Our food had a good quality and texture. The only reason I gave 3 stars was due to lack of seasoning. Great service! read more

Santa Fe Bite - American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

I want to take a moment and applaud Santa Fe Bite on an amazing takeaway burger. During COVID-19 (and apparently all along) they have set up fantastic take away with extra special care that your meal will be fantastic when you get home. My burger was cooked perfectly, packaged separately so nothing would get soggy. The bun toasted wrapped separately and still hot even though I live on the other side of town. Toasty goodness!!! I have enjoyed Santa Fe Bobcat/Bite since I was a kid, and really want to see them survive to offer many other people fantastic family memories. This is the only restaurant prepared meal I have had since Covid started and absolutely loved it. Shows you my priorities for a rock your life burger when you want something great that reminds of a happy/comforting time. read more

The owners have been in this business for decades and know what they are doing. Food is consistently good, service good. But the specialty is the green chile cheeseburger. Literally rated the best by many national experts and certainly the best one in Santa Fe. Not to be missed. There may be a line to get in to the restaurant but it's worth it! read more

The burger was as delicious as advertised but what I didn't expect is one of the best slices of carrot cake I've ever had. Will be back! Thank you. read more

I came here with some friends after recommendations from a couple of people, and we were glad we stopped in to try it out! We got all different kinds of burgers and traded bites so that everyone could try everything, so you can trust me when I say get the Green Chile Cheeseburger! It seems to be their specialty and it's not something you can get many other places. They offer house-made potato chips with their burgers, but I would suggest going for the fries or the onion rings. The chips were just fine, but the onion rings were much better! Also, you may come for the juicy burgers, but don't forget to look at the shake options! Overall, this place is a Santa Fe staple that you don't want to miss! read more

The new Santa Fe Bite has proven to be the best place to start your day with their fresh coffee roasted from coffee beans right in their restaurant. Their waffle dish is absolutely delicious and their dinners won't disappoint you. The Red Chili bowl is generously served with a side of corn bread and as my niece said it is definitely worth waiting for. The busy evening delayed our dinner somewhat but when it arrived everyone at our table was satisfied and happy with their dish. Kudos to Santa Fe Bite, owners Bonnie and John and their staff. read more

Santa Fe Bite, transplanted to its new location, is as tasty as ever... The green chile cheeseburger? Its beef is cooked to the right shade of pink while holding all its juice. The green chile is up to its Bite high standards. The bun is firm enough to hold everything together but soft enough to let you enjoy the texture of the beef. If there is anything new, it may be that there is just a bit more cheese than before. We arrived at 11:15 and found a booth right away, but by noon (on a weekday) there was a line of people waiting for seating. We'd suggest planning to get there during off-hours if possible. The roaster and the bakery section are worth another trip back soon for breakfast (maybe when they open at 7 am?). Despite the disruption of its relocation, the Bite has opened with the same friendliness of staff and excellence of food. So glad to have you back! read more

The last time I ate at an incarnation of Santa Fe Bite was a LONG time ago. Don't get me wrong, I have been a customer since childhood of this iconic eatery. My mother and grandmother were too. However the last time I ate in their downtown space, it was the near worst experience at a restaurant I have had in Santa Fe- and that's saying something! The food was sub par and we were literally (almost physically) pushed away from our table as we put our folks down, because they needed the table. I don't like that sort of thing. At ALL. HOWEVER- after a long absence, and the reopening in a new, bigger space- I decided I would go in for Sunday breakfast. And boy am I glad I did! The parking lot was full at 9:10 am (just after opening, and that made me uneasy... but, I had heard it was a much bigger space, so I forced through my trepidation! I was dining alone. Something that can either be a decent experience or a nightmare, depending on the weather in Santa Fe. I sat at one of the TWO counters. (a great decision on my part!) I usually am not a "counter person" not one to want to mingle during a meal... BUT: The service was WONDERFUL. I was neither neglected or bothered. Just well taken care of from the moment I entered! The restaurant IS bigger, but it was busy! And people were already lining up waiting for tables by the time I finished, but, Not once did I eye a staff member look anything but cheerful and busy. THAT is the mark of great management. I ordered a steak and eggs- ( which of course was amazing) I really don't have to go into how perfectly the meat was cooked, cuz- The Santa Fe Bite... duh- But never the less, I have to say- best breakfast in a VERY long time. I can't wait to go back for a green chile cheeseburger soon, as I have SO missed them since our 'falling out'! But all in all- they have been completely and totally redeemed to me. And I could not be happier!! CHEERS SFB- and WELCOME BACK! read more

