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Doc Martin's Review
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Doc Martin's
- Address: Historic Taos Inn, 125 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM | Map It
- Phone: 505/758-1977
- www.taosinn.com
- Price range: $$-$$$
- Cuisine: Contemporary
- Location: Taos
Fodor's Review:
The restaurant of the Historic Taos Inn takes its name from the building's original owner, a local physician who saw patients in the rooms that are now the dining areas. The creative menu includes Dungeness crab salad with asparagus, jicama, and avocado-lime vinaigrette, blue-crusted boneless trout with pumpkin-mole, and organic fillet of beef with heirloom tomatoes, blue cheese, and roasted-tomato demi-glace. There's an extensive wine list, and the adjoining Adobe Bar serves up some of the best margaritas in town. In winter ask for a table near the cozy kiva fireplace.
- Credit Cards: AE, D, MC, V
Member Reviews & Ratings:
Terrible service, worn decor
Posted by MTaylor815 from Austin on 8/3/08
We were in Taos last week, and decided to go out for a meal without the kids. We had seen good reviews on Doc Martin's, so we decided to try it.
FIrst impression: needs updating. The place isn't "trendy old," it's just worn and dated. We figured the ffod would make up for it.
Second impression: no service. We were seated promptly (we had reservations), but after 10 minutes our waiter had still not come by. I asked the manager (actually, assistant manager) what the problem was, and was told they were "busy"--which I found amusing given that one part of the restaurant was completely closed (dark), and there were half a dozen empty tables in the part that was open. After debating with her a while (all she wanted to do was make excuses, instead of getting a waiter), we simply left, and went to Lambert's (a good experience there).
We are fortunate to dine out frequently at high-end restaurants. Take my advice -- go elsewhere.
Does Not Live Up to the Hype
Posted by wtm003 from Denver on 6/25/08
Maybe we visited on an off night, but our meals were overpriced for being average at best and overcooked. Too many tables were jammed into a small room so it was impossible to escape the conversations from the nearby tables. The service was also lacking. A waiter accidentally spilled ice-water down my back, which wasn't surprising since she had no room to manuever. She apologized, but I had to request a towel, clean up the mess myself and eat dinner with the back of my shirt wet. I wouldn't bother giving this place a second chance.
Great food, great location
Posted by wot from Dallas on 3/15/07
Wife and I ate here 3/11/07. Waiter was excellent with recommendations for meal and wine. Chile rellenos are great, and I have to mention the Italian Chocolate Nut cake.
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