Awesome atmosphere. Only had apps here with drinks. The food we had was really good, I would come back for dinner!

Originally my husband and I were trying to go to Burger Stand on a Saturday night but it was closed. It was already 10pm and most restaurants were closed and we happened to stumble upon this place which was open. We waited by the host check in entrance for a few minutes and no one there. We waited patiently and even made eye contact with a female server who stared at us for a good minute before proceeding to check in with a table and serve him. Again we kept waiting until a male server finally came to us and asked if we had a reservation. We told him no, but asked if it was possible to walk in? He said we could and told us the kitchen closed at 1030pm (it was already 1020pm when they finally acknowledged us). He said he needed to talk to the kitchen to see if they could serve us. He handed us a menu and left to ask. Eventually he came back and said we could as long as we ordered now and we ordered a pork chop to share and some Parmesan fries immediately. He left to head back to the kitchen. Eventually the female waitress who we made eye contact with earlier came to us and apologized for ignoring us and mentioned that she thought we were leaving and had already been helped. Me and my husband were very skeptical for her reasoning and I know we shouldn't bring race to the table, but we were the only pair or Asians there and there was very few guests all of them being the same color if you know what I mean and we just felt there was no way she could have not known we weren't helped, but we honestly did feel very judged and out of place being there. But an apology is an apology so we accepted it and didn't argue. She brought our waters and our male server told her that he had already helped us. She asked if he wanted to keep us, and he said he was heading out soon, so she could keep us. My husband and I felt a little uncomfortable with her due to our earlier interaction and would have much preferred the man, but we didn't complain. We also ordered a drink which was delicious. I can't remember what it was but the presentation was very beautiful. Our food came and they were nice enough to split our food to share without us even asking. The pork chop was nice and juicy, the vegetables had so much flavor, and they gave us two portion of the green chili Mac and cheese instead of one to share which was very nice of them and which had so much flavor and depth to it. The Parmesan fries were also delicious and had a nice crispy to it, but it was an additional $10 to add a side of fries. Overall despite the service we both really did enjoy the food and the atmosphere was beautiful. Despite the service and feeling a tad bit uncomfortable and judged I would be willing to come back cause I really did enjoy the food once we finally got service. read more

Came for a mommy-daughter night and had a very lovely evening! Thomas was a friendly, welcoming server and the food was very delicious. We ordered the filet and it was cooked perfectly medium-rare! Everything was wonderful and we'd definitely come back. read more

Not ready for prime time...The bun on the $28 burger disintegrates the first time you try to pick it up, and the fries are droopy and soggy because "...well, the kitchen is slammed". And this wasn't on just one occasion...Inexcusable, no matter how lovely and attentive the servers and bartenders, Todd and Angelo. read more

I haven't been here since it's been renovated and changed to new owners and a whole new restaurant until last night. I was a fan of the original so was a tiny bit skeptical of the new Palace Prime until last night. I went on a date night with my husband. First, it's absolutely beautiful inside. The staff are beyond helpful, kind and quick to respond. We were attended too quickly and checked on constantly. I have been craving oysters since the pandemic began and since I had a baby so it's been looooong overdue. The oysters were the best I've had. Unbelievably fresh and full of flavor! The Brie was delicious. My husband had the Steak Tartare as an appetizer and enjoyed it immensely. I had the Halibut. I've never really had a Halibut I enjoyed until this moment! It was cooked to perfection. The wine recommendation to pair with my husband's steak and my halibut was absolutely perfect. The mushrooms and broccolini were phenomenal! We enjoyed the bread pudding to end the evening. We were beyond happy with our date night out and walked out on cloud nine! Thank you for an exceptional experience! We will be back! read more

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Everything was delicious and the service was impeccable! Also the artwork is beautiful. Can't go wrong with this restaurant. read more

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The 14oz NY Strip is now 16 oz. what came to the table was not a NY Strip. It was a half inch thick, fatty and reminded me of a bad cut you would get at Outback. The previous steaks at the restaurant were excellent, what I was served was awful. Tasted like meat tenderizer and was not tender and $60. Crab cake at $36 contained very little crab. Have a feeling they are not going to make it. Restaurant was empty. read more

