Best Live Music Restaurants in Santa Fe

Date night out with my spouse and her choice was La Pazuela in the Hotel La Fonda. Ambiance was excellent…beautiful romantic dining room as well as a separate tavern with live music—-flamenco guitar trio, I believe. Our hostess seated us promptly for our reservation for two and bottled water and a mocktail was ordered. Our server, Bryan, was on point with menu recommendations and explanations. We ordered the Chiles Rellenos (one cheese and one shredded beef) and a chicken enchilada duo with “Christmas Chile Sauce.” Nothing was too spicy, the accompanying posole and pintos were excellent as well as the entrees. After dinner coffee and a shared pineapple upside down cake was a perfect finisher. Afterwards, we sat for a bit in front of a huge, cozy fireplace—how idyllic. The service staff didn’t miss a beat, the hostess validated our parking, and we were on our way to stroll the town square and enjoy the holiday lights. Strongly recommend staying in the hotel if you’re visiting Santa Fe and enjoying the fireplace seating areas as well as a reasonably priced dinner at La Pazuela.

We had an excellent time. The service was good, the atmosphere was intimate, the food was exceptional. It’s pricey but expected for the quality. They were so gracious and helped me celebrate my birthday in just the way I wanted. I would recommend this restaurant for any celebration that you would like to be special but also low key.

This is a great place for a date night! My husband and I were pleasantly surprised that there was live guitar music on a Sunday evening. We took the rail runner up from Albuquerque and had an awesome time! The cocktail menu was such a hit, and I really loved the creativity! We enjoyed the mussels as an appetizer, and steaks as entrees, perfectly cooked! Table-side banana foster was a delicious treat to top off an amazing meal. Looking forward to coming back again soon!

Nothing but praise for the food and staff of the Agave!

An excellent dining experience. Well trained, knowledgeable wait staff. Food prep and presentation outstanding, and a fine dining atmosphere. Will definitely return.