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Coyote Cafe, Santa Fe, NM

Coyote Cafe

4.6
4.6
7307 Reviews
$30 and under
Southwest

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Great for creative cocktails
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!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southwest, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (505) 983-1615
  • Website
    https://www.coyotecafe.com/?y_source=1_MzI3NjAxMTUtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
  • 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.
  • Location
    132 W Water St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
  • 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
    Gluten-free Options

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Menu

To Begin

  • KABOCHA SQUASH SOUPUS$16.00

    Pepitas | Pinon | Allspice | Chimayo Chile

    • BEETS & BURRATAUS$16.00

      Picked Fennel | Beet Gel | Fennel Pollen

      • MUSSELS POSOLEUS$22.00

        Hominy | Tomatoes | Chipotle | Cilantro | White Wine | Baguette

        • CHILE MORITA MEXICAN WHITE PRAWNSUS$22.00

          Crispy Grit Cake | Green Chile Aioli | Citrus Salad

          • BROKEN ARROW QUAILUS$18.00

            Blue Corn | Sage | Cherry | Southwest Five Spice

            • NEW MEXICO BISON CARPACCIO

              Pinon | Rosemary | Juniper | Peach | Red Chile | Cotija

              • SOUTHWEST ROLLED CEASARUS$18.00

                Organic Romaine | Parmesan | Green Chile Polenta Croutons

                Main

                • SEARED DIVER SCALLOPSUS$50.00

                  Mascarpone Arborio Rice | Market Vegetables | Calabrian Chile | Passionfruit Butter Sauce

                  • GRILLED MAINE LOBSTER TAILSUS$48.00

                    Sweet Vietnamese Chili | House Made Guajillo Pappardelle

                    • WINTER SQUASH AGNOLOTTIUS$32.00

                      Sage | Brown Butter | Smoked Apple | Parmesan

                      • TELLICHERRY PEPPERED ELK TENDERLOINUS$48.00

                        Whipped Amarosa Potatoes | Potato Crisp | Smoked Bacon | Mushrooms | Snap Peas

                        • SEARED FILET MIGNONUS$60.00

                          Black Truffle Pommes Purée | Cassis Demi | Duck Fat Pifion Toffee

                          For the Table

                          $14

                          • BACON & GREEN CHILE MAC & CHEESE

                            • FARMER'S MARKET VEGETABLES

                              • CRISPY FINGERLINGS

                                KITCHEN APPRECIATION

                                We have implemented a $4 per TABLE kitchen appreciation charge. This is a direct gratuity from your table to our kitchen. If you are uncomfortable leaving the kitchen a gratuity, it will be removed immediately.

                                  Last updated: 7 January 2025

                                  What 7,307 people are saying

                                  Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                  4.6
                                  4.6 based on recent ratings
                                  • 4.6Food
                                  • 4.8Service
                                  • 4.7Ambience
                                  • 4.3Value

                                  Noise • Moderate

                                  Diners' Choice Awards

                                  • New Mexico

                                    Hot spot

                                  • Santa Fe / Mountains

                                    Innovative

                                  • Santa Fe / Mountains

                                    Hot spot

                                  • Santa Fe / Mountains

                                    Great for fine wines

                                  • Santa Fe / Mountains

                                    Lively

                                  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.

                                  7,307 Reviews

                                  1. george

                                    Central Coast

                                    6 reviews

                                    5.0

                                    6 reviews

                                    Dined 1 day ago

                                    1. Overall 5
                                    2. Food 5
                                    3. Service 5
                                    4. Ambience 5
                                    Everything was wonderful, food, wine and service.

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                                  2. Glen

                                    Washington DC

                                    1 review

                                    5.0

                                    1 review

                                    Dined 2 days ago

                                    1. Overall 5
                                    2. Food 5
                                    3. Service 5
                                    4. Ambience 5
                                    We had a wonderful Valentine’s Day date there and they made it so special for us!! We would love to go there sometime soon for our other special celebrations!

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                                  3. Andrew

                                    New Mexico

                                    1 review

                                    4.0

                                    1 review

                                    Dined 2 days ago

                                    1. Overall 4
                                    2. Food 4
                                    3. Service 3
                                    4. Ambience 3
                                    Very good, got the lobster dinner and the fillet mignon, delicious! Andy the server was great and very helpful.

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                                  4. Thomas

                                    New Mexico

                                    1 review

                                    3.0

                                    1 review

                                    Dined 2 days ago

                                    1. Overall 3
                                    2. Food 2
                                    3. Service 5
                                    4. Ambience 4
                                    The restaurant was in a good location in Santa Fe, the staff was pleasant and attentive. The food was priced high for the amount of food you get. We ordered the Valentines special, which was a whole lobster, which was smashed on the plate on top of white sauce risoto with caviar. We had to pick through the lobster to get to the risoto which was pastey at best.. we orderd a Caesar salad which were salad rolled into 2 inch by 3 inch rolls with dessing drizzed over them. 4 of these small rolls were $18. No olives, cheese, or anthing else you would ecpect in a Caesars salad' Looking around at other dishes didnt look any more inpressive. The amount of food you get for the money is disappointing. The drink menu was good, great presentation and the price for drinks for the are seemed in line with other establishments frequented in Santa Fe. The food was flavorful, but overall, we would not return as Santa Fe has a multitude of options which are worth investigating.

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                                  5. BRIAN

                                    New Mexico

                                    13 reviews

                                    5.0

                                    13 reviews

                                    Dined 2 days ago

                                    1. Overall 5
                                    2. Food 5
                                    3. Service 5
                                    4. Ambience 5
                                    Excellent food and service. Staff was exceptional

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                                  6. Nathan

                                    VIP

                                    New Mexico

                                    2 reviews

                                    4.0

                                    2 reviews

                                    Dined 2 days ago

                                    1. Overall 4
                                    2. Food 4
                                    3. Service 5
                                    4. Ambience 5
                                    Always a great experience. One of my favorite places.

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                                  7. Clint

                                    VIP

                                    New Mexico

                                    67 reviews

                                    5.0

                                    67 reviews

                                    Dined 2 days ago

                                    1. Overall 5
                                    2. Food 5
                                    3. Service 5
                                    4. Ambience 5
                                    Perfect Valentine’s Day experience. Excellent service. Excellent food and drink. Great ambiance and attention to detail.

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                                  8. OpenTable Diner

                                    Nashville

                                    1 review

                                    5.0

                                    1 review

                                    Dined 3 days ago

                                    1. Overall 5
                                    2. Food 5
                                    3. Service 5
                                    4. Ambience 5
                                    Get the margarita with the salted lime foam. Yummy

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                                  9. Dan & Diane

                                    Phoenix

                                    1 review

                                    5.0

                                    1 review

                                    Dined 3 days ago

                                    1. Overall 5
                                    2. Food 5
                                    3. Service 5
                                    4. Ambience 5
                                    Outstanding food and service. The sauces and presentations were especially good. Our waiter was Outstanding, too.

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                                  10. Bud

                                    VIP

                                    New Mexico

                                    2 reviews

                                    5.0

                                    2 reviews

                                    Dined 5 days ago

                                    1. Overall 5
                                    2. Food 5
                                    3. Service 5
                                    4. Ambience 5
                                    Food was great and very creative. Service couldn't have been better.

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                                  FAQs

                                  Coyote Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 7307 OpenTable diners.

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

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                                  2 people
                                  19:00
                                  Booked 23 times today
                                  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 am–10:00 pm
                                  • Price
                                    $30 and under
                                  • Cuisines
                                    Southwest, 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
                                    Gluten-free Options

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