds like a tourist shoppe for purchasing kachina dolls and fake Navajo drums. But it's not! It's an Italian Restaurant!
And so they realized this and instead of changing the name to something.....Italiany, they put up a big old painted banner out front, on the eaves that says "ITALIAN FOOD" or something like that. I forgot to snap a pic. I did however, take a picture of my dad's permanently grimed up hands trying to thunderclap a brownie sundae. We just chopped wood and got a brownie sundae as a reward.
I've eaten there a few times. The food's good, the meatballs are great. Whatever. The house cat is still alive, and precocious (if that applies to old cats who are the age of human children). They offer Sage bread to prime your guts. It's far from the plaza and near to the hotel where I usually stay, which is a plus. The bar is nice but they could use some local beers. Oh, and great staff, great.
The brownie sundae......I'll let the pictures of the brownie sundae speak. -
Review from LeAndra M.
San Rafael, CA
9/28/2006
A little more upscale than your average Taoseno restaurant, but not overly expensive. The food is creative and fresh and the ambiance is mellow and inviting. It's a nice place to try something else besides New Mexican food.
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Review from Susan L.
11/13/2007
We had lunch at the Trading Post on November 3. It's in a historic old building and it has a very cozy interior. Our Tuscan sandwiches were delicious and flling. I first had a cup of lobster bisque, which was a real treat. Plus, our server was terrific and very kind.
