This has become my go to place in Santa Fe. I have gone twice for lunch and once for dinner. Indoor or outdoor seating I have gone with several different people and everything on the menu received positive feedback back. read more

Jose was our server he did a great job. It's a small restaurant located off the walking traffic that is broken up into small areas with either upstair or down a couple stairs. The stairs aren't lighted/marked. I did miss one step. Each small area has about 6 tables. Food was amazing. read more

Santacafé - Iceberg salad - Cafes Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Had a nice dinner with 3 family members. Atmosphere quiet and sophisticated. The food: delicious and good portions. We had the bolognese (some of the best made from scratch noodles I've ever had), the gnocchi and the fish. Amazing dining experience. read more

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We really enjoyed our dining experience at the Santacafé! We started out with some delicious, cocktails, and highlights from dinner were the lobster rolls, the Hamachi, Crudo, and the squash soup with crab meat! Sitting on the patio was really nice, great ambience, and serviced by Cassandra was outstanding! We will definitely ask for her next time we visit this wonderful restaurant. read more

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Visited during my stay. Hosted clients at this nicer end restaurant close to the plaza. Was well greeted upon arrival and our waiter was very attentive. Food was great. Management was courteous enough to send me the wine menu in advance to help me select the bottle. Overall, very nice read more

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Nice place for lunch. Beautiful courtyard setting. I had a cold yellow squash soup. Yummy and the tarragon added to the taste. The cracker and the cheese topping on it was amazing. I also had the blue corn muffins which I had to ask for a couple of times. Good but I wasn't a fan of the chipotle butter. Hubby had steak frittes which was cooked to perfection and tender. Had some chilli on it and nice sauce on the side. Frites were crispy and good. Had nice wine as well. read more

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Stopped by for a dinner with kiddos. We got outdoor seating and it was well heated. We got a serving of the bread. It was warm and nicely wrapped in napkin. Kids loved it. It came with herbed butter. I started with a glass of brut... but it showed up suspiciously looking like rose. It was okay. Caesar salad to start. Love the anchovies in the salad. Dressing was okay. Kids didn't like the salad and we went with fries. It was crispy and well balanced. I got the blackened salmon for main and got bolognese for kids to share. I like the herb crusted salmon with the texture and the flavor. Kids' pasta has a good bite and good flavor. They loved the bread with the texture. I got the toffee date pudding. It was delicious. But I didn't feel good after. Lactose intolerant is a real problem. My older daughter got the banana pudding sundae and she loved it. My younger daughter ordered opera cake. It was delicious and giant. Service was great. Attentive and very efficient. Nice dinner overall read more

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I'm a fan of the pastry chef, so I had to stop by here at some point. I came by for lunch since Maggie's pasta also sounded interesting, and it was spectacular. If I recall correctly, it was a linguine puttanesca, and it absolutely showcased each of the flavors. I loved it. I got the black & blue sundae for dessert and it was rich with flavors and textures. You can try any of the components separately or have them together, and it's delicious no matter what. read more

Santacafé - Maggie's Pasta - Cafes Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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We go here when we visit SF two or three times a year. We love the beautiful patio space, the service is top notch and the food is very good. Highly recommend! read more

Fine dining but Santa Fe in general is more casual. Saw some more dressed up and some less so. Only important thing that matters is the food and it was delicious. Also recommend a fancy dessert. Usually we skip, but it was an experience and really artistic and creative. What else to know... there's a large hole in the ground and it shows off an old well which is lite up and goes way way down. cool but also didn't walk over it & walked around it. You do you boo. I also liked the large art sculptures inside and outside. read more

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Bland enchiladas and mediocre Caesar salad make it an overpriced experience. Outdoor courtyard patio is nice.

