El Parasol operates as a small, spread-out chain rather than a single destination, with locations in Española, Española North, Los Alamos, Pojoaque, and two spots in Santa Fe — one on Cerrillos Road, one south of town. Every location runs on a call-ahead, order-online, or pick-up-window format rather than a traditional dining room.
The menu is straightforward New Mexican fare, and every El Parasol location is listed on the State of New Mexico's Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail, putting the burger front and center alongside the rest of the lineup. The restaurant's own materials trace its history back to El Paragua in Española, tying the newer locations to that older name.
Across its outposts, El Parasol has built a following among locals who treat it as a reliable, no-frills stop for New Mexican staples.
The menu is straightforward New Mexican fare, and every El Parasol location is listed on the State of New Mexico's Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail, putting the burger front and center alongside the rest of the lineup. The restaurant's own materials trace its history back to El Paragua in Española, tying the newer locations to that older name.
Across its outposts, El Parasol has built a following among locals who treat it as a reliable, no-frills stop for New Mexican staples.