Coyote Cafe

4.6

7231 Reviews

$30 and under

Southwest British

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Great for creative cocktails

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!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southwest British, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(505) 983-1615
Website
https://www.coyotecafe.com/?y_source=1_MzI3NjAxMTUtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
COYOTE CAFE , ROOFTOP CANTINA & COYOTE DEN are the perfect places to host your private event! Various menu and bar packages are available.

Location
132 W Water St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Neighborhood
Santa Fe
Cross street
Galisteo & Don Gaspar, corner of Ortiz
Parking details
There are public lots available one block east (at Shelby street, past the restaurant)) and one block west (between Sandoval and Galisteo Streets) of Coyote Cafe on West Water Street (before the restaurant - often requires you to enter on San Francisco Street, parallel to to Water Street). Meters are free after 6 p.m.
Public transit
Santa Fe busses make periodic stops nearby. Most hotels run shuttles - check with your concierge.
Entertainment
None currently
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

NEW YEARS EVE MENU 2024
$175.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
Coyote Cafe is excited to offer a Five course NEW YEARS EVE tasting Menu The first course will be Taittinger Champagne Paired with Diver Scallop Aguachile Followed By a Persimmon & Pomegranate Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette Your Midcourse will be Buccatini Pasta & Wild Mushroom (supplement shaved Italian Truffle) Main Course of Prime Rib or Poached Maine Lobster To Finish, Chocolate Mirror Tuxedo Cake with Hazelnut Ice Cream We will be offering a 5pm a 7:00pm and a 9:00pm seating. PLEASE RESPECT THE EXPERIENCE is for a TWO HOUR PERIOD. Once you book through Open Table the experience for food, tax and gratuity are taken care of, the only bill that will be presented to you after your meal is the beverages you choose to enjoy.

Popular dishes

CEVICHE$20.00
Kampachi | Grapefruit | Orange Honey | Pollen | Mint | Dashi Crisp
KABOCHA SQUASH SOUP$16.00
Pepitas | Pinon | Allspice | Chimayo Chile
MARKET GREENS$16.00
Peppered Bacon | Bayley Hazen Blue Yogurt Dressing | Beets | Radish
BEETS & BURRATA$16.00
Picked Fennel | Beet Gel | Fennel Pollen
MUSSELS POSOLE$22.00
Hominy | Tomatoes | Chipotle | Cilantro | White Wine | Baguette
CHILE MORITA MEXICAN WHITE PRAWNS$22.00
Crispy Grit Cake | Green Chile Aioli | Citrus Salad
BERKSHIRE PORK BELLY TACOS$18.00
Heirloom Tortilla | Fresno Mayonnaise | Truffle-Balsamic Reduction | Jalapeno | Pickled Onions | Cilantro
BROKEN ARROW QUAIL$18.00
Blue Corn | Sage | Cherry | Southwest Five Spice
NEW MEXICO BISON CARPACCIO
Pinon | Rosemary | Juniper | Peach | Red Chile | Cotija

Main

BAJA SEABASS$40.00
Fennel | Orange | Anson Mills Rice | Kabocha Squash | Mole Verde
SEARED DIVER SCALLOPS$50.00
Mascarpone Arborio Rice | Market Vegetables | Calabrian Chile | Passionfruit Butter Sauce
GRILLED MAINE LOBSTER TAILS$48.00
Sweet Vietnamese Chili | House Made Guajillo Pappardelle
ELOTE RAVIOLI$32.00
Cotija | Lime Zest | Chimayo Chile | Corn Brodo
TELLICHERRY PEPPERED ELK TENDERLOIN$48.00
Whipped Amarosa Potatoes | Potato Crisp | Smoked Bacon | Mushrooms | Snap Peas
BERKSHIRE PORK TOMAHAWK$44.00
Achiote | Frijoles Charros | Braised Greens | Picketed Onion
SEARED FILET MIGNON$60.00
Black Truffle Pommes Purée | Cassis Demi | Duck Fat Pifion Toffee

For the Table

$14

BACON & GREEN CHILE MAC & CHEESE
FARMER'S MARKET VEGETABLES
CRISPY FINGERLINGS

KITCHEN APPRECIATION

We have implemented a $4 per TABLE kitchen appreciation charge. This is a direct gratuity from your table to our kitchen. If you are uncomfortable leaving the kitchen a gratuity, it will be removed immediately.

What 7,231 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Mexico
Hot spot
Santa Fe / Mountains
Best Service
Santa Fe / Mountains
Innovative
Santa Fe / Mountains
Hot spot
Santa Fe / Mountains
Great for fine wines
Santa Fe / Mountains
Lively
Santa Fe / Mountains
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Coyote Cafe in Santa Fe is a "favorite place" for many, offering "great food and service" in a "lively venue." Diners praise the "excellent" elk tenderloin and "amazing" cocktails. The staff, including standout servers like Carlos, deliver "attentive and knowledgeable" service, making every visit memorable.

