Welcome to Tecolote!

Need a map?

Check out the Culture Map offered by santafe.org. And while you're there, you'll find plenty of other tourist information about the City Different.

Bing also offers an interactive map to help you find your way to our restaurant.

Heading up Cerrillos Road past the Indian School and toward the mountains, we're on the right just past the Baca Street stop light.

Or from St. Francis, turn downhill at the Alta Vista traffic light, cross the railroad tracks, then turn left into last parking lot before you reach Cerrillos Road.

The South Capitol Railrunner Station is just a block and a half away!

Tecolote Café

Great Breakfast ◊ No Toast

Our story

When Alice and I opened Tecolote Café in June 1980, we intended to serve the best breakfast in town in a cheerful, homey atmosphere, at a reasonable price. More than two decades later, we still strive for these qualities.

Our daughter Katie grew up in the café and took over as general manager. Her husband, Matt, then joined the management team. No matter which of our capable crew members greets you, we guarantee that your experience will be enjoyable from start to finish. We are here to please you, so sit back, relax, and enjoy your meal with our family.

I'm still here most of the time, back in the bake shop whipping up muffins and biscuits, and cooking up chile. I sneak out every now and then to play a round of golf. I may be able to retire someday, but 'til then, come on back and say hi!

Tecolote is Nahuatl (Aztec Indian) for owl. Actually, we named the café after the town, and not the bird. When I first moved to Northern New Mexico, I was enchanted by that all-but-deserted village along the railroad tracks about ten miles south of Las Vegas.

The owl has represented different things to different people over the millenia. Almost every culture has used the owl in its myths and legends. The owl has been both feared and revered, and even worshiped as a god. Ancient Athenians called him the bird of wisdom. We think owls are beautiful, and we think you made a wise choice in dining with us today!

Bienvenidos!
– Bill Jennison