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Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Santa Fe / Mountains

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Santa Fe / Mountains? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

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4.8

4.8 (2984)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Join us for one of Santa Fe's most unique dining experiences! We call it farm inspired cuisine with southern sensibilities. There's a reason Edible Magazine has awarded us Best Restaurant, Best Cocktail Program, and Best Chef. We pride ourselves on sourcing, and work with local and regional vendors to bring you the freshest food we can find. Our bar program is focused on American brown spirits with over 175 bourbons, ryes, and American single malts! And we also have an award winning wine list! Come and see why radish & rye is THE "don't miss" destination for tourists and locals alike.

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JimVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Food as usual was excellent, portions were big and the variety excellent. THe room has a great vibe but aleit very loud.

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

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Fried Green Tomato

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Grilled Pork Chop

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4.8

4.8 (1819)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Arroyo Vino serves an ever changing seasonal menu of Contemporary American fare. We source the best seafood, meat and produce from local purveyors and farmers. In addition we have a full bar serving Santa Fe's best craft cocktails.

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MarleneVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Delicious! Another wonderful dinner at Arroyo Vino. Thank you!

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4.8

4.8 (4828)

$31 to $50

Creative Japanese

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Izanami serves Japanese Izakaya fare: seasonally inspired small-plates meant for sharing, accompanied by the best sake list in the west. Please note that while we do our best to accommodate your seating, we cannot guarantee requests. We have been chosen by OpenTable diners as one of the 100 best restaurants for outdoor dining in America. Heaters and blankets assure you of a comfortable, safe dining experience year-round; dress warmly for optimal outdoor dining.

*NOTICE ALL GUESTS*
Unfortunately we have chosen to close down for December 2-3 all day and for December 4th for lunch. We will be opening for Dinner on the 4th starting at 5:00pm. This is due to renovations we will have to do to our kitchen.

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JamieTVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Kamille was the best bartender and gave the best service I've had in a very long time! Wonderful experience in every way!

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4.8

4.8 (1270)

$31 to $50

Mexican / Regional American (Southwestern)

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

The name Zacatlán surged from the origins of our chef, Eduardo Rodriguez. He was born in Zacatecas, Mexico (north-central Mexico), which is defined as "the habitants of the land where grass grows". Zacatlán is the nahuatl translation for "land with an abundance of grass", and that is where our idea of Zacatlán Restaurant began.

Zacatlán Restaurant desires to continue to preserve the traditions for our upcoming generations, while bringing forth new flavors. These new flavors incorporate Southwestern and Mexican influences. We are established near the Santa fe Plaza, right off of Guadalupe Street. We want to unveil a new fusion of food for everyone in Santa Fe and those who visit.

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Norah

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent always. Lovely service and delicious food.

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Duo of Poached Pear Salad

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

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Yellowtail Ceviche

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4.8

4.8 (458)

$50 and over

Asian

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Welcome to Alkemē where dining is a unique culture-to-table experience. We are honored to be a 2024 James Beard Award Best New Restaurant Semifinalist!

Our food menu is Asian heritage cuisine reimagined. Chef-Owner Hue-Chan Karels and Executive Chef Erica Tai are reinterpreting heirloom recipes from their culinary roots to create dishes that are innovative yet steeped in tradition and culture. We offer 3 tasting menus, a seasonal a la carte menu, dim sum brunch on Saturdays, and a full-liquor beverage menu with creative cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks.

Our patio is open from Spring through Fall. Our indoor dining space has 3 dining rooms & a bar:
> Main Dining Room is vibrant and modern
> Dawn Dining Room is warm and inviting and can seat large parties from 6 to 14
> Indochine Room (aka "The Red Room") exudes passion and intimacy

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Lexi

Dined 3 days ago

I had an incredible experience for my birthday, we tried the tasting menu with the sake pairings. Highly recommend! The food was beautifully presented, exquisite, and paired perfectly with each sake. The server and her assistant were very professional, and the owner/chef went to each table to discuss the food with the patrons. It was the perfect balance between a fine dining experience and the feeling of being in someone's home and receiving a delicious home cooked meal.

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4.7

4.7 (7218)

$30 and under

Regional British (Southwestern)

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

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!

