RESTAURANT PARTNERS
We love working with this group of restaurateurs to help us show off the culinary scene in Santa Fe!
La Boca
La Boca is where Modern Spanish cuisine meets the vibrant spirit of Santa Fe. Opened in 2006 by Chef James Campbell Caruso — an eight-time James Beard nominee — La Boca blends the intimacy of a tapas bar with the elegance of Spanish culinary tradition. With a rotating menu of small plates inspired by Spain and made with fresh New Mexican ingredients, complemented by an extensive selection of Spanish wines and sherries, the restaurant feels like a lively corner of Cádiz right downtown. Knowledgeable, animated staff walk you through pairings from crisp Finos to dark Pedro Ximénez, making each visit as much about discovery as it is about dining. Live music in the Taberna five nights a week enriches the experience, creating an oasis of culture, flavor, and conviviality in the heart of Santa Fe.
Dolina
Dolina offers a unique and inviting take on the neighborhood café experience, blending European charm with a calm, minimalist aesthetic. Founded by Slovak-born owner Annamaria O’Brien, the restaurant reflects her deep roots in hospitality and passion for baking, creating a space that feels both personal and welcoming. Dolina stands out for its thoughtful approach to food and atmosphere, where quality ingredients, traditional techniques, and subtle Eastern European influences come together in a way that feels fresh and distinctive. With its warm sense of community and focus on simple, well-crafted offerings, Dolina has quickly become a place where locals and visitors alike gather to slow down, connect, and enjoy something a little different from the ordinary brunch spot.
TerraCotta Wine Bistro
TerraCotta Wine Bistro is a smart casual food and wine restaurant located in the historic district of downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico, in a charming 19th century adobe building near the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and the Downtown Plaza. This unique Santa Fe restaurant features globally-inspired food, wine and beer, utilizing local and regional foods made from high quality, seasonal ingredients. A fun, inviting and informal ambiance offering moderately priced dishes and a great Sunday Brunch!
Tres Colores
Tres Colores brings vibrant, authentic street food from Veracruz and Oaxaca to the heart of downtown Santa Fe, created by four partners with deep roots in the local culinary scene. Drawing on decades of experience at beloved Santa Fe restaurants and a shared passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients and Southern Mexican flavors, the team blends traditional techniques with local sourcing to create a truly distinctive dining experience. Tres Colores is a must-stop on our restaurant walking tour for guests looking to taste bold flavors, rich culinary heritage, and the spirit of Santa Fe in every bite.
Horno
Horno Chef David Sellers will make his return from a 10-year absence to the Santa Fe dining scene at Horno Restaurant which is slated to open June 2021. David is one of Santa Fe’s favorite chefs and there is a lot of buzz about his return to the restaurant scene of Santa Fe. Sellers was sous-chef at Santacafé for 10 years before opening Amavi in 2007. He spent the past decade spent away from Santa Fe kitchens, first in Connecticut and since 2014 at the Street Food Institute in Albuquerque. Horno will be steeped with street food influences, with a mix of Italian, Mediterranean and touches of Southeast Asia. He describes it as casual dining but with great food and great wine!
Tonic
Tucked into downtown Santa Fe, Tonic is an intimate, Art Deco–inspired cocktail lounge that delivers a truly transportive night out. Created by local barman Winston Greene, Tonic blends old-world speakeasy elegance with a deeply personal, modern approach to hospitality, where every detail—from the dimly lit, jewel-toned interior to the curated live music—enhances its immersive atmosphere. While the bar is celebrated for its inventive, craft-driven cocktails, it also offers a thoughtfully designed menu of elevated small plates that complement the experience and encourage guests to linger. With its refined yet lively energy and commitment to reviving Santa Fe’s nightlife, Tonic stands out as a destination where great drinks, delicious bites, and a sense of occasion come together seamlessly.
Market Steer Steakhouse
Owner and General Manager of Market Steer Steakhouse, Kristina Goode, runs her restaurants on respect – respect for her guest, her employees, and the food – paired with a fine splash of fun. She aims to bring that same approach to Market Steer Steakhouse, which was voted the #1 Best New Restaurant by the SF Reporters Best of Santa Fe in 2019. Chef Kathleen Crook received national recognition as one of the Best Chef’s in America, when living in Aspen and opening Steakhouse 316 and was featured on Season 2 of Cooking Channel’s “Chuck’s Eat the Street.” She is currently a finalist in the SF Reporters 2021 Best Chef of Santa Fe. Located in the Hotel St. Francis, it is not to be missed!
Joe’s Tequila Bar
Joe's Tequila Bar is where Pan-American flair meets Santa Fe soul. Situated just steps from the Plaza, Joe’s serves breakfast and lunch in a bright, intimate café setting, then transitions into a spirited evening destination rich with over 250 curated tequilas, mezcals, and sotols. The kitchen draws inspiration from Central America through Mexico and into New Mexico — featuring in-house dishes such as carne asada, chipotle shrimp, red chile roasted chicken, and pollo asado. Whether you’re sipping a fresh margarita made with only freshly squeezed lime juice or exploring a flight of smoky mezcal, the experience is elevated by an artful menu, warm hospitality, and a setting that feels both familiar and adventurous.
Zacatlan
The name Zacatlan surged from the origins of chef/owner, Eduardo Rodriguez. He was born in Zacatecas, Mexico, which is defines as “the habitants of the land where grass grows”. Zacatlan is the nahuatl translation for “land with an abundance of grass”, and that is where the idea of Zacatlan Restaurant began. Zacatlan desires to continue to preserve the traditions for upcoming generations, while bringing forth new flavors. These new flavors incorporate Southwestern and Mexican influences.
Capital Coal Neighborhood Eatery
Capital Coal Neighborhood Eatery is Santa Fe’s pioneering “micro food hall” in the historic Guadalupe District, where global flavors and local spirit blend under one roof. With multiple cuisine concepts emerging from a single kitchen — from Nashville hot chicken to Korean-Mexican fusion, French dips with Hatch chile, and vegetarian bowls — the menu encourages mixing and matching without boundaries. The space nods to its industrial past with exposed beams and Art Deco flourishes, while bright pops of pop art and neon add playful energy. Here, there’s no rush — linger over your meal, sample different dishes, and discover something unexpected at every turn.
Sazon
Originally from Mexico City, Chef Fernando Olea has been enthralling diners in Santa Fe since 1991 with his unique interpretation of contemporary and traditional Mexican dishes. 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 regional dish from the heart of the country. Mole is 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. Sazon provides a very interactive dining experience featuring these moles. Sazon has received many awards since it opened and is not to be missed when visiting Santa Fe!
