Another great meal at Boxcar, again with the Santa Fe Foodies. All nine of us enjoyed the meals. We went for Taco Tuesday; you can get $2 beef tacos, which many members did and said were very good. However, I decided to go with an appetizer I've never tried, the Bang Bang Shrimp, which was dynamite! You get four very large, crispy shrimp in a sweet-and-spicy sauce, though I didn't find it spicy, if that's a concern for some. The sauce was very tasty; the shrimp had great flavor, were plump and tender, and they were indeed crispy. This went very well with the arugula under the shrimp. I'd order this again in a second. I then had two tacos à la carte: Baja Fish beer-battered cod and Carnitas. Both were very large and excellent. The pork on the Carnitas was indeed crispy as it should be, and the cod was perfectly fried and delicious. My wife had the Asian Tuna Noodle Crunch Bowl: seared tuna, lo mein noodles. The dressing was superb; the Tuna was perfectly seared raw, and all the items that came with the salad (mango, red cabbage, daikon radish sprouts, kale crunch, edamame, cilantro, peanuts, toasted sesame) made for a lovely and delicious meal. Our server, Tony, did a fantastic job of keeping us all happy. My only 'complaint' was that Boxcar doesn't serve their amazing Brussels sprouts, or at least not all the time. Not on the menu. I told Tony and the manager how much I love them and was told it may come back as a special from time to time. Man, the Boxcar Brussels sprouts are amazing! Boxcar has very, very good food, and I would usually avoid what appears to be a 'sports bar,' but James Beard Foundation-recognized Chef Eric Stumpf will please the foodies every time. What is nice is that Boxcar has several seating areas, so if you're into food and not the 'bar scene,' they can seat you in an area that is quiet. read more

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They do not offer fried pickle as a side and cannot order it in half order. Ordered the burger and I had to put the burger together myself,not sure if this is a Mountain West thing. Also the bacon was sticking out. Have to pay for ranch dressing, was told after the food was served. Waited for the dressing to come and the Orion rings got cold. Wasn't that busy but still took a while for the food to arrive. Out of tacos for Taco Tuesday by 10 pm, but they still offer the tacos at the regular price. After I asked for the check, the waiter offered drinks from the happy hour menu, dessert and asked me if I wanted to place an order of vegetable "something healthy" for the next day? First time that I been offer that. Would not go back again. read more

Boxcar Bar and Grill - Black and Black & Blue Burger. Side of Tots - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Great sports bar to watch a baseball game. Great service----super waitress. Had the burnt ends appetizer. Great buttery cheeses grits with the burnt ends. Then smash burgers. The small ones were big. Cooked great and tater tots and onion rings were on point. Then finish with the pot de chocolate----a favorite of mine. Creamy rich goodness. Nice night at a fun place. read more

Boxcar Bar and Grill - SmashBurger Single - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Went for dinner around 5:30 pm on a Saturday. We made online reservations. But wasn't really necessary. When we checked in, the hostess asked what football game we wanted to watch, so he could seat us an if not showing, see if he could find it to broadcast. Our college team had already played so no preference...but what a great thing to ask. The food was disappointing, this time. The giant pretzel with crab dip was great. Underwhelmed with burnt ends appetizer. The pork belly and wedge salad....huge squares of pork belly deep fried was weird texture, I recommend changing to smaller pieces, but everything else about the salad was good. The Mac n cheese was okay. Fish and chips, right size pieces (3) for dipping and the battered stayed on, crispy, average. Hamburger was ok. But after last time when we had the bacon wrapped shrimp daily special whih was amazing, all of our entrees just seemed average this time. They really should add those shrimp to the menu. read more

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Another great visit at Boxcar watching the Packer game! Jennifer is the best hostess, we are greeted warmly by her each time we visit. She performs miracles getting everyone seated for their own particular games and it can't be easy having to handle selfish waiters and customers alike. Food was awesome, we had the norteno burger with truffle fries, green chile stew and many margaritas to choose from. Bianca was a great waitress and we look forward to our next visit. With the patio doors open it was a great day! read more

Friendly prompt service, decent food and drinks. Ambiance is loud sports bar. Sante Fe seems to close early, but this establishment is open later. read more

Boxcar Bar and Grill - Quesadilla and house marguerita. - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Just rating the margaritas and the karaoke. Margaritas were good. Karaoke had a nice stage, good mics, and a strong crowd. Regulars get more chances to sing than visitors though. Karaoke end at 12AM. read more

