Food is at the center of a stay at Rising Circle Ranch, and it’s one of the reasons groups come back. Our chefs cook three meals a day from scratch, using ingredients that are local, organic, and sustainably sourced, and serve them at long communal tables where the conversation tends to outlast the meal.
The cooking here is rooted in this place. The flavors of Northern New Mexico, shaped over centuries by Native American, Spanish, and Mexican traditions, run through every menu, so a meal at the ranch tastes like nowhere else you could hold your gathering.
A typical dinner includes five or six dishes: clean, well-raised meats, fresh fish, plant-forward entrées, crisp salads, and plenty of sides to go around. Beer and wine are chosen to pair with the meal.
Meals here are communal by design. Guests help themselves, then gather at long shared tables, lingering over coffee in the morning and wine at night. It’s a different rhythm than ordering off a menu, and it’s part of what brings a group closer over a few days.
Every meal lays out plenty to choose from, so there’s something for everyone.
Our menus are planned to include the whole group. With so much on offer at every meal, guests find what works for them – vegetarian, pescatarian, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free options are part of every menu, and every medically necessary dietary restriction is honored with care.
Between meals, the food keeps coming. Each retreat center has its own dining room and communal rooms that are stocked with artisanal snacks and beverages throughout the day, plus blended drinks made with fresh fruit and top-shelf ingredients whenever the mood strikes.
For your event, our chefs shape the menu around your group and the occasion – a welcome reception on arrival, a late-night bite after the dancing. Tell us what you’re planning, and we’ll build the food to match.
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