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Sazon, Santa Fe, NM
Award-winning

Sazon

4.7
4.7
5214 Reviews
$50 and over
Latin American
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Sazon

4.7
$50 and over
Latin American
Santa Fe

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 29 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (505) 983-8604
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Fernando Olea
  • Private party facilities
    We offer customized menus, experienced servers, extraordinary food, and our very own Chef Fernando Olea’s culinary expertise and flair. There can be nothing more perfectly paired! We use organic and sustainable products whenever possible. Our menu celebrates the varied and complex flavors of classic dishes from Mexico City, Oaxaca, Michoacán and Puebla. Chef Olea brings these classic dishes to life with modern and New World techniques thereby imprinting his own distinct signature, or Sazón, into each and every dish. Menu items change with each season and can be customized to fit your needs. We also are happy to embellish the menu with entertainment, florals, linens, and unique décor. For more information: Tel: 505-983-8604 or email: fernando@sazonsantafe.com
  • Award-winning
    1. James Beard Award 2022
  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Fe
  • Cross Street
    East Alameda Street & Water Street
  • Parking details
    There is self- parking only, but most of the parking near the restaurant is metered. The meters have certain times when they are monitored and when they are not, so please read signs carefully.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Wine

What 5,214 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Mexico

    Best Ambience

  • New Mexico

    Innovative

  • New Mexico

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Service

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Ambience

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Innovative

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Hot spot

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sazon offers an exceptional dining experience in Santa Fe, praised for its "amazing food and service," "innovative and utterly delicious" dishes, and "world-class" mole creations. Guests appreciate the "warm service" and personalized attention from Chef Olea. While a few found service uneven, most highly recommend this culinary gem.

5,214 Reviews
  1. Karin

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love everything about the restaurant. It’s always fun to see the nightly specials too. Santa Fe is our second home so we go there everyone we are here.

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  2. Dana

    New Mexico

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They cater to detail and deliciousness. Loved the newness of the familiar flavors. Lots of hustle and bustle of the servers and the other staff.

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  3. Ashley

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an absolutely wonderful experience from the second we walked in the door. Our server Megan was fantastic, knowledgeable and very friendly. There are not enough words to explain how amazing the food is, best meal from appetizers to dessert I’ve ever had. We were able to speak with the Chef and Manager who both were extremely personable as well. Can’t recommend a night to Sazon enough.

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  4. Gan Neh Na

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The blending of flavors was amazing. A lot of thought, planning and melding of flavors made for a wonderfull experience. The servers was awesome. The entire evening was lovely.

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  5. margaret

    Denver

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was spectacular. The food and service were wonderful.

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  6. Laura

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and ambience was extraordinary - knew that going in and was why we chose the place for our overnight in Sante Fe. Truly exceptional was the time the server took to discuss craft cocktails with my guest who is an expert as well.

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  7. C A

    Dallas

    68 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    68 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent. The experienced would have been better if we would had not been rushed so mush. From the second we sat down it felt like they couldn’t wait for us to leave so they could sit someone else. From the time we sat down till we left it had only been an hour and fifteen minutes. This does not constitute fine dinning to me.

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  8. cara

    Denver

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best of Santa Fe. Food, atmosphere, service - exceptional.

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  9. Kathy

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and outstanding service; our waiter Julian had spot-on recommendations.

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  10. Suzy

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous experience. Amazing food. Incredible service.

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FAQs

Sazon is rated 4.7 stars by 5214 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Sazon restaurant

Sazon

4.7
$50 and over
Latin American
Santa Fe

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 29 times today
Google Map for Sazon

221 Shelby St, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. James Beard Award 2022
  • Cross Street
    East Alameda Street & Water Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Fe
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There is self- parking only, but most of the parking near the restaurant is metered. The meters have certain times when they are monitored and when they are not, so please read signs carefully.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Fernando Olea
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Wine
  • Phone number
    (505) 983-8604
  • Private party facilities
    We offer customized menus, experienced servers, extraordinary food, and our very own Chef Fernando Olea’s culinary expertise and flair. There can be nothing more perfectly paired! We use organic and sustainable products whenever possible. Our menu celebrates the varied and complex flavors of classic dishes from Mexico City, Oaxaca, Michoacán and Puebla. Chef Olea brings these classic dishes to life with modern and New World techniques thereby imprinting his own distinct signature, or Sazón, into each and every dish. Menu items change with each season and can be customized to fit your needs. We also are happy to embellish the menu with entertainment, florals, linens, and unique décor. For more information: Tel: 505-983-8604 or email: fernando@sazonsantafe.com
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