Best Restaurants for Business Meals in Placitas

We visited Vernon’s on Friday and our dinner experience was amazing. My husband always enjoys the lamb chops with the Demi glaze. I had the  filet mignon and it was well seasoned and cooked to perfection! My daughter had the shrimp scampi and she enjoyed it so much. Our server was very attentive and recommended the bread pudding for dessert and I’m glad he did it was delicious. We will definitely be revisiting soon.

One of the best meals I’ve had in many years. I went with my spouse and two friends for a birthday. We had cocktails, foie gras appetizer, tuna appetizer, pork shank, sea bass, elk tenderloin. Everything was very beautifully presented, carefully crafted, flavors perfectly balanced, and everything perfectly cooked. Service was attentive but not intrusive (perfect!). There was great detail to each dish. For example the tuna appetizer was presented with three different sauces, artistically presented on the plate, I especially remember the wasabi aioli. There were also two kinds of fish roe, marinated, and three different preparations of the tuna. Yes, we all shared each other’s dishes. They were able to accommodate a dairy allergy. Gluten free options were limited, however it was possible. Vegetarian options were available, not vegan. One of my biggest pet peeves about restaurants is when they have an elegant entree, and the extravagantly described dessert is a gussied up sheet cake. That was not the case here. We had gluten free German chocolate cake, banana cream pie, and an apple dessert. Every one was a delicious work of art. For example the apple dessert came, in part, with what looked like a perfect golden apple on the plate. But under the sweet shell (white chocolate?) was a creamy mousse, and apple filling. My spouse said the banana cream pie was the best ever. They were able to substitute the vanilla ice cream side to the chocolate cake with a sorbet without any problem. It wasn’t an inexpensive meal, but one we will remember with fondness for years to come.

The food and service were wonderful. One of the Wine & Dine features ran out quickly. At first, I was very disappointed. Chef Myles saved the day because he created a new seafood dish that was similar and quite delicious. Francesca was our delightful server. She can deliver bad news and make it good. Prairie Star has a great team.

Coyote Cafe is a staple in our Santa Fe restaurant rotation. Every meal we’ve had there has been excellent. New Year’s Day was no exception (even though we were still full from our New Years Eve dinner lol). Started with the kampachi and then I had the sea bass and my husband had the elk tenderloin. I opted for wine by the glass instead of bottle (see NYE comment above) and the server recommended a wonderful, minerally white that perfectly complemented the fish. We’ll definitely be back!

We chose to dine at Blade's Bistro with our daughters who were visiting from out of state, even though it had been a while since my wife and I had patronized the establishment. We were met by a very friendly young lady who promptly seated us at a table set for three instead of four as reserved via Open Table. She quickly remedied the issue. Our waiter, Nick, introduced himself and set us off on a dining experience we will not soon forget. He displayed great humor, had good banter with the table and was so knowledgeable of the menu items and specials for the evening. He even talked us through the NM liquor options available for drinks. From the appetizers to the main courses ordered through the deserts, everything was excellent! I highly recommend Blade's for a wonderful night out.