El Rincón Café

4.2

1210 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Charming
Romantic
Good for special occasions

We are a New Mexico COVID-19 certified business.

El Rincon Cafe is a fine dining establishment based around a relaxed New Mexican atmosphere. All of our produce is sourced from the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market when available. Our poultry, meat, and fish is sourced from free roaming, grass fed, or wild caught farms. Our menu is traditional farm to table Northern New Mexican cuisine.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, French American, American
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Sun 5:30 am–7:30 am
Phone number
(505) 930-5363
Website
https://instagram.com/estevansantafe?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Bairon Delgadillo / Jonathan Lemus
Catering
We do not cater.

Location
125 Washington Ave, Hotel Chimayo, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Neighborhood
Santa Fe
Parking details
Parking can be found in limited spaces below the Hotel de Chimayo as well as on the street immediately surrounding the building. Additional parking is available on all streets downtown as well as across the street at 150 Washington and 125 Lincoln plaza for a small fee
Public transit
The Downtown transit center in conveniently locatedtwo blocks away at the intersection of West Marcy St and SheridanAve. Taxi service for 1$ available for intoxicated persons at 438-0000
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Private dining

Popular dishes

Chile Relleno$18.00
Anaheim Green Chile filled with mushroom duxelle and served with a garlic pinto-bean demi-glace
Carne Adobada Ravioli$19.00
Ravioli filled with chimayo Red Chile marinated pork and served with a garlic red chile cream sauce
Pastel de Guacamole$17.00
Avocado mousse layered with corn and tomato. Served with house made corn chips
Calamari$17.00
Hawaiian calamari steak, thinly sliced, breaded with panko and flash-fried. Served in a lemon parsley butter
Tamalito$15.00
One house-made pork tamale served with Chimayo red chile
Sopaipilla$16.00
A sopaipilla filled with wild rice, pinto beans, and chicos. Served with Chimayo Red Chile
Duck Trap Smoked Salmon*$20.00
Thinly sliced smoked salmon accompanied with capers, sour cream, red onion, sliced lemon, and toast points

Salads

Estevan's Salad$17.00
Seasonal greens sourced from the Farmers Market and tossed in a vinaigrette dressing
Red Cabbage Salad$17.00
Sliced cabbage sauteed with smoked bacon and Roquefort blue cheese vinaigrette
Romaine Salad$18.00
Romaine lettuce served with our ceaser dressing and a Farmers Market poached egg
Tomato Salad$18.00
Farmers Market heirloom tomatoes, basil, onions, and goat cheese tossed in a vinaigrette

Stews

Shepherd's Lamb Shank Stew$37.00
Organic lamb shank and cubes of lamb with Farmers Market carrots, potatoes, and onions
Pork Hock Posole$33.00
Stewed hominy in a broth with pork hock and a hint of Chimayo Red Chile

Entrées

Estevan's Enchilada*$26.00
Two corn tortillas filled with cheese and your choice of Chimayo Red or Green Chile, served with calabacitas, pinto beans, onions, and chicos grown from local farms
Poblano Chile$30.00
Filled with Asadero cheese and onions. Served with wild rice, calabacitas, and a tomato sauce
Rainbow Trout$37.00
Trout dipped in a mild organic corn meal, pan-fried with lemon, garlic, butter, and parsley. Served with sauteed spinach and potatoes
Red Bird Chicken Paillard*$37.00
Chicken breast pounded thin and breaded with panko with a white wine garlic sauce. Served with Farmers Market vegetables and wild rice
Quail*$44.00
Two grilled quail in a Red Chile Juniper demi-glace. Served with sauteed fingerling potatoes and Farmers Market Vegetables
Organic Shepherd's Lamb Rib Chops*$48.00
Locally sourced from Chama and grilled with a peppercorn demi-glace. Served with sauteed spinach and fingerling potatoes
Black Angus Ribeye Steak*$48.00
Aged ribeye from the Niman Ranch, Grilled and served with a Red Chile demi-glace seasonal vegetables, and sauteed potatoes
Bolognese Pasta$37.00
Slow-cooked and prepared from pork shoulder, pancetta, and tomatoes. Served with tagliatelle pasta
Iberico Bellota Loin Chop*$50.00
Free roaming pigs indigenous to the Iberian peninsula's ancient native forests brimming with acorns. Grilled and accompanied by a Red Chile demi-glace with Farmer's Market seasonal vegetables and potatoes

What 1,210 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Mexico
Romantic
Santa Fe / Mountains
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Rincón Café offers a cozy, intimate dining experience with "outstanding service" and "delicious, unique flavors." Estevan, the chef-owner, is known for "amazing" and "locally sourced" dishes, including lamb chops and Arctic char. The ambiance is enhanced by a "charming" setting and a "beautiful outdoor patio." Despite some higher prices, the attention to detail and the chef's personal touch make it a memorable dining choice.