I was informed by the local paper that this was the home to the best Green Chili Cheeseburger in town, according to a vote probably dominated by the hoard of retirees living in Santa Fe. I figured I'd check it out. My posse met me and we proceeded to order THE BEST. The wait staff was super friendly, especially the pair of gals that greeted us with gushing smiles and menus. But how was the BURGER? I ordered medium-well and the meat arrived well-done. Their version of the classic was average at best, with no spectacular flavor to the meat and a thin bun that seemed to disintegrate as I held the overcooked offering. Beer selections were meager at best, and naturally they didn't serve stout. Does any restaurant serve stout in Santa Fe? Guess not much demand by the gray hairs. I also ordered a side salad, which was tiny and covered with goopy ranch dressing. Sorry, but I won't be returning. Why? I can cook better and it's way cheaper. read more

We have loved the Bite through all the locations and changes. Unfortunately this last time it was unbelievably bad. The meat wasn't cooked properly or the standard we are used to for a Santa Fe Bite burger. The staff seemed inexperienced and not particularly focused on customer service. The atmosphere was lacking. And when we got the bill for $46 for two burgers and two drinks at lunch we decided that we won't be back. There is nothing positive that I can say about this visit so we will find another place to get our burger fix. read more

Staying in a town a couple of days and this place received good reviews on Yelp. Best bacon cheeseburger I've ever had in my life. Meat is juicy and tender. Buns just about melt in your mouth. Kitchen is a little slow. I was told that this location has only been open a week but the waitress gave us the heads up before we ordered. The burger is worth the wait. Also, had the chicken soup which was delicious as well. Atmosphere is relaxed. One can actually have a conversation without yelling. I appreciated the lack of loud music that is blasted in most restaurants. Friendly service. I will be back when I'm in the area again. read more

The Santa Fe Bite Green Chile Cheeseburger. This is it - The Best Burger in America. It is deceptively simple - beef, green chile, cheese, and a bun. But the magic comes from the quality of ingredients and the preparation, expertly cooked on cast iron grills custom-made by the owner. This minimalist approach allows the quality of the meat, cook, and sear to shine through, along with that kick from the New Mexico green chile. This is the cheeseburger perfected. read more

Needs for a beer and a burger-and merting a friend. Easy parking, good food, even salads, so something for everyone. read more

Santa Fe Bite - Some days you just gotta have a great green chile cheeseburger! - American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Big Burgers, Big Smile! Wow. This was a great little spot. The kid's burger was just perfect and with sweet patatoe fries, mine was the Greenchile Cheese Burger, mouthwatering goodness! Already looking forward to coming back again fir this food! read more

Santa Fe Bite - American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

I had to get the green chile cheese burger for nostalgia's sake, but there is lots more on the menu than I remember from their Bobcat Bites days. The prices seem a bit higher too, paying for the Santa Fe city rent! The taste is still great, burger is cooked to order, so if you don't like a dry burger, you don't have to have one! The place is decorated in automotive Rt66 nostalgic memorabilia. Very nice! Everything you may want is available that you would expect from a diner. Service is what you would expect. It's easy to get in and out on a short lunch break! read more

