Santacafé

We wanted to love Santa Cafe — the atmosphere is charming and the reputation well-earned — but our experience fell a bit short, particularly in the entrée execution. To begin with the positives: the service was excellent. Jeremy took wonderful care of us, thoughtfully guiding us through diet-appropriate options and providing warm, attentive service throughout the evening. He was a highlight of our visit. The cocktails were excellent and the appetizers showed promise. The pear and burrata salad was visually striking and genuinely enjoyable. The house Caesar, while flavorful, was dressed far too heavily — the components were fresh and appealing, but the balance was overwhelmed by the dressing. Where the evening faltered was the main course. We shared the beef bourguignon, which arrived beautifully presented; however, the meat was room-temperature and surprisingly under-seasoned. Of the four pieces we received to split, one was entirely fat — unexpected and disappointing for a dish at this level. In all, Santa Cafe offers gracious service and a lovely setting, with appetizers that hint at excellence. With more attention to balance in the Caesar and especially to temperature, seasoning, and quality of cuts in the entrée, this could be a truly exceptional dining experience. We hope to return and find it living up to its celebrated reputation.

Enjoyed my experience here. Food was great, atmosphere was calm and relaxing, and service was top tier. My server, Natasha, was exceptional, especially given how busy they were! I had a soup, spring pea salad, salmon, and coconut dessert. All of it was delicious, a tad pricey, but all worth it. Highly recommend!

Delicious food! Our server Jorge was so wonderful. Gave us the BEST recommendations and was very attentive. Thanks Jorge!! We got four cocktails and they were are pretty delicious. Our favorite was "What Q is having" which was recommended by Jorge. We ordered the morel special appetizer & it went well with the house focaccia. My husband got the lamb which came with couscous and I got the beef bourguignon. Both dishes were big on flavor, well tied together to the general theme of the dish, and presented beautifully. We got the opera torte to share for dessert and it was perfect. I'd go back to try the red velvet one as well. It was a cute date night

We went just for the desserts! Pastry chef Rebecca Freeman (also the pastry chef at Coyote Cafe) incredible curated desserts! Stunning in looks, fabulous balance between levels of sweetness and captures the spectrum of textures, smooth to crunchy.

Santa Fe has more restaurants per capita than 99% of the cities on Earth. This is one of those Santa Fe restaurants you must dine at. Yes I know the Shed, El Farol, etc. This is fine dining with delicious dishes and extraordinary cocktails. The salmon was delicious and I heard the Chilean Sea Bass was fantastic. The spring pea salad was a perfect compliment. Service is a 5 stars. They are there when you want and step away when you don't, but trust me they are making sure you have everything you need. Not an inexpensive place, but treat yourself and indulge in some fabulous dining. There is a big parking lot in the back, but it does fill up.

What a amazing experience! Jeremy and Ky were such fantastic servers, truly so knowledgeable about the menu and hospitable. We initially were seated outside, however the chairs were too close together. The manager kindly moved us inside to a different and more comfortable setting. The food wasn’t normal- it was exquisitely beautiful. My favorite personally was the perogi, something made out of just potatoes, cheese and onions made me close my eyes. The salad with the fig purée was delicious, the beef was spectacular, and the sundae was great. We took the toffee date to go and I personally liked it better. All I can say to conclude is MAKE THE RESERVATION, you won’t regret it. This was by far the best restaurant i’ve had in not only in Santa Fe, but my life. Thank you, Santacafe!

My boyfriend and I were having a tough day while on vacation in Santa Fe when we stumbled across this place. We were both impressed and it turned our evening around. The service is outstanding! The flavor and presentation were exceptional. Some of the best food I’ve ever had at this price point!! I will return next time I am in Santa Fe.

What an amazing dinner we had last night! I was joined by my husband and 8 year old son. santacafe was remarkable! We are big foodies and it did not disappoint! From fantastic food to excellent service! Gorge was superb! He made the entire evening on point! We will be back!