1,210 Reviews

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Sharron
Vancouver1 review
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the restaurant week menu - everything was excellent
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Shirley
New Mexico3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a top notch restaurant with amazing and creative dishes that are farm to table.. The food is fresh and with flavors awaken the senses with the aroma of the dish before tasting. The taste of the well blended flavors are amazing and well presented. The service is outstanding and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. This restaurant is on the top of my list.
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marcia
Central Coast1 review
4.0
Dined on February 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed our Restaurant Week experience very much. Food was delicious! Service could be improved.
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Saundra VIP
New Mexico5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere, good food, I would go back to enjoy appetizers and a glass of wine.
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JorgeA
Denver2 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Very disappointing to be honest. For the price the food was bland and had minimal flavor. The Chile relleno didnt even have cheese… eat the Hawt Pizza Co downstairs instead. Cheaper and way better
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George S
Las Vegas2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful Valentine's Day dinner with my wife. We will definitely return.
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Paul
New Mexico2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. Cozy atmosphere. We have been there several times and never had a bad experience.
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Nevart
Greater Boston66 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were in Santa Fe for an overnight during a drive across campus and were fortunate to find El Rincon Cafe rather spontaneously so made a reservation. We learned right before our reservation that Chef had passed and became immediately concerned the food wouldn't be as excellent as the rave reviews stated. We decided to go anyway and were truly impressed. The staff is determined to carry on Chef Estevan's legacy and excellence and it showed. I tried their classics Chile Relleno and the Carne Adobada Ravioli which were absolutely delicious and looked just like all the photos I saw. The sauces were exquisite and the staff driven and dedicated. My dinner date had the steak which he couldn't stop raving about, again an exquisite sauce. We met Zach who had been with the restaurant for ten years. They are transitioning to a new era for the restaurant but all is still well and super tasty!
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Jerry
Denver5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tonight's cream of broccoli soup was superb! The enchiladas were some of the best we've ever tasted, and the trout in lemon butter was excellent! Highly recommend. Great quiet atmosphere.
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Shelby VIP
New Mexico468 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I had a reservation & they emailed me shortly before my arrival that they could not serve any wine in the restaurant. They should have informed me 2-3 days before especially since I made my reservation over a week before & they knew they wouldn't be able to serve liquor. The food was good however my friends lamb was very tough. The soup was very good however the portion was absurdly small. I had to ask the runner for utensils because he cleared them & didn't replace them until I asked. Not very professional.
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FAQs

El Rincón Café offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (505) 930-5363.

El Rincón Café is rated 4.2 stars by 1210 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

125 Washington Ave, Hotel Chimayo, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Additional information

Neighborhood
Santa Fe
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Sun 5:30 am–7:30 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, French American, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking can be found in limited spaces below the Hotel de Chimayo as well as on the street immediately surrounding the building. Additional parking is available on all streets downtown as well as across the street at 150 Washington and 125 Lincoln plaza for a small fee
Public transit
The Downtown transit center in conveniently locatedtwo blocks away at the intersection of West Marcy St and SheridanAve. Taxi service for 1$ available for intoxicated persons at 438-0000
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Bairon Delgadillo / Jonathan Lemus
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://instagram.com/estevansantafe?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
Phone number
(505) 930-5363
Catering
We do not cater.

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El Rincón Café

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Private Events

Custom inquiry

Almond cake

Rainbow Trout

Arctic Char

Appetizers

Chile Relleno$18.00

Carne Adobada Ravioli$19.00

Pastel de Guacamole$17.00

Calamari$17.00

Tamalito$15.00

Sopaipilla$16.00

Duck Trap Smoked Salmon*$20.00

Salads

Estevan's Salad$17.00

Red Cabbage Salad$17.00

Romaine Salad$18.00

Tomato Salad$18.00

Stews

Shepherd's Lamb Shank Stew$37.00

Pork Hock Posole$33.00

Entrées

Estevan's Enchilada*$26.00

Poblano Chile$30.00

Rainbow Trout$37.00

Red Bird Chicken Paillard*$37.00

Quail*$44.00

Organic Shepherd's Lamb Rib Chops*$48.00

Black Angus Ribeye Steak*$48.00

Bolognese Pasta$37.00

Iberico Bellota Loin Chop*$50.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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