Boxcar Bar and Grill - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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I am absolutely oozing with gratitude for the incredible experience I had at Boxcar Bar & Grill! If you are looking for the ultimate sports destination in Denver, look no further. The energy here is unmatched--the "sports vibe" is curated perfectly with plenty of screens and a crowd that is passionate but welcoming. It's the kind of place where every seat feels like the best seat in the house, making it the perfect spot to cheer our favorite colllege football team. But let's talk about the real MVP: the Christmas Pork Stew. It was, quite simply, over the top! The balance of the red and green chile was a masterpiece of flavor. The red chile brought that deep, earthy richness, while the green added a bright, spicy kick that kept me coming back for more. The pork was tender, and the flavors were so authentic to the Southwest. It's a dish that warms your soul and makes your taste buds dance. Between the high-octane atmosphere and that world-class stew, Boxcar has officially become my new favorite Santa Fe haunt. Thank you for the amazing hospitality! read more

Boxcar Bar and Grill - Christmas Pork Stew - Only found in the specials of the day. - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Jennifer is an amazing hostess!! With all the chaos of the football crowds she navigates everything perfectly and makes everyone happy! We are never disappointed at boxcar one of our favorite spots in Santa Fe! read more

Went with a group for lunch on a friday. Large space with lots of seating options inside and out. Food was good. I had the lasagna roll. Their homemade garlic rolls were not great IMHO. They make their pasta in house which is a bonus. Service was good. They did bring all the other orders out several minutes before mine which isnt ideal. A gust of wind blew one of the outdoor umbrellas down around our table which as startling. The manager did stop by out table later and check that we were ok and gave us a 20% discount on the ticket. Overall good dinning experince. read more

Boxcar Bar and Grill - Mac and cheese, Ruben, edge salads - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Went at 11 pm in the evening and it was interesting as the place was popping with activity in the club part of the bar, yet they still had the diner part open. Managed to get a light supper of Tacos. Service was expectedly slow as their attention was turned towards the club being managed, but still warm despite the time of day. read more

Boxcar Bar and Grill - Tacos - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Service was subpar. I realize they were busy due to the Indian Art Market this weekend but at least a glass of water. Had to remind the bartender that we were still waiting Took about 20 minutes. Bartender was totally swamped....why not 2 bartenders, on a.Saturday???? One major thing I want to bring up...please take the wor STEW off of your green chili and call it what it is...SOUP. All it was was a vegetable soup with very little heat. It was absolutely pathetic. I haven't had a good bowl of green chili in Santafe as of yet. Maybe my wife, from CT can provide the chefs in SF some lessons. Please take that uh, stew off the menu or change the title to vegetable soup. read more

We held our Toy Drive here this year. It was a huge success and Boxcar people handled it well. Service was great and with a houseful of customers, it wasn't easy. They were right there to take orders and before we knew it, our drinks and food was served. They were even nice enough to let us know when we still had a few minutes left for happy hour. The large room we were in has a big bar and lots of tables to handle our large crowd. read more

Boxcar Bar and Grill - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Stopped in for a late lunch and was treated to delicious fish and chips. Yes, I know I was in New Mexico. Service was excellent. Food was good. Prices were a little high overall a good dining experience. read more

The service was very good. Our waitress was very attentive. The vibe of the place is very cool as well. Overall the food was pretty good. We got the buffalo chicken sandwich with Parmesan truffle fries. This dish was great. We also got the fish and chips. They were good too but the breading is extremely thick. For an appetizer the Bao Buns are good but they are more like tacos. The pork belly inside was amazing. read more

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Omg!!! The food is incredible. Just had the burnt tips with cheese grits and teriyaki sauce, it was amazing. We work near the restaurant so it's our go to 3 times a week. Chef should get 5 stars!!! read more

Service was awful. The waitstaff seemingly avoided my table and helped other tables around us. We would've left, but most restaurants in Santa Fe stop serving food at 9 pm, so we would've been out of luck. After about 20 min, we were finally helped by someone who was changing shifts. They were very nice and accommodating; they told us Johnny would help us if we needed anything else...Johnny never came. The experience was so awkward. The food and general atmosphere of this place are not worth the snobbery of the servers. read more