7,231 Reviews

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Carol
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favorite for food atmosphere and service in Santa Fe!
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Andy
VIP
New Mexico
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Coyote Cafe has been our “go to” for special occasions but today was a major disappointment. The service was excellent and wine advice perfect. We had heard that the the food standard had dropped over the last year and this sadly seems true. The tiny portion of chicken liver moose was paired with other flavours that were too strong and frankly just wrong. My bison was perfectly cooked but the vegetable accompaniments were weird. My Sage Bread desert was dried up and inedible. The waiter then said it wasn’t a great choice and immediately replaced with the banana cream which is always good. I really hope that this was just an off-day.
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steve
VIP
New Mexico
62 reviews
5.0
62 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thanksgiving was so special that we decided to go for Christmas, too, and, I think New Year's Eve is a good possibility. The food is always special and delicious (today - oysters Rockefeller and stuffed quail with a light cherry sauce and for the main bison and miso crusted halibut in miso broth . . . and . . . banana cream and pecan pie; those were our choices). The house really has its act TOGETHER - from reception to general manager to the various wait staff posts. Every person knows her position and does it very well!
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OpenTable Diner
Guadalajara
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
My experience was a bit confusing the wait between the courses was long. The time between us sitting down and bringing the drinks 20 min then 30 more the first course then 30 more then the second and 20 more to the dessert. Nice waiters but when they decided to come to the table. Overall the food was good, the quail was good, the Elk was Amazing and the pecan tarts was nice but no Five star restaurant
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Miranda
VIP
New Mexico
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The lobster tails are more like lobster fingers…I always order this as it’s my favorite but aside from two tails that yielded two finger size bites from one tail, and one finger size bite and bits of tail from the other side…this dish was seriously underwhelming. I think I need to give this restaurant a pass for the time being…it was not a wonderful meal.,,
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R
Ron
New Mexico
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Coyote is one of our all time favorite restaurants!
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Marsha
VIP
Austin
39 reviews
4.0
39 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The service was fantastic, and very friendly. So was the food. Prices are high but they let us split the filet mignon, which was all we needed. It was perfectly cooked. Because they were busy (holiday season), the place was noisy but it really didn’t matter to us.
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Jack
VIP
Central Coast
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
I remember the food being much more substantive and not so minimalist. ( I began eating here when Mark Miller opened it.) It is still a wonderful venue and no longer a hearty meal.
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MIRANDA
New Mexico
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food. The servers were all very kind, helpful, and accommodating. I would 100% recommend this restaurant. It’s better than Nobu
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Donna
New Mexico
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Paris was a great server and a very good representative of Coyote Cafe. We were disappointed that the duck came with just a few mushrooms. For $40. You would expect a veggie of some kind or a potato. Prices are high for drinks and wine.
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FAQs

Coyote Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 7231 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

132 W Water St, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Additional information

Cross street
Galisteo & Don Gaspar, corner of Ortiz
Neighborhood
Santa Fe
Hours of operation
Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southwest British, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There are public lots available one block east (at Shelby street, past the restaurant)) and one block west (between Sandoval and Galisteo Streets) of Coyote Cafe on West Water Street (before the restaurant - often requires you to enter on San Francisco Street, parallel to to Water Street). Meters are free after 6 p.m.
Public transit
Santa Fe busses make periodic stops nearby. Most hotels run shuttles - check with your concierge.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
None currently
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.coyotecafe.com/?y_source=1_MzI3NjAxMTUtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Phone number
(505) 983-1615
Private party facilities
COYOTE CAFE , ROOFTOP CANTINA & COYOTE DEN are the perfect places to host your private event! Various menu and bar packages are available.

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Coyote Cafe

Make a reservation

Additional information

64 Albuquerque Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

NEW YEARS EVE MENU 2024

Seared Diver Scallops

Mussels Posole

Maine Lobster Tails

To Begin

CEVICHE$20.00

KABOCHA SQUASH SOUP$16.00

MARKET GREENS$16.00

BEETS & BURRATA$16.00

MUSSELS POSOLE$22.00

CHILE MORITA MEXICAN WHITE PRAWNS$22.00

BERKSHIRE PORK BELLY TACOS$18.00

BROKEN ARROW QUAIL$18.00

NEW MEXICO BISON CARPACCIO

Main

BAJA SEABASS$40.00

SEARED DIVER SCALLOPS$50.00

GRILLED MAINE LOBSTER TAILS$48.00

ELOTE RAVIOLI$32.00

TELLICHERRY PEPPERED ELK TENDERLOIN$48.00

BERKSHIRE PORK TOMAHAWK$44.00

SEARED FILET MIGNON$60.00

For the Table

BACON & GREEN CHILE MAC & CHEESE

FARMER'S MARKET VEGETABLES

CRISPY FINGERLINGS

KITCHEN APPRECIATION

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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