La Plazuela at La Fonda on the Plaza

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   Juanita

   Richmond

   25 reviews

   2.0

   25 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   All things considered, it was Dec. 22 and crowded. But we had a reservation, which we had to wait 20-30 minutes for. Service staff did their best. Margaritas were excellent as was the guacamole and chips. The rest was some of the worst food I have been served in recent memory, especially when the prix fix menu was our only option. At over $120 a head it was appalling.
   

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   Cindy

   New Mexico

   20 reviews

   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   The Christmas special pri fix menu had something for everyone. The steak and enchiladas were fantastic. Great cut of meat. Very tender. The tenderloin Oscar was also great. Pecan pie was perfect. Had lots to take home. The strawberry goat cheese salad was excellent. Wonderful evening with hard working staff.
   

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   Melinda

   Denver

   9 reviews

   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   I feel badly for SF restaurants having to opt for prefix menu and gratuity included due to the ratio of foreigners but it ruins the experience for locals and their guests. The food was ok and the service was ok but clearly stretched to capacity with holiday overbooking. Maybe a locals menu and top tier servers for them.
   

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   Richard

   VIP

   San Diego

   15 reviews

   2.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   They not tell us it was price fix so meal bad and ver disappointed…. Our expectations were definitely not met.all they had to do was tell us of the change and we could have cancelled the dinner. We canceled the next reservation with them because experience and meal were so poor.
   

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   Amy

   New Mexico

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Amazing as always. The service was impeccable and food was delicious
   

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   Terri

   VIP

   New Mexico

   29 reviews

   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   This was a delightful experience start to finish. The prix-fixe menu had a number of excellent choices. We started with a delicious creamy lobster bisque that was not at all lacking in lobster. We had to request bread, but it was delivered promptly & warm with a delicious butter just tinged with honey & herbs. Between the four of us we tried the Chilean sea bass, the prime rib, the lamb shank & the chicken cordon Bleu. All entrees were delicious & were quite ample portions. The flan for dessert was creamy & sweet. Our waiter, Armando, was amazing! He was attentive without being overbearing, charming and accommodating. He recognized that we were attending a concert, had time constraints and smoothed the way for us. Food, service, ambience…fabulous!
   

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   Angela

   Los Angeles

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Everything in the experience was another level. Service by Yazz was personalized and top notch. Ambience so romantic. Could hear live music coming from the bar next door. Food was original, high quality and amazing. Easily one if the best dinners of life!
   

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   Linda

   VIP

   Tallahassee

   36 reviews

   5.0

   36 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   We had a wonderful night. We were celebrating my husband’s birthday and they made it very special. Jose, the bar manager made him his favorite drink. At the table our lovely server Yazz brought us some champagne and after dinner a delicious with a lit candle. Even the manager came by to greet us. The food was fabulous as always. The LaFonda has been our go to in Santa Fe for years.
   

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   Luis

   VIP

   Seattle

   59 reviews

   5.0

   59 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Excellent Choice! Good and attentive service, everything we ordered was delicious. We are for sure returning!
   

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    Howard

    Portland

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

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

    Lobster bisque was fantastic as was table side guacamole. Scallop main course and Chile Rellenos also excellent. Disappointing were the fillet mignon, a little tough and not much flavor. It's beautiful inside and despite the hard surfaces we found it quite easy to talk across what was a fairly large table for 4 people.
    

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