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Jody

Dined today

Always a wonderful night out. The Elk was excellent as was the Duck, caesar salad, and the carpaccio. Service was excellent as well. We have so many great restaurants in Santa Fe and this is one of the best!

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Seared Diver Scallops

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Maine Lobster Tails

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Restaurant Martin

4.7

4.7 (4082)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Restaurant Martin is the embodiment of a of a 20-year dream to create the perfect balance of refined and comfortable. Chef Martin Rios, and his wife, Jennifer, envisioned a certain ambiance where people from the community as well as Santa Fe’s many visitors could enjoy Chef Rios’ award-winning progressive American cuisine. This family-owned restaurant caters not only to tourists, but to a large and loyal local clientele. Chef Rios has been repeatedly honored for his innovative and pleasing combinations of flavors, colors and presentation. His unique style emphasizes fresh, local produce and organic meats and poultry, and reflects not only Southwestern and Asian influences but also his classic training in French technique. His list of accolades include the following: Finalist in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022 for the James Beard “Best Chef of the Southwest” Award Semi-finalist for the 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 James Beard “Best Chef of the Southwest” Award.

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Stephen

Dined today

Our entrees and wine were excellent. Excellent service from Zoe.

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Black Angus Prime Beef Tenderloin

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Maple Leaf Farm Duck Breast

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4.7

4.7 (5246)

$50 and over

Latin American

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Originally from Mexico City, Chef Fernando Olea, formerly Chef of Epazote, has been enthralling diners in Santa Fe since 1991. Chef Olea creates sophisticated flavors using Old Mexico’s indigenous and culinary traditions alongside ingredients from around the world. His menu is deliberately small, featuring fresh and locally sourced produce and meats when possible.

Nothing evokes the mystery of Mexican cuisine more than mole, a sauce of complex flavors that usually includes toasted and ground spices, seeds, nuts, chocolate and chile. Many mole recipes contain more than thirty ingredients and some recipes have five varieties of chile alone. Chef Olea is delighted to share his moles that include his "New Mexican Mole" that he created to commemorate Santa Fe’s 400 year anniversary in 2009. The large mural in the main dining room, was painted and presented to Chef Olea by Federico Leon De La Vega, a well- known artist from Mexico City.

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Grant

Dined 1 day ago

One of the finest meals we've ever had. A perfect birthday dinner for 2. Sazon deserves its reputation for fine dining, but the rumor that's it's super-expensive is undeserved. Huge wait staff, very attentive to the details; chef's creations were original and perfect. Water Street public parking lot is 1 block away.

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Aceq Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (437)

$31 to $50

American

Taos

About the restaurant

located in the heart of charming Arroyo Seco, ACEQ restaurant is unique and eclectic. Chef and Owner Elijah Safford takes pride in sourcing the best quality ingredients, eclectic and exciting wines, craft beers and fantastic cocktails. At the young age of 23 Chef Safford has managed to take ACEQ to new heights. Backed by a team of service industry veterans and professionals, ACEQ strives for true quality service and experience. The art and passion that ACEQ represents can be felt the minute you walk through the door.

When you join us, there are a few things you can not miss out on, locally sourced Wangus steaks, the Whisky Basil cocktail and of course the Bison Chile Fries. ACEQ has food for everyone. Any dietary restriction will find something tasty. Don't be afraid to strike a conversation with your server and allow them to guide you through your experience

Reservations are always recommended. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Travis

Dined 2 days ago

Cool vibes and amazing food! Rad art hanging on the walls as well!

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Brussel Sprouts

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Christmas Eve Dinner

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Terra @ Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado

4.4

4.4 (981)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

The flavours of northern New Mexico are on display at our signature restaurant, where global influences meet regional delights. With elegant and inventive cuisine, the sophisticated restaurant is backdropped by iconic mountain views in a sumptuous setting.
We offer live music on Fridays and Saturdays from 6-9pm.
Both indoor and outdoor (heated) dining is available, please reserve to your preference!

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JohnVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We live in Santa Fe and this was our first visit in a while. Sometimes resorts don’t do much to bring locals back. That was not our experience. Our server was fantastic. Very helpful with the menu and wine. She knew we were locals and did everything to make us feel welcome. The food was excellent. Because of this experience we’re putting Terra on our regular rotation.

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