Amaya Restaurant is a beautiful place with delicious food and excellent service. Lady was our server and took great care of us with warmth and professionalism. My husband ordered the Guajillo Braised Boneless Short Ribs, which were cooked to perfection--tender, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. In my case, the scallops were slightly overcooked and a bit tough, and the corn purée was a little too spicy for my personal taste. The fry bread and the Picuris salad were excellent and truly memorable. The restaurant is located inside the beautiful Hotel Santa Fe and offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere, with a wood-burning fireplace and a very friendly staff. The décor is artistic and thoughtfully curated, honoring Native American culture, which I deeply appreciated and which gives the space a unique and special identity. Happy New Year! read more

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Excellent breakfast and a lot of options to choose from to satisfy everyone! Service was prompt and everything tasted delicious. I'd recommend the Huevos Rancheros! read more

We wanted to try Native American food and try the teepee experience. Make sure when you call to make reservations you confirm the time as we were told 6:00 but then found out you can only do 5:00 or 7:00 (it's a 2 hour experience). Also make sure to check the bill and if anything seems off, ask there! Thankfully the restaurant was able to explain the bill after we had left where there were errors (we were charged the $75 teepee fee plus a 20% service charge that included the teepee, drinks, and food). Overall though the food was good. We had a newer waiter that was unfamiliar with the process so that was aggravating but overall the food was delicious. We did the set $90 price fix menu. The quail was the best part. My fiancé was upset because his entree was cold but at least the other three of us had warm food. I do recommend if you want this experience to go just make sure to double check some items ! read more

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Took over 30 minutes for my entree to come out when the restaurant was completely empty. Ordered a cup of corn chowder and scallops for my entree. Soup was glorified milk and corn. Came out with visible unmelted shredded cheese still in. Scallops came with pork belly and both were severely overcooked to the point where both scallops and pork belly were hard and I was unable to cut through it. Sat there clearly not touching my food for over 15 min and no one came to check on me. I had to look over to the kitchen where the servers were very loudly chatting and took a couple minutes before they noticed me staring and came by. Server was unhelpful and didnt seem to care. The actual dish had so much potential. It would've been a 5 star dish of the proteins were not disgustingly overcooked. Can't recommend this place. read more

Amaya - Empty restaurant. - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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The food was very good and delicate. I ordered the scallop with pork belly with a sauce. You must try their famous green chile corn chowder. The waitress was very courteous and periodically checked on us to make sure we were doing well. read more

surprisingly delicious food and great service in a pleasant atmosphere. what more can I say?

Food- Tucked inside the classic Hotel Santa Fe is Amaya, a restaurant that offers a taste of authentic Southwest cuisine. I would highly recommend sticking to the Southwest options, as these are where the kitchen truly shines. Having grown up in the region, I can attest to the authenticity of dishes like the green chili enchilada and the huevos rancheros, which they absolutely nail. For a great start to your meal, we ordered the chips, salsa, and guacamole trio. We also ordered the chicharrones separately, but they were not seasoned as described on the menu. While the food is a highlight, the bar could use some improvement. The drink prices are amazing, but the drinks themselves aren't mixed very well. My Old-Fashioned was served in a copper tin cup (better suited for a mule), and in another instance, a bartender put a spilled olive from my martini, which had fallen on the bar mat, back into the drink. Ambiance - The ambiance at Amaya is a breath of fresh air. It features open seating with an airy, light, and refreshing feel. The combination of skylights and open doors creates a very well-lit and inviting space that perfectly complements a sunny Santa Fe day. It's a comfortable and relaxing environment to enjoy a meal. Service - The wait staff is very friendly and attentive, adding to the pleasant dining experience. They were quick to seat us and made sure we were taken care of throughout our meal. While there was a minor hiccup with the bartender's service, the wait staff's professionalism and attentiveness were stellar. read more

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Good experience, we had a restaurant week special and the food was very good. Excellent protien, perfect med rare cook on the filet and lamb chops. Salads were good as well. A nice resturant not great but very good so 4 stars. read more

Friendly staff! Excellent breakfast choices. Great location for walking. Room is very comfortable with lots of towels. read more

We had a reservation and arrived on time. We ordered and got our wine in 20 minutes. We waited over 45 minutes for our salad, Brie which was our first course and arrived cold and congealed. Ambiance reminded me of my father's assisted living. Horrible.. do not eat here... read more

