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Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Santa Fe / Mountains

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in Santa Fe / Mountains? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

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4.9

4.9 (12693)

$50 and over

Fusion / Eclectic

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Geronimo has established a reputation as THE place to dine in Santa Fe. Tradition and innovation merge at this Canyon Road legend, where simplicity and understatement reign. New Mexico's only Mobil 4 star and AAA 4 Diamond rated restaurant. Winner of TripAdvisor's Top 10 Restaurants in the United States.

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Mark

Dined 2 days ago

The vegetarian Prix Fix with the wine paring option was wonderful. Each course was perfectly matched with the wine and was the right portion size. The wait staff was very professional and friendly. The valley parking was a bonus.

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Grilled Beef Tenderloin

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Green Miso Sea Bass

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Wild Mushroom & Sherry Bisque

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4.8

4.8 (687)

$50 and over

Southwest

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Cuisine that celebrates storied, southwestern traditions. SkyFire at Bishop's Lodge invites you to slow down, take in the panoramic views of the Tesuque Valley and experience the diverse, rich ingredients and textures of the Land of Enchantment.

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JenniferVIP

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

What a gorgeous place to go at Christmastime! The entire property is covered in farolitos (luminarias). It’s just gorgeous! The staff there was extremely welcoming and the dining room is so lovely- very Santa Fe chic. The wine list is varied and well priced. We loved our empanadas with chimichurri sauce and the special tuna appetizer. My husband had a Wagyu steak and I got the corvina special. Both perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. We shared the braided churro dessert. An excellent choice- we will be back!

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Bishop's Tortilla Soup

Christmas Day Dinner Menu

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4.8

4.8 (4827)

$31 to $50

Creative Japanese

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Izanami serves Japanese Izakaya fare: seasonally inspired small-plates meant for sharing, accompanied by the best sake list in the west. Please note that while we do our best to accommodate your seating, we cannot guarantee requests. We have been chosen by OpenTable diners as one of the 100 best restaurants for outdoor dining in America. Heaters and blankets assure you of a comfortable, safe dining experience year-round; dress warmly for optimal outdoor dining.

*NOTICE ALL GUESTS*
Unfortunately we have chosen to close down for December 2-3 all day and for December 4th for lunch. We will be opening for Dinner on the 4th starting at 5:00pm. This is due to renovations we will have to do to our kitchen.

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JoelVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Izanami has stepped up thier game since our last visit. It has always made for great dining, but our experience was notice at all levels, from service to ambiance of the space, and hats off to chef and kitchen for really elevating the food experience. Well Done!

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Market Steer Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (2137)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Market Steer Steakhouse offers a refreshing new take on fine dining, serving up an atmosphere every bit as charming as Chef Kathleen Crook's creative approach to Prime Steak and Regional American Cuisine.

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DaleVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Our first dinner at Market Steer’s new location. The ambiance is refined, comfortable, warm, welcoming. The tasteful holiday decorations added charm. Service was superb. Every member of the team was engaging, thoughtful, helpful, attentive. The service ethic is quite a notch above even the most heralded establishments in town. Excellence all around. The food was amazing…from the amusing and delicious onion rings, to superb starters and salads, and perfection in the New Mexico cut prime grade beef. Just delicious, served hot and precisely to order. The wine list is extensive, varied, and a real treat for lovers of exceptional wine. The Sommelier was engaging and attentive and didn’t dismiss us when we exhibited our ability to select a wine for ourselves. We’re so happy for the team at Market Steer…we cannot wait to return for another extraordinary evening.

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7 oz Prime Filet Mignon

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14 oz Prime New York Strip

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10 oz Prime Flat Iron

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4.7

4.7 (5246)

$50 and over

Latin American

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Originally from Mexico City, Chef Fernando Olea, formerly Chef of Epazote, has been enthralling diners in Santa Fe since 1991. 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 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. Chef Olea is delighted to share his moles that include his "New Mexican Mole" that he created to commemorate Santa Fe’s 400 year anniversary in 2009. The large mural in the main dining room, was painted and presented to Chef Olea by Federico Leon De La Vega, a well- known artist from Mexico City.

