We came here when the wait at every popular and "hyped" restaurant in Santa Fe had 2+ hour wait times. We passed by it and decided to come in on a whim due to the gorgeous decor and sexy, lively vibe. This just goes to show you that you can find gems outside of all of the overhyped restaurants! Our server was awesome, and the food and drinks were both wonderful. The best part was that there was no wait although the restaurant was full. The Ceviche was a substantial portion and served fresh with bright flavors. We enjoyed the Sopes de Pollo as nice little bites, especially the vibrant green sauce on top. The surprising winner of the night were the snap peas which were perfectly prepared and great way to get our veggies in. read more

Paloma Restaurant - Sopes de Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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We went to dinner at Paloma with some friends. We ordered: --Salsa and guac sampler: Good, but not special. --Grilled sea bass: Our friend said it was very good. --Tacos negros: 3 of us ordered this. It was good. The margaritas were ok. Service was excellent. read more

Paloma Restaurant - Tacos negros. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Ordered the short rib. It was not a short rib. How can they sub a meat that is not on the menu. Very disappointed. We had the short ribs earlier but now a few months later they sub a cheaper cut?! Not a good thing for this otherwise great restaurant. All I can say is don't go on Sunday. The desserts were not available either. Our server was very apologetic. The interior is nice but the sub was terrible. read more

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Sat at the bar for dinner. The service was great. The menu was interesting with lots of delicious looking options. Had the mole and it was out of this world. Put this on your list of restaurants. read more

YUM! Wow. I wasn't sure about this place when my husband suggested it because we had friends in town and I wanted to make sure they got good food. And now I know to take people back! Personally, I think my nachos were the best. Stacked with everything and beautifully placed. I got the steak added and it was actually medium rare steak and my husband's tacos were amazing! The waiter was considerate and kind taking a side off our ticket when it came out at the end of our meal. read more

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Had dinner here on one of our nights in Santa Fe. Many lists recommended this place. The inside was very cute, we made reservations for the patio and it was quaint and cozy. Cocktails and mocktails were good. Tried their tacos negros (rockfish tacos) and my bf had their steak fajitas. We both enjoyed our meals. And had their passion fruit tres leches--- which was top notch. read more

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The drinks, food & service were all wonderful. We sat on the patio. Lena was our server. She was helpful. Our favorites were the beef fajita nachos the verde michelada. Shishito peppers ...fabulous. Yummy passion fruit cake. read more

Paloma Restaurant - Paloma drinks - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Fabulous is every way! We enjoyed dinner here with friends last night and the service was impeccable to outdoor patio was beautiful and the food was incredible. We had a nice visit with the proprietor who obviously takes a lot of pride in her restaurant. We started with a special tomato salad with an amazing salsa which was a flavor explosion. I hope this makes it onto the regular menu. I had the grilled sea bass (white bean salad, tender garden herbs, aji amarillo-preserved lemon salsa) which was amazing. I loved the yellow salsa. I also tried the ceviche which was the best I've ever had (baja sea bass, lime, pico de gallo, serrano) So good! Others in our group had the rockfish tacos and the short rib barbacoa. Everyone loved their meals and drinks. I recommend the mariposa margarita. read more

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10/10 experience! We went for Saturday brunch, and the vibe was so relaxing. Gorgeously decorated with bright florals and comfy seating. We were lucky enough to catch the jazz duet, and the singer had a beautiful voice. The food was fresh and authentic -- we loved the Tacos de Papa, Avocado Huarache and Short Rib Hash. Waitstaff was friendly and efficient. A perfect finish to a 4-day visit. Highly recommend! read more

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Went here again to try their new brunch menu! Very delicious as always, the tacos look small but they're very filling. The salsas are great and I recommend ordering extra to make sure you get a good amount on your tacos. My friend got the pancake and it was also very delicious, highly recommend trying it out! Plus their drinks are delicious as always. read more

Paloma Restaurant - Breakfast tacos - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

I give paloma 5 stars because they have amazing food like the kids quesadillas. The people were very very very nice to me. And The ceiling was amazing !!! read more

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Vibes 10/10. Food, a bit overpriced. We got the housemade salsas and chips which were delish and a perfect pairing to the La Bruma Tonic. The Tacos Negros were packed with ingredients, but lacked a bit of flavor (we had to add additional salsas to the one it came with). And again, not worth read more

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We made reservations and I will say... best meal of the trip! We absolutely loved the Sopes de Pollo they are the best bite of our trip! The margarita was phenomenal as well! Must try! Don't know how they have reservations available it's that good! read more

Excellent restaurant with delicious food, and Excellent staff and a comfortable dining room. Bravo read more