This place is so fun. Seemingly the only sports bar in town outside of chains like Buffalo Wild Wings. We watched 2 of the Nuggets playoff games here last week. The servers and bartenders are attentive and friendly, We especially loved the icy cold glasses with the beer. I highly recommend the pretzel with crab dip! read more

Boxcar Bar and Grill - Delicious pretzel with crab dip - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Road-tripped to Santa Fe in February midweek and explored the town & cute shops. It was difficult to find anything open around 2pm on a weekday, but we stumbled across this sports bar. Wanting to get a little tipsy before we walked more, we ordered a few flights and a giant pretzel! The Dark & Dangerous flight was super unique and so was the Fruity & Light flight! The Ex Novo - Kill the Sun was intense and high proof! It did the trick! The pretzel was REAL and thick and bready! The only way to do pretzels in my opinion! Classic slightly elevated bar food with large portions. Service was friendly! read more

Boxcar Bar and Grill - Beer flights - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Was there last weekend during Indian market, got there early and the bartender was in an extremely bad mood. Slamming the refrigerator doors , a cup of water off the bar counter. Not very approachable when ordering at the bar. Made it very uncomfortable to be there and there were only a handful full of ppl at the time..not busy at all!! read more

Drinks and food are good, however, rude staff when under stress. Do not advertise playing World Cup games if you are not prepared for the crowd! Out of glasses and 10 minutes for a beer is crazy, on top of hostess asking to seat other party at our single table. Rude when told no, and has not checked on us since!! Telling other groups they can like eat at our table?? Not asking us anything??? ALSO, maybe stop letting people in if you can't seat them!!!! That is NOT my problem!! *addition there are now people just eating their food off of our table while standing up!* read more

4.5 stars. Excellent service and great bar food. If you are looking for a more typical American bar experience and something open late, you'll be happy here. They didn't skimp on the nachos and if you like fried pickles you won't be disappointed with the ones they've got here! read more

Boxcar Bar and Grill - Nachos and fried pickles - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Good service ! Nice staff. Food was lackluster. Cheese grits, great ! Burnt ends underwhelming. Burger was 9 inches tall. Inedible in this configuration. Onion rings are all breading (are these house made or bought -in ?) The dings are on food quality, otherwise it's a cool spot and we'll be back ! read more

Great option for dinner and very accommodating when we asked to watch a specific baseball game in the midst of World Cup madness. Food was easy for kids and sophisticated enough for adults looking for somewhat refined options. read more

Hostess extremely rude and unprofessional! She asked if we would allow others to sit at our table and we said NO. She then allowed people to eat off of our table while I sit there. She refused to wait on us after the fact. I would not recommend hosting a World Cup game if you are not prepared. It was not our fault we had to sit at a larger table. I've never had a host/server to be so unprofessional. read more

GET THE PRETZEL!! Service was great, they changed the channels for us when what we wanted to watch was not on, and let us sample a plethora of options read more

I'm a Tequila connoisseur, and this place has a great selection of Agaves. Was looking forward to tasting several and maybe striking up a conversation while my wife shopped, but I simply never got served or even greeted after 10 minutes. Place was dead with just a few tables and 2 servers and a bar tender who clearly saw me. I left disappointed, but 3 stars for the selection. Horrid service. read more

Ambiance good, service so-so (one drink never arrived). But we were just there for a quick beer and a little bit to eat. You'd think in New Mexico that a bucket of chips with queso, guacamole, and salsa as sides would be a home run, but it was all but inedible. The queso tasted like it came out a Kraft Mac&Cheese box, the guac lacked any lime, onion and was very short on jalapeño, and the salsa was best of the three, but overly fire-roasted and clearly out of a jar. Not a fresh bite of anything. Server took the still -98% -full plate away and handed us the bill without even asking if there was a reason we did not eat it. Beer was good, and the fish taco was heavily breaded and greasy, but passable as bar food. Won't go back tho. read more

This place is a great spot if you are trying to catch a morning sports game. Breakfast menu has great staples and the breakfast burritos were so big we both did not finish them. We had a great server, he said he's there once a week but feels like he's a pro. The bar was so lively for 10am. Great people all around. read more

Boxcar Bar and Grill - Breakfast Burrito smothered or handheld. - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

