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Santa Fe
Santa Fe has been an Upper West-side staple for over 25 years. Featuring Southwestern Classics, Contemporary Mexican Cuisine and the best Margaritas in town, we strive to provide every one of our guests with a comfortable, delicious and friendly dining experience.
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42 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 42 reviews
5 stars
(3)
4 stars
(26)
3 stars
(10)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(20)
- fit for foodies(7)
- vibrant bar scene(6)
- good for groups(4)
- kid-friendly(2)
- great for brunch(1)
Santa Fe Reviews List
Review 1 for Santa Fe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very nice Southwestern, Mexican
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Very nice Southwestern, Mexican style food with excellent service."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Santa Fe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We travel a lot and this restaurant
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We travel a lot and this restaurant lives up the quality and service that we get in Europe, but rarely in the US."
Dined on 04/25/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Santa Fe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always reliably good food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Always reliably good food in a civilized environment at reasonable prices. Really good neighborhood restaurant."
Dined on 04/16/2013
2006
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Review 4 for Santa Fe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Not much atmosphere in the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Not much atmosphere in the dining room. Service was good. Food was average.
Good for pre Lincoln Center not a destination dinner"
Good for pre Lincoln Center not a destination dinner"
Dined on 04/06/2013
2011
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Review 5 for Santa Fe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always enjoyable. The salmon
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Always enjoyable. The salmon with mole was excellent. Their chips and pico de gallo are yummy. I would, however, keep away from the spicy margarita.....doesn't work."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2012
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Review 6 for Santa Fe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Review 7 for Santa Fe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Santa Fe was meh. The decor is pretty, but bland. Which is sort of how the food is as well. The chips are excellent but the salsa has no bite, and very little flavor. The guacamole is better, but also not very adventurous. I ordered the chicken chipotle - essentially chicken enchiladas. The chipotle sauce, though, was too creamy and again, bland. My son had the salmon, which came with sauteed spinach. He loved the salmon but doesn't care for spinach. I added it to my chicken with terrific results - it really picked up the dish! I feel this is something the chef should have thought of."
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Review 8 for Santa Fe
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Review 9 for Santa Fe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
OK - but won't rush back
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Reasonable South Western cuisine - couldn't criticise anything - but nothing stood out. Crab cake was tastiest dish we tried."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2013
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Review 10 for Santa Fe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Good food and service.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Based on a friend's recommendation we dined here before going to The Met. The waiter was efficient friendly and attentive. Two of us ordered the Santa Fe salad and two others ordered a chicken dish all of which were excellent. Prices were reasonable especially for the New York city environment. Great place for pre-or post-Lincoln Center."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 11 for Santa Fe
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service undermines the food.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was great. Service was horrible and embarrassing. After a waiter decided to refill my companion's daiquiri with water(!)we asked for another daiquiri. They argued with us and brought a HALF a drink. My European guest was shocked and so was I. Service was surly-edged. And made us feel like criminals . A lifelong New Yorker, it was a first for me."
Dined on 02/08/2013
2009
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Review 12 for Santa Fe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always fun and festive at
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Always fun and festive at Santa Fe. GOOD margaritas of many kinds."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2001
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Santa Fe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Very good food in a relaxing
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very good food in a relaxing environment but with extremely inattentive service"
Dined on 01/18/2013
2007
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Santa Fe
Based on the average of (29) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
6 out of 6 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic