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SantacafevsThe Compound Restaurant
Santacafe and The Compound Restaurant are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Compound Restaurant is preferred by most reviewers compared to Santacafe. The Compound Restaurant is ranked #5 in Santa Fe with endorsements from 6 publications such as Frommer's, Afar Magazine and Gayot.
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
The Compound Restaurant Fodor's Frommer's Gayot Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Afar Magazine
635 Canyon Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $35/night
Fodor's "Chef Mark Kiffin has transformed this gracious, folk-art-filled old restaurant into one of the state's culinary darlings." Full review
Frommer's "Traditional regional ingredients brought to the area by the Spanish are joined by Mediterranean influences to create dishes like braised veal osso bucco and pancetta-wrapped monkfish." Full review
Gayot15.0
"Designed by architect Alexander Girard, the Compound possesses an enticing mix of simple elegance and flashes of bright modernistic color." Full review
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Make sure to look overhead, where whitewashed vigas balance out vibrant Navajo ceiling tiles, and a snake discreetly traverses one of the interior roomâs ceilings.
Lonely Planet "A longtime foodie favorite, featuring the contemporary American creations of much-lauded chef and owner Mark Kiffin." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Chef-owner Mark Kiffin has perfected his summer menu, from the first course of San Danielle prosciutto and green-strawberry salad to the main course of roasted rack of lamb. " Full review
Afar Magazine "The elegant, grown-up Compound on Santa Fe's Canyon Road caters to devoted locals and tourists alike with a Southwest and Mediterranean focus." Full review
