Welcome to La Choza Restaurant, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Santa Fe, NM. Renowned for its authentic New Mexican cuisine, La Choza captivates diners with vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients. Here, the menu bursts with options, from savory pork carne adovado to zesty green chile chowder, ensuring something delightful for every palate.
One of the standout highlights is the beloved sopapillas, served warm and drizzled with honey—a must-try after your meal. Vegetarian diners will also be pleased with offerings like posole and enchiladas, showcasing the restaurant's commitment to inclusivity.
The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with a lovely outdoor patio that enhances your dining experience. With attentive service and a delicious selection of cocktails, including their perfectly crafted silver coin margarita, La Choza is a top choice for anyone seeking a memorable meal in Santa Fe.
Light cream broth with fresh, pureed Crimini mushrooms (GF)
Light cream broth with fresh, pureed Crimini mushrooms (GF)
A spicy stew made with roasted green chiles, potatoes & pieces of pork. Served with a flour tortilla or garlic bread.
A spicy stew made with roasted green chiles, potatoes & pieces of pork. Served with a flour tortilla or garlic bread.
Clams, green chile, fingerling potatoes, carrots, celery, cream (GF)
Clams, green chile, fingerling potatoes, carrots, celery, cream (GF)
A blend of pinto beans, lean ground beef & choice of red or green chile (GF)
A blend of pinto beans, lean ground beef & choice of red or green chile (GF)
A pueblo stew made from Nixtamal corn, pork, coarse red chile, garlic & oregano. Topped with blue corn tortilla strips. Add red or green chile 1.00 (GF) (Vegetarian Style Available)
A pueblo stew made from Nixtamal corn, pork, coarse red chile, garlic & oregano. Topped with blue corn tortilla strips. Add red or green chile 1.00 (GF) (Vegetarian Style Available)
Vegetarian posole served with avocado, onions, cilantro, purple cabbage, and fresh lime. (GF) (Pork Posole Available)
Vegetarian posole served with avocado, onions, cilantro, purple cabbage, and fresh lime. (GF) (Pork Posole Available)
Green Kale, Parmesan, roasted pecans, dried cranberries, vinaigrette. (GF) (Vegetarian)
Green Kale, Parmesan, roasted pecans, dried cranberries, vinaigrette. (GF) (Vegetarian) Served with French Garlic Bread (not GF)
Fresh mixed greens, roasted walnuts & bleu cheese. Served with a house balsamic vinaigrette. (GF) (Vegetarian)
Fresh mixed greens, roasted walnuts & bleu cheese. Served with a house balsamic vinaigrette. (GF) (Vegetarian) Served with French Garlic Bread (not GF)
Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, house croutons & house-made vegetarian Caesar dressing. (Vegetarian)
Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, house croutons & house-made vegetarian Caesar dressing. Served with French Garlic Bread. (Vegetarian)
Fresh mixed greens, carrots, bell peppers, cucumber & walnuts. Choice of House Balsamic Vinaigrette, Mustard Vinaigrette, Ranch, Italian, Bleu Cheese Dressings. (GF) (Vegetarian)
Fresh mixed greens, carrots, bell peppers, cucumber & walnuts. Choice of House Balsamic Vinaigrette, Mustard Vinaigrette, Ranch, Italian, Bleu Cheese Dressings. (GF) (Vegetarian) Served with French Garlic Bread (not GF)
Add grilled chicken breast or sauteed cod to any salad.
Add sliced avocado to any salad.
Choice of Queso, Choza Salsa, Roasted Salsa, or Zesty Bean Dip served with house-made tortilla chips. Add Seasoned Ground beef, Red Chile Beef, Green Chile Beef, or veg-refried beans to Queso 2.00 (GF)
Choice of Queso, Choza Salsa, Roasted Salsa, or Zesty Bean Dip served with house-made tortilla chips. Add Seasoned Ground beef, Red Chile Beef, Green Chile Beef, or veg-refried beans to Queso 2.00 (GF)
Choice of Queso, Choza Salsa, Roasted Salsa, or Zesty Bean Dip served with house-made tortilla chips. Add Seasoned Ground beef, Red Chile Beef, Green Chile Beef, or veg-refried beans to Queso 2.00 (GF)
House made Guacamole served with house made blue & yellow corn tortilla chips. (GF)
Crisp blue corn tortilla, veg-refried beans, cheddar cheese, lettuce, topped with salsa. (GF) (Vegetarian)
Crisp blue corn tortilla, veg-refried beans, veggies - yellow squash, zucchini, broccoli, cabbage, pico de gallo, avocado, slice of lime. Add side of red chile, green chile, or salsa 1 each. (GF) (Vegetarian) (Vegan)
Blue & yellow corn tortilla chips, pinto beans, cheese & red or green chile. Served with fresh jalapeno, guacamole, & salsa on the side. Add Chicken, Beef, or Veggies each 1.50 (GF) (Vegetarian)
Cheese, vegetable blend - broccoli, zucchini, yellow squash, & green chile, melted between two flour tortillas. (Vegetarian)
Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese, chicken & green chile between two flour tortillas.
