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Best Hot Spot Restaurants in Santa Fe

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4.7
Exceptional(7320)
Price: Moderate
• Southwest • Santa Fe
Booked 34 times today
Coyote Cafe & Cantina continues to be Santa Fe's most famous and celebrated restaurant & rooftop bar. Coyote Cafe continues to be Santa Fe's most iconic restaurant, celebrating our 30th year!
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4.8
Exceptional(5346)
Price: Very Expensive
• Latin American • Santa Fe
Booked 32 times today
Sazon is a hot spot because of its outstanding cuisine and ambience. Reviewers consistently give it high ratings for food, ambience, and service. One reviewer even called it an 'amazing restaurant, and one of our favorites in the world.' Another noted the 'creativity and quality of the food is extremely impressive and filled with surprise, often multi-depth, flavors.' The restaurant's unique mole sauces have been particularly praised. Overall, Sazon offers a culinary experience that keeps customers coming back for more.
A photo of La Boca - Santa Fe restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(5417)
Price: Expensive
• Tapas / Small Plates • Santa Fe
Booked 58 times today
Opened in 2006 by 8 time James Beard Award Nominee, Chef James Campbell Caruso.La Boca has the feel of a lively European wine bar, featuring an extensive selection of carefully chosen Spanish wines and Sherries. Chef Caruso's Modern Spanish Cuisine is inspired by the exuberance of Spanish cooking combined with fresh, local ingredients. La Boca has been  called "the most influential restaurant in Santa Fe" by the Pasatiempo Magazine and the New York Times describes the menu as "modern re-inventions of classic Spanish cuisine" Knowledgeable and animated staff graciously guide guests to the perfect wine to complement their meals. La Boca also prides itself on being an ambassador of Spanish sherry culture, transporting its guests to Jerez in the crisp cool flavors of Fino, or the deep fig-essence of a Pedro Ximenez.Join us every Thursday and Friday night for live music on the Taberna main stage!

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  • alixVIP
    New Mexico •21 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    La Boca has a special vibe. It is a journey of flavors on each small plate. They have a wonderful wine list. I have dined here for years and it is consistently great!
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    La Boca - Santa FePrice: Expensive• Tapas / Small Plates• Santa Fe
    4.8
  • Sean
    New Mexico •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We had a great dinner! We started off with cocktails which were made just as we requested. We then had a seafood extravaganza! We enjoyed mussels as our appetizer that were served with a slightly spicy house made sausage and grilled bread. For our main course we had grilled prawns , cold water lobster tail, grilled octopus, and fresh Chilean sea bass with risotto. Everything was cooked perfectly! Our server was attentive but not intrusive.
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    Vintage 423Price: Expensive• American• Albuquerque
    4.5
  • DaleVIP
    Wisconsin •103 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    In my experience, restaurant week in Santa Fe can be a real "hit or miss" depending on the approach of the restaurant to the annual opportunity for patrons to try new things. We went to Coyote Cafe, not because we wanted a new experience, but because we had a friend visiting that had never dined there during her previous trips to the city. For a Tuesday night, the crowd seems generous with several large groups and numerous couples. Staffing seemed light but service remained outstanding with no fewer than five members of the team assisting our server with bringing food, clearing dishes, refreshing drinks, etc. Very nice! We ordered from the Restaurant Week specials menu to see what the team would offer and have to admit the meals presented were outstanding! For starters, the Ceasar salad was not the traditional rolled Ceasar I am accustomed to, but the flavors and textures were all there! Entrees of beef filet and crisp branzino were excellent and portion sizes were amazing -- this is where we have seen other local restaurants skimp during Restaurant Week...dumbing down entrees to tasting menu portions. Everyone was pleased and the tastes and textures were great. The white rice under the two filets of perfectly prepared branzino was uninspiring but that would be my only 'complaint' -- the simple white rice neither enhanced nor detracted from the excellent fish. Desserts were sublime and again very generous in portion size. The panna cotta under soft salted caramel sauce and the bruleed cheesecake were both excellent...no take aways required. A local friend, in response to learning where we were dining last night, remarked "Oh gosh, I haven't been there in years..." With so many excellent choices in town, I will admit we return only twice or three times each year...but a meal like last evening's reminds me why we return. I encourage others to return to give it a try!
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    Coyote CafePrice: Moderate• Southwest• Santa Fe
    4.7
  • Markeeta
    Dallas - Fort Worth •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Needed to take a friend for a pre-concert birthday dinner-- and then found out it was Restaurant Week -- NOT my favorite time to go out to eat! Then found out from our extremely nice and professional server (sorry I can't remember her name) that we could also order from the regular menu. Our bill ended up near the same -- but we had 2 wonderful courses of our choice rather than 3 courses from a limited menu. I think the cholula has improved; the note I made the last time I went was that "it sounded better than it was." I had a couple of bites of my friend's order, and it tasted wonderful. I had the duck breast, which was cooked to scientific perfection -- fully cooked but not a minute more for a wonderful texture. Who knew the same combination in a dessert -- poblano mole ice cream, beet garnish and sweet potato chips --could taste so good and not weird? The ambiance, the food and the service -- worth every penny and calorie. In a different class than all the other "destination restaurants" I've experienced in Santa Fe.
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    SazonPrice: Very Expensive• Latin American• Santa Fe
    4.8

Discover best hot spot restaurants in Santa Fe

Discover the vibrant dining scene in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where the keyword "hot spot" brings you to a selection of top-rated restaurants nestled in the scenic backdrop of the Santa Fe Mountains. Each restaurant serves as a culinary gateway, offering a unique blend of local and international flavors, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience. From innovative Asian fusion to traditional Southwestern dishes, these eateries are praised for their creativity, quality of food, and exceptional service. The ambiance at these hot spots ranges from cozy and intimate to elegantly casual, perfect for any occasion. Visitors and locals alike celebrate these restaurants for their ability to deliver not just meals, but memorable culinary journeys. If you're seeking a dining experience that combines superb cuisine with a warm, inviting atmosphere, Santa Fe's restaurant hot spots are your must-visit destinations.

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