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    Dinner for Two

    4.0 (465 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Intimate
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Happy hour menu as of May 2025
    Allison B.

    Dinner for Two came highly recommended to me by a friend & I'm so glad we stopped in for HH Arrived 20 mins after they opened and the patio was already starting to fill up. I noticed most people ordered the salmon fish & chips and the portion seemed large relative to many of the other options I almost died when I took a bite of the taco, it was one of the best tacos I've ever had. Mini chimi was good but I would rather order double the tacos and skip the chimi. The mushroom risotto is unique, good flavor, a bit watery in texture and would pair nicely with the beef bites Cocktails were strong and/or you're 6k feet above sea level so they hit different if you're not from here Service was great and we enjoyed sitting on the covered patio. I would love to come back and try their actual dinner menu sometime. A must visit if you are ever in Santa Fe!

    The Strawberry beet salad, and th salmon salad.
    Maureen M.

    As a solo woman traveler it took a bit of courage to walk in here. Who names their restaurant "Dinner for two" anyway. Recently, in Santa Fe for a conference I thought I'd check it out. Turns out they have a wonderful HH menu- with several healthy options. I had the salmon salad (the asparagus was al dente, and the salmon delicious although not much of it.) A pet peeve. I arrived early to an almost empty dining room, and the server wanted to sit me practically on top of a couple enjoying a romantic dinner. I balked and asked for some space - granted. But why the tendency to sit folks so close together? No one want to hear the conversation at the table next to you. Then, again, this would have been an issue for me, not the couple. The tendency to sit solo diners (even those like me who tip for two) at less than attractive tables still exists. A little assertiveness paid off. Attentive servers and tasty food. A stone's throw from The Eldorado.

    Ribs, salmon salad, tacos al pastor, truffle fries.
    Bo L.

    We went early for happy hour and the menu was great! We really enjoyed the fried ribs and the crab cakes! Great service and atmosphere.

    Love Bubble Stage 3
    Janet S.

    Very close to the Pinon Court our crib, we arrived just before Happy Hour ended at 6.00pm. I had a perfectly crafted Basil Hayden Old Fashioned and Pablo had The Love Bubble, $10 each, very good value. the pictures don't do the excitement of the Love Bubble justice. The bartender was efficient, polite and helpful. To the left upon entering is a large formal dining area, moodily lit for a nice dinner. To the right is the bar area and a few high tops against the window. The bar looks to the kitchen. We sampled the mushroom risotto with truffle oil and the crab cakes, both were A-OK, risotto is tricky, and it was slightly mushy. The truffle oil a little sickly. Both items $10 each. We shoulda coulda have made better choices. The dinner menu looked excellent. The only downside was there were about 6 unoccupied staff to the right of us chattering and laughing. Same going on in the kitchen. This brought the whole tone and expectation down a bit. Staff need to be seen and not heard. Otherwise it is a top notch place to go.

    Tableside Caesar salad
    Shannon M.

    We had dinner for 2 at Dinner For Two for my mom's birthday, and it was very nice. We had been outside all day so it was nice to come in to this mellow ambiance of stained glass sconces and chandeliers and unique art. Of course we had to try the tableside Caesar salad, which was adjusted to our taste (more or less garlic, anchovy, etc.) and my mother declared the best Caesar salad she had ever eaten. For our entrees, she got the seafood sampler composed of shrimp, salmon and a crab cake; after being in the sun so much, I wasn't terribly hungry so following the big salad I just got a bowl of the truffle mushroom soup and the coconut shrimp appetizer. The shrimp was tasty with perhaps just slightly too thick a breading; the soup was delicious, a nice blend of creaminess and the mushroom umami, though would have benefitted from a little garnish, even just a dash of chopped chives, because its gray porridge appearance gave the impression of a Dickensian gruel, which totally belied its flavor. I had said it was her birthday on the reservation and so our dessert came with a huge sparkler shooting out of the top! This was the chocolate sphere, and was one of those deconstructed desserts that while tasty, was a bit of a challenge to eat, but its accompanying dulce de leche sauce was delicious. Staff was friendly and with the tableside services are obviously going above and beyond the usual. Overall, a great choice for a special meal in Santa Fe

    Crab Cakes
    Sheryl S.

