La Boca is a Spanish restaurant that serves tapas and paella. They offer a full bar, but specialize…read morein Spanish wines. My wife and I decide to create a meal of various tapas. We had the anchovie pintxos, eggplant pintxos, gambas fritos (fried shrimp), and yellow fin tuna. All were excellent. The food arrives as it is prepared, so 3 dishes came out at once, and then the tuna arrived. Our server was helpful in recommending the number of dished we should order, and although we didn't order any wine, we overheard the waitstaff explaining the difference between the various wines. Tables are placed closely together and the place can get noisy. We felt a bit rushed, as the restaurant is very popular and in a hurry to turn the tables. Reservations are a must.

This was my personal favorite dining spot we patronized in Santa Fe…read more I am very partial to small plates and there were plenty to choose from. I suggest mixing in an item or two from each section of the menu so you can experience tapas from each part of Spain. Extensive wine and sherry list adds to the authenticity although the girls reported that their sangrias were outstanding. Service was spotty and the only reason it's not 5 stars.

tldr: THE SOUP This…read moreis a place where a tasting menu would be amazing because I'm sure everything is that good. Before they even bring the menu they bring out 7 moles to taste. Apparently moles aren't all dark chocolate spicy sauces ... ?!?? Loved the education and samples. I'm typically not a mole fan, but they were fun to try. We had the octopus but to me the sauce was too oily. The actual octopus was tender and delicious. Also had the duck skin tacos which were more of a minced duck meat taco and delish. The 5 stars go for impeccable service and the SOUP. This soup is not to be missed. Nothing on paper makes me think it should work but it totally does. It's a big lump of blue crap topped with creamy poblano pepper soup with whipped cream and amaretto and then topped with a spicy kick. Someone said cinnamon but for me it tasted more like hot red chili powder. Sounds incredibly weird but it was the best dish I've had in forever. Waitress was extremely knowledgeable and the chef was very welcoming and present in his cowboy hat! Space was cozy with amazing art. Perfect date night spot but plan to spend a bit of $$$

I was hoping for more based on the menu and reputation…read more The bar was closed for renovations when we arrived and our hope to get a pre-dinner cocktail was not possible. We ended up sitting at the table early and having a drink there instead. We picked a pinto noir from the very extensive and well-composed wine list so it could open up a bit. A tasting of five moles was then brought to the table along with mini tacos to sample and choose which we wanted with our entre. I was partial to the red and New Mexico. As an appetizer I chose the foie gras which was slightly undercooked and had a bit too much berry compote. My entree was the seared duck breast which was also undercooked and difficult to cut. I was hoping for a crispy skin and it was rather soft and chewy. The dessert was good from the couple of spoonfuls I had but I was expecting much more overall.

WOW. Wine here is AWESOMENESS!…read more Yelp friends ... Armando Rosales is the friendliest bartender I've met in a long while He's from Espanola so he's super down to Earth ! (Future manager I think) He let me sample some great wines 1) Signature Canyon Five ~ fruity. Unique 2) Heritage Cabernet Sauvignon ~ AMAZING ! I ordered number 2 to pair with my (incredible) FRENCH ONION SOUP If you have that on your menu I have to try it but this was truly exceptional ! Following that I had the New York Strip. Medium rare. GREAT but I did ask for a side of Green Chile. And Garlic Aioli for the potatoes Nicely cooked but I added some salt and chile to make it pop my taste buds. YES. I would order it again the same way The Pork Chop looked great as well Desert was also very good. Truffles and Port wine ...I love Port wine (Spicy chocolate truffles with lovely RED CHILE in them) I think I'd give these guys 6 stars of if I could because Armando was so cool toward me !

We were in Santa Fe for the holidays. It was a beautiful place to be for the holidays. We were…read moredowntown one one day when we had a hour to kill. We were walking by Hervé at the time, it felt meant to be. We had been here before a few years back. I remembered they had some solid reds before. We walked into their festive dining area and grabbed a couple spots at the bar. They had plenty of options. We weren't totally sure so the kind bartender let us a try a couple. I'm happy to say they still have some good reds. I've always thought that Lescombes were one of the best New Mexican wines, and they had those. We got their Hervé board as well to nibble on, which was a great assortment of meat cheeses and more. From the bites to the wines to the service, it's one of the best spots to kill an hour downtown.

The ambience! Very calming, romantic and cozy…read more We ordered from the fixed menu. Tomato salad was so fresh, tomatoes firm and sweet. The corn soup, savory, creamy yet light. The sea salt focaccia was warm and chewy on the inside with a light crust. So good. For entree, there was a choice of salmon or steak. We got the steak and it did not disappoint! It was well seared yet medium rare inside as we re l preferred. Definitely a must try. And finally an opera cake to finish. It's a little dome opera typed with chocolate mousse covered in chocolate ganache. Perfect to complete a meal.

