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Sazon, Santa Fe, NM
Award-winning

Sazon

4.8
4.8
5381 Reviews
$50 and over
Latin American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 33 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
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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Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. James Beard Award 2022
  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • 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

What 5,381 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Mexico

    Best Ambience

  • New Mexico

    Innovative

  • New Mexico

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Overall

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Food

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Service

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Ambience

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Value

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Innovative

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Romantic

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sazon in Santa Fe offers an exceptional dining experience that combines world-class cuisine with attentive service. Renowned for its "amazing food and service," Sazon's dishes, especially the "Sopa de Amor," are uniquely flavorful. Guests appreciate the personal touch of Chef Olea, who regularly visits tables. A "must-visit" for unforgettable culinary adventures.

5,381 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Antonio1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best meals we’ve ever had. The staff was incredible and truly made us feel like we were transported to Mexico City! Thank y’all for an unforgettable night!

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  2. LoriE

    Milwaukee9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food ,the Sopa D’ Amore is my all time favorite soup! great atmosphere, the service was amazing! Our server Julian was the absolute best I’ve ever had, he had such a wonderful way of describing every dish, it made the meal an even better experience!

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  3. Gary

    New Mexico4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful evening at a delightful table in a relatively quiet corner. My wife has speech issues and it was a perfect table for us. The service, food and ambience were excellent. Julian was a friendly, knowledgeable and engaging waiter. Our first visit but not our last.

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best dining experience in Santa Fe. Everything was wonderful.

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    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    5 excellent moles!!! The best service you will ever find.

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  6. Jane

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely lovely! The chef visited with us and gave us pointers for how to cook using the mole sauces. Exquisite flavor that’s melds into savory delights and presentation matches the those. Service so professional yet comfortable.

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  7. lynne VIP

    Denver10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Omg Do the early seating because you will be a high that lasts for hours. Suggested start is sweet symphony and melts in your mouth. Soupa de amor is a must but be shared by 2. You are welcome!

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  8. Steve VIP

    Washington DC80 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A meal at Sazon is just a delight. The food is adventuresome and delicious and the service is knowledgeable and friendly.

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  9. SusanB

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous! Our server was the best!! Tasting menu was fabulous!!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, great wine list, food was very good. Soup special and chef’s special dessert were fantastic.

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Sazon is rated 4.8 stars by 5381 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 33 times today
Google Map for Sazon

221 Shelby St, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. James Beard Award 2022
  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • 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
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