Went for a late Valentine's Day dinner, and had a very pleasant meal. The atmosphere was beautiful, and staff was friendly. I had the grilled salmon and my boyfriend had the burger. He loved his meal, but the salmon was a tad greasy for me. Overall the flavor was wonderful and both meals delicious. read more

Palace - Grilled salmon - Seafood Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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In celebrating our wedding anniversary, we made the perfect selection: the Palace Prime exceeded all our expectations. My NY Strip was perfect, with the garlic and herb sauce making it really mouth watering delicious. My Ever Young Bride enjoyed her Surf & Turf plated adventure--what's not to love: a two stepping mouthful with buttery lobster and filet mignon. Add the Forest (Be with You) Mushrooms and we were in food heaven. The service was top notch, casual and relaxed, but attentive to the right degree. Great way to celebrate our many years of loving partnership--Tnxs Palace Prime! read more

We ate outside on their warm patio with heaters and curtains to keep out the cold. We had a wedge salad which we both thought was fantastic. The carne seca was a nice touch vs the usual bacon. I had the filet and my partner had the tomahawk pork chop. Both were cooked perfectly and my partner raved about the chop. We also had the creamed spinach for 2, something I could eat on a daily basis. It was so good! For desert we tried the bread pudding. I'm not usually a fan of bread pudding but the candied piñon and cajeta was the star of this dish. Do yourself a favor and try this place out! read more

We stumbled upon this place while visiting Santa Fe for the first time and had the most incredible dinner/service. The front of house was so welcoming and seated us at the bar immediately without a reservation. Todd, Ashley & Angelo were the most pleasant bartenders. Drinks were great, food was phenomenal, (10/10 NY strip) and the service was amazing. Can not say enough good things! read more

Palace - NY strip! - Seafood Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Chef Ruiz' beautifully conceived and simple menu is delicious to the palate and the other senses. The patio dining was cozy and well heated on a chilly night, and the service, especially Ari was phenomenal. A very welcome addition to Santa Fe's already spectacular restaurant scene! read more

My husband and I ate here the other night and come here a few times a year. I adore the way the fresh pasta tastes (I think it's one of the few places in Santa Fe that does this!) and I like that they have vegetarian options although it would be nice to some variety in the veggies - it seems like most places oscillate between highlighting "summer squash" and "autumn squash" as the seasonal veggie. And mushrooms. There are always mushrooms. Do chefs know that there are at least 1,000 other options for veggies besides squash and mushrooms? The lettuce on my salad was a little wilted. Anyway, the host (I forgot her name) was darling as was the server's assistant) (I forgot his name as well.) Our server was Tess. She was awful. She seemed so unhappy to be there and I heard her whisper something snooty about another guest to the host. Still tipped 20% in case they use a tip pool because everyone else was fantastic! So yeah, pretty solid ingredients as long as they're not veggies and amazing service as long as it's not Tess. read more

So fun to come back to this place after so many years away. Love with a done in the bar staff was exceptional!

This place gives mastros a run for their money. Todd and Julian took total care. Food amazing , service amazing. Will definitely be back!!!.. tony's the bartender is also a amazing!!!!!! read more

A great find in Santa Fe! We had dinner here on a Wednesday night. The food and service were fabulous! Tomahawk pork chop was perfectly brined, juicy and delicious. Bison carpaccio and steak tartare were excellent. This is a very good fine dining restaurant in Santa Fe. If you are looking for an alternative to the also great local southwestern fare, this is a great choice. read more

Just about as good as it gets, food and service-wise. Just hope it maintains this standard for a while, unlike a lot of new places that are good for the first 3-6 months and then go bad. Fingers crossed! read more

We're not "steak house" type people. Seems like cooking a filet is so easy why go out for steak. Being from Virginia, the soft shell crab on the menu lured us in. So nice to find a place in NM that knows how to cook soft shell crab. I had the salmon. Both our salads and entrees were spot on. Excellent service. Will definitely go back. read more

Our family of 10 ate here on Christmas Eve 2022. We had never eaten there and we all were very pleased with the food, wine, service, and having a private room. I would certainly recommend this restaurant and look forward to returning on our next trip to Santa Fe. Two of our party are foodies. Three are knowable about wine. Rest of us just enjoy good food!! read more