Happened to arrive for dinner while Happy Hour was going on. Menu options during Happy Hour were great. We enjoyed the Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas and Nachos for a great price. Gold Margarita was a treat! read more

It was ok. In a hotel off the plaza. General food like french dip, steak, hamburgers etc. The service was fine, but not excellent. The dining area was an open ballroom so nothing special. read more

I just checked my review and noticed that it was in a side bar to the right and not in the main body of the page so I'm updating this with the suggestion for future patron to reconsider if you're looking for a special meal....go elsewhere! we made reservations for the special Christmas dinner for $95.00/person and was told we could order early so we could attend an event Afterwards. Ricardo told us we could make a 1:30 reservation for this special dinner and that we could order individual items to accommodate a vegetarian in our group. The waitstaff would not accommodate our early order request and was very rude, she was not helpful with the vegetarian order and checked with the chef and took forever getting back with us. The vegetarian ordered mushrooms risotto and received maybe two tablespoons of that a potato cake that was probably 1/4" x 3" and was so small he couldn't tell by taste what it was, he also ordered Charred Broccolin which was not charred, it was microwave, cold with hard stem and florets fallen off and not there. He had a very discussing plate full of worthless food for 95$. another member of our group had the duck, it was all fat and no meat. We all know that duck is fatty but at least a sliver of meat which he did not receive. The chocolate bread pudding was so dry my friend poured some of his beer on it to moisten it. We had asked the rude waitress to put two dinners on one ticket and a separate ticket for the other person. The waitress could not figure that out so she split the bill evenly. I went back to have the bill adjusted and had to wait forever for the manager to show up to correct the bill and he did the same a split two ways. He could not figure this out either. This restaurant should not be having holiday specials and not delivering to customers. If their help is not able to work on Christmas or if they can't get capable help staff they should not offer these specials. I'm very dissatisfied and disappointed with our experience and I suggest this establishment shut down, train the staff and not dissapppoint future patrons. read more

PThe food here is exceptionally good. My salmon was cooked to perfection. The service was stellar. Lady was a sweet heart. The ambiance is fabulous with native art all through out the Hotel. I loved the wooden flute music at dinner. I could feel the stress roll off my shoulders. We stopped by the bar in the afternoon for beer and a nosh. Misty was great. I tried some butter squash soup . . . Delicious. read more

Amaya - Sesame salmon and citrus elk medallions - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. We really enjoyed the duck and lamb. Shout out to Anthony who went above and beyond! read more

One of the nicest / largest open air dining rooms in Santa Fe. Love the spa like music and evening events. The only thing they can improve on is a higher quality bartender. It's so hard to find staff in this town, but they need to invest a little bit more in the training of their bartenders. read more

AMAYA is absolutely a gem. We dinned here for two days as we were snow bound on the week of November 9, 24. We are frequent visitors to Santa Fe and the menu options, execution, presentation and cuisine are remarkable!! The service in spite of reduced staff due to the weather was incredibly on point. The dinning room is spacious and the scenery was incredibly beautiful, winter wonderland!! read more

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While staying at Hotel Santa Fe, arriving later in the evening we defaulted to dinner here. Nothing terribly wrong with the food, but nothing terribly right, actually wrong for The prices, , definitely no reason to dine more than once or if you just need sustenance while staying at the property. Buffalo Green chili burger- flavorless and under cooked Chicken pot pie- ya mama makes better Crème brûlée- over baked, pulling from the edges, curdled and weeping - we sent back read more

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I have eaten many times at Amaya in the last 13 years and have never had any problems. Food , service have always been good and making me anxious to return. Regrettably my last meal was probably my last. It was Christmas Day, crowded , staffing was poor. The food was cold and not at all tasty.. I realize it was a busy holiday. The price of the meal was not worth what we were served . I was unable to have the dessert as I am lactose intolerant and was given some unripe pineapple which was uneaten. The staff was unhelpful and all in all the three of us were totally disappointed. read more

We made Valentine's Day reservations at Amaya 2 weeks ago . We arrived early and waited in the bar enjoying the ambience When we checked in for our reservation they said we couldn't be accommodated as there were no free tables. They told us we could get on a waiting list along with others who also had reservations and couldn't be accommodated ! A lot of upset people tonight . Extremely disappointing and very badly managed read more

