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    Taos, New Mexico · Since 1990

    Taos Pizza Out Back& Black Jack Smoke Shack

    Hand-built pies on a sesame-seed crust, barbecue smoked daily one building over, and a bar out back between them — all on Paseo Del Pueblo Norte.

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    712 & 714 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte Best of Taos since 1993
    Pies Built to Order
    Smoked Fresh Daily
    The Out Back Bar
    Open Since 1990

    Two Kitchens, One Lot

    Pick Your Side of the Building

    Loaded meat pizza with pepperoni, sausage and ham on a sesame crust

    Taos Pizza Out Back

    Hand-built specialty pies, sauté pizzas, pasta and 21 taps.

    712 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571

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    Adobe dining room with turquoise wood chairs and string lights

    Black Jack Smoke Shack

    Brisket, ribs and hot links smoked daily — plus the Out Back Bar.

    714 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571

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    Chicken and green chile pizza on a metal pan at an outdoor table

    Since 1990

    The Pizza Taos Sends You To

    Sesame-seed crust, sauce made here, and toppings piled past reason. Green chile goes on before the cheese, the sauté pies start in a pan, and every pizza is built when you order it. Voted Best of Taos every year since 1993 — by the people who live here.

    What to Order

    Next Door at 714

    Black Jack Smoke Shack

    Brisket goes on overnight, ribs and pulled pork follow, and when a meat is gone it is gone until the next smoke. Plates, sandwiches or by the pound — eat it on the same patio as the pizza.

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    Shaded patio tables and umbrellas behind the restaurant in Taos

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    Straight From Our Kitchens

    Chicken and green chile pizza on a metal pan at an outdoor table
    Green Chile Pizza
    Loaded meat pizza with pepperoni, sausage and ham on a sesame crust
    Loaded Meat Pies
    Green chile cheeseburgers stacked with lettuce and tomato on checkered paper
    Green Chile Burgers
    Two pints of beer toasting over a painted picnic table on the patio
    The Out Back Bar
    Taos Pizza Out Back entrance lit up at night with a neon open sign
    Open Late
    Adobe dining room with turquoise wood chairs and string lights
    The Dining Room
    Cast-iron wood stove warming the dining room beside a vintage sign
    Adobe Warmth
    Hand-painted Taos Pizza Out Back sign above the patio picnic tables
    Out Back Since 1990
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Everything people ask us before they order

    What is Taos Pizza Out Back known for?
    Hand-built pies on a sesame-seed crust, open since 1990 and voted Best of Taos since 1993: Pizza, The Shredder, Green Chile Pizza, White Pizza, Sauté Pizzas, Pizza by the Slice, Calzones.
    What is Black Jack Smoke Shack?
    The barbecue counter one building over at 714 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, smoking Barbecue, Brisket, Ribs, Pulled Pork, BBQ Sides every day.
    Can I order pizza and barbecue at the same time?
    Yes, but they are two kitchens with two menus. Order from each counter (or place two online orders) and pick both up on the same lot — then eat them together at the patio tables out back.
    What else is on the menu besides pizza?
    Plenty — Salads, Grilled Chicken Salad, Pasta, Desserts.
    Is there a bar?
    The Out Back Bar sits behind the pizza kitchen: The Out Back Bar, Draft Beer, Patio Dining.
    Where are you located?
    Both kitchens share one lot in Taos: pizza at 712 and barbecue at 714 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571. Maps and live daily hours are on the hours & location page.
    How far are you from the Taos Plaza and Taos Ski Valley?
    A few minutes north of the Plaza, and directly on the road back down from the ski valley — Taos, Taos Plaza, Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, El Prado, Taos Pueblo, Kit Carson Park.
    Which towns around Taos do you serve?
    The Enchanted Circle and Taos County: Taos Ski Valley, Arroyo Seco, Ranchos de Taos, Arroyo Hondo, Questa, Rio Grande Gorge, Angel Fire.
    Do people drive from Santa Fe and elsewhere in northern New Mexico?
    Regularly — Red River, Santa Fe, Española, Northern New Mexico. Every area we cover is on the areas we serve page.
    What are your hours?
    The two kitchens keep their own hours, pulled live from our system on each location page — start at hours & location. Lunch is fastest if you order by the slice.
    Can I order online or get takeout?
    Both: Takeout, Order Online, Catering. Start on the order page and pick the kitchen you want.
    Can you feed a big group or cater an event?
    Yes — whole pies and barbecue by the pound cover most catering jobs. Send the headcount and date through our contact form and we’ll plan it. Barbecue needs the most lead time.
    Do you have vegetarian options and room for families?
    Family Dining, Vegetarian Options, Skiers & Visitors, Groups & Celebrations, Local Since 1990 — each page explains what to order and what to ask the kitchen for.
    Are you hiring?
    We take applications year-round for both kitchens and the bar. Fill out the form on the jobs page and the managers will be in touch.
    Do you run specials?
    Current promotions and events are posted on the specials & events page, straight from the restaurant’s own system.

    One Lot, One Building Apart

    Pizza at 712, barbecue at 714, and the Out Back Bar behind both — just north of the Taos Plaza on the road to the ski valley.

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