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La Plazuela at La Fonda on the Plaza, Santa Fe, NM

La Plazuela at La Fonda on the Plaza

4.7
4.7
3625 Reviews
$31 to $50
Regional American (Southwestern)

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
We do not accept reservations for breakfast and lunch, it is walk-in based only.

In consideration of our dining reservations, we kindly ask you to abide by the following time courtesy standards:

1-2 Guests; 1 Hour 30 Minutes
3-5 Guests; 1 Hour 45 Minutes
6-8 Guests; 2 Hours
9-12 Guests; Reservations are only available at designated times (4:30-5:30, 7:30, 8:00) - 2 Hours 30 minutes

*For parties of more than 12 guests please call our Dining Room at (505) 995-2334


La Plazuela was the hotel’s original 1920s patio and it retains that sunlit Old World charm. Skylights flood the dining room with natural light and handsome carved furnishings, artisanal lighting, and our much-loved hand painted windows create a beautiful, inviting room to gather, to dine and to make memories in. The menu was crafted to showcase old favorites with New World influences and authentic New Mexican cuisine. La Plazuela at La Fonda on the Plaza is Santa Fe’s gathering place. Come dine with us!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Southwestern), Mexican / Southwestern, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–10:30 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (505) 995-2334
  • Website
    http://www.lafondasantafe.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Lane Warner
  • Location
    100 E. San Francisco Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
  • Area
    Santa Fe
  • Cross Street
    Old Santa Fe Trail
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Celebration

    US$93.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 - 1 Jan 2025
    On New Year's Eve, we are excited to present a special three-course celebratory dinner in place of our standard menu. Indulge in exquisite dishes featuring 1855 Prime Rib, Chilean Sea Bass, Filet Mignon, and Diver Scallops. Join us for an unforgettable evening of elevated cuisine and celebration! For more information please visit https://www.lafondasantafe.com/la-plazuela or call (505)-995-2334.

  • Celebrate the Season: Holiday Prix Fixe Menu

    US$73.00 - US$95.00 per person

    21 Dec 2024 - 30 Dec 2024
    Celebrate the season with our exclusive Holiday Prix Fixe Menu, available December 20th - 30th. Choose between a 2-course, 3-course or 4 - course meal, available for this limited time only. Please note that our regular menu and à la carte options will not be offered during this period. Children are welcome to enjoy our kids' menu à la carte. Join us for a festive dining experience you won’t want to miss!

Menu

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What 3,625 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Ambience

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Lively

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Plazuela at La Fonda on the Plaza offers a "gorgeous setting" with "outstanding food" and "excellent service," making it a top choice in Santa Fe. Guests rave about the "superb enchiladas," "amazing tableside guacamole," and warm ambiance. While some note occasional noise, the overall dining experience is "delightful and memorable."

3,625 Reviews

  1. Melinda

    Denver

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day 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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  2. Richard

    VIP

    San Diego

    15 reviews

    2.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 1 day 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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  3. Amy

    New Mexico

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day 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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  4. Terri

    VIP

    New Mexico

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 1 day 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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  5. Angela

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 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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  6. Linda

    VIP

    Tallahassee

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 2 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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  7. Luis

    VIP

    Seattle

    59 reviews

    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined 2 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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  8. Howard

    Portland

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 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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  9. James

    VIP

    Dallas

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I have been eating at La Plazuela for over 45 years. It has always been one of our favorites. That said, we believe in the last few years we feel it has gotten even better. We were in Santa Fe for a week recently and ate at this restaurant three times. Our only issue is that it has become very expensive - but so has everything else and we are OK with the cost given the crazy good food and excellent service.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Couldn’t have asked for a better atmosphere for a little holiday get together with girlfriends. The staff was attentive and friendly. The table side guacamole was perfect. And all of our entrees were delicious!

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FAQs

La Plazuela at La Fonda on the Plaza offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (505) 995-2334.

La Plazuela at La Fonda on the Plaza is rated 4.7 stars by 3625 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Plazuela at La Fonda on the Plaza

100 E. San Francisco Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Old Santa Fe Trail
  • Area
    Santa Fe
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–10:30 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Southwestern), Mexican / Southwestern, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Lane Warner
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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