Santacafé - Santa Fe, NM

In this stylish, upscale restaurant you will find brilliant southwestern flavors with an Asian or Continental twist. Crunchy smoked pheasant spring rolls come with a dipping sauce of mint and four chilies; pan-seared swordfish is accompanied by saffron couscous; huge tempura tiger prawns loll in a puddle of sweet-and-sour-and hot red chile coulis. Meals begin with chile-spiked brioche, and conclude with such luxuries as warm toffee pudding or Tahitian vanilla bean crème brulée.

80% Approval Rating (10 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

autumn harvest meal ($30.00)

smoked pheasant spring rolls ($15.00)

tempura prawns ($30.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

" Far from your typical Roadfood restaurant, Santacafé is very stylish and darn expensive; but for a splurge in Santa Fe, there’s no place we like better. Chef David Sellers, who arrived about four years ago, carries on a tradition of fusion cooking that began ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

2/2/2003 - Michael Stern, $50

Map & Directions

231 Washington Ave., Santa Fe, NM
505-984-1788

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	Yes
Alcohol Served:	Yes
Outdoor Seating:	Yes
Reservations Accepted:	Yes
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	No

"We don't normally look for shrimp when we come to New Mexico, but these hefty, crunch-crusted tempura tiger prawns are extraordinary."
Michael Stern

"The less-is-more decor reminds us of a painting by Georgia O'Keefe."
Michael Stern

"A beautiful hunk of salmon, presented on a bed of Meyer lemon risotto. That's cavair butter on top and a bit of bok choy underneath."
Michael Stern

"Crisp-skinned spring rolls with chile-mint dipping sauce are one of the dishes that put this restaurant on the culinary map."
Michael Stern

"Located in a 19th century Placita-style house around the corner from the Palace of the Governers, Santacafé is a unique dining experience."
Michael Stern