We had just arrived into town and and we were a little hungry so we decided to come here for meal. The place was all opened up so whether you sat inside or on the patio, you felt a nice breeze. It is a sports bar so plenty of TV's to see all around. Justin was our server and he was very good. He is the reason I am giving four stars to this review. I really enjoyed drinking the ExNove Extra Time Red Ale. I have always preferred a red ale and it is hard to find a place that serves one. When I saw it on the menu, I had to have one and this was was exceptionally tasty. I wish I could say my food was good but it just wasn't. I might have ordered the wrong thing but I figured you really can't mess up chicken fingers right?? The chicken was hot but it tasted like it had been sitting for a while. The tots were good though. My daughter enjoyed her Impossible Burger with a side of chili which was definitely New Mexican style. Quite a kick! If I returned I would try a different meal but would still have a tasty brew. read more

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Came to watch football and it is definitely the spot for watching games and good beers/cocktails. Good environment for a sports bar. Food is okay. Nothing too special. Servers are great! read more

We were fortunate to have a young lady named SO waiting on us. She made our evening exceptional. You're very fortunate to have her on staff. Kudos to her. You have such a wonderful menu and she had no problems answering every question we had about all the menu items we couldn't have asked for better food or service or ambience! Patrick and Nancy read more

Super cool restaurant in Santa Fe! After flying from Phoenix to Albuquerque and driving to Santa Fe, we were hungry! I opened up the Yelp app and found boxcar was still open and noticed they had a huge variety of menu items to choose from. I started off with a cup of the fire roasted vegan chili, which was really good. The roasted poblano peppers in this chili gave it some heat and also a lot of flavor. I liked that the chili was organic as I believe organic food just tastes better. For the entree I ordered the veggie burger, which was also really good. It tasted like the burger was made in house and the fixins on the side were fresh and bright. I ordered this with sweet potato waffle fries, which were also REALLY good. They were super crispy and seasoned well. read more

I was in Santa Fe this past holiday weekend and my cuzin and I decided to head to Downtown and have a drink or two. She's been to Boxcar before but at their previous location. Boxcar was a lot of fun and nice and warm inside too since it was snowing during our visit. We decided to go with the loaded chicken nachos, a couple of beers and a shot of tequila for me =P The nachos were ahhhhmazing, chicken, bean, lots of cheese, hatch green chili ( a must when in NM), guacamole, and sour cream. I decided try their lager and it was alright, my 2nd beer was a Modelo. The restaurant was also very lively on Saturday. A lot of TVs and college football, fans hooting and hollering. Bathroom was very clean. Javier was our server and he was very chill and served with a smile. Whenever I go back to Santa Fe, I'll definitely stop in to watch a game and throw back a cold one. read more

Boxcar Bar and Grill - Really cool mural inside. - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

The only real sports bar in downtown Santa Fe. TVs and seating everywhere, and a menu that satisfies the sports fan. It can get loud, which is appropriate when you're cheering hour team on! read more

Couldn't help but notice, after so-so service tonite that Boxcar, for your dining "connivence", has now made the top level tip option on the "in your face" IPad 33%! read more

One good employee and a good karaoke DJ saved this from being a truly terrible experience. Pool is a room rented (5 dollars per hour) away from everyone else, so no community no vibes, just silent tennis on the TV and mediocre music playing. After serving us multiple drinks, a chud little waiter came to check our IDs and apparently temp. paper IDs are not allowed (it's scanned and been accepted at every other bar in Santa Fe). They then held my fiance's entire wallet in the back and couldn't procure until we made a fuss and Bitknee got it back for us. Default tip was set to 40% btw. Place is a total chop, go literally anywhere else. (Cowgirls mogs!) read more

If you're looking for a sports bar in Santa Fe, Box Car, if not the only option is by far the BEST option. Good Sports Bar Vibes. Good food & drink read more

Fun and lively bar restaurant serving great food. I went there on a Saturday afternoon with my dog and we were seated on the outdoor patio. This was another great experience! The servers were friendly and fast, and provided a water dish for my dog. I ordered the bison sliders with truffle fries, and they were delicious as usual! Boxcar is in a great location downtown and they have a happy hour from 4-6pm. And don't forget to ask for your "locals" discount! I'll be back! read more

Boxcar Bar and Grill - Bison sliders, truffle fries, and a frozen margarita. - New American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Food was fresh and delicious. Onion rings were not gray looking, but crispy, golden and wonderful! The service was superior. We would eat there again most certainly. We sat in a nice quiet corner. Was just right. read more