After camping in the hills of Santa Fe, enduring 18 degree weather and shivering for the better part of the night, my wife and I were ready to come down and warm up. It was still early by the time we pulled into Palacio Cafe and Yelp said the restaurant should be open. It wasn't, but we could see someone inside. I called and Maria picked up. "Oh! You're outside?!", she exclaimed. "I'll let you in. Hold on". So that is how we got the best seats in the house on a Sunday morning. We talked with Maria for a few minutes as she filled our coffee for the 2nd time, keeping us alive with hot coffee/ caffeine. She opened the restaurant 2.5 years ago, and she and her husband worked as a team, with him in the back and her making the rounds. Her eyes got really excited as she talked about Palacio and I could tell she put a lot of care into her customer's experience. My wife ended up with a vegetable omelette and I ordered some pancakes. Both were excellent and the coffee was hot, strong, and kept full, which I always appreciate at breakfast. Thanks Maria! read more

Great breakfasts and friendly/excellent service. Over fours days, we had breakfast there three times. Great heuvos rancheros, eggs benedict, pancakes and tacos (and fantastic iced tea)!! A wonderful little spot for delicious food and really lovely people! A not-to-miss restaurant while in Santa Fe! You will not be disappointed. read more

Great little hole-in-the-wall cafe. They use all organic ingredients in their recipes, and the food is great and reasonably priced. I work across the street so we are always coming here and it's never disappointing! The breakfast burritos are massive, and delicious! The sandwiches are superb as well (the grilled chicken is one of my personal favorites)! The menu is nothing fancy, but it's good, simple, honest food at a good price. The staff, and Damian the owner are all wonderful and so friendly as well. Always smiling and sincere and they always ask how I've been whenever I go in. Go Palacio!! read more

Bustling little cafe the day I walked in. Great if you are ready to chill out and are not in a hurry. The staff was very friendly. Huevos rancheros: a little on the sloppy side for my taste, but decent flavors. The green chiles made this dish. I give this one 3 stars. Enchiladas with red sauce: the red sauce had great roasted chile flavor. I will be ordering this next time. I give this dish 4 stars. read more

Extremely unorganized and horrible service. My husband and I waited in line for a table for about 15 min and the waitress took our name and said she would get us. We stepped outside because the restaurant was small and cramped. When we noticed a party exit, we went inside, but the same waitress gave a table for 2 to the woman who was standing behind us. We came a comment, but nothing was done. We decided to wait 10 min more but at that point we were so frustrated and left. Don't come here unless you plan on fighting other people to be seated. There is no organization at all. read more

We've eaten here many times during our visits to Santa Fe. We're back again after being essentially homebound for a year. We were happy to find the same exceptional food, in a city with so many excellent choices. Like most every restaurant we been to in the aftermath of COVID, things move a little slower, but more importantly, the food was every bit as fresh and flavorful as ever. Everyone in our party of 4 really enjoyed their selections. The mushroom soup was a standout. It's always great to see Damien & Maria and their attentive staff. The expanded seating area was a nice surprise. read more

We took a short trip down to Santa Fe for the weekend. The two places that were recommended to me for breakfast/brunch were way to pricey for my taste. Looked this place up on yelp and decided to give it a go. It's small and chic /classy. There was a short wait but nothing I was concerned about being it was 945 and all reviews said get there early. The serving staff was wonderful and very prompt ! The handheld burritos are. Excellent and I even did partake of a pancake as recommended by a previous review. Fantastic pancakes. The green chili I would of bought jars of to take home. Super way to start our Saturday in classy Santa Fe read more

The worst web site ever for ordering on line. I have a BA MA and JD and could not navigate their site. Its shameful.

