Adobe - Taos

Had an hour-plus wait for a table at Doc Martin?s, but Adobe Bar had immediate seating and was serving Doc Martin menu, so we grabbed a table. Food was quite good, but service was horrendous! One of the drinks we ordered was wrong (even though the serverconfirmed it when ordered). Not a good experience.

This place gave me an impression I didn?t expect. Based on the reviews I was thinking it would be pretty good. First impression I walk in at around 6 pm, it?s still light out and at this time you want a nice quiet dinner but their music is so loud,luckily we found a table in the back where it wasn?t an issue. The table where we settled had a stain and I asked the waitressto clean it, she gently swiped that spot but it remained, I asked again and this time with some effort applied she got it off.As we were waiting for the order I noticed the main scent of the bar is spilled beer smell which suggests it?s not the bestplace but the food was on the way and there was no way out of it. The appetizer (sweet potato tamale I believe it is called) wastruly amazing, hence I?m leaving 2 stars and not 1! Then the tacos arrived: I had a bite of the chicken one which was so blandand flavorless, a mushroom one was average. While eating I started smelling tobacco? Turns out the patio door was ajar and people were smoking out there. Maybe to some folks out there outdoor smoking on the property of a bar is ok but not to me. Whyis that door open and everyone inside has to tolerate that disgusting smell. Also worth mentioning their prices! They are a restaurant but the prices are as if you?re at a one. A plate of tacos 22?! I thought they were gonna be special for thatprice but they were worse then the ones at a cheap truck place. Disappointing experience!

Enjoying a pre-dinner Rita and wanted a snack. The Chile Relleno fit the bill perfectly. Unique taste and the pepitas were tasty. What really hit it out of the ballpark was the green Chile stew/sauce. This place is Tao's living room, always full oflocals and tourists drinking and enjoying life in Taos.

The drinks were good, when we could get one. Service was horrible, food was great. You definitely are going there for the atmosphere and the history, NOT, for the service.

We ordered a starter to share and then a main to share. Neither came for 45 mins. I had to complain. They then both came together. The chicken enchiladas had no chicken. The food was good tasting but the enchiladas were over priced for what was basically two small enchiladas and the usual beans and rice etc. There are many better places to eat than this. I wouldn’t go back