Ambiance was very nice, loved the modern art and lighting of the dining room, restaurant was not busy. Our server was very knowledgeable of the menu, gave us great choices of the cocktail menu. I had the bramble which was very good if you're into Moscow mules but with bourbon. The Bison Carpaccio was very delicious and unique. The Caesar salad was decent but not amazing. I had the Prime NY Strip with Chimayo Chile Rub which was very juicy but a bit chewy. I've had better NY prime strips but this one was very flavorful with the Chile rub, I recommend the ribeye instead. We also had the Tomahawk pork chop which was very juicy and highly recommended and the Green Chile Mac and cheese, it was very good. The Parmesan fries were also delicious. Our server recommended the chess pie which is a must also paired well with the nightshift cocktail. Overall was a very good restaurant and would recommend to anyone visiting Santa Fe but expect to spend a pretty penny while dining here. read more

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Excellent meal. Very accommodating with a last minute reservation. Steaks were excellent. Filet & Ribeye. Great Cesar salads and chocolate desserts. Service was 1st class. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. read more

EASILY the best steak and seafood in Santa Fe! The service was exceptional, the food was perfect, and the renovations are beautiful. Having a prime seafood restaurant in Santa Fe is long overdue, and Palace Prime wonderfully fills a niche that has been empty for far too long. The steaks are *PERFECTLY* cooked -- medium rare IS medium rare. The sauces and sides are also exceptional. Bravo! read more

Given that we spent over $1200 for 3 on New Years-- this included Caviar service and truffle sprinkling (we didn't do the wine pairing as we are not heavy drinkers) the food was uneven-- the tenderloin was good. Most of the rest was unexeptional. The Bouche Noel chocolate log dessert was okay. What really turned us off at the start was the Oyster Rockefelles-- They looked frozen and were almost unedible. Someone said but it's Santa Fe of course they weren't good. No the seafood is good at other restaurants and for the price per person it they should of been succulent and tasty. Why would you put something like that one the menu if you couldn't cook them properly? There are many other items to choose from. Second was the risotto. It would of competed with Trader Joe's if I had added some parmesan cheese. The truffles were a nice touch but didn't seem fresh. I wanted to know if they had been to any place like Ceconnes in London or LA. And the Caviar was ok. But wasn't that salty or tasty. I could once again gotten this at any local gourmet grocery store. Which begs the question-- Did they just run to Albertson's or Whole Foods? Santa Fe being Santa Fe, a small creative town, and small being to operative word-- I really must say I wonder if the chef Rocky Durham was in charge that night and if he was was he sleep walking. Plus, like every other restaurant I visited they check vaccination cards. It's a privilege to be in such a place and they should but they were afraid of offending some Texans. Sturio 54 would of said --- Bye, next caller please. read more

This was VERY disappointing. The large indoor room felt almost like a cafeteria, certainly not a 'high end' restaurant. Nothing on the table except a napkin and knife and fork, no glasses or tablecloths or anything to make this place seem remotely comfortable. The decor is stark and uninviting and the food was mediocre at best. My friend's steak arrived cold, he sent it back. There was barely an apology from the waitstaff. Once he got it back, it was overly salted and barely edible. There were no redeeming qualities about the place or the food and plenty of other choices to get a good steak in Santa Fe. read more

Very bad. A $60 dollar steak was so caked with salt that you couldn't eat it. Since when is a twice baked potato served as baked mash potatoes in a ramakin and not in the skin. The waters kept bring us dishes that belonged to other tables. Will never go back and doubt they will last much longer. If you want a good steak go to the Bull Ring. read more

This place is amazing! We had a large group and they were able to accommodate. Service was above and beyond! Every thing from the appetizers to the steaks was top notch! Cocktails were perfectly made. Wine selection is 6 pages long. We will definitely make this place our new yearly tradition! read more

We had dinner last night and it was spectacular! The atmosphere, service and food were incredible! The staff is so attentive and the food was beyond expectations! read more

