Participants are those restaurants or caterers that make the initiative to purchase local food from regional food producers or through the Farm to Restaurant Delivers system. Please support these establishments that are making that extra effort to bring you high quality, tastier and healthier fare to their menus.

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2801 Rodeo Rd., A5
Santa Fe, NM 87507
Phone: 505-471-3800
Website: www.joessantafe.com
Hours: Tues-Sun 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Se habla español: Sí

Finer diner food, beer, wine, Sunday brunch, extensive catering and parties.

Why is JOE'S a Farm to Restaurant participant?

Owner and chef Roland Richter is a stellar example of a restaurateur that goes the extra mile to make purchases of local food. He has developed many relationships. He has a standing order per week for eggs and ranchers call on him when they come to town and ask if they can deliver their meats. He goes to the market and speak to farmers directly about their vegetables, and he picks up, or they deliver to Joe's after the market. In 2009, he increased his local purchases to $50,982.

Why is buying local important?

He likes to know the person that grows the food that he serves. He is concerned about the taste and quality, and also stabilizing and growing the local economy. His customers respond favorably to local produce.

Who does he buy from?

Desert Fungi • Earth Echo Farm • Estancia Dos Rocas • Green Tractor Farm • La Montanita Coop • Lamont's Wild West Buffalo • Monte Vista Organic Farm • Old Windmill Dairy • Pizza Etc. (organic dough) • Pollo Real • Romero Farms • Santa Fe Culinaria • Shepherds Lamb • Soaring Eagle Ranch • South Mountain Dairy • Synergia Ranch • Sungreen Living Foods

What does he buy?

Ground Meats • Eggs •  Sprouts • Flour • Potatoes • Feta Cheese • Apples • Greens (in season) • Chicken Livers • Fingerling Potatoes • Pizza Dough (made from Sangre de Cristo Flour) • Spring/Summer seasonal vegetables and fruits

Ask the staff!

The wait staff is informed about which items come from each farmer. Kitchen staff is shown new and different products and how to use them in daily service.

"We have been dealing with local farmers for many years, but never received the recognition for it. The Farm to Restaurant project made the community aware of restaurants using local products and finally these restaurants are being recognized. Thank you!"