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Sazon, Santa Fe, NM
Award-winning

Sazon

4.8
4.8
5374 Reviews
$50 and over
Latin American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 57 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
Originally from Mexico City, Chef Fernando Olea, formerly Chef of Epazote, has been enthralling diners in Santa Fe since 1991. Chef Olea creates sophisticated flavors using Old Mexico’s indigenous and culinary traditions alongside ingredients from around the world. His menu is deliberately small, featuring fresh and locally sourced produce and meats when possible.

Nothing evokes the mystery of Mexican cuisine more than mole, a sauce of complex flavors that usually includes toasted and ground spices, seeds, nuts, chocolate and chile. Many mole recipes contain more than thirty ingredients and some recipes have five varieties of chile alone. Chef Olea is delighted to share his moles that include his "New Mexican Mole" that he created to commemorate Santa Fe’s 400 year anniversary in 2009. The large mural in the main dining room, was painted and presented to Chef Olea by Federico Leon De La Vega, a well- known artist from Mexico City.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (505) 983-8604
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Fernando Olea
  • Private party facilities
    We offer customized menus, experienced servers, extraordinary food, and our very own Chef Fernando Olea’s culinary expertise and flair. There can be nothing more perfectly paired! We use organic and sustainable products whenever possible. Our menu celebrates the varied and complex flavors of classic dishes from Mexico City, Oaxaca, Michoacán and Puebla. Chef Olea brings these classic dishes to life with modern and New World techniques thereby imprinting his own distinct signature, or Sazón, into each and every dish. Menu items change with each season and can be customized to fit your needs. We also are happy to embellish the menu with entertainment, florals, linens, and unique décor. For more information: Tel: 505-983-8604 or email: fernando@sazonsantafe.com
  • Award-winning
    1. James Beard Award 2022
  • Area
    Santa Fe
  • Cross Street
    East Alameda Street & Water Street
  • Parking details
    There is self- parking only, but most of the parking near the restaurant is metered. The meters have certain times when they are monitored and when they are not, so please read signs carefully.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Wine

What 5,374 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Mexico

    Best Ambience

  • New Mexico

    Innovative

  • New Mexico

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Overall

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Food

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Service

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Ambience

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Value

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Innovative

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Romantic

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sazon in Santa Fe offers an exceptional dining experience that combines world-class cuisine with attentive service. Renowned for its "amazing food and service," Sazon's dishes, especially the "Sopa de Amor," are uniquely flavorful. Guests appreciate the personal touch of Chef Olea, who regularly visits tables. A "must-visit" for unforgettable culinary adventures.

5,374 Reviews
  1. Jane

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely lovely! The chef visited with us and gave us pointers for how to cook using the mole sauces. Exquisite flavor that’s melds into savory delights and presentation matches the those. Service so professional yet comfortable.

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  2. Steve VIP

    Washington DC80 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A meal at Sazon is just a delight. The food is adventuresome and delicious and the service is knowledgeable and friendly.

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  3. SusanB

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous! Our server was the best!! Tasting menu was fabulous!!

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    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, great wine list, food was very good. Soup special and chef’s special dessert were fantastic.

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  5. Charlie VIP

    Dallas30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    If you don't have the Sopa de Amor, you're making an enormous mistake.

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    New Mexico1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were well treated as we celebrated a birthday together. This was our first time at Sazón. The famous soup was well worth all the rave reviews. The drink menu was fun and inventive, staff were attentive and friendly. The house salad was okay, desserts were devoured and the ambience was pleasant and not too noisy although the restaurant was busy. We never felt rushed, hushed or on display, the way you can sometimes feel in intimate dining experiences. Overall excellent.

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  7. Allison

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was one of the best dinners that anyone in our group could remember! The food and service were five star, while the ambience was completely relaxed. Our server Shawna was attentive throughout the meal, making recommendations and answering questions, but never hovered. She kept the pace of the meal unhurried , but we never felt like we were waiting. The food was incredible; the layers of nuanced flavors in every bite were a joy to experience and share. At the same time, it felt like comfort food! The cocktails were equally delicious! All in all, I can’t recommend Sazón highly enough - it was a meal that we will never forget!

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  8. Joanne

    Detroit15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very memorable dining experience. We shared an appetizer and a soup, and each got our own entree. The pairing of the entree with their mole was delicious and a perfect pairing.

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  9. Faith

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Still in my top 3 places of all time. Erica was my server and was great. Everything here is top notch. You will NOT be disappointed!

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  10. Bill

    Dallas1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Our third time to Sazon. This time to celebrate a birthday. Overall, disappointed compared to our first two visits. Last one was about a year ago. Biggest issue was our server. In the past, they have all been very relaxing, friendly and informative. Last night, our server was OK, but not like previous experiences. Not as friendly or as informative. Sometimes seemed a little pushy. Did not like that they provided only one drinks menu for the four of us. By the time we had each had a chance to look at it, she had come to the table two times to get drink orders. And seemed to push and recommend toward the most expensive items. They also went through a choreographed timing to clear the table with another server. Seemed very hoaky. Also the table was wobbly and they firmed it up with wedges but where one end was noticeably higher than the other end. Not what I would expect from a place like this. Food was overall very good. However, one of the entrees (stuffed eggplant) was pretty bland. Overall, not like it used to be. We will be moving on to other great restaurants in Santa Fe next visit.

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Sazon is rated 4.8 stars by 5374 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 57 times today
Google Map for Sazon

221 Shelby St, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. James Beard Award 2022
  • Cross Street
    East Alameda Street & Water Street
  • Area
    Santa Fe
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There is self- parking only, but most of the parking near the restaurant is metered. The meters have certain times when they are monitored and when they are not, so please read signs carefully.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Fernando Olea
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Wine
  • Phone number
    (505) 983-8604
  • Private party facilities
    We offer customized menus, experienced servers, extraordinary food, and our very own Chef Fernando Olea’s culinary expertise and flair. There can be nothing more perfectly paired! We use organic and sustainable products whenever possible. Our menu celebrates the varied and complex flavors of classic dishes from Mexico City, Oaxaca, Michoacán and Puebla. Chef Olea brings these classic dishes to life with modern and New World techniques thereby imprinting his own distinct signature, or Sazón, into each and every dish. Menu items change with each season and can be customized to fit your needs. We also are happy to embellish the menu with entertainment, florals, linens, and unique décor. For more information: Tel: 505-983-8604 or email: fernando@sazonsantafe.com
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