Frito chips, lean ground beef, red chile, pinto beans, cheese, onions, lettuce, tomato. (GF)
One large, crisp flour tortilla bowl filled with veg-refried beans, lettuce, cheese, salsa, guacamole & sour cream. Served with house-made corn tortilla chips. Add Spanish rice and/or Posole each 1. Add Chicken, Beef, or Carne Adovada (chicken or pork) add 3, add side of red or green chile 1 each.
Blue corn tortillas stacked between two layers of cheese, a sprinkle of onions & covered with red or green chile. Served with pinto beans, posse & a garnish of lettuce & tomato. Add Chicken, Beef, or Carne Adovada (chicken or pork) add 3 (GF) (Cheese Enchiladas can be served vegetarian style upon request)
Add choice of Chicken, Beef, or Carne Adovada (pork or chicken) to Enchilada Plate: blue corn tortillas stacked between two layers of cheese, a sprinkle of onions & covered with red or green chile. Served with pinto beans, posole & a garnish of lettuce & tomato.
Blue corn tortillas rolled around sauteed broccoli, zucchini & yellow squash, topped with cheese & covered with a choice of red or green chile. Served with pinto beans, Spanish rice & a garnish of lettuce & tomato. (GF) (Vegetarian)
Blue corn tortillas rolled around sauteed spinach and onions, topped with cheese & covered with a choice of red or green chile. Served with Pinto Beans & Vegetarian Posole.
Soft blue corn tortillas filled with cheddar cheese, onion, tomato & lettuce. Choice of lean ground beef or baked chicken. Smothered with choice of red chile, green chile or a side of salsa. Served with pinto beans, posse & a garnish of lettuce & tomato. (GF)
Two blue corn tortillas filled with pinto beans, cheddar cheese & onion. Smothered with red or green chile. Add vegetarian posole, and/or Spanish rice each 1 (GF) (Vegetarian)
A large flour tortilla filled with pinto beans & onion, topped with cheese & smothered with red or green chile. Served with vegetarian posole, Spanish rice, lettuce & tomato. Add Chicken, Beef, or Carne Adovada (chicken or pork) 3
A sopaipilla stuffed with veg-refried beans, smothered with cheese and choice of red or green chile. Served with veg-refried beans, Spanish rice, & a garnish of lettuce & tomato. Add Chicken, Beef, or Carne Adovada (chicken or pork) 3
Two whole roasted green chiles stuffed with Monterey jack cheese, coated in house batter, fried to a golden brown then covered with red or green chile. Served with pinto beans, Spanish rice & garnish of lettuce and tomato. Drizzled with lime crema upon request. (GF)(Vegetarian)
Choice of red chile- pork tamale &/or green chile- vegetable tamale (vegetarian). Two house-made tamales topped with cheese, covered with choice of red, green, or xmas chile. Served with pinto beans, posole & garnish of lettuce & tomato. (GF) (Vegan Available)
6 oz NM beef patty folded in a flour tortilla with cheese & smothered with red or green chile & served with pinto beans, lettuce, & tomato.
10 oz NM Ribeye served with choice of- Cheese Enchilada, Tamale, Chile Relleno, or Blue Corn Burrito- Covered with red or green chile & served with pinto beans, posole, lettuce & tomato. (GF)
Create your own combination of two items from the following options: Carne Adovada (pork or chicken), Tamale (pork or vegetable), Chile Relleno, Cheese Enchilada, Blue Corn Burrito, Taco (crisp or soft) with beef or chicken.... Choice of red or green chile, served with pinto beans, posole, lettuce & tomato. Add for an additional charge: beef, chicken, carne adovada, vegetables, bacon, or an egg...
Create your own combination of two items from the following options: Carne Adovada (pork or chicken), Tamale (pork or vegetable), Chile Relleno, Cheese Enchilada, Blue Corn Burrito, Taco (crisp or soft) with beef or chicken.... Choice of red or green chile, served with pinto beans, posole, lettuce & tomato. Add for an additional charge: beef, chicken, carne adovada, vegetables, bacon, or an egg...