Made reservation with Amaya in reliance on the website menu which included reasonably priced lamb chops, duck and other items. When we arrived none of the entree items we were interested in were on the menu. I felt the menu items were limited. They offered one tempting steak item, but too big and expensive. Most other items moderately priced. The Margaritas were good. I ordered rigatoni/beef chunk dish that was OK. Spouse had hamburger that she said she enjoyed. The staff was very nice and were apologetic for menu issues. Ambiance was pleasant. read more

We had dinner there on Valentine's Day and it was wonderful! Great chef and wait staff! Also, enjoyed wonderful music by Nacha Mendez!

In the Santa Fe hotel. We were staying there. Only had dessert and breafast there. We ate the dessert, a small but good chocolate cake with ice cream, in front of the fireplace. We ate breakfast one morning. It was outrageos. Luckily we brought tea and coffee from the lobby. Small glasses of milk and orange juice were 4 dollars each. It was not stated on the menu or by our server. My wife ordered the 2 eggs however you like it for 14 dollars. Shecwas asked what meat she wanted. Surpris the chorizo was a 6 dollar charge and the cheese another 1.50. That made it 21.50 for eggs some cantaloupe and potatoes. I got a omelette and it listed items to choose from. I chose ham, bacon, sausage and veggies. The waiter said you can only have 1 meat. That cost 18 dollars. Our total bill was over 50 dollars. A total ripoff. The next day I walked acrossvthe street for breakfast. read more

Amaya - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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We visited this cafe multiple times during our stay at the Hotel Santa Fe although all of these were mostly for getting an early cup of Joe. The staff was super friendly and courteous and while there was ample seating for small and large groups, we felt that there weren't too many vegetarian options. On most days during our stay at the hotel, we mostly just tried the coffee at this place read more

A hidden gem. Prompt, friendly staff and a wood fireplace. We each had a breakfast, lunch, and dinner here while staying 3 nights at hotel. All meals were very good, and much more than expected at a hotel. If you are expecting hotel food, it is not that! Appetizers, steak, scallops, pork tenderloin, and southwestern items and more on the dinner menu. We had wonderful Angus burgers for lunch (they have bison too!) and eggs Benedict for breakfast. read more

Amaya - Pork Tenderloin - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Nice indoor/outdoor space. The staff are really friendly and accommodating. Good food.I happened to come during happy hour (4-6pm), so the wings and cocktail were both on special. read more

I love Hotel Santa Fe and everyone forgets it's there , the best kept secret in SF . Amaya has a bunch of great dishes (love the enchilada , my fav in SF) the lamb chops ! the Picaris Salad , all Yumyum ! Also the restaurant is so charming and the fireplace is always roaring ! great drinks too and the Spa is awesome! Best massage in SF ! read more

Amaya - best enchilada in town!!! - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Located inside the Hotel Santa Fe where we were staying, this was a very convenient place to eat late at night after a long day. First of all, we had a super friendly and excellent server! She definitely made our experience for us, nor made us feel bad for arriving late, closer to closing time. I love that! Hubby and I both had burgers with hand cut fries and tempura onions. So stinking good! Onion rings were definitely homemade - the batter was light and super crispy. Nice! We chose the chocolate lava cake with ice cream for dessert. This was a great end to the meal. Everything hit the spot! We hadn't had burgers one time during our Santa Fe stay, so this was absolutely the perfect cap to a great vacation. Hotel great, food great. Couldn't ask for anything better. read more

We decided to try Amaya as a large group. It was recommended to us by one of our colleagues. So off we went, a group of 15 semi-confused adults walking from our hotel to Amaya's, which was only .8 miles away. Unfortunately, it took us much longer to get there. One can say, too many chefs in the kitchen? We finally arrived. It was a nice night, so we sat outside. They weren't expecting us - even though we "allegedly" made a reservation. They were quick to accommodate us by pushing a number of small tables together. It was fine. Again, a beautiful night. The food was ok. I had the cod, which was the favorite at the table. Again, just ok. The service was ok as well. They would not split checks, which made a few folks panicked, but not to worry, Venmo to the rescue! We had a few good laughs throughout night, which made the experience much better than one would expect. Overall a decent experience. read more

