Plaza Café - Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe's oldest restaurant has a broad, friendly menu of classic diner fare, New Mexican food, and Greek specialties. The sopaipillas are the best in town and the garlic-infused quesadilla is memorable.

90% Approval Rating (21 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

sopaipillas (N/A)

quesadilla ($8.00)

red chile ($7.00)

Huevos Rancheros ($8.00)

Chilaquiles ($9.00)

green chile ($7.00)

Blue Corn Pinon Pancakes ($8.00)

Bacon ($2.00)

Carnitos Platon ($11.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"Opened in 1918, The Plaza is the oldest restaurant in Santa Fe. Its interior is a blast from the past, especially attractive to those of us who appreciate traditional diner ambience … but the tidiest version thereof. At the back of the room is a neon-edged map of New ..." [Read More].

bearcuisinenm

February 01, 2008

"The Plaza Cafe is Santa Fe's oldest restaurant and one of its best for consistent, beautifully prepared, traditional New Mexican dishes. One of the "must eats" here is the carnitos Platon. This is slow-stewed pork which has been steeped in a citrus and beer ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

1/26/2003 - Michael Stern, $8

Map & Directions

54 Lincoln Ave., Santa Fe, NM
505-982-1664

http://www.thefamousplazacafe.com/

Hours & Policies

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

"Here is true gourmet guacamole, served in the old town lunchroom. The high level of the Plaza’s food is one reason Santa Fe is an eater’s paradise."
Michael Stern

"What makes this chopped salad New Mexican is its inclusion of corn, green chilies, pine nuts, and apples ... and a brilliant cumin-lemon vinaigrette."
Michael Stern

"You can get your sopaipilla stuffed with The Plaza’s excellent red or green chile, and that’s fine. But it’s essential to savor one of these hot from the fry kettle and absolutely plain, or maybe with a drizzle of honey. It may be the best sopaipilla in the West."
Michael Stern

"Fried eggs never had it so good. This red chile is the perfect blend of smoke, heat and deep, rich chile flavor."
bearcuisinenm

"The Plaza's breakfast version of the original Frito pie is not to be missed."
bearcuisinenm

"A close-up view of the Plaza's superb quesadilla, filled with tender shreds of pork and big, soft hunks of roasted garlic."
Michael Stern

"These are delectable and hearty with a lovely dense and chewy texture."
bearcuisinenm

"The pork in this dish is ultra-tender."
bearcuisinenm

"The attractive menu cover entices you to peruse what's inside."
bearcuisinenm

"A stunning piece of useful art on the Plaza’s back wall: an accurate map of New Mexico, bordered in neon."
Michael Stern

"Checked floor, steel-banded tables, and stamped-tin ceiling all express a sincere sense of history. This is a restaurant that values its blue-plate past."
Michael Stern

"The dining room is spacious, with enough room between tables that you don't feel crowded."
bearcuisinenm

"When you look inside, you will see happy and satisfied diners."
bearcuisinenm

"Most of the businesses around the Santa Fe Plaza are relatively new. The Plaza, since 1918, is the city's oldest restaurant. It’s a favorite of locals and visiting connoisseurs of good café cooking; and we have little doubt it will be around for its 100th birthday."
Michael Stern

"At peak seasons, there can be a wait to get in. Fortunately, the restaurant provides benches for those in line."
bearcuisinenm