Recommended as the best burger in town, and lived up to the hype. Fresh and tasty food, dishes were…read moresimple and plain but high quality in the details. The atmosphere here was formal, stuffy and old; reservations needed. I would recommend sitting at the sunken bar which has a less stuffy atmosphere.

Wow... One of the best meals we have had in a city full of great restaurants! The Pork Tomahawk was…read morestunning as was the Canard. The Prosciutto Salad was one of the most innovative presentations and the flavors were fantastic! Also the Kiwi sorbet was excellent. Great atmosphere, great service and just a great place! One last note...

Our first dinner in Sante Fe started off great. The staff is is really nice and welcoming. The…read moreinterior is small with tables fairly close. You can clearly hear conversations at each table from where we sat. That's my only complaint. On to the food. The menu is great. Our starters were the stuffed squash blossoms that we flash fried. We then had the Spanish Octopus with the lamb sausage and homemade humus. The chickpeas were roasted and provided a nice semi-smokey flavor profile humus. For the entree, my wife had the diver scallops with lobster and black "forbidden" rice. I had the duck dish. Both were very good. Our wine with dinner was a 2022 French Burgundy. It went well with the starters and entrees. We finished with a really nice key lime pie. It was one of the best we had. Not too tangy or sweet. Just perfect. We would definitely come back again when in Santa Fe.

We tasted several wines. In flights. Most was really good. Fell in love with the Tempranillo…read more Ordered a cheese board. It was as fabulous. We liked the feel of the place. Open and airy. Nice place

Super friendly staff, great cocktails and wine, nice ambiance. The pomme frites also were very…read moretasty with an amazing sauce.

Why would anyone not give this delightful and friendly restaurant less than 5 stars ??…read more I mean, the food that I ate was incredible. Maybe I just ordered the right stuff. Ok. So Tuna Tartare ~ AWESOME! Emilio was so incredibly helpful in explaining what I was actually eating "So it's served with a black pepper risotto cake with a tuna that is mixed with Dijon mustard placed on top of the risotto cake and drizzled with a warm anchovy butter and a little basil oil! The Hanger Steak entree BLEW ME AWAY ! Emilio said something about red curry or red miso ...whatever it is it's incredible ! balsamic on the asparagus, etc. Super tender, medium rare hanger steak that melts in your mouth and pops with flavor for days And I'll add a picture of this incredibly cute pop tart dessert that Emilio recommended I love it !!

I would give this place 4.5 stars!…read more We came here based on the reviews and the creative menu items. We had the focaccia, which was yummy!! It was a very generous portion. Probably enough for a party of 6 who want to have a little bread with some delicious toppings. We also had the hamachi, which was amazing! And the mixed greens salad was really fresh with a lovely dressing. For entrees we had the dumplings with shrimp added. The dumplings were ok but the rest of the dish was really delicious. I would have taken more bok choy and more chili oil! The burger was also really good (as were the fries). Also very, very big. We did not finish our entrees because they were so generously portioned. We could not (and glad we did not!) forgo dessert so we tried the chocolate tahini tarte. You must have this if you like chocolate!! Laurie, our server, was so wonderful! The ambience is very nice and I loved that the tables are not jam packed in. Try this place! It's worth it!

We decided to try this place based on the reviews and it was located within walking distance from…read moreour hotel. We sat outside on the patio and enjoyed the fresh air, the blue skies and sunshine. The service was excellent- very attentive and friendly. Johanna made sure we had everything we needed. We split the Jalapeño Bites with ground beef and the Salvadorian Tostados. The food was 100% delicious and beautifully plated. Large portions so we couldn't finish all of it - which meant a great snack for later. Highly recommend this restaurant!

Our first meal in NM!…read more The service and the food was on point! The tomato salsa was so good! Service is great! The prickly pear margaritas were perfect! Would order them again! Green chile cheese dip was so delicious! It had chunks of veggies, plenty of chile and it was perfect for dipping the corn chips! We shared the sinoloan shrimp which was great with corn tortillas. Every bite was perfectly seasoned! The only thing that was odd to me was the French fries - should have asked out we could have beans instead. Would come back again!

A Santa Fe BBQ vehicle is almost always illegally parked in a disabled parking zone literally…read morealmost every time I visit the Ohori's Coffee parking lot at 505 Cerillos Rd. This isn't a one off but a regular occurrence. This is so incredibly disrespectful to people with disabilities- as there are only two disabled spots in the entire lot. Shame on you.

Ive been in NM a few months and can easily say the food here is worse than any other state ive been…read morein (yes there are some good restaurants, but the average random takeout experience is rough) People must be desensitized because 4 stars for this place is wild. Brisket sandwich - plain old cheap grocery store bun that was not heated, toasted, buttered, or changed in any way. Meat was thin and dry and tasteless, and is surely storebought or made by someone who hates you. Sauce is fine, sweet, and kinda covers up taste of everything else luckily. Im so relieved i didnt get a big plate if this is what was on offer