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    La Mama

    3.7 (46 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Butternut squash soup (minus crème fraiche) * Absolutely delicious
    Olí K.

    In quiet devotion, I went to La Mama. La Mama is a farm-to-table inspired (European/American) restaurant with a thoughtfully curated menu supporting local/seasonal ingredients and a selection of natural wines. It is cozy, charming, lovely. "La Mama" translates to "the mom" or "the mother" in English. It is a feminine noun used in Spanish to refer to one's mother. While I wish I could enjoy La Mama with my mama, I must believe that she knows. For those who have their mom still around, take her here on a whim. Take her here often. It will always make her day; a cherished memory for years to come.

    Chai cake and Vanilla Latte...
    Gold Dust W.

    Went there for 2 days in a row for the amazing coffee, some of the best we could find in Santa Fe. The Chai cake is incredibly good. Along with the bagels ,hummus plate with house cracker, and mushroom toast. Great service as well . Staff was friendly and helpful.

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    Abby L.

    3.5 stars A cute stop downtown. The once house is now a coffee shop, winery, and grocery store. Honestly may have more than that. It's cute with lots of seating both indoors and outdoors. The downside for me was no WiFi apparently a lot of people use a public xfinity WiFi that's nearby. And my lemonade was $4 for a small glass of mostly ice. I think I just came with the wrong intentions. I want to come again with friends for a drinks.

    Lower level. Sunday morning, January 5.

    Low key vibe. Sparklingly clean. Good coffee. Tasty breakfast bowl. A few minutes' walk from the Plaza. Like the playlist, too

    Bardos Cider we split-a very dry and flavorful cider.

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    Pls keep hiring inept underage employees no anti fatigue mats behind the bar and Rodent problem. Very cute polycule :)

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    Expensive bougie LA vibe but a fun change of scene. they have organic wines and some pretty tasty apps.

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    The food was overpriced the counter staff ambivalent the ambiance eh they need to try harder if they are gonna last in Santa Fe

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    The drinks here were solid. But the service started out terrible, so not sure I would return. I…read morewould more likely go to Tonic (reviewed separately) for cocktails. When I arrived, I originally wanted to visit the restaurant, which was closed for the week due to a family emergency. So I presented to the open seating bar. Was ignored a long time. Got up to go to the bar and someone else stole my table. Took a long time to be acknowledged by the bar tender and finally made an order. Took quite a while to get it. Things got better when a bar seat opened up and I moved to the bar. But keep in mind, a different bar tender pretty much took over and kept my drinks flowing. That first bar tender could not hang, demonstrating poor time management skills and appeared to be moving slowly. The second bar tender, I think his name is Hector, really turned things around for me. I visited Secreto (another hotel based outfit, in the Hotel St. Francis) because they are supposed to be a "cocktail experience," boasting "garden to glass" cocktails. Dark wood and southwestern palate for decor. I had: Smoked sage margarita: flagship drink, smoked washed premium margarita (super herbal) Ghost ranch reverie: Tequila with peach, apricot shrub, lemon, seltzer, smoked rosemary (light, not too sweet, an "homage to the passionate artists of the southwest) Madonna of the Mesa: tequila blanco, pomegranate, mouth herbs, lemon, rose water (soft and balanced) Secret garden: basil infused gin gimlet with lime and chomilre infused honey. "Botanical crispiness meets honeyed serenity." I liked the basil, but the honey wasn't my thing. But a good cocktail. Again, drinks were good. On a Thursday afternoon, it was initially crowded and the initial service was terrible. But Hector saved the day.

    We thoroughly enjoyed spending an hour here prior to dinner…read more 'The cocktails were inventive (lots of smoke and infusions) and the surroundings were pleasant. We sat on the veranda out front and it was the perfect spot for watching the world go by. Recommended cocktails; Smoked Sage Margarita, Secret Garden and the Secreto Old Fashioned.

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    This was our special NYE meal. The restaurant was cozy. It has a lot of small rooms with a few…read moretables in each. The waiters were continually bumping the back of my chair when they were delivering food to the table next to us. Other rooms didn't look as tight. The food made up for it. Food was delicious. I ordered the pumpkin ravioli for my first course. This was delicious. however, the pumpkin amounts were not the same in every ravioli. My first ravioli had the most pumpkin in it and was so delicious. I kept expecting to have that same amount of pumpkin but the rest barely had any. My partner ordered the Steak Frites, which he enjoyed, but there were no veggies, which I always expect with a meal. I ordered the rack of lamb, with carrots, potatoes and turnips. Absolutely delicious and I had plenty of veggies to share. Last, we both ordered the apple crisp with cinnamon ice cream. Our waitress was friendly, checked on us periodically, poured wine when we needed it, and just made sure we had everything we needed. Great French restaurant.

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    I was in Santa Fe for a ridiculously niche lawyers conference and wandered into El Matador on a…read morerandom Thursday night. Then I came back Friday. And Saturday. Not because of the drinks. Not because of the atmosphere. Not because of the location. Because of Katya. Katya is not my favorite bartender. She is my favorite human being. I've spent enough time in bars to know when someone is good at their job. Katya operates on an entirely different level. She can take what feels like sixteen orders at once, remember every single one, deliver them with absolute precision, keep the entire room moving, somehow do the math in her head, and still make every customer feel like they're the only person sitting at the bar. The basement bar itself is exactly what a great dive should be; a shithole. Heavy hobo stab vibes upon entry, including Katya. Smell: multiple buttholes farting at once. Climate control: sweaty patron dependent. Lighting: liability. TV: playing a rotation of trash 80s DVDs . If business schools were smart, they'd study her. If hospitality groups were smart, they'd clone her. If Santa Fe has any sense at all, they'll do whatever it takes to keep her exactly where she is. Cash only, so come prepared. And bring plenty of it, because she deserves every penny. Katya must be protected at all costs.

    Kind of a grungy, punk, divey vibe. Not exactly my thing, but where that feels unique to me this is…read morethe kind of place to remind yourself it takes all kinds. A busy setting and top candidate for beginning or ending your Santa Fe drunk parade. That is to say, it is fun. It is not refined. But it clearly does not want to be. :)

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