Restaurants near Bear Springs Guard Station

Have been here A LOT of times in my 3 years of living in Santa Fe & it’s always amazing! Live music in the back dining room & great food. They can accommodate most any plate to be gluten free & have amazing GF bread from Revolution Bakery.

One of the best meals I’ve had in many years. I went with my spouse and two friends for a birthday. We had cocktails, foie gras appetizer, tuna appetizer, pork shank, sea bass, elk tenderloin. Everything was very beautifully presented, carefully crafted, flavors perfectly balanced, and everything perfectly cooked. Service was attentive but not intrusive (perfect!). There was great detail to each dish. For example the tuna appetizer was presented with three different sauces, artistically presented on the plate, I especially remember the wasabi aioli. There were also two kinds of fish roe, marinated, and three different preparations of the tuna. Yes, we all shared each other’s dishes. They were able to accommodate a dairy allergy. Gluten free options were limited, however it was possible. Vegetarian options were available, not vegan. One of my biggest pet peeves about restaurants is when they have an elegant entree, and the extravagantly described dessert is a gussied up sheet cake. That was not the case here. We had gluten free German chocolate cake, banana cream pie, and an apple dessert. Every one was a delicious work of art. For example the apple dessert came, in part, with what looked like a perfect golden apple on the plate. But under the sweet shell (white chocolate?) was a creamy mousse, and apple filling. My spouse said the banana cream pie was the best ever. They were able to substitute the vanilla ice cream side to the chocolate cake with a sorbet without any problem. It wasn’t an inexpensive meal, but one we will remember with fondness for years to come.

The food and service were wonderful. One of the Wine & Dine features ran out quickly. At first, I was very disappointed. Chef Myles saved the day because he created a new seafood dish that was similar and quite delicious. Francesca was our delightful server. She can deliver bad news and make it good. Prairie Star has a great team.

It is a beautiful restaurant and one we hadn’t visited much in the past. We were given a gift certificate and thought it would be great to re visit the place. There aren’t many vegetarian choices on the menu but the chef prepared a beautiful dish with an array of charred mixed vegetables and a delicious red chile sauce on the side. It was lovely and we enjoyed our visit.

Great quality food and knowledgeable staff. Lots of thought and care put into the food and drink offerings. Awesome gluten free options! GF fried chicken and chicken fried steak!!!