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Coyote Cafe & Rooftop CantinavsSantacafe
Both restaurants are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Coyote Cafe and Cantina is the choice of most reviewers compared to Santacafe. Coyote Cafe and Cantina is ranked #4 in Santa Fe with endorsements from 6 reviews such as Gayot, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Coyote Cafe & Rooftop Cantina
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Gayot
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Afar Magazine Frommer's
Independent Frommer's
132 W Water St, Santa Fe, NM 87501-2137
From $22/night
Frommer's "The atmosphere blends warm colors and creative lighting to make for a memorable meal. The waitstaff is efficient and friendly. The menu changes seasonally." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Serious foodies return year after year for stellar interpretations of New Mexico cuisine." Full review
Gayot13.0
"At Eric DiStefano's Coyote Café, you can choose between swanky dining indoors and a casual culinary experience on the rooftop." Full review
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Wherever you choose to dine, make sure to check out the drinks menu, which offers salted lime foam margaritas and the Gentlemanâs Vice, a Manhattan smoked with cherry wood and poured over a single ice globe.
Rough Guide "Lunch, especially at the rooftop Cantina upstairs, is a better deal."
Fodor's "Menu offerings include fiery hot-and-sweet Mexican white prawns with crisp almond rice cakes; a peppery elk tenderloin; and the rotisserie rock hen with herbs de Provence. " Full review
Afar Magazine "The upstairs, outdoor cantina of the famed Coyote Cafe is a perfect spot to perch and obtain a birdeyes view of the bustle of the Santa Fe streets." Full review
Frommer's "Offers creative fine dining and an atmosphere of casual elegance, with comfortable upholstered seating and just enough colorful touches to add interest to the dining room." Full review
Independent "Take on the Norteño Margarita, boosted with a green chilli kick, at the Coyote Cafe’s Rooftop Cantina, immensely popular for a sunset cocktail"
City guides
May 9, 2022
Frommer's "Among Santa Fe's most popular special-occasion restaurants, Coyote Café offers creative fine dining and an atmosphere of casual elegance, with comfortable upholstered seating and just enough colorful touches to add interest to the dining room" Full review
Santacafe
Concierge Fodor's Frommer's Lonely Planet Gayot
Travel + Leisure Afar Magazine
231 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501-1986
From $25/night
Concierge "Call it Santa Fe formal, with four white-tablecloth dining rooms in an 1860s landmark adobe building just off the Plaza. "
Fodor's "Fans most appreciate it as a destination for lunch or afternoon happy hour on the inviting shaded patio." Full review
Frommer's "This is where my mother and I go to celebrate birthdays and other special occasions because the place exudes unique charm, both in its food and ambiance." Full review
Lonely Planet "Lunch is a deal, the wine list flawless and the dining room historical. In short, perfection." Full review
Gayot14.0
"The restaurant features contemporary Southwestern fare with the occasional Asian twist, like cactus and shiitake mushroom spring rolls with a spicy ponzu sauce." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With a breezy courtyard patio and four interior dining rooms with fireplaces and low-slung ceilings, this 19th-century adobe is an ideal spot in both the height of summer and the dark of winter." Full review
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For romance, though it’s best to avoid the power lunch crowd and opt for a dinner reservation.
Afar Magazine "Eclectic "classics" a la crispy calamari with 4 chile lime dipping sauce, shrimp and spinach Dumplings with tahini sauce and the homemade pasta of the day." Full review
