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Coyote Cafe, Santa Fe, NM

Coyote Cafe

4.6
4.6
7240 Reviews
$30 and under
Regional British (Southwestern)

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Great for creative cocktails
Coyote Cafe & Cantina continues to be Santa Fe's most famous and celebrated restaurant & rooftop bar. Coyote Cafe continues to be Santa Fe's most iconic restaurant, celebrating our 30th year!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional British (Southwestern), Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (505) 983-1615
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    COYOTE CAFE , ROOFTOP CANTINA & COYOTE DEN are the perfect places to host your private event! Various menu and bar packages are available.
  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Fe
  • Cross Street
    Galisteo & Don Gaspar, corner of Ortiz
  • Parking details
    There are public lots available one block east (at Shelby street, past the restaurant)) and one block west (between Sandoval and Galisteo Streets) of Coyote Cafe on West Water Street (before the restaurant - often requires you to enter on San Francisco Street, parallel to to Water Street).<br /><br />Meters are free after 6 p.m.<br />
  • Public transit
    Santa Fe busses make periodic stops nearby. Most hotels run shuttles - check with your concierge.
  • Entertainment
    None currently
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • NEW YEARS EVE MENU 2024

    US$175.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Coyote Cafe is excited to offer a Five course NEW YEARS EVE tasting Menu The first course will be Taittinger Champagne Paired with Diver Scallop Aguachile Followed By a Persimmon & Pomegranate Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette Your Midcourse will be Buccatini Pasta & Wild Mushroom (supplement shaved Italian Truffle) Main Course of Prime Rib or Poached Maine Lobster To Finish, Chocolate Mirror Tuxedo Cake with Hazelnut Ice Cream We will be offering a 5pm a 7:00pm and a 9:00pm seating. PLEASE RESPECT THE EXPERIENCE is for a TWO HOUR PERIOD. Once you book through Open Table the experience for food, tax and gratuity are taken care of, the only bill that will be presented to you after your meal is the beverages you choose to enjoy.
    NEW YEARS EVE MENU 2024 photo

What 7,240 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Mexico

    Hot spot

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Service

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Innovative

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Hot spot

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Lively

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Coyote Cafe in Santa Fe is a "favorite place" for many, offering "great food and service" in a "lively venue." Diners praise the "excellent" elk tenderloin and "amazing" cocktails. The staff, including standout servers like Carlos, deliver "attentive and knowledgeable" service, making every visit memorable.

7,240 Reviews
  1. Gerardo

    VIP

    Denver

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always. We've been going for many many years and they have always been consistently great.

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  2. Carson

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite place to go in Santa Fe. I know there are more popular places, with more accolades, but we've been to those places too and I think it's all hype. And clearly that hype has gone to that cowboy's head. Anyway, this review isn't about that. Every time we go to CC, we are greeted warmly, if it's a special occasion, they mention it and offer even more wonderful hospitality. The food and service are wonderful and so are the drinks. Coyote Cafe is doing it right and they know how to treat people. This place never disappoints!!!

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  3. Keith

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service from our waiter and the manager. We tried a different dinner choice between the six of us and each was very well done.

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  4. Scott

    Jacksonville

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I were expecting a wonderfully delicious meal, and the staff at Coyote Cafe did not disappoint! Our appetizer was magnificent, my “elk”, which I had never tried before was crazy good, and the staff was very attentive without being over bearing! Great restaurant! Highly recommended.

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  5. Nathalie

    New Mexico

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Un repas de Noël parfait ... le personnel formidable une table à découvrir

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  6. Charles

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice facility. U have 2 walk up spiral staircase to access. Appetizers and desserts were great. I had the elk and my wife had the wild boar for entrees. The elk and sauce were fantastic. My wife didn't eat mire than two bites of the boar stating that it had a strange taste. Maybe it's an acquired taste. Service was ok. Place was very busy (pne of very few open on Christmas Day so it appeared service had a problem keeping up.

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  7. Carol

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite for food atmosphere and service in Santa Fe!

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  8. Kelly

    Kansas City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience! The food was expertly prepared and presented. The wait staff was professional; the ambiance was exceptional in lighting, decor, and seating. It was perfect for our special occasion.

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  9. Andy

    VIP

    New Mexico

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The Coyote Cafe has been our “go to” for special occasions but today was a major disappointment. The service was excellent and wine advice perfect. We had heard that the the food standard had dropped over the last year and this sadly seems true. The tiny portion of chicken liver moose was paired with other flavours that were too strong and frankly just wrong. My bison was perfectly cooked but the vegetable accompaniments were weird. My Sage Bread desert was dried up and inedible. The waiter then said it wasn’t a great choice and immediately replaced with the banana cream which is always good. I really hope that this was just an off-day.

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  10. steve

    VIP

    New Mexico

    62 reviews

    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanksgiving was so special that we decided to go for Christmas, too, and, I think New Year's Eve is a good possibility. The food is always special and delicious (today - oysters Rockefeller and stuffed quail with a light cherry sauce and for the main bison and miso crusted halibut in miso broth . . . and . . . banana cream and pecan pie; those were our choices). The house really has its act TOGETHER - from reception to general manager to the various wait staff posts. Every person knows her position and does it very well!

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FAQs

Coyote Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 7240 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Coyote Cafe

132 W Water St, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Galisteo & Don Gaspar, corner of Ortiz
  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Fe
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional British (Southwestern), Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There are public lots available one block east (at Shelby street, past the restaurant)) and one block west (between Sandoval and Galisteo Streets) of Coyote Cafe on West Water Street (before the restaurant - often requires you to enter on San Francisco Street, parallel to to Water Street).<br /><br />Meters are free after 6 p.m.<br />
  • Public transit
    Santa Fe busses make periodic stops nearby. Most hotels run shuttles - check with your concierge.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    None currently
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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