Absolutely outstanding service and food. The wine list and the bar menu are phenomenal. Lamb is terrific. Calamari is the best in town. Thanks for a wonderful evening. We'll be back soon. read more

We decided to splurge at a high-quality steakhouse while we were in town, and we could not have been more happy with our choice! Everything--from the cocktails to the steaks and even the desert--was top notch. The cocktails all felt very unique and well balanced. The steak cut like butter and tasted delicious (recommend ordering rare). And we got the Pavlova with port wine for desert, which was a great way to end the evening. Everything felt that it was easily worth the price, given how good it all tasted. read more

A solid disappointment across the board. From the $16 blue cheese wedge salad with runny blue cheese dressing and not a hint of blue cheese, to the limp tough asparagus and average-at-best steak, at one point during our $600 dinner for 4, I commented, "doesn't this celebrity chef actually taste any of the food that is served?" Total waste of time and money. On the upside, our server was delightful and attentive. And I could see the embarrassment on her face when we asked, "are you sure this is the Tiramisu dessert??" It was a parfait-like glass filled with 3/4 whipped cream and some bits of angel-food cake - no, there were no lady fingers present. read more

Fabulous new restaurant in a venerable space. Food, service and ambiance were among the finest we have had in Santa Fe. Fresh, new and excellent. Had seafood and steak that were fresh, prime, perfectly prepared and presented excellently. Chef Rocky has a winner. read more

Nothing special, and I won't go back. Thursday nite, and they weren't at all busy. Waiter dropped off "complimentary" bread. Decent, but not warm. I had what they called sea bass, but it wasn't like any I'd had before, plus overcooked. Served in a tasty tomato sauce that made it edible. Nothing reasonably priced for what they serve. Got a Caesar salad, but had to ask for pepper. Went to get the car we'd valet parked. A guy was standing just outside staring at his phone, but ignored us and didn't seem to work there. So we stood there with a claim check in hand assuming the valet would appear. My date finally asked the guy where the valet was and he said he was it. WTF. He went to get the car. Meanwhile a couple other guys walked out who apparently worked there as management. I told one they needed to fire their incompetent valet, and used some crusty words (not about him), and he jumped on me for using strong language. Screw that. He walked off, and the other guy who seemed to know what he was doing apologized for both and said it was tough getting decent help. I agree. If you don't have good food and good service, don't charge premium prices. read more

We had a reservation...early. We were seated immediately. Then is began. It took forever for the waiter to come to our table. We ordered drinks. My husband ordered an IPA and I ordered a Margarita with Patron Silver and Grand Marnier. My Margarita was bitter and I asked the waiter to take it back. He said I had ordered it with Cointreau. I have never had Cointreau in a drink in my life. I asked for the IPA. It came and was a different color than my husband's. I drank it, but I think it was doctored. Why? It took forever to get our food. We ordered an expensive special with 2 scallops and 4 ounces of steak. We could hardly find the steak and the scallops were small and not fully cooked. We did order asparagus to share and it was really good. Go figure. We are an older couple, I am 80. This was such a disappointment. These people judged us and instead of doing the right thing and getting our food and drinks our correctly, they decided to punish us. We were in there much longer than we should have been. Our bill was $215 with the tip. Guess that wasn't enough for these Santa Fe types. My husband is slipping into dementia, so I didn't get up an leave. I hope this restaurant finally fails! read more

Now THAT is what I'm talking about. From the phone call to check their availability to the second we left, my boy friend and I were pleased beyond belief. Palace Prime will be our new spot without a doubt. The waitress that answered the phone was so nice and informative. The Love Bug was great. Not too sweet, delicious. If you enjoy horseradish, they do a martini with a pickle garnish that is out of this world. We had the calamari which is my favorite thing to get when I go out but theirs was not overly salty and was so so good. We also got the short rib that damn near melted in my mouth. The grits that came with it were rich and fantastic. We had the Pavlova, Bread Pudding, AND cheese cake (to go) for dessert and a few after dinner cocktails. We'd like to thank Julian for his incredible hospitality, Tony for the amazing drinks and company, and Todd/Jason for their attentive service. All in all, this is a spot you want to make the time for whether you're visiting or live in Santa Fe. Thanks for everything. We will be back :) read more