It's true and verified: they have the best breakfast burrito around. Delicious combination of gooey cheese, spicy chiles, egg, crunchy potatoes, all smothered in a delectable chile. I've been traveling around New Mexico searching for the best breakfast burrito-- and I think Palacio Cafe may take the prize. Service is super warm and friendly too. read more

Great place to eat. It is a small locale but the food is great and service friendly. The food has a very authentic flavor and they have aguas frescas (my favorite) especially for this hot weather. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Just keep walking. The food is bland boring and tasteless. Small portions for the price too. Want water refills? HA. Go next door to the shed or really anywhere else. read more

I was visiting Santa Fe with some friends and we just wanted a simple lunch--salads and sandwiches. We chose Palacio's based on the reviews and menu. It was a really busy day, so we waited until well after 1 to have lunch. We were lucky and got a table for 4 (the place is really small with counter service and a few tables with wait service). The staff were all super friendly but OMG--it took almost an hour to get a salad, 2 sandwiches, and a sandwich/salad combo. We weren't the only ones who had to wait a really, really long time. There was obviously some sort of backup in the kitchen. I think what frustrated me the most is that no one working there recognized that it took so long to get our food. No , "We appreciate your patience, but we have a backup because of ________. " Nothing. The food was good when it finally got there, but nothing special. I had the pear salad and it seemed a bit small for the price. We were anxious to get back to our day and didn't linger (since we'd already lingered way longer than we wanted to). I really wanted this experience to be different. Kind of disappointed. In a nutshell, OK food, problems with communicating with their customers. read more

The best cafe I've been to in Santa Fe! Kudos. Would highly recommend. Super quiet and good amount of parking. The food came out fast and was perfect. read more

Palacio Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Thanks Yelp for this suggestion. Palacio Cafe is a great find in Santa Fe New Mexico. A small mom and pap restaurant with really nice people. Completely full restaurant our wait time was probably only less than 5 mins. We had the steak tacos, chicken enchiladas, burger, and green chili soup. Delicious. read more

A humble little restaurant in downtown Santa Fe. Boasting both New Mexican and American options alike, this cafe is bound to satisfy any taste buds. The service is prompt and the food fresh. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Went here today for the first time, looking for a light and healthy lunch. I ordered a Chef's Salad and it was great! Everything was fresh and tasty (awesome bacon). Staff/owner's were very helpful and great. I will definitely be back to try more of their menu! The location of this Café is right by the Cathedral Park; nice place for a relaxing lunch break from work. read more

5-Star lunch w/real pisole, pintos, great red (& green on side) chile. Hibiscus Aguas Frescas read more

Palacio Cafe - "5-Star" lunch w/real pisole, pintos, great red (& green on side) chile, chicken enchiladas. - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Great place for breakfast! Breakfast tacos and burritos are awesome . Owner and staff are very friendly and they treat everyone that walks in the door with a warm welcome! read more

We ate here for breakfast two of our four mornings while staying in Santa Fe. The breakfast was very good. We had the French Toast, Smothered Breakfast burrito, and vegetarian omelet​ with chile side. All were very good. Our only complaint was regarding the service. If you ended up with the young woman as your server, you needed to flag her down in the small space for refills and check. Other than that we would definitely recommend! read more

We are back again! We were here yesterday for breakfast and it was so yummy, we are back the next day for the breakfast burritos, Christmas of course. They are amazing! The staff is wonderful and the owner is super friendly and runs a great restaurant! This is a must-try while you are in Santa Fe! read more

Palacio Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

We arrived here just before closing. Visiting from Southern Cal, with Daughter's family who live in Albuquerque. Food was great, their Tamale plate which came with two large Tamales and sides was amazing. Everyone enjoyed their food and the service was great. Definitely will come back when we visit to Sante Fe. read more

A great family owned spot right off the square. We eat here several times every time we visit Santa Fe and have never been disappointed!

Delish and nice people! breakfast and coffee is 5-star. And great people watching on the patio!