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Richard

Dined 3 days ago

Sazon is a wonderful eating experiences. This restaurant is clearly one f the best in Santa Fe

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Joseph's Culinary Pub

4.9

4.9 (2417)

$31 to $50

Continental

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Chef Joseph Wrede is a Food & Wine Best New Chef, the winner of several AAA Four Diamond Awards, several DiRoNA Awards and has received both Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast distinctions. Joseph’s Culinary Pub is a creation of Chef Wrede and his creative and business partners. This is the third incarnation of Wrede’s original Joseph’s Table, conceived in Taos, New Mexico, not quite 20 years ago, for which he is well known and loved within the region and beyond. Joseph’s Culinary Pub is designed to be a platform for Chef Wrede’s unique and uncompromising vision on traditional and contemporary cuisine, both regional and international. Regarding the restaurant as a process much like theater, Wrede envisions the experience of dining in his restaurant as an interactive play between the pub and the public, with his sights aimed at rivaling high art.

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Alexandra

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing, diverse menu, tasty meal. Huge portions. Great lemon tart

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Butterscotch Pudding

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Polenta Fries -gf-

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JoeChef's Rabbit Bolognese Lasagna

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4.7

4.7 (3959)

$30 and under

American

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Old~world elegance meets contemporary cuisine in a venue that boasts one of the best outdoor dining experiences in Santa Fe. Nestled in the charm and elegance of one of Santa Fe's most beloved historical homes, Santacafé has been a restaurant icon for over 40 years. It was bought in 2019 by Santa Fe restauranteur Quinn Stephenson - the driving force behind another Santa Fe legend, Coyote Café. Boasting one of the best outdoor patio dining experiences the City Different has to offer, Santacafé combines the traditions of modern American cooking with exquisitely locally sourced ingredients.

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Robin

Dined 3 days ago

Elegant dining even at lunch. Nice food preparation. Not too fussy and delicious, clean.

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DUROC PORK DUMPLINGS

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4.8

4.8 (2984)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Join us for one of Santa Fe's most unique dining experiences! We call it farm inspired cuisine with southern sensibilities. There's a reason Edible Magazine has awarded us Best Restaurant, Best Cocktail Program, and Best Chef. We pride ourselves on sourcing, and work with local and regional vendors to bring you the freshest food we can find. Our bar program is focused on American brown spirits with over 175 bourbons, ryes, and American single malts! And we also have an award winning wine list! Come and see why radish & rye is THE "don't miss" destination for tourists and locals alike.

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Samantha

Dined 3 days ago

Radish and Rye is always a pleasant dining experience. Food, service, and ambiance are some of the best you’ll find in Santa Fe. Especially magical during the holiday season!

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

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Fried Green Tomato

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Grilled Pork Chop

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4.6

4.6 (528)

$31 to $50

Mexican / Southwestern

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

The Pink Adobe restaurant stands proudly in the heart of Santa Fe's historic Barrio De Analco neighborhood, which is considered the oldest neighborhood in the US. Founded in 1944 by Rosalea Murphy, an artist and social connector, the restaurant takes its name from the rose-colored adobe plastering on the nearly 400-year-old hacienda that serves as its home. This iconic Santa Fe destination at the heart of the Old Santa Fe Trail has been known for its fun, vibrant atmosphere and outstanding cuisine. Some of the famous well-known dishes are still existing such as the Steak Dunnigan, French Onion Soup and Hot Apple Pie among with new and innovative creations from our Executive Chef Mario de Leon.

FOR CATERING AND EVENT INQUIRIES, Please send us an email to:
events@thepinkadobe.com

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GlennVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Great mix of menu items including many NM fav’s. Wonderful & authentic Santa Fe setting. Close to town.

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La Plazuela at La Fonda on the Plaza

4.7

4.7 (3622)

$31 to $50

Southwest

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

We do not accept reservations for breakfast and lunch, it is walk-in based only.

In consideration of our dining reservations, we kindly ask you to abide by the following time courtesy standards:

1-2 Guests; 1 Hour 30 Minutes
3-5 Guests; 1 Hour 45 Minutes
6-8 Guests; 2 Hours
9-12 Guests; Reservations are only available at designated times (4:30-5:30, 7:30, 8:00) - 2 Hours 30 minutes

*For parties of more than 12 guests please call our Dining Room at (505) 995-2334

La Plazuela was the hotel’s original 1920s patio and it retains that sunlit Old World charm. Skylights flood the dining room with natural light and handsome carved furnishings, artisanal lighting, and our much-loved hand painted windows create a beautiful, inviting room to gather, to dine and to make memories in. The menu was crafted to showcase old favorites with New World influences and authentic New Mexican cuisine. La Plazuela at La Fonda on the Plaza is Santa Fe’s gathering place. Come dine with us!

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Amy

Dined today

Amazing as always. The service was impeccable and food was delicious

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