Leona's Restaurante

This fast-food-style chile stand under a massive catalpa tree at one end of the Santuario de Chimayó parking lot has only a few tables, and in summer it's crowded—with good reason. Delicious dishes from the kitchen include flavorful frito pie, roasted corn with chile and Parmesan cheese, and green-chile-and-cheese tamales. You can also order their house-made tortilla mix, salsa, and other...

Posted on April 09, 2015. Brought to you by fodors.

Average Rating

20

Very rude owner. I asked him what type of chilies where in the salsa he sold and he answered sarcastically. Horrible customer service. His stuff is also over priced compared to the other vendors.

Posted by Elizabeth J. on December 26, 2014. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

100

I try to find great tamales whenever I can.Years ago I did a tamale factory tour of San Antonio, and that was an amazing treat, enjoying them off the pax seat of the rental car while getting out of the neighborhood before anything happened,but many of those places are now gone.If you order a tamale up here in …

Posted by Oscar Y. at Yelp User Review on September 30, 2013. Brought to you by binglocal.

Average Rating

20

No longer a restaurant. And the website says there is a gift shop but we didn't see it.

Posted by Sean H. at Yelp User Review on May 29, 2013. Brought to you by binglocal.

Average Rating

100

We have been visiting Leona's for 25 years, especially for the tamales. Lately they seem kind of salty but nice and hefty, spicy, chili hot, substantial tamales. It is worth visiting Leona's just because it is old, Leona will probably take your order and you can eat down by the river under the big cottonwoods …

Posted by Marie T. at Yelp User Review on June 18, 2011. Brought to you by binglocal.

Average Rating

80

Right next to the Sanctuario is Leona's. Chimayo is known for its fabulous chile powder and this is a great place to sample it in traditional NM cuisine. Our favorite are the red chile tamales-- YUM! If you like the flavors you can pick up some Chimayo chile powder or other assorted yummy items to take with you or have shipped.

Posted by Tory K on September 28, 2010. Brought to you by gogobot.