We came here on Christmas Day for dinner. Even though the staff were running ragged, they all took great care of us and made our holiday special. The lobster starter was a standout, as were the sea bass and filet mains. The lamb was good but the couscous side was underwhelming. Major holidays can be very tough but I would happily go back. read more

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Def will return: the cured salmon is 6 star. An elegant restaurant in the former home of Father José Manuel Gallegos (1815-75), with a lovely courtyard filled with scriptures and a fountain, and indoor sections. It's an in between meal for us, we shared cured salmon and a salad. Both are wonderful, especially the salmon which I think deserves 6 stars. read more

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Touché, Santacafé, Touché - I see you! Aces across the board on service, selection, presentation, layers of flava-flav, and starting off with the gruet was a nice touch, indeed! From the first bite of cornbread & honey butter, to the delectable appetizers, savory entrées and capped off with a delicious cappuccino and dessert, I was wooed each step of the way. Really looking forward to returning, perhaps for a lunch. read more

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Dining at Santacafé is always a pleasure. For a birthday celebration four of us enjoyed a perfect lunch. I recommend starting with the plum martini, then the Christmas chile and cheddar hamburger with a pile of Parmesan fries, or the green chile blue corn enchiladas, and finish with the espresso affogoto for dessert. Santacafé's impeccable service makes every meal delightful. The ambience of the dining rooms are simple and elegant. read more

What a great experience at SantaCafe for dinner on a Friday evening! My dirty martini was crisp and perfect, the salmon was flavorful and hit the spot. Our server was attentive and helpful. Would absolutely return next time I'm in Santa Fe! read more

Santacafé - Salmon - Cafes Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Amazing!! The desserts, main course, lunch or dinner, everything is made with careful preparation and very innovative. Very unique. The wine and cocktails are also delicious. The staff is lovely, very knowledgeable, kind, caring and provides excellent service. As a native New Yorker, who has lived in Los Angeles and Paris, I had a great experience. read more

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By far the best meal we had in Santa Fe! Everything was deliciousThe ambiance was fantastic.The bar area really coolThe whole place was high end.We will definitely be back.The pineapple dessert was out of this world. read more

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Top notch service, beautiful but also comfortable space, with creative cocktails and delicious crave-worthy food. read more

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This place is great! Went here twice in 1 week; first for a bridal luncheon and again with my cousin 3 days later! Service is great, food even better. I really enjoyed: the calamari was light and tender, Asian Chop salad, Porcini mushroom soup, citrus Arugala salad special pasta and the Budino for dessert!! read more

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Went here on a Saturday night. We were sitting outside. It was a beautiful evening. We had the dumplings and elk carpaccio for starters. The dumplings were great, but the carpaccio was too thin and turned into a glue-like substance. For the main course, we had a rack of lamb, beef bourguignon, fried red fish, and salmon. The lamb was overcooked, but they comped it. For dessert, we had the fruit ice cream. The service was good, but slow. They offered us champagne if we returned due to slow service. Overall, a good evening with a few missteps read more

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After boycotting Santa Cafe for some time because of the unprofessional service and management (Quinn), we decided to give it a try for dinner. And, it's back on the boycott list. We had a table of 4 on a Friday night. Our waiter was unprofessional with reaching in front of us while serving others at the table. Rather than walking around the table, he reached across us to reach the other person. The strangest thing is that each room had two men standing in the doorways observing the diners. We were not sure if they were in training or just observers. It was a very uncomfortable dining experience. With all the great restaurants in Santa Fe, we do not need to revisit Santa Cafe. read more

STELLAR food, service, and ambience! What more can you wish for? August, our server, was awesome! read more

Santacafé - Me, Mónica, and our terrific server, August! Very.Well.Done!! - Cafes Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Had another great meal here. The patio is so beautiful. Our waiter was fantastic... very enthusiastic about the food and patient with other tables and their ridiculous requests. I highly recommend not leaving here without dessert. The opera cake is perfect Also I did not know this on my first visit... ask about the history of the building and stand over the original well near the bathrooms. read more

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I've eaten here multiple times over the years. Tonight I ordered the lobster roll, fries, dumplings and Manhattan all of which I ordered before. Tonight's roll was a bit over sauced and a little light on lobster. The dumplings and fries were as expected. Manhattan was done nicely. read more

Santacafé - Best part of the meal!!!! - Cafes Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Santacafé in Santa Fe is a stylish, tucked-away spot near La Fonda that feels a bit more polished and quiet than many of the livelier places in town. The ambiance is chic, the service was warm and friendly, and they had a very nice wine and drink menu. That said, while the setting felt upscale, the food didn't quite live up to the price for us. I could definitely see it being more energetic in the busy season, and it seems like a great place for parties or special events. read more

Trending down again unfortunately. Overall food was disappointing with 1 dish good, 1 just okay, 1 bad and 1 horrible. Service marginal.

