El Rincón Café

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   Wade

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food and service were excellent. They did not have alcohol available yet, but are working on their license.
   

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   sue

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 27 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was ordinary and not worth the high price. Room was cozy and pleasant. Service was ok, not fantastic, not bad. In line with the price of the restaurant. Food was nothing special. The quail was simply roasted and dry. Mashed potatoes were just ok. A couple steamed vegetables but not worth the price.
   

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   Joseph

   New Mexico

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 27 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful experience and amazing food. The best lamb I’ve ever had. The albondigas were also delicious. The restaurant uses Chimayo red chile which has a rich flavor (probably the most flavorful red chile available in downtown Santa Fe). The menu offers fresh, unique, locally-based dishes, such as quail. The space is cozy and has wonderful ambiance. Can’t rate this place highly enough, everything is top notch.
   

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   B. B.

   San Antonio

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Small and cozy. Great atmosphere. Service impeccible. Standard menu not utilized. Instead we were there Christmas day with a special holiday menu so can’t realistically comment on cost. For our cost, food was above average. Selection was more than sufficient and well advertised. A good spot for adults. As we were leaving a large group arrived with a loud child which destroyed the ambiance. Fortunately we were paying the bill and departing within minutes. The noise certainly got the attention of all patrons in such a small space. The child was well mannered and did not have an “inside voice”. Staying in the hotel colocated with dining was convenient with easy to access from the rooms and street walk-ins. I will return for the standard menu on my next visit. I can’t say enough about the staff and just how much enjoyment we derived from the experience. They dealt with the noise accommodating the group quickly, no muss, no fuss. If you are near the place I would seriously consider it for at least one meal. There are so many great places in the area