Coyote Cafe

Review summary

1. H

   Heather

   VIP

   Austin

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Coyote Cafe is a staple in our Santa Fe restaurant rotation. Every meal we’ve had there has been excellent. New Year’s Day was no exception (even though we were still full from our New Years Eve dinner lol). Started with the kampachi and then I had the sea bass and my husband had the elk tenderloin. I opted for wine by the glass instead of bottle (see NYE comment above) and the server recommended a wonderful, minerally white that perfectly complemented the fish. We’ll definitely be back!
   

   1 person found this helpful

   Report
2. K

   Kathryn

   VIP

   Oklahoma City

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   So disappointed by the New Years Eve pre-fixe. This restaurant is amazing and one of our favorites, but this night was NOT their night. I was so confused by the menu choices? The salad was dry, the pasta was dry, and then lobster or prime rib? The lobster came on a plate without butter or sauce and a piece of corn and some scalloped potatoes. It felt very summery and like an afterthought. The prime rib was very tough and extremely hard to even cut. Our waiter was amazing as usual, but everything else was very disappointing for the price:/
   

   Is this helpful?

   Report
3. M

   Mark

   Phoenix

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Very disappointing. We have been going there for years for New Years. Food came late. Main meal was lukewarm with parts of potatoes and lobster was actually cold! Seems they tried a new process where everyone was served the same course at same time! Bad idea. Staff was friendly helpful and very professional. This was a management failure
   

   Is this helpful?

   Report
4. R

   Rick

   Dallas

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was spot on - attentive but not overly so, the server was exceptionally knowledgeable and gave great suggestions on both food and wine. My wife and I shared a couple appetizers and the server arranged for them to be served in sequence (so that we could focus on one at a time) and in a manner that facilitated our sharing the dishes. Our two entrees, lobster tails and sea bass were outstanding. We were very impressed by the chef's creativity in the mixing of ingredients with complementary (sometimes surprisingly so!) flavors in both our entrees and appetizers. Our server also gave us an excellent recommendation for a wine that perfectly worked with our dishes. The entire staff worked as a well coordinated team that was clearly focused on providing us the best possible experience. I'll definitely return whenever I'm able to get back to Santa Fe.
   

   Is this helpful?

   Report
5. R

   Rebecca

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful first-class food and overall experience, highly recommend!
   

   Is this helpful?

   Report
6. P

   Peter

   Pittsburgh

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food and outstanding service. Robert really made our evening special and made us feel at home.
   

   Is this helpful?

   Report
7. s

   susan

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   28 reviews

   5.0

   28 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a treat it is to sit at the counter and watch the very talented cooking staff do their thing! We watched our dinners come together- with such finesse and care! Bravo!
   

   Is this helpful?

   Report
8. S

   Sabra

   New Mexico

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Scallops were too salty. The desserts were not up to Coyote Cafe standards. A 21% tip was added to the bill. We aren’t inclined to dine there again.
   

   Is this helpful?

   Report
9. S

   Sara

   VIP

   Orange County

   12 reviews

   2.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was Microwaved and thus superior spots and undercooked spots. The pasta had crunchy edges. It was truly disappointing.
   

   Is this helpful?

   Report
10. J

    Jessica

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    This was a wonderful way to finish a great time in Santa Fe. Lovely atmosphere, excellent service and off the charts food. I only gave 4 stars because my dish was a bit underwhelming after amazing appetizers and tasting everyone else’s. (I got Sea Bass in Green Mole which was just ok.—Scallops and squash ravioli were both divine as was the Chile Morita Mexican White Prawn appetizer!)
    

    Is this helpful?

    Report