Paloma Restaurant - Steak Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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A friend recommended this place while we were in town and we owe him big time. Hands down the best tacos (tacos negros) we've ever had, the sea bass was incredible and the roasted carrots with peanut-pistachio salsa was amazing. And I don't even have words to describe the Tres Leches, only that my husband put it in the same category as the best lasagna he's ever had which was in Italy. We walked in without a reservation around 5:30 on a Thursday night and received a warm welcome from the hostess who let us know they were just cleaning a table for us. We were seated in two minutes and someone brought water immediately. Our server was truly above and beyond - she was so friendly and helpful with the best recommendations for drinks (Gold Link margarita and Paradise Garage) and food, plus a great hiking spot to bring our kids the next morning (the Audubon). We sat inside, which was cozy with lit candles all around and beautifully decorated. We would love to try the patio next time - it looked serene. Overall couldn't have asked for a better date night experience. The bill seemed reasonable and absolutely worth it to us, especially with how much we loved the food, drinks and service. Any negative reviews might be regulars trying to keep this place a secret ;) read more

Lovely restaurant, server attentive, we split the salsa and chips and the steak fajitas, both very good. I would have loved a margarita but the altitude has been giving me a headache read more

This is a vibe-y and great spot! Highly recommend making a reservation, especially for weekends. I made a reservation the night before for an early dinner for myself and my mom for Mother's Day, which came in handy because it ended up being packed inside. We went for a lighter dinner with a few different appetizers, including the Pepita Salad, the tostaditas de atun, and the brussel sprouts. All of these were really delicious, and I saw the nachos and fish tacos at other tables and if I were hungrier, I would have ordered them as well. We also got the churros which were okay. I also ordered a paloma because duh and it was delicious, very well balanced. read more

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This was my 4th day in Santa Fe and Paloma was by far the worst dining experience I have had, and one of the worst experiences I have ever had at a restaurant. The hostess placed me in what may have been the worst table in the restaurant. I asked if I could have a different table and she was rude and dismissive towards my request. It would have been fine if that is all that was available, but she didn't bother checking, her tone was condescending, and I was made to feel as though my request had inconvenienced her. That pretty much set the stage for the rest of my dining experience. My serve promptly came to my table but her attitude was indifferent and rushed, almost as if she wanted to be anywhere but at work. I thought maybe she was only this way with me, but she treated the couple next to me the same way. She took my order and I didn't see the server again until towards the end of my meal. This was problematic as I needed some help: I ordered an ice tea, which came unsweetened. Had she come by, I would have asked for sweetener or a diet soda. I also ran out of tortillas and was waiting for a while before I was able to ask for more. I ordered the pollo sopes as an appetizer and the steak fajitas as my entree . The sopes were nice and the fajitas were okay. The steak was medium rare. Medium rare worked for me, but I was never asked how I wanted the steak, which seems like an important question. She brought the check almost as soon as the wait staff cleared the table, never if asking if I wanted dessert or anything else. I honestly felt as though I didn't matter as a customer and that my presence at the restaurant was an inconvenience. I spoke to the manager after I paid my bill and he was apologetic. But it was a bit awkward because my waiter and the hostess came by and it was clear they were trying to listen to what I was saying. read more

Best restaurant in Santa Fe. We were so impressed by the service and special care put into delivering every dish. We couldn't pick a favorite, everything was just so good! You can tell the staff enjoys what they do and are proud of what they serve. We were lucky to have Lena as our server, who was an absolute rockstar. We are looking forward to coming back! read more

Paloma Restaurant - Tres leches and budin - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Loved this place! Start with some sea bass ceviche and chicken sopapitas. Then do some plate sharing and enjoy the Fish Tacos Negros, which are so unique and delicious! Also enjoyed the Chicken Mole--- smoky delicious flavors! Great server and nice atmosphere--- appreciated that it didn't have the typically overly loud music overhead. read more

Paloma Restaurant - Tacos Negros - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Had a Sunday night reservation during our stay in Santa Fe. This place was on all the lists of favorites from several Airbnb hosts. We ordered the salsas and quac - all so so good. Fresh and unique and flavorful. I wanted to drink all the salsas - that good For our mains we got the fish tacos and steak fajitas. Everything was super delicious. The only negative thing I'll mention is that $20 for two tacos seemed really steep. No sides with that. So if you are hungry, don't get this as your dish without considering this. The pineapple spicy margs were very good!! Got a few of those. Our server was very sweet and kind! Sadly they were sold out of the churros, which I would have loved to try. Next trip! read more

Paloma Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Fusion of flavor Paired with a margarita Go home satisfied Go to Paloma Rock fish taco perfection Thelma and Louise read more