Santa Fe Bite - Old time bar with all the modern conveniences - American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Before there was Santa Fe Bite there was the legendary Bobcat Bite. It was so sad to see the restaurant lose their lease. Happily they resurrected their business in downtown Santa Fe, expanded the menu, added a bar and take credit cards. John is still working the grill and Bonnie is greeting the guest. On our last visit Bonnie brought our food to the table and I got the biggest smile and said "just like old times". They have the best green chile cheese burgers. They have upgraded their buns, which are delicious, and now serve home made chips. If we are in Santa Fe on a Sunday I like to go and enjoy their fried chicken. Besides great food, the owners are good people. You get two hours of deee parking at Garrett's! read more

Santa Fe Bite - American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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I've been here twice for their famous burgers and both times was disappointed. I found them to be bland and very mediocre. No flavor to the beef patty, patty was gray, cheap cheese slice on top, meager toppings. And for $20! Plus the atmosphere is pretty dismal. The restaurant is dated and worn. I won't come here again. Better burgers at the Burger Stand and Bobcat Bite. Probably other places too. Can't fathom what the hype is about. One of the top burgers in the US? Absolutely not! Not even one of the best in Santa Fe. read more

We're big fans and for years. We have to split the fabulous green chili cheeseburger to have room for the German chocolate cake. Yummy. Our friends were with us for their first time. They loved it too. Pleasant service as well. read more

This place is great! We had the green chili cheeseburger and of course it is the best burger I have had in a while! Also had the Texas chili and cornbread. Added onions to it and could have died happy. But I'm glad that we are alive so that next time we are in town we can eat here again read more

Santa Fe Bite - American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

This burger is nothing less than Earth shattering. Unless you food travel and seek out the best bites, this burger could ruin burgers for you. This is the best burger outside of Louis' Lunch in New Haven. read more

Do not bother going to this dump, seriously, it isn't worth the experience. I was actually seated for fifteen minutes not one server has acknowledged me. The $10-$15 burger place is located in a grungy dump of a motel which smells like bleach and chlorine and damp mold. Even the turkey sandwich is listed for just short of $15. The interior of the place contains old style diner seats in black vinyl and most look to be patched over with duct tape. The food coming out looks "ok" but I wouldn't know since the one server that I was able to stop told me "this isn't my section." I don't think I'd be inclined to spend the hefty bucks for food here when the place just obviously is in disrepair, I can only imagine what the kitchen looks like honestly. I'll go across the street to absolutely anywhere else at this point. Oh, parking is covered for two hours if you "eat" at the diner. read more

Just had breakfast this morning & was thrilled that not only was the food good but we were incredibly happy to see a few of our favorite staff from Tecolote! You now have to pay a small fee for the bakery basket but it was worth every penny. The items were fresh & delicious! My husband got the trout & eggs which was a generous serving & delicious. I got the special waffle which I was not thrilled with as it was extremely dry & I thought overcooked but I will try it again. Glad to have a breakfast spot back in that location! read more

I came here the other night with my friend for the first time and was disappointed in both the service and food. On the bright side, the service was not negligent but it was extremely overbearing. Without exaggerating I would say that within the first five minutes of us sitting down we were approached no less than 4 times to ask if we were ready. It was still several hours before closing time so I'm unsure what the rush was. One of these times my friend was literally on the phone (yes I know it's a bit rude to be on the phone in a restaurant but a family member was in the hospital) and the server asked if we were ready to order while she had the phone up to her ear. Like what? She ordered a veggie burger which was served on bread which was rather odd and she was not given an alternative while ordering. This seems like something notable to let patrons know while ordering a burger since it's atypical. I got the patty melt which is one of my favorite meals and this is genuinely the worst one I've ever had. It was completely tasteless, the meat, the rye bread- nothing had any taste at all. It was also around $15 which is rather pricey for a subpar patty melt. The guacamole was really good as were the chips. We considered ordering milkshakes but they were $8 so we skipped it. My final note would be to please alert the male workers that the glass within the restaurant is not in fact one sided, we felt uncomfortable the whole meal because several male employees would not stop staring at us. read more

The good was really good. The flan and cake were delicious. I had the 6oz. Hamburger with green chili and cheese - great!