Very friendly, authentic delicious food. The soups are incredible. Full of local flavor. My husband and I stopped for lunch on our way from Albuquerque to Taos and could not have found a better spot. Steak tacos and enchiladas were second to none Warm, welcoming ,right downtown . read more

The freshest ingredients used in every dish. Great coffee menu for that afternoon kick. Very friendly staff with easy smiles. read more

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Delicious, low-key breakfast spot. Might be back again tomorrow. Definitely try the handheld breakfast burrito Christmas style. Super yummy.

Some of the best enchiladas I have ever had! Really loved the quaint ambiance and quality food.

Service ok, folks were nice. Food was ok. Not equipped for more than four folks at a time, however.

I think everyone has said it already. This place is excellent! A locally owned, mom and pop place, they were extremely friendly and fast with our food. One of the best places we ate at while in town. read more

Small place, with wonderful service. Felt very mom & pop. The food is not bad at all, I just didn't feel like it was any different from the standard Mexican food experience in my home state of Indiana. I was expecting more in the Southwest. Certainly fine for a stop if you're hungry, in the area & not looking for much different that what you may get at a chain. The portions are plentiful, and the prices are fair. read more

Second and third stops in. Great coffee one afternoon and great breakfast the next morning. Don't go when you're in a hurry--this isn't fast food and they are sometimes short-staffed. But the food is great and they have gluten-free bread which seems to be elusive in Santa Fe. read more

This food is amazing! Loved the authentic southwest style. The staff had super manners and the cook even came out to check on an allergy question. I think I will eat here the whole the I'm in Santa Fe so I can try all the dishes. read more

What a great little restaurant! Maybe 15 tables, inside and out. The food was really good. We showed up as a party of 7, and they were able to accommodate us - outside. But that was ok, because it was a beautiful day. Staff was super friendly, too. read more

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What a neat place with excellent and friendly service and superb food. Owner treated us first timers as family and gave both of us hugs afterwards. That was of course after we comme ted on the number of hugs he had been giving other customers. Wife had green chili soup, best ever. I had a green chili cheeseburger done perfectly with great seasoning. Their homemade salsa is awesome. read more

Small cafe in a nice location. We stopped in for a late lunch, and although it wasn't too busy, it took a very long time to receive our food. Normally I wouldn't have minded that much, but the waitress did not stop in to update us after taking our order. I would have given four stars if she had just apologized for the long wait, but even when our food did finally come, they did not mention anything. The food was good, but not great. I ordered the vegetarian enchiladas with green sauce. I did not order sour cream, though they brought it with it anyway (and then charged me extra for it, which was another bother as I did not request it). Partner had a sandwich that he liked, but did not love. Overall an okay restaurant. read more

This place was great - locals vibe, off the plaza but without plaza prices. Enchiladas, Christmas style - fresh with tasty red and green chilies. Can't go wrong. Too full for the flan but it looked scrumptious! read more

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Great little lunch place. Had the breakfast burrito with sausage smothered with green. Wonderful. Spicy from the chili, comfort food from the scrambled eggs. Do wish they had chorizo thought. Came in about 11 AM, and it was empty. By 11:30 it was standing room only with the lunch crowd. read more

Just finished eating at this amazing little joint in Santa Fe. It is across the street on the side of the Drury Inn, so if you're visiting it is super convenient. Although, we were not staying in town, this place is worth the drive!!! I had the chicken enchiladas and they were delicious!!! Tender brazed chicken with homemade green chili! Super thin corn tortillas, my favorite!!! I say YES!! read more

Came here for lunch today and it was wonderful. I ordered the turkey pesto panini and it was incredible. My fiancé wanted to try the Mexican food and opted for the chicken enchiladas. Both were fresh and delicious. The only thing that bugged us was all of the little over charges to our bill. Still would go back regardless! Too good and great location. read more

Palacio Cafe - Chicken enchiladas with onions and sour cream, the pesto turkey sandwich! So good - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Excellent home made food! Brought my family and we enjoyed the back patio for a lazy lunch. Great service and very personable (owner owned and operated). read more