Santacafe

Name: Santacafe
Address: 231 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM, United States, 87501
Telephone: (505) 984-1788
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

4003 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

1 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 63 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

Old~world elegance meets contemporary cuisine in a venue that boasts one of the best outdoor dining experiences in Santa Fe. Nestled in the charm and elegance of one of Santa Fe's most beloved historical homes, Santacafé has been a restaurant icon for over 40 years. It was bought in 2019 by Santa Fe restauranteur Quinn Stephenson - the driving force behind another Santa Fe legend, Coyote Café. Boasting one of the best outdoor patio dining experiences the City Different has to offer, Santacafé combines the traditions of modern American cooking with exquisitely locally sourced ingredients.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(505) 984-1788
Website
https://www.santacafe.com/?y_source=1_MzI3NjAxMTktODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
DALE KESTER

Location
231 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Area
Santa Fe
Cross Street
231 Washington/Paseo de Peralta
Parking details
Large Parking lot Behind the restaurant open to the public as well as large Bank Lot available next door after 5:30pm. Metered Parking on the street is also available and free after 6pm
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

PORCINI MUSHROOM SOUPUSD 18.00
Gruyere & Onion Soubise Puree | Toasted Pepita & Garlic Crunch | Balsamic Croutons
APPLE & DRIED FIG SALADUSD 18.00
Radicchio | Frisee | Goat Cheese Mousse | Candied Pecans | Toasted Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
WINTER BURRATA SALADUSD 20.00
Golden Beets | Arugula | Pickled Red Onions | Brioche Toast | Blood Orange | Aged Sherry Vinaigrette
CRISPY CALAMARIUSD 18.00
Four Chili Lime | SC Tartar
DUROC PORK DUMPLINGSUSD 18.00
Ginger | Napa Cabbage | Sesame Tahini | Ponzu
CAESAR SALADUSD 16.00
Horseradish | Parmesan | Croutons
LOBSTER SALADUSD 30.00
Farm Greens | Watermelon Radish SC Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette
CURED SALMONUSD 20.00
Pommes Paillasson | Crème Fraîche | Caviar
MAINE LOBSTER ROLLS M.P.
Baked Bread | Farm Greens Tartar & Tarragon Butter
SUMMER ROLLSUSD 14.00
Mint | Cilantro | Basil | Rice Noodles Fresh Vegetables | Tahini Ponzu
STEAMED MUSSELSUSD 22.00
Hatch Green Chile | Coconut Milk In House Made Curry
TUNA SALAD MELTUSD 18.00
Olive Oil Poached Tuna Cheddar | Sourdough Farm Greens
MAGGIE’S PASTAUSD 18.00
Maggie has been making pasta At SC for 34 Years. The changes each month
BRANZINOUSD 26.00
Zucchini Noodles | Piquillo Pepper Lemon Caper Butter
ENCHILADASUSD 16.00
Green Chile | Organic Chicken | Cilantro Rice
CHRISTMAS CHEDDAR BURGERUSD 18.00
Hatch Green Chile | Red Chile Aioli | Parmesan Fries
STEAK FRITESUSD 32.00
Hanger Steak | Calabrian Chimichurri | Bleu Cheese Crema
Farm GreensUSD 14.00
Watermelon Radish | SC Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette

What 4,003 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Mexico
Best Ambience
New Mexico
Great for outdoor dining
New Mexico
American
New Mexico
Most Booked
Santa Fe / Mountains
Best Ambience
Santa Fe / Mountains
Great for outdoor dining
Santa Fe / Mountains
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Santacafe in Santa Fe offers a sophisticated dining experience with a "beautiful courtyard" and "outstanding food and service." Guests frequently praise the "amazing food" and "excellent staff," making it a favorite for both locals and visitors. While some reviews note occasional service hiccups, the overall ambiance and culinary offerings are consistently celebrated.