The Best Green Chile Cheezeburger!!! These burgers are cooked to your liking,and put on a bun that will hold up to all that green chile and cheese. Your mouth will water when the delightful waitress or waiter bring it out. These great people came right out of being a barely 3-4 table restaurant, into a awesome, clean, respectable Diner. They brought their delicious fresh ground beef To Santa Fe, thank goodness. They also have outstanding french fries and a perfect chocolate shake, if you want to truly indulge. Moderation is the key Service is also outstanding. You can park in the motel lot At no charge. Love this place. read more

The outdoor seating atmosphere here is absolutely outstanding! They have a fairly large outdoor patio with nice large umbrellas to sit under and people watch. I ordered the famous bacon green chili cheeseburger. Although it was not cooked to my specification of medium, it was still really tasty. The chili was milder than I was expecting, which was still very good. Overall, my experience was very pleasant. The atmosphere is what made it here, and the food was equally as good! I definitely recommend coming here if in Santa Fe! read more

Service and restaurant seating is four stars. The food, not so much. Our server asked me how I wanted my patty melt cooked? I said "medium rare". She said fine. The patty melt burger arrived medium well. It was so over cooked, dry with no flavor. This is an extreme disappointment. I was a regular at Bobcat Bites. My friends green chili cheese burger was a little better. Our return is not promising at this point. Thanks for reading. The Bike Chaplain read more

This is a must stop after a day of shopping around town! The staff is very friendly and the food is simply amazing. I had the green chili cheeseburger and it was so tasteful! MUST STOP read more

As part of a group of 12, I was very worried about getting a reservation. While Santa Fe Bite doesn't typically take reservations, they were extremely accommodating for our group (and for larger group sizes in general!) and everything was set up when we arrived. I ordered the green chili cheeseburger and a chocolate milkshake. The cheeseburger was juicy and well cooked, although the green chilis were not particularly flavorful. The milkshake was very chocolate-y but had a Hershey syrup type taste. The burgers come with house made potato chips that were very crisp and especially delicious when paired with the milkshake. Overall, a solid burger place, but nothing outlandishly exceptional. Still recommend. read more

Hamburgers are not complicated but they are deceiving. Do you butter the bun? Serve with relish, a pickle or neither? Fatty or lean beef? I love hamburgers! The only thing I love more are cheeseburgers!! So I was just as curious as anyone else about the new Santa Fe Bite restaurant in Garrett's Desert Inn at 311 Old Santa Fe Trail. THE HYPE There's a lot of buzz here in the capitol city about the new digs for John and Bonnie Eckre, formerly of "Bobcat Bite," along Old Las Vegas Highway. The Bobcat spirit has relocated and re-opened as "Santa Fe Bite". THE APPEARANCE I dined at the new Bite patio Thursday 8/15 and the restaurant was tense and full of activity. The coffee-shop decor is simple and clean with bar (no beer or wine until their license is approved). Dessert pastries are prominently displayed. And there's Walter, the same General Manager you know from South Plaza Café (He's now a consultant to the Southside eatery). It's good to see him. You're encouraged when the new Bite has one of the best GMs in town. THE SERVICE It appears that the 20-minute waiting time for a table and the 40 minute wait for food was taking its toll on some diners and staff. My 2 Cokes became my appetizer. We're promised that the "hour wait to eat" will drop once staff are better accustomed to the new environment and equipment all work properly. That said, table service from Carla, employed with Bobcat Bite for 3 years, was excellent. The staff is quick to help when they can, getting you water or answering questions while everyone waits for the kitchen. (We got there at 7:45 and the food arrived at 8:55. They close at 9pm.) THE FOOD I draw the line at $9 burgers. Mine was $8.50. These are not gourmet burgers. On the plus side, the meat IS good - fresh and lean and more flavorful than other burgers. The buns are small but toasted. The beef has always been Bite's calling card. The patties take 20 minutes to cook because they're 10 ounces of custom ground boneless chuck or sirloin. On the negative side, 10 ounces on a small bun makes for a BIG bite. Can all mouths work that challenge comfortably? In fact, the bun's topping is unusually scratchy and it actually bruised my lip biting into it. I ordered well-done. The lean beef was dry - the condiments, onions, cheese etc. did nothing to whet my appetite. Might be better to order medium! The french fries had no flavor that would stand-out. Fries cost extra since burgers are served with chips only. Two of us ate cheeseburgers, soda with a single order of fries and no dessert, spending $25 before tip. Would I recommend "Santa Fe Bite"? Let me put it this way: I will go back -- if I'm invited out there. read more