Two folded tortillas (flour, blue gf, or yellow gf corn) filled with Atlantic Cod sauteed in butter & spicy tomato salsa, topped with avocado & cabbage slaw. Served with a tropical pico de gallo (pineapple, tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime) and Spanish rice. Add a Third Fish Taco 5. GF or Dairy Free available upon request.
Blue (1) and yellow (1) corn tortilla, fried into crisp taco shells filled with cheddar cheese, tomato & lettuce. Choice of ground beef, shredded chicken, green chile beef, or red chile beef. Served with a side of salsa, pinto beans & posole. Add a Third Crisp Taco 4 (GF)
Four rolled blue & yellow corn tortillas filled with chicken & cheese, then baked. Served with veg-refried beans or Spanish rice, lettuce, tomato & a choice of two dips: salsa, queso or guacamole. (GF)
6 oz Native beef, NM, AZ, Navajo Nation patty served on a bun with lettuce, onion, & tomato. Choice of potato chips, fritos, tortilla chips or a side mixed green salad. Burger Adds for an additional charge: Mild or Sharp Cheddar, Swiss, or Bleu Cheese , Pickles (Low Grillos Italian Dill Chips, all natural), Pico de Gallo or Roasted Green Chile, Guacamole or Sliced Avocado, Bacon, Caramelized Red Onions, Red or Green Chile sauce.
8 oz Beck & Bulow NM Buffalo patty served on a bun with lettuce, onion, & tomato. Choice of potato chips, fritos, tortilla chips or a side mixed green salad. Burger Adds for an additional charge: Mild or Sharp Cheddar, Swiss, or Bleu Cheese , Pickles (Low Grillos Italian Dill Chips, all natural), Pico de Gallo or Roasted Green Chile, Guacamole or Sliced Avocado, Bacon, Caramelized Red Onions, Red or Green Chile sauce.
Two blue corn tortillas topped with two eggs, cheese & onions. Smothered with red or green chile. Served with pinto beans, posole, lettuce & tomato. (GF) (Vegetarian style available upon request)
6 oz Native Beef, Cheese, Green chile, Bacon, Caramelized red onions, lettuce & tomato. Choice of potato chips, fritos, or side mixed green salad.
All entree items come with choice of Garlic Bread, Sopaipilla, or Flour Tortilla. (Can substitute for side blue or yellow corn tortilla for a GF option)
Carrots, Bell Pepper, Cucumber, Apple Sauce, Fritos, Potato Chips, Pinto Beans, "Refried" Beans, add 2nd side item 0.50, add side of red or green chile 1.00
Cheddar & Monterey Jack cheese between flour tortillas. Add Chicken or Veggies 1.00
Flour tortilla, cheddar cheese, pinto beans, Add burrito 2.75
Cheese & lean ground beef or shredded chicken, lettuce & tomato on the side. Add a Taco 3
Two Taquitos- baked with chicken & cheddar cheese. Served with Guacamole
American or Cheddar Cheese, Sourdough Bread
4 oz lean ground beef patty, cheddar cheese, lettuce & tomato.
Topped with Cheddar Cheese. Served with Flour Tortilla on the side.