This restaurant has beautiful decor and really nice people working there. Service was great, food and drinks were delicious. read more

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The food was good but the service left something to be desired. It took quite a bit of time for some to approach our table and once they did we were very rushed . I have dined all over Santa Fe and never in my life have i been rushed out of a rest. We had a waitress approach us in the middle of our meal and ask if we were going to to get more food , because there was a reservation coming in two hours after our original reservation had begun. Never in my life have I had this happen nor will I be returning somewhere where fine dining prices are treated like fast food service read more

Yup! Came back! And still so yummy. My boyfriend also was super happy. The pico de gallo on top was pretty spicy this time and I felt the beans and rice could have been a little more flavorful but mixed with the steak and veggies easy to forget. The Paloma was well made. It was 4th of July we made a reservation online and we were sat right away. My biggest complaint is that it was too warm in there. Fans were off and I wanted the AC cranked down in order to enjoy my hot meal with the warm day! read more

Paloma Restaurant - Steak Fajitas, empty Brussel sprout bowl lol - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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I was so looking forward to a return visit. We had been here a few years ago, and I had their chicken mole, which was oh, so, wonderful. So I guess I had high expectations; too high, as it turned out. We had reservations, and had arrived just after they opened, so we were one of the first in the door. We were offered a seat in the bar side of the restaurant, which I thought was a little odd, but, okay, it seemed good enough. But so much for the ambiance. We were given water and menus, and from then on, the service was sub-par. It seemed like every time the server appeared she felt she was doing us a favor, in fact, we had to flag her down a few times. And the final insult was when she dropped off the check, just set it on the table and walked off. No pleasantries whatever. We ordered chips and guacamole. The guacamole was so very good, but was served with a very minimal amount of chips. I loaded each chip with lots of guacamole, but still ran out of chips. Had to flag down waitress for some more. The chicken mole was not on the menu, but they had Enmoladas (chicken mole enchiladas), so that is what I ordered. Couldn't wait to have the wonderful mole sauce again! Unfortunately, it was not anywhere near what I remembered. The mole was too thick and was missing the complex, flavorful spices that I remembered from the last visit. The tortillas were a bit tough, and the chicken was very dry. So sad. On a brighter note, my husband ordered the sea bass, and lucky for me he was willing to share. The sea bass was so delicious. It was moist and flavorful, and I wish I would have ordered the sea bass instead. If I had based my rating on just this experience, I would have given the restaurant two stars. For the price of the meal, the service and Enmoladas should have been excellent. Instead both were subpar. But this rating was saved by the sea bass, it was so good, it warranted a star of its own. read more

Paloma Restaurant - Tequila Tasting - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Ambiance is great. Tables are fairly close to each other so you may meet some other travelers . Classic margarita salted is on point. Highly recommend. The 'salsas' quad serving is very good. Believe you get an Ancho, jalapeno, Pico, and habanero salsa. Super good . Wife likes her margaritas in-between sweet and sour. She had a Paloma. Definitely enjoyed. Would of had another but our waiter was kinda hard to find. We had at least 3 or 4 different people between asking for service and having things delivered. Overall great experience. Oh as a main we had fajitas. They were good. They use pickled veggies that have been sautéed. I definitely enjoyed. No pics. Because I was too hungry and forgot to take pictures of everything read more

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Food was amazing. Creative and delish. Service stellar. I had the watermelon salad and it was huge. Sit outside on the private patio! read more

Paloma Restaurant - Watermelon salad - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

We were visiting from SF and this restaurant was recommended to us! It did not disappoint. We were seated at the bar stools of the back patio which looked fun and festive. Absolutely ORDER the esquites and the barbacoa. Beef was slow-cooked to perfection, melts in your mouth, and serves two if you're having appetizers/other things. It's TOO GOOD. It came with polenta that isn't over mashed, as if a food angel helped you chew a corn tortilla that's been soaked in some tender meat goodness. The esquites is the cheesiest thing I've ever had in my life, and it had a surprise garlic clove in there that made everything better. It's white cheddar popcorn that came to life. It's not sour with lime or overdone with chamoy or mayo. It just... is SO GOOD. The sopecitos and ceviche were delicious, but I'd be excited to try other things too! I've never had a sopecito and it was a tad starchy for me but still a good taste profile. The guac and salsas looked sick and I will dip their fresh warm tortilla chips in anything. Will definitely return to Paloma! read more

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We had the most amazing meal at Paloma, that we had to go back again before our vacation ended. The food is fantastic, the space is lively and well-decorated, and all of the staff members are so wonderful! read more

