Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Santa Fe

My girlfriends and I ate dinner at Sazon while visiting Santa Fe and were absolutely blown away. The food was delicious and delightfully surprising, and the service was impeccable — we were even greeted by the chef! Our server was very knowledgeable about the dishes and gave wonderful recommendations. If you have the opportunity to dine at Sazon, you MUST try the Sopa De Amor — it has the most interesting and delicious combination of flavors unlike anything I’ve ever tasted before.

Well staffed with very pleasant and professional FOH people. Food was excellent, my group of for split appetizers and we each had a different entree, no one was disappointed. Nice wine and cocktail selections.

We had an excellent time. The service was good, the atmosphere was intimate, the food was exceptional. It’s pricey but expected for the quality. They were so gracious and helped me celebrate my birthday in just the way I wanted. I would recommend this restaurant for any celebration that you would like to be special but also low key.

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. It’s relatively small and family-run. The owner-chef is from Zacatecas, Mexico, and although he gives a nod to Northern New Mexico’s cuisine, his menu is unique in this area. He is an excellent cook, and the food is fresh and innovative. By all rights, it should be very difficult to get a reservation here, though it isn’t.

We enjoyed our first visit to Palace Prime. We were eating light, so my husband had the beef carpaccio (he raved about it, very tender and flavorful) and the crab cake (full of crab and browned on the top). I had the risotto special (cacio e pepe with truffle shavings) and a Caesar salad with Spanish anchovies. These also were very tasty and a nice-sized portion. Our server was helpful and attentive but not overly so. We enjoyed the beautiful red and gray interior, a change from the usual Santa Fe style decorating that is common here. Finally, we LOVED that the restaurant was quiet and conducive to conversation, even with a few large groups near us. The fabric-covered ceiling tiles must have helped. This all made for a lovely evening.