    We were in Santa Fe for vacation, and before we left I did some research on restaurants. A daunting tasks with all of the great places there. I came across Dinner for 2 which excited me because they have a great Happy Hour menu. We were not disappointed. Our evening began with house crafted cocktails. I tried the Unicorn Tear which was wonderful and refreshing. Next our table of 4 shared an assortment of wonderful tapas style noshes. Crab cakes, nachos, coconut shrimp, tacos, strawberry and beet salad. Everything was elegantly served and tasted amazing. But the star of the evening was the table side bananas Foster..... amazing a dessert and a show! I highly recommend Dinner for 2.... wish we had something this great near me!!

    Smoke bubble margarita!!!
    Joe M.

    Amazing staff and management, we were treated so great! And the food is amazing! Also...they have an incredible happy hour with great drinks and food! Definitely will visit next time in Santa Fe

    New York Strip
    Jennifer H.

    Went to Dinner For Two in Santa Fe with my husband. We split the oyster mushroom risotto as an appetizer. I had the NY Strip. It was topped with truffle fries and accompanied by mashed potatoes and asparagus and blistered tomatoes. There was also a blue cheese, Worcester, and red onion sauce. It was so good! My husband had the veal picatta. Also accompanied by mashed potatoes and asparagus and blistered tomatoes. Both so good. The cocktails were delicious! The ambiance was perfect for a date night. Highly recommend!

    Happy Hour Menu
    Blake H.

    Stopped in on Saturday for the happy hour eats and drinks. It was a great choice, my daughter and son-in-law had been here before so they knew some of the menu items to start off with. We rolled through the happy hour menu a few times. My daughter and I started with a Love Bubble Margarita. Right off I knew they were trouble, so very tasty! Then we started on the apps menu. We ordered 2 of the Beef Tips with Green Chili Queso, Crispy Pumpkin Ravioli, Salmon Fish n' Chips Truffle & Garlic Fries, Beet and Strawberry Salad and 2 orders of the Oyster Mushroom Risotto. Everything was so fricking good! Just one call out, the Risotto was just a bit under cooked, but was still delicious. The second time through we ordered the Chicken Wiiiings and Coconut Shrimp. Somehow they missed the shrimp so we went for the Carrot Cake for the finale. So, the breakdown on what was the best, that is a tough one, and what a great problem to have. I would have to put the Beef Tips with Green Chili Queso first, the Wiiiings second, then Salmon Fish n' Chips with Truffle Fries and Pumpkin Ravioli. Definitely order everything again, and maybe try some things we did not order this time around.

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    10 months ago

    The food is amazing, like the guy playing music, the ambiance is calm joyful yet classy enough

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    11 months ago

    Great service and delicious veal Varsala (recommended by Carmen)! The carrot cake is amazing as well!

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    Everything was wonderful! I don't know what else to say. Out of three evening meals this week, Dinner for Two was outstanding.

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    Felt like a wise guy restaurant near an airport in Chicago. Except for bad food, weird portions and awful service. Never again.

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    3.8
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    4.5
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    0.3 mi
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    Entrance to Alkeme.
    Entrance to Alkeme.
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    Chicken dish
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    Underwhelmed. And I wanted so badly to like it. The first bad sign was that the oxtails came with a…read moreknife. You should never in life need a knife for oxtails, but the knife was warranted because we indeed did. What meat there was, was tough and entirely lacking in flavor, to include the gravy they swam in - which had the barest HINT of spice. Another reviewer got it right when they said it's generous to claim the dish is accompanied by a side of collards. There was a sprinkling of chopped, nearly raw collards and a chunk of mofongo. Perhaps the food is better when the chef is actually in the kitchen, but he definitely wasn't back there on this day. My husband's Coke was flat and the Jamaican hibiscus tea was mouth puckering. The ambiance was nice - loved the bazaar - and the staff friendly, but unfortunately that's the best that can be said.

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    Waiting for takeout. An employee said I could sit down there. (2/16/2024)
    Waiting for takeout. An employee said I could sit down there. (2/16/2024)
    Kenyan Style Beef Kabobs
    Kenyan Style Beef Kabobs
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    4.1
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    0.2 mi
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    Tamale, but wait for it...
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