4,003 Reviews

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tony
VIP
New Mexico
72 reviews
5.0
72 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great as always. Restaurant was busy and great energy.
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Jennifer
VIP
New York City
76 reviews
5.0
76 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent dinner on a busy night. The oysters Rockefeller were delicious and generously sized. Our various appetizers were lovely from the dumplings to the smoked salmon to the amazing lobster roll. Hangar steak perfectly cooked but the standout dish was the scallops. Large delicious scallops with a mushroom risotto was a real treat. Wine list very good and also enjoyed the wide selection of cocktails to begin with. Service professional and attentive. Quite a popular venue so make reservations!
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Laurence
New Mexico
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We have dinned many times at Santacafé. It has been our place to dine at just before New Years. But this time it was disappointing. The menu was limited. The dishes were non descriptive; The Oysters Rockefeller I ordered were terrible. The elk medallion (?) were not what we expected( our waiter do remove the dish from our bill).
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Gayle
VIP
San Francisco
14 reviews
2.0
14 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Mushroom soup was totally overpowered by dried garlic. It was also just lukewarm. Best part was the cornbread breadsticks but they charged $5.00 for extra. Worst part was something was not right as I was in the bathroom all night. Fine this morning so must have been something I ate as I had not eaten all day since breakfast. I believe it was the Mushroom soup not being at a Food Safe temp. Also, our server Cody or Cory was ill. He literally was coughing and sneezing all over the guests in our little dining area. The hostess was great but we were so very disappointed over the food.
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Barbara
New Mexico
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Unfortunately we waited 40 minutes for our reservation.
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Charlotte
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
2nd visit to Santacafe and enjoyed it once again! Great ambiance, friendly attentive staff and good is fabulous!
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Parrish
Houston
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and great food! We love it here!
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Neal
VIP
New Mexico
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about SantaCafé is amazing. The service is always outstanding, the ambience is elegant, and the food is fantastic. This time we were there for lunch and had the lobster rolls, which were outstanding. We highly recommend it.
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Michelle
VIP
New Mexico
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our food was wonderful and the service outstanding! Our only complaint is that my husband’s plate was cold and the risotto liquid got a little gummy because of that.
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Mikey
VIP
Houston
70 reviews
5.0
70 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We got a late reservation to a beautiful covered patio table with gas-heating. Our Server Rachel and all staff were GREAT. Delicious dumpling appetizer with two exceptional dipping sauces. Bolonese w/ fresh pasta delicious AND the Beef Bourguignon would make Julia Childs very happy. Wine by the glass rated high. Nice bonus hot buttered rum was perfect to take the chill off tonight. Thank Y’all so much. Happy New Year.
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Santacafe is rated 4.8 stars by 4003 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

1 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 63 times today

231 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
231 Washington/Paseo de Peralta
Area
Santa Fe
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Large Parking lot Behind the restaurant open to the public as well as large Bank Lot available next door after 5:30pm. Metered Parking on the street is also available and free after 6pm
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
DALE KESTER
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.santacafe.com/?y_source=1_MzI3NjAxMTktODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Phone number
(505) 984-1788

Santacafe

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Popular dishes

GNOCCHI

DUROC PORK DUMPLINGS

Bolognese

Menu

Lunch

PORCINI MUSHROOM SOUPUSD 18.00

APPLE & DRIED FIG SALADUSD 18.00

WINTER BURRATA SALADUSD 20.00

CRISPY CALAMARIUSD 18.00

DUROC PORK DUMPLINGSUSD 18.00

CAESAR SALADUSD 16.00

LOBSTER SALADUSD 30.00

CURED SALMONUSD 20.00

MAINE LOBSTER ROLLS M.P.

SUMMER ROLLSUSD 14.00

STEAMED MUSSELSUSD 22.00

TUNA SALAD MELTUSD 18.00

MAGGIE’S PASTAUSD 18.00

BRANZINOUSD 26.00

ENCHILADASUSD 16.00

CHRISTMAS CHEDDAR BURGERUSD 18.00

STEAK FRITESUSD 32.00

Farm GreensUSD 14.00

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