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Coyote Cafe, Santa Fe, NM

Coyote Cafe

4.7
4.7
7320 Reviews
$30 and under
Regional American (Southwestern)

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Booked 33 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Innovative
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Southwestern), Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30–22:00
  • 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.
  • Area
    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

What 7,320 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

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  • New Mexico

    Hot spot

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Innovative

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Hot spot

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Coyote Cafe in Santa Fe offers "culinary poetry" with unique Southwestern dishes and exquisite cocktails. Guests rave about the "perfectly cooked" elk tenderloin and delightful service from attentive staff like Paris and Cliff. Despite occasional inconsistencies, the "beautiful space" and "elegant ambiance" make it a must-visit for a memorable dining experience.
7,320 Reviews
  1. Ana

    New Mexico

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful! Service was great drinks delicious, food outstanding! Great experience!

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  2. Danae

    New Mexico

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely SFrestaurant week dinner. Drinks, food and service were stellar. Thanks Parris! It had been years since I’d been back. Dining room is much more subdued but still felt special. Curios!

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  3. Stephanie

    New Mexico

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were there for restaurant week and the filet was outstanding.

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  4. Jim

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We always enjoy the Coyote experience. Creative entrees, attentive service and overall quality.

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  5. Paula

    VIP

    New Mexico

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, new chef Dakota’s creations are wonderful. Also Becky the dessert chef’s creations were special. The service was a little slow, but otherwise very good. We’ll be back

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  6. Elisa

    New Mexico

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Even during the busy Restaurant Week, Coyote Cafe continues to shine. It’s so nice to be treated like your table is the most important in the room, no matter the evening. Food was great, as always (the Green Chile Bisque!!!). Thank you for another wonderful night.

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  7. Happy2eat

    Monterrey

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Continues to be a must do experience when visiting Santa Fe. Incredible service with modern southwestern food right on point.

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  8. Nick

    New Mexico

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We live north of Santa Fe but this is our go to when we want to go out for dinner. We were just recently here and couldn’t wait to come back. Somehow it gets better every time we visit. Seriously. Thank you, Coyote!

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  9. alex

    New Mexico

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hard working staff and absolutely delicious ravioli I’m obsessed! 

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  10. Dale

    Milwaukee

    103 reviews

    5.0

    103 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    In my experience, restaurant week in Santa Fe can be a real "hit or miss" depending on the approach of the restaurant to the annual opportunity for patrons to try new things. We went to Coyote Cafe, not because we wanted a new experience, but because we had a friend visiting that had never dined there during her previous trips to the city. For a Tuesday night, the crowd seems generous with several large groups and numerous couples. Staffing seemed light but service remained outstanding with no fewer than five members of the team assisting our server with bringing food, clearing dishes, refreshing drinks, etc. Very nice! We ordered from the Restaurant Week specials menu to see what the team would offer and have to admit the meals presented were outstanding! For starters, the Ceasar salad was not the traditional rolled Ceasar I am accustomed to, but the flavors and textures were all there! Entrees of beef filet and crisp branzino were excellent and portion sizes were amazing -- this is where we have seen other local restaurants skimp during Restaurant Week...dumbing down entrees to tasting menu portions. Everyone was pleased and the tastes and textures were great. The white rice under the two filets of perfectly prepared branzino was uninspiring but that would be my only 'complaint' -- the simple white rice neither enhanced nor detracted from the excellent fish. Desserts were sublime and again very generous in portion size. The panna cotta under soft salted caramel sauce and the bruleed cheesecake were both excellent...no take aways required. A local friend, in response to learning where we were dining last night, remarked "Oh gosh, I haven't been there in years..." With so many excellent choices in town, I will admit we return only twice or three times each year...but a meal like last evening's reminds me why we return. I encourage others to return to give it a try!

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Google Map for Coyote Cafe

132 W Water St, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Galisteo & Don Gaspar, corner of Ortiz
  • Area
    Santa Fe
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (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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