The owner of the popular Sawmill Market in Albuquerque has revealed ambitious plans to open a bustling, modern food hall with more than a dozen vendors on the first floor of a downtown Santa Fe building. Albuquerque real estate giant Jim Long, the CEO of Heritage Real Estate Co., said the 18,500-square-foot interior of the planned food hall would offer a "stimulating" atmosphere, a diverse range of food options and a cocktail bar in a historic bank vault.
Early renderings showcase Northern New Mexico design flourishes planned for 150 Washington Ave., where the food hall would be located. "This will be the first of its kind in Santa Fe, and it will be an important and large attraction for Santa Fe, particularly amongst the younger generations," said Long.
"And I think Santa Fe does need these kind of venues to attract a younger visitor." Long hopes to open the food hall in February of 2026. It would have approximately 18 vendors representing varied styles of cuisine, from burgers, pizza and pasta to international food.
With significant outdoor patio seating space, a bakery and tap room are also planned to be in the mix. If you're unfamiliar, a food hall, or food market, can be characterized as a cafeteria-style area that features local vendors with shared spaces for patrons. Prominent examples that draw big waves of tourists each year are Pike Place Market in Seattle and Boston's Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
There is currently one in Santa Fe — CHOMP, on Cerrillos Road, which f.