Exceptional service. Exceptional food. Great ambience. Green chili creamed Swiss chard as a side dish to my steak was brilliant.Not inexpensive, but worth it. read more

Amazing service. Excellent food. Beautiful atmosphere! We were a party of 8 and they accommodated our every need. read more

Santacafé - Excellent wine list! - Cafes Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

I had dinner there on 7/12 while attending IFAM and was with local friends The outdoor courtyard was lovely the service was good I had a delicious cocktail with presecco Campari and other citrusy ingredients We shared asparagus tempura I had a large pork chop with orzo pesto and salad All was very good My friends had chicken thighs and beef bourg All delicious We enjoyed our evening read more

Santacafé - Cafes Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

I continue my quest to find amazing, fresh, flavorful, non-chile saturated food in Santa Fe and now 30 restaurants in, this Santacafe is in my top 3 (with Restaurant Martin, and Market Steer). Lovely atmosphere, quiet and private inside rooms, in addition to a beautiful open courtyard. Kind and attentive service. But it's really all about the food and we were blown away by the flavor and quality in all our dishes, from appetizers to dessert. Glad to find this place. Great food makes me happy. read more

Always amazing!! Chef Dale uses the most amazing and fresh ingredients. He was gracious enough to accommodate a vegan diet with a couple days notice. read more

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I totally get the mixed reviews - lots of hits and misses happening here. PROS - *Cue holy choirs* The Bakery Basket with the BEST RASPBERRY JAM Dip the vanilla scone and chocolate palmier in it - De-lightful! - Raspberry tart -- the basil!!! It was such a good mix, even the strawberries on the side had some light sauce on it that was divine. - The service overall was truly lovely. - Summer Rolls were standard and tasty. - Very cute atmosphere - likely a great date spot specially on a quieter day. CONS - Dirty glasses (just straight up lipstick marks ) - Reserved a table but were seated 30min after the reservation. (It was Mother's day and wildly busy but a reservation is a reservation for a reason.) - Salmon dishes were overtly average for the price point. - The pork dumplings were extremely dense and not very flavorful; I've never seen them quite so raw but some people are fine with that. SIDE NOTES: - Beautiful patio but go on a less busy day as when its full its too chaotic. - The earl grey cheesecake I expected the cheesecake to have a heavy taste of earl grey and its still a lovely cheesecake but I couldn't taste that at all which was a bummer but it was still good! read more

The food is mediocre and overpriced. The plating is lovely. The ambiance is the best part--pretty, white, designerly. Our server was snooty. This place has undeserved attitude! read more

Everything at Santacafe is superb. Food, drinks, service, and atmosphere come together in a most delightful dining experience. Once you try it, you will return, like we do, time and time again. read more

Food was delicious, people were nice and inviting, atmosphere was calm and relaxing. I would definitely return!

Really great ambience and the food was terrific. We ate there for lunch and next time I look forward to visiting them for dinner!

In a word, stellar! This one's a keeper! Outstanding food, served with pride and passion. Our server, August, was as artful as they come and he himself enriched our experience. Highly recommended! Very.Well.Done!! read more

I've been to Santacafé twice now and the first time was phenomenal. The second time was great but not fantastic. We showed up at 6:20 for a 6:30 reservation and were told the table wasn't ready but we could wait at the bar. Took about 15 minutes for the bartender to get our drink order and the norteño I got was delicious. Our table still wasn't ready but we were finally seated after asking again at 6:50. My mom and I shared the mushroom soup appetizer and it was amazing with great depth of flavor. I ordered the maitake agnalotti for my entree and it was good but not great. It was a small dish for a main and there wasn't deep mushroom flavor like the soup had. My mom got the lobster salad which was super fresh and the dressing was delicious. My brother and his girlfriend both got the vietnamese lobster and loved it! My other brother got the miso cod which had the perfect texture and flavor. We finished dinner with the lemon cake which was tasty and they brought us a complementary chocolate torte (i assume because of the 20 minute wait for our table). A very well rounded, upscale dining experience that could be better with a few tweaks. read more

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What a great, delicious Thanksgiving lunch! The service was very accommodating and professional. Looking at past Thanksgiving pictures on here, I think there should be an updated version. Portions were more than generous. The Filet mignon was cooked a perfectly med-rare. The lamb!! Fantastic! The chocolate torte was so decadent and satisfying. read more

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