2026 Summer Brunch Service

For the summer season, The Blonde Bear Tavern & Café is open every Friday through Monday 8am-2pm for breakfast and lunch. Join us inside or on our outdoor patio for classic New Mexican breakfast favorites, eggs made-to-order, fresh salads, sandwiches, and the best pancakes you’ve ever had (really!). With a full bar, a variety of espresso beverages and freshly squeezed orange juice there is no better place to dine in Taos Ski Valley.  

Mentions & Awards

Freeskier Magazine

The Blonde Bear Tavern named Best Après Ski in New Mexico by Freeskier magazine.
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The New York Times

". . . the best food is at the Blonde Bear Tavern in the Edelweiss, with entrees like whole rainbow trout with red grapes and balsamic sauce or flatiron steak with Italian salsa verde."

"For breakfast, go to Café Naranja in the Edelweiss, which serves entrees like pancakes made from organic Hopi heirloom blue corn and whole piñon."
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New Mexico Magazine

According to many reports, the Blonde Bear Tavern has been raising the quality of food at the Edelweiss restaurants to levels that approach to TSV's altitude.
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CondeNast Traveler

Often overlooked in the base village is the  Blonde Bear Tavern, inside the Edelweiss with fine-yet-fortifying fare . . . 
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