So Paloma had been on my must visit list for quite some time now, and I am so happy that I finally got the chance to check them out Located not far from the Santa Fe Plaza. This little hidden gem is so cute and such an experience. Next time I come, I will probably make reservations. That was my only note, but we were still able to order drinks at the standing bar and then were sat at the actual bar. The menu is on the pricier side, but it is absolutely fine dining. I started off with the aqua de jamiaca and it was delightful. One of my friends ordered the nachos and I absolutely will have to try them next time. Honestly, everything was so good. We were all so happy with our meals even though it was again on the pricier side. The only bummer was they were out of churros at the end of the night, but we ended up going to churro bar instead and it was really fun. I will absolutely be back. The space is so cute and the drink menu sounded amazing all around. read more

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The Food and drinks were great. The service was very much lacking and left much to be desired. The host was great with getting us a drink while we waited and quickly got us a table. The server messed up our order, never checked in and took a long time to get to us for another round or more food. Other staff was walking around but not helping each other out, but plenty stood around talking at the bar. They have a great agave spirits selection (we should have waited to sit at the bar), lamb pozole and gluten free options. If the service hadn't been so spotty, it would have been a five star experience. read more

Paloma Restaurant - MARIGOLD AND AMARO COCKTAIL - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

So amazing! Fresh kind accommodating! Wonderful staff and delicious food! So happy to have silica a staple in our town! Not many restaurants try this hard! So thankful! read more

My 2 sons and I arrrived right on time and we were told we would have to sit at a 2 top ( 2 boys 6'4 and 6'3 and me) I had made my reservation AT LEAST 3 weeks in advance. I mean, my boys would barely have fit at a 2 top! The hostess kep telling us she was the owner and she was there by default... does that make it better?? It actually made it more pathetic she didn't know how to handle the over booking! She finally agreed to sit us at a high top and someone was trying to take a chair to sit at the bar, another person's phone was on a seat while ti was charging and then someone else was moving the table... total chaos! Not a great way to start the evening. The food of course, was great, but on the way out, I told the owner ( thinking it would matter) That is was off putting the way she greated us and told us they overbooked and we'd have to sit at a 2 -top. She must have said 10 time that she was the owner... she NEVER apologized and kept defending herself. A free drink coupon or an apology would have gone a long way! Being the owner makes it WORSE not better that you don't know what you are doing!!! There are soooooo many amazing restaurants in Santa Fe... Paloma is now not one of mine! If you go, just pray the owner isn't there- she doesn't know how to steer the ship!! read more

Can't say this place is inviting it small the patio only good for a drink not my taste for dining the feel is you are in someone's back yard may rating for this place is 2 out of 5 read more

So delicious. We went here on our first night in Santa Fe (with a reservation). The place is super cool - a little dark and we had to use flashlights to read the menu. Service from Augusto was great. Drinks were really interesting and delicious. Food was great. read more

We ate at several Mexican restaurants in Santa Fe and this is the only worth raving about. Not only did the restaurant have great ambience, and delicious cocktails, but the food was outstanding. I had a vegetarian dish served on a toasted blue corn tortilla, and my wife had the steak fajitas and both were simply Divine. We also started with the tuna sashimi appetizer, which was also very delicious. Can't recommend this place enough.!!! read more

The evening started with slow service as the restaurant was full. We were seated at 1806 and did nit get drinks ordered until 1820. The water was brought without ice and I had to order a glass with ice. When it arrived the waiter did not take the extra glass iff the table as she should. The chips and salsa arrived 4 minutes after placing the order. The three salsas were flavorful and varied. In fact the meal was very flavorful and of good quality. The alcoholic drinks arrived at 1837 so a full 31 minutes after arriving at the table. Most restaurants strive for much faster turns. The side dish Brussels sprouts arrived at 1843 with the main courses at 1844. At 1846 our waitress attended to the table on our right and did not ask how we were doing. My ice had fully melted and she could have refilled it. At 1850 we waved her down and she brought a refilled glass and failed to take the empty. It is now 1905 and we have not been asked once if we would like another drink. We are calling it a night and heading back to the Inn of the Anasazi where the service is impeccable. Cannot recommend this restaurant because of the service. read more

This place never disappoints! I make a point to come to this restaurant every time I'm in Santa Fe. I at least eat here 2 to 3 times while I'm in town. My favorite dishes are the ceviche and fish tacos. I always sit at the bar and the bartenders couldn't be more lovely and engaging. read more

Paloma Restaurant - Ceviche, esquites,and margarita. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Excellent food especially given the small plates since we were not super hungry. The small churros at the end were just the right size as well - not too big, not too small. We had a lovely evening in some nice soft light and spent most of the time enjoying the delicious drinks then walking home since the place wasn't very far from downtown where we were staying. Great place for dinner! read more

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