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We went here for lunch with a party of 6. We were told it would be about 10 minutes to be seated. We were actually seated 50 minutes later after multiple others were seated. The food was passable but quite expensive. I substituted onion rings for the house chips and received 4 onion rings for an up charge of $4.50. I highly recommend that you skip the onion rings. Service was not quite terrible but we will never return to this place. read more

It doesn't taste great. Burgers, fries (and sweet potatoes), and onion rings tasted so cheap- low quality. It doesn't taste homemade or from scratch anymore. We won't come here again. read more

Went in at 7:50 pm. Hours say until 9pm. We walked it and they said "sorry" kitchen is closed. Change your hours on your site. If someone walks in 10 minutes before you close, you serve them. That's customer service! read more

Don't kill me, but I didn't order a burger. I know, I know; it's a sin, but the chicken sandwich I did have was quite good! I would first like to start off this review with talking about location, though. This place nails it. Santa Fe Bite is right along the rinky-dink Santa Fe river and very close to the Loretto Chapel. It's a real easy walk to get over here. You can also sit outside in the lovely outdoor seating and people-watch. (Which I did, of course.) Next up is food. Must I really elaborate? Everyone else has already praised their selection many times, and it deserves it. I ordered the (I think) green chile/chipotle/some-type-of-spicy-thing chicken sandwich with the potato wedges. It was great. I thought the spiciness in the sandwich was going to be flat and non-offending, boy was I wrong. The spice was 'BAM!' right in the kisser - love it. The potato wedges were also wonderful; completely full of potato and flavor. My partners in crime both ordered a Patty Melt, which I sneered at considering I dislike rye and caramelized onions; that was my second sin. I decided to try a bite and holy Mother of Food was it good. The melted Swiss, the deliciously cooked patty, and the BREAD. Yes, I liked the rye bread. Congrats, Santa Fe Bite, you proved my taste buds wrong. For dessert I ordered the Apple Pie (listed on the menu as the House Special.) and it shouldn't surprise anyone that that was also delicious. Now, here comes the reason it only gets four stars... The service. We were seated promptly and our waiter came quickly to order drinks. He was nice and accommodating, but a little stand-offish. Fine, I can deal. But, our orders took forever to come out. You could blame it on the chef or the fact that this place was very busy, but I noticed our waiter having a nice little (more like long) chat with a different customer. I can deal with waiters striking up a little conversation - hey, I enjoy it when the waitstaff does that with me, but this wasn't little. They talked on and on, almost like they were having their Saturday morning Book Club meet up. This is one of my pet-peeves with service. Don't favor customers, especially where everyone else can watch you. With that said, after his book club meeting, he did quickly come over to check on us and deliver my wonderful Apple Pie. So, all was almost forgiven. I'm not going to say you should come here, because I think you're smarter than that. You know after reading this review that if you are in Santa Fe, you should come here! read more

