Best Farm To Table Restaurants in Placitas

Almost every dish we ordered was great. This is a restaurant we go back to for special occasions and have been doing so for years. We love Japanese food and the sashimi, Spicy tuna on crispy rice were first rate. The Japanese eggplant with miso is another of our favorites. The crab hand roll was ok. We would choose the fried oysters instead. We shared the short rib dish. It was delicious. The vanilla infused fennel and parsnip/pear purée amazing with the richness of the wagyu short ribs. Our dessert of the pear tart with vanilla ice cream was heavenly. And the birthday yuzu creamsicle with a cheese cake like filling was delicious. As always the service and ambiance perfect. A perfect evening of celebration.

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.

Gracious welcome, attentive service, comfortable seating, delicious food. Isn’t this why we go out to eat?