Famed cookbook author and pioneer of Southwestern cuisine Mark Miller has enjoyed nothing but success at this bastion of trendy dining found just a block off the Plaza. Although the menu changes seasonally, patrons are assured of finding a whimsical mingling of the cuisines of New Mexico, Mexico, Cuba, and Spain in all manner of meats, fish, and vegetables. Look for chile-glazed beef short ribs with corn dumplings, pecan wood-roasted quail, and halibut in a mango-habañero blend, among many inventions, and don’t miss the house drink special, a margarita del Maguey. Whether seated in the main dining room (try for a window-side table overlooking the street) or on the festive rooftop Cantina, be sure to relax and soak up the setting, decorated by magnificent folk art and artistic lighting fixtures.

Coyote Cafe Information:

• Southwestern menu. Dinner. Bar. Children's menu. Casual attire. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating.