We (2 adults, 1 kid) ate at La Boca for dinner. Good food and good service. Recommend this.

Amazing environment, cozy, with good quality Spanish food. You won't be disappointed.

Service was amazing! The food is okay but not the best I've had. My biggest gripe is the tight quarters. If you're claustrophobic this is not the place for you! read more

La Boca - Goat cheese, eggplant, tomato sauce on a toasted baguette - Tapas Bars Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

amazing food the best We had a perfect evening here. Every dish was delicious, and we can't wait to come back again. read more

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Tiny restaurant and crowded, so if you're worry about Covid don't go. We had some veggies which both were small portion for the price but really tasty, cauliflower gratin and grilled artichoke. I also tried the mussels, also very good but no more than 12 pieces. My BF had the steak which he said was very good. The almond apple dessert is very small and very tasty but wow $12 for a tiny piece. The gateau basque is bigger and better value, less tasty than the other one though. Overall good food and cozy atmosphere. They also had live music which was a nice addition. read more

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Fantastic. Everything was not just flavorful but well prepared. Of course there were some things I like better than others but everything was good. Small restaurant so reservations are a must. We shared as a table: Ganbas Al ajillo Grilled shrimp and fennel salad Lamb albondigas Spanish mushroom soup Patatas bravas Paella classica Kale salad Artichokes with goat cheese The specials: a queso fresca with anchovies , pickled onions , a cannelloni stuffed with crab and scallops and covered in bechamel and these special blistered peppers. Would definitely recommend read more

Absolutely wonderful experience!! Fantastic food and service, I can't say enough great things about this restaurant. I would recommend this place for anyone having a event, simply an amazing experience Robin Day read more

We loved La Boca! When visiting other cities, it is a fun thing to find great Tapas restaurants where you can taste many things! Small plates are great! This was the perfect spot for date night in Santa Fe!! Be sure to reserve a table ahead of time! We had the baguette, grilled artichokes, fingerling potatoes, croquettes (jamon) and paella. Every bite was amazing! The paella had a wonderful southwest flavor to it! Cooked perfectly! The highlight for me was the grilled artichokes! So good! Our server was so helpful in making recommendations and the live music was perfect! Highly recommend La Boca! read more

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I was visiting Santa Fe when we came into this restaurant. We intended to walk around the area and then eventually go get some food elsewhere but I was suffering from really bad altitude sickness so we decided to take a break here. The place was very cute, very cosy and the staff was very welcoming. I'll be honest, I didn't enjoy any of the food. The pork ribs would've been nice but they came out cold like they had been sitting out for a while. We ordered the paella for one so that we could share it along with the ribs and it turned out to be a pretty decent serving. However, it just felt like it was missing a lot of seasoning. I've had paella in many places including Spain and this was the most underwhelming. The sangria was nice, it's a bit on the driver-side so if you expect sweet sangria, this isn't it. The coffee chocolate drink was delicious and very strong, which isn't a bad thing. The staff was really nice and when I tried to ask for something to help with the altitude sickness, they offered to make me a little concoction of sparkling water and bitters. I didn't really help but it's the thought that counts! All in all, it's a cute place to sit and chat but I maybe try other things on the menu and if you want to order the paella, don't! read more

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La Boca was a fun dining experience. Bring your patience and make a reservation! As all of Santa Fe restaurants, this is a very tight dining room and the tables are close together. Not knowing the language made reading the menu a challenge for us. Luckily our waitress made suggestions which greatly helped. We enjoyed the unique concept and is definitely worth a visit while in Santa Fe. read more

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Apart from stellar service and fantastic cocktails, we don't understand the hype. For any price, let alone the High End pricing employed here, the food is absolutely not worth it. We tried a large variety, and found nothing of note, all just Fine at best. The bread (made by an outside bakery) was unfortunately the best food of the night. Almond cake dessert was incredibly dry. Their name-sake tacos were some tortillas filled with what looked and tasted like pre-cooked big box store frozen shrimp. read more

Wonderful service and exceptional food. Ordered many different tapas and the standouts were the shrimp, artichokes and spinach salad. Interesting and fresh flavors ! Highly recommend! read more

La Boca - Tapas Bars Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Terrific experience. The service was top notch. Music was excellent and just the right volume and the tapas were very good to outstanding. We had the steak, the jamón croquettes, the mussels and the best of all, the eggplant with manchengo and saffron honey. If u like tapas this spot is definitely for you. read more

Reservations for 6:30 on a Wednesday evening at the Marcy St. location resulted in scarce parking and I had to park in the nearby underground parking garage. Big mistake...La Boca doesn't validate for parking. After dinner the bill for parking was $15. The parking attendant said that other restaurants in the area do validate for parking. Seating was very tight and not comfortable and the hard wooden chairs had no padding. Service was efficient and friendly. The only dish we ordered worth mentioning was the grilled flat iron steak. Cooked perfectly to order with 2 tasty sauces. The other dishes did not live up to expectations. Perhaps another visit with different menu choices will result in a more positive outcome. read more

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Have eaten here many times and always love the food, but had an especially great experience tonight with our server Keagan. Service was excellent and they made us feel very welcome. Our quirky requests were accommodated graciously and it was just a lovely time overall. read more

Talk about a hidden gem for a quaint lunch. Everything was absolutely perfect. We were undecided on our wine choice so why not, we sampled three before narrowing our palates to two. Both are from Spain and we'll be adding them to our Vivino list for future reference. Started with the equivalent of a charcuterie-like appetizer then a burger topped with an egg, prosciutto and fries. The shrimp was spicy but also delish. Will definitely come back. Love the vibe and tapas format works for sharing. The highlight was, our service was over the top! read more

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Went for dinner here on a Thursday night while visiting Santa Fe. Place was packed, luckily we had reservation and were seated right away. Ordered a glass of Albariño and some drinks first. We started with the patatas bravas, the croquetas and the alcachofas. The croquetas were over cooked, same with the patatas. Ajoli was good though. The artichokes had too much lemon juice on them that was overpowering. So the first dishes were a bit disappointing. We then had a small plate of lomo which was good. As a desert we had the basque cheesecake, once again was a bit disappointing. Too much cream on top and consistency of the cheese cake wasn't great. One thing I will say for the place that the waiters and staff were super friendly and attentive. Service was perfect. We've been to a number of tapas places, from the US to Spain. For the price point, the taste and quality just wasn't what you would expect. Might have just been an off night in the kitchen. Still a nice restaurant. read more

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When we arrived a 5:45 we were the second table to be seated. By the time we left an hour later the place was packed. They do take reservations so I would suggest making one or calling ahead to inquire about seating. It's not a large dining area but they do have some bar seating available as well. We started with the meat and cheese board. It wasn't bad but it was a little underwhelming for the price. We ordered the board for four but there were only three of us and we polished it off with no problem. The flat iron steak was cooked to perfection and full of flavor and the portion size was just the right amount here. Our waitress was very attentive and overall it was a nice meal but the atmosphere got pretty loud toward the end. There wasn't too many other options beside the steak I would have been willing to try except maybe the kale salad but my tastes are a bit on the pedestrian side. I would say that this is probably a good place to bring a sweetheart, but not so much for young children. If you're married this would make a nice night out, so hire a babysitter and enjoy a pleasant evening away from the ankle bitters for a change. read more

Tapas were on point and the adult beverages were delicious. As a local, a quick bite and drinks outdoors in downtown SF is a must. Stop by this spot and you won't be disappointed read more

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The place is well located, it is quite small, the tables are very close together. The employees are very friendly, the mussels we ordered were to die for! Delicious ham and cheese croquettes. I ordered sangria, it was tasty but for my personal opinion the cloves inside were too strong. Good wine list read more

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The last time I was here was 5+ years ago and I didn't really remember what the food/experience was like so we thought we should stop back in on our latest trip to Santa Fe. This is your typical neighborhood spot - filled with locals, a true meeting place. The restaurant is cozy with tables pretty much next to one another, but not so close that you feel as though you're part of someone's meal. Our server, Sophie, was extremely helpful when it came to highlighting things that could not be missed on the menu. The portions are definitely larger than a typical tapas spot. Everything was really delicious, we wanted cheese and boy did we get some (I think it was in every dish we ordered). Overall a great experience. read more

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Well I'm disappointed in this place. It was written up as one of Santa Fe's top 12 restaurants and the reviews were great. James Beard chef, Michelin star ratings? Great service? We were sorely dissatisfied that the croquettes tasted bland and you couldn't taste the ham (tiny negligible amounts of ham) the pork was dry, the shrimp was low Quality and the cheese tasted good fried but needed salt. The bread was not good as Well! The worst of it all was the waitress sold us on a "50% off wine" special and when I noticed it was rather uninteresting I checked it out on Vivino. It was a 20$ bottle of wine and we paid 96$ half price! Rip off! Not happy we also had to ask 3 times for the wine. If a chef really loves what one does they wouldn't allow this! read more

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This is one of my favorite restaurants I've ever been to. The tapas are so good you feel like you are eating in Spain and the prices are reasonable for a nice restaurant like this. The restaurant itself is a bit small and often busy but I've always been able to get a spot without a reservation. Every person I've recommended this restaurant to has loved it so do yourself a favor and try La Boca on your next visit to Santa Fe read more

I frequent La Boca, the foods great, the atmosphere fun, and European feeling. They are very accommodating with reservations too. I shorted them a star because they really failed me when I ordered a complete paella to go near the end of my dinner. They prepared and gave it to me, then I left it behind. But I noticed immediately, I was only one block away and turned back to get it. They'd thrown it out, no apology, no refund. read more

Great Food! Relaxed atmosphere, and wonderful Spanish music by Natcha! I am vegetarian and gluten free and it's nice that they have so many delicious options for me. read more

What a great, sexy little tapas place! everything is delicious so you can't go wrong ordering ! i always come here for my bday dinner ! i love it! great location and easy parking read more

La Boca - My 62 bday!!! and we brought a cake and they didn't charge us they even took the box away and served the cake ! - Tapas Bars Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

The food here is exceptional. The staff are very knowledgeable and gracious about sharing information with diners. The ambience is very loud. If you do not like loud places, do not come here. It was a little loud for us, but the food was so good. I suggest that staff not call diners five minutes after they're supposed to have arrived. I was trying to park the car but had to stop to take the call and tell staff that we were around the corner trying to park the car. Perhaps wait until 10 minutes after the reservation before making the call. read more

La Boca - Burrata asparagus appetizer! - Tapas Bars Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Wonderful lunch at La Boca this afternoon. Stopped in without Reservation at 3:30pm after Spanish Market. They accommodated us and we were able to get a street side patio table. We had the Paella for two (delicious), a kale salad and gluten free breads. The portion was large and we took 1/2 back wit us to the resort. Could have ordered the one person serving size and shared. We really enjoyed this dining experience and recommend. With a Pilsner and soft drink, tax and tip, we had an excellent meal with accommodating service for two $117. read more

I was reluctant to accept a high-top table when we reserved on OpenTable, but I'm glad we did. We were positioned to the left of the bar and were well-distanced from other diners. Best table in the house if you're worried about Covid, although if hearing the word "Corner!" 200 times during your meal will drive you crazy, maybe it's not for you. The servers have to traverse a tight bend from the dining room to the kitchen and so they announce themselves to avoid accidents. Kale salad (5/5): Very tasty and plenty of cheese. I love it when a good chef can make healthy food taste delicious. Alcahofas (5/5): Artichokes with goat cheese with a hint of mint and orange, a creative flavor combination. And again they understand my need for mass quantities of cheese. Roberto, our server, recommended these, and they matched what other yelper's had reviewed and liked. Then we went off-script: Seared yellowfin tuna (4/5): Another interesting one, presented with a sweet pea puree and a crispy salty-sweetham that Roberto described as "meat candy". A little too much going on on the plate though. Pots de creme (4/5): Very good but not exceptional. Wish we had more time in Santa Fe to explore the rest of the menu. And make a reservation on OpenTable as you'll have to wait outside if you're a walk-in. read more

Visiting Santa Fe with my boyfriend this weekend, and we had heard great things about this place through friends so were excited to try! Everything about the experience was a 10/10. This is an upscale tapas restaurant, where we also had the pleasure of experiencing a live performance! We both ordered Spanish martinis which were a bit too sweet for our liking, but just a personal preference. We also ordered white and red sangria which is a tapas MUST. For dinner, we started with the artichoke which was undoubtedly both of our favorites. It comes with goat cheese and it really melts in your mouth. We also ordered the eggplant, which I was surprised I enjoyed as much as I did given the sweetness of the honey. We got patatas bravas (again, classic tapas dish) that were perfectly spicy and crispy! We also got a baguette that was so perfectly baked and moist on the inside. Loved La Boca and would definitely come back (when I'm hungrier!) and try the paella and steak. server was incredibly attentive and even let us remove a few dishes mid-way during the course when we realized we had ordered too much. read more

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Wonderful evening here. Great staff, great food and such a wonderful environment. We started outside and then the rain started, it was a seamless move inside, they never missed a beat. We were there for happy hour and each one of the dishes were great. Definitely will be coming back in the future. read more

La Boca - The blood Sausage pintxos - Tapas Bars Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Came here for lunch. Decent atmosphere, although fairly packed in tables inside the restaurant. Service was excellent. We had the jamon Serrano pinxtos on the bread (6/5) - incredible, artichokes (5/5), flat iron steak (5/5) chicharrones (5/5) and paella (4/5). Paella was good but a little on the Mexican rice side va paella. read more

Food was amazing (if they have the Swordfish special it's incredible). Service was great and ambiance was warm and friendly. Definitely recommend! read more

We've been partial to tapas bars since we first discovered one in Chicago almost 40 years ago, so we were glad to find La Boca. It is an atypical venue in that it is two adjacent restaurants sharing one kitchen, separated by a narrow alley. We were in the "Taverna" section, which had very dense seating with some chairs barely able to slide backward. I'd say there were 40% more seats than normal in such a space. It was a July Saturday night, and A/C would have been welcome, but there was none. The food was good, with the Flat Iron Steak being our favorite followed by the Shrimp Tacos with blood sausage (I wish I hadn't known that.) If you like ice in your water, you'll have to ask for it, and extra aioli sets you back $2. Although there was music, we were more entertained by the young guy who wore his mask through his entire meal, pulling it down just enough to pass food and drink. Then there was the attractive woman with a knockout black backless dress, full length. Her date wore a white T shirt and jeans. Each to her own. All in all, it was an enjoyable evening. I just wish we could have afforded two more orders of that Flat Iron Steak. read more

Great meal and service. Creative menu and reasonable prices. We had dinner there on a Thursday night and stopped by the following Saturday afternoon for lattes we saw being served to another table when we had dinner. The only drawback is we had a table near the door and felt frigid air every time the door opened. read more

So I was going to say four stars, but thought through the overall experience and food, and bumped it up. We came to LaBoca whilst passing through Santa Fe. I had looked for something different from the Mexican (which I love, don't get me wrong!) that pervades the area. I came across this and booked an early dinner date. Thé tapas concept is excellent for anyone who wants to nosh through several options. We started with the artichokes (might have been my favorite, the cheese was lightly scented with orange peel, a touch of salt and olive oil) and moved on to the carrot hummus (generous portion of spiced and spicy carrot with a salad of cucumbers, peppers, onions and tomatoes on the side and accompanied by crostini. This was almost a meal in itself but we managed to follow it with seared ahi (holy cow, the olives were delicious!), halibut cheeks (needed salt), and patatas brava. The patatas were nicely roasted with two sauces that were creamy and flavorful. We finished with a very smooth pots de crème. Cocktails were also part of our scene. The old fashioned was a beat different than the traditional and had a nice finish. Overall, a very nice meal and we would recommend to anyone passing through or local. read more

Another fantastic place were we made reservations, arrived early for sangria happy hour and seated in 2nd bar area where live music started around 6-6:30pm. Food was great and sangria was fantastic (we had red). After dinner we had some digestive vermouth that wasn't expected to be on a drink menu. Definitely come here and repeat this experience. The price to happiness ratio was balanced. read more

(Note to Yelp staff: price for this restaurant should be $$$) La Boca is a small yet comfortable restaurant with tables close enough you can talk to your neighbors. We had a lovely conversation with ours. The food performed well. I got the spinach arugula asparagus salad which was perfect sized for just one person. My husband got the bruschetta. Not your typical one: bread loaded with toppings, covered with cheese and baked. He said it was scrumptious. Since we were eating a light dinner we opted to add on dessert. I had the nougat: almond/cream - like ice cream with candied orange peals and sauce. Yum! My husband enjoyed a chocolate mousse with whipped cream and 2 small cookies. A beer and a glass of wine ($16) rounded out a perfect meal for us. Total bill with tax and tip was close to $100. read more

Great place to get a drink. Tapas were good. The shrimp and fingerling patatas were delicious. The paella was a bit salty for my liking but overall a great atmosphere and friendly staff. This place was close to where I was staying so it was in a convenient location. read more

La Boca - Shrimp & patatas - Tapas Bars Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Parking was difficult so if making plans make sure you go early enough to find parking and walk. The establishment is small and if it's nice weather I recommend sitting outside. The food was very flavorful, the service excellent, prices were to be expected at a place like this read more