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Santa Fe Bite (the new restaurant from former Bobcat Bite owners John and Bonnie Eckre) is difficult to review. I would point others to the crazy stream of positive reviews for Bobcat Bite, as not much has changed in the realm of food quality. The burgers are still insanely tasty and locally sourced (the only place in the state I'll order a rare hamburger), and the service is friendly. Unfortunately, the wait staff is larger than that of the old Bobcat, and rather inexperienced, so they'll have to get in the groove a bit. This hopefully won't take long. There's also a whole lot of new menu items. I went in for breakfast, and got the biscuits and gravy. It was absolutely fantastic. The gravy has green chile in it (strange at first, but after a bit it seems like a no-brainer), and the biscuit was tender and almost unreasonably flavorful. I also managed to try a bit of my girlfriend's Pork Chop and Eggs (nice sear, very tasty chop, and the hash browns are well-seasoned, if a bit under-crisp), and her friend's Bourbon Vanilla Panna Cotta. Their pastry chef, who used to work at Loretto, is absolutely incredible, and the panna cotta was...well...perfect. Light and fluffy with a perfectly-balanced bourbon undertone. Simply beautiful. For downtown Santa Fe, the prices are reasonable (10 bucks for a Green Chile Cheeseburger, but the thing's as big as a baby's head), and the location is spacious and pleasantly decorated. Any negatives? Not many, other than the greenhorn waitstaff. The fries are good, but not stellar, so I'll stick with the home fries. Breakfast tip: you can order a hamburger all day, so order hamburger steak and eggs (it's off-menu, but they'll make it if you ask nicely). It's pretty phenomenal. I'll update this review once I try more of the menu, but it's pretty safe to say that if you liked Bobcat Bite, you'll love Santa Fe Bite. read more

This was a pretty good place! My friend had a sangria and he thoroughly enjoyed it and I think he even got a little bit drunk off of it. I had a delicious pork chop with bread and sweet potato fries. Definitely Top Notch food! Friend had a steak with the same sides and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. Good service and definitely a good place to go in Santa Fe if you don't want your wallet completely eaten up. read more

Great place for an excellent burger! The meat was first class. Very friendly staff. I'd recommend you to come in and try it! Yum ... Yum ... Yum. read more

I hate to say it, but Bite is not Bobcat Bite. The prices went up, but having lived in NYC, no big deal. My beef (pun intended) comes from the burgers. I like rare burgers. RARE. If it comes out Medium-rare, I'll live. On my first visit, my rare burger was easily medium well. The manager quickly replaced it. On my second visit, same thing happened, but even the second burger was medium. Not even medium rare. On the third visit, it came out medium and since I was with friends, I just gave up and ate it, so as not to delay the night another 15-20 minutes. If burgers weren't the specialty, I might let it slide. With burgers being what the joint is all about, they need to get it right, and they repeatedly don't. They shouldn't ask the customers how they want their burger if they can't deliver. I went to Bobcat Bite probably 25 times and they ALWAYS cooked it like I asked. Those days are gone. read more

I honestly.. Don't understand the hype. Now granted, I didn't get the infamous "green chili cheese burger" due to the fact that my stomach has already 'been on the frits' but I DID opt for the bacon cheese burger. And it was a decent burger. The bacon was on point, not the cheap frail bacon diners typically give you. The cheese and the burger itself really seemed to lack flavor to me. The homemade chips were a nice alternative to fries. Overall disappointed with my $12 burger, I opted to try the chili, which comes out in a small cup with a dalop of sour cream- Also disappointing, and for $6 at that?! Listen- I'm not one to ever bitch about pricy food when it's delicious.. ( Look at my previous reviews! ) But this was average at best.. read more

Santa Fe Bite - The bacon cheeseburger.. To my surprise came out lacking flavor.. Disappointing for a $12 burger. - American Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Very disappointed! I ordered a patty melt and a malt. Malt had no malt in it. I miss a good malt. Patty melt was not a patty melt, it was a hamburger on toasted bread and a little piece of swiss cheese . Service was disappointing. The waiter would not take the time to help us review the menu and the place was almost empty. I asked 4 people for napkins and to get some myself. 1 beer, 1 chicken sandwich. 1 small malt i small patty melt= $40.00 and I did give a $6. dollar sympathy tip. Save your money. read more