Terra

This fine-dining restaurant at the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado, a fifteen-minute drive north of Santa Fe, features sweeping views of the desert landscapes from the dining room’s floor-to-ceiling windows that are as memorable as the innovative cuisine. The modern, light-filled dining room, which has lots of rough-hewn stone, polished-wood details and open fireplaces, is a far cry from some of the more Southwestern-themed ones in downtown Santa Fe. The food, too, takes its cues from the rest of America while making strong references to the local region. Among the mostly organic, locally sourced dishes are a Piñón smoked quail with green chile sausage, Beluga lentil cassoulet, caramelized Brussels sprouts and a Taos Lightening bourbon reduction. The adjacent Bar is a great spot for an aperitif, and after dinner, guests can enjoy the huge alfresco fireplace.