Amaya - Menu - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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We tried Amaya for dinner and breakfast, the patio was closed for private party, which was one of the reasons we stayed there do dine out. They were short staffed and took awhile to get our order, one of the staff had no clue what she was doing. The drinks were very good. The Green Chile Enchiladas were spicy and very tasteful, the poblano was bland and undercooked to our tasting. The breakfast was also served inside and did have better service. The burrito was very tasty. For such a beautiful place , the dining area could be made to look nicer for when they do have private parties. read more

Amaya - Poblano - A plated Mexican dish includes a large poblano pepper stuffed with filling, placed on a bed of red sauce. The plate also contains rice mixed with corn and garnished with microgreens and tomato slices. The presentation is on a white, oval-shaped plate, with a brown table surface visible in the background. - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Wonderful food and service! And live music performance in the bar that we truly enjoyed. Very nice and accommodating staff.

Our #1 favorite place for dinner. Excellent menu is exceeded only by the superb service and ambiance

This is the wonderful inhouse restaurant of the Hotel Santa Fe. In covid times, the menu for breakfast and dinner was somewhat limited, and yet the choices were delicious. The stuffed poblano with tomato, corn, and black beans with almond chile mole was a fabulous combination of flavors and textures. The slow seared duck breast with sweet potatoes and cranberry veal reduction was simply perfect, on point and soooo tender - a divinely tasty composition. The crème brulee and the espresso completed the feast. read more

Amaya - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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I went here on my birthday because it's one of the few places that is open on Mondays. Both the service and ambiance were excellent! Unfortunately, I ordered the elk which was very tough to eat. My husband ordered chicken enchiladas which was really good and much cheaper. They gave me a free dessert, an apple tart with maple walnut ice cream. It was delicious! read more

Amaya - Elk with broccoli and fingerling potatoes. The elk was too tough to enjoy. I don't recommend getting this. Order something else. - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Everything was perfect. Food was divine, from tender elk ribs to the kids chicken bites. Wait staff is not hovering around, some people might say that is slow service, but everything came out when it needed to (ate in an hr and enjoyed company, not rushed at all). If the special is the ribs when you visit, ORDER it. It's like a barbacoa made in gourmet heaven. read more

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I will start by saying the atmosphere is great. And the service was great until we received our food. Once our food was delivered, we did not see the waitress again for at least 20 minutes. I ordered the duck breast, cooked medium. My brother ordered the bison burger, also medium, both received well done. Having traveled all day, and we ended up eating it because we were very hungry. When I did mention it to the waitress, she didn't seem bothered. Red Chile tortilla soup- delicious, but barely warm (temp) Bison burger - adequate size. Huge pile of sweet potato fries. Ordered medium, was very well done. Duck breast with butternut squash purée, sugar snap peas, and a blueberry veal reduction. Duck was very well done (ordered medium). Squash purée was good. Sugar snap peas were very oily. Reduction was very thin with nearly zero flavor of blueberry. Apple tart tartin - was very flavorful but the crust was very tough. Sadly, just a so-so experience. read more

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Great food and great drinks! Stayed at Hotel Santa Fe and had two meals at Amaya. I especially enjoyed the complimentary cornbread that came out first. The margaritas were amazing and not too sweet. And chef's kiss for the scallop and poblano entrees. Highly recommend. read more

My hubby had the pork tenderloin. Cooked perfectly and the polenta was a creamy and cheesy delight. He's not a fan of kale, but I am and it was sautéed to perfection. I had the soup of the day. It was a generous bowl and I enjoyed every sip. Then, for the grand finale, we shared the pear cobbler. Oh yes! So good. We will visit again. read more

The service was just ok. The food was not as good as the meals we had prior to coming here while in Santa Fe. Best word to describe would be mediocre. read more

Amaya at the Hotel Santa Fe is one of the lesser known wonderful places to eat, the place is beautiful, peaceful, with lovely fireplaces and lighting. It's my favorite place to go, and I think people looking for a wonderful restaurant don't even think to go here, but it's just a beautiful, spacious place to enjoy the delicious food and atmosphere. The Hotel Santa Fe is also a favorite, it's partly owned by the Picuris Pueblo, and the artwork is glorious, and on Thursday and Saturday nights, often a native flute player plays next to the fireplace. read more