Lemonade, Iced Tea - Regular Unsweetened or Raspberry Herbal, Juice - Apple, Cranberry, Orange, Milk, Chocolate Milk, Ginger Ale, Root Beer, Sprite, Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Orange Soda
El Tequileno Reposado, Pama Liqueur
El Tequileno Reposado, Triple Sec
El Tesoro Silver, Triple Sec
Espolon Blanco, Triple Sec
Don Julio Reposado, Cointreau
ArteNOM 1414 Reposado, Bauchant, chile-salt rim
Espolon Blanco, St-Germain Elderflower
Espolon Blanco, Cointreau, Jalapeno infused sour, chile-salt rim (spicy)
Don Julio Anejo, Gran Marnier
Cantera Negra Reposado, Cointreau
El Tesoro Silver, Cointreau
Don Julio Blanco, Cointreau
Espolon Blanco, Cointreau
Azunia Blanco, lime press, agave nectar
"2" Tequila Reposado, Fresh Lime, Agave
Espolon Blanco, Cointreau, Blood Orange
Casamigos Reposado, Bauchant, Cynar
El Tesoro Blanco, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao, fresh lime juice, touch of agave
Mijenta Blanco, Fresh Lime, Agave
Cantera Negra Anejo, Grand Marnier, Fresh Lime, Agave
Herradura Ultra Cristalino, Cointreau, Fresh Lime
Lalo Blanco, Cointreau, Fresh Lime
Las Milpas by Del Maguey, lime press, Agave, Salt rim
Madre Espadin, Cointreau, lime press
Ilegal Joven, Espolon Blanco, Cointreau, mango puree, lime press, chile-salt rim
Don Amado Rustico, Espolon Blanco, Triple Sec, jalapeno sour, chile-salt rim (spicy)
Puebla by Del Maguey, St-Germain Elderflower, jalapeno sour, chile-salt rim (spicy)
Ilegal Joven, lemon press, blackberry, fresh sage, orange bitters
Puebla by Del Maguey, Dme Benedictine, Luxardo Marachino Liqueur, lime press. Served up with a lime twist
Madre Espadin, grapefruit juice, club soda, lime press
El Tequileno Reposado Tequila, Yuu Baal Reposado Mezcal, Mole Bitters, Luxardo cherry, Orange Twist
Puebla mezcal by Del Maguey, Cointreau, blood orange, lime press, chile-salt rim
Don Amado Rustico, Campari, Carpano-Antica Formula Sweet Vermouth, orange twist
Madre Ensemble, Pineapple juice, Tamarind elixir, Lime press, Agave
Puebla by Del Maguey, Lemon juice, Honey syrup, served up
Yuu Baal Reposado, Cointreau, Ancho Reyes, Orange Bitters, served up in a snifter
Quechol Wheeleri Sotol, Die Benedictine, Aperol, Lime, Rocks
Azunia Blanco, St-Germain, lime, passionfruit, Chile salt rim, rocks
Mijenta Blanco, Lime, Guava, Cream of Coconut, Lemon, Served Up
Empress 1908 Gin, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Lavender Syrup, Lemon
Empress Cucumber Lemon Gin, Lime juice, St-Germain Elderflower liqueur, Cucumber
Ilegal Mezcal Reposado, Mijenta Tequila Reposado, Apple juice, Lemon juice, Cinnamon syrup
Mezcal, Lime juice, Grapefruit juice, Alma Tepec-pasilla pepper liqueur, Simple syrup, Served up
Don Amado Rustico, Tamarind elixir, Lemon press, Apple simple syrup, Tamarind chile salt
Cantera Negra Tequila Reposado, Cantera Negra Cafe, Espresso, Shaken, Served Up
Nelson's Green Briar Sour Mash Whiskey, Ginger beer, Blackberry simple syrup, Sage, Orange, Lime
Bulleit Rye, Atapino liqueur, Carpano-Sweet vermouth, Bitters
Bulleit Rye, Carpano-Antica Formula sweet vermouth, Aperol, orange slice
Angel's Envy, Lemon press, Honey, served cold or hot
Big Nose Kate bourbon, Lemon press, Rosemary simple, Agave, Served up
Lavender & Rosemary simple syrup, lemon juice, soda water
Tamarind elixir, sour mix, ginger beer
Grapefruit juice, lime, agave, soda water
mint, lime juice, simple syrup, soda water
by St. Agrestis, served on the rocks with a twist of orange
by St. Argrestis, served on the rocks, twist of orange, chile salt rim
lemon press, preserved lemon peel, agave, soda water, salt rim
choose- prickly pear, strawberry, mango, pineapple, or blood orange mixed with lemonade & soda water
Cranberry juice and soda water with a lime wedge
Marietta, Sonoma, CA
Baron de Ley Reserva, Rioja, Spain
Graffito, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Eshcol by Treffethen, Napa Valley, CA
Saint Cosme, Cotes du Rhone, France
(cab, merlot, cab franc, petit verdot), Lagoon Toscana, Italy
Charles Bove, Loire Valley, France
Cadre, "Sea Queen", Edna Valley, CA
Friedrich Becker Family, Pfalz, Germany
Astrolabe, Marlborough, New Zealand
Mionetto, Valdobbiadene, Italy
A refreshing blend of fruit & Burgundy wine
A refreshing blend of fruit & Burgundy wine
A refreshing blend of fruit & Burgundy wine
Duckhorn, Napa, CA
Elevated IPA
Seasonal
Seasonal
Seasonal
Non-Alcohol
Beer of your choice, Choza Bloody Mary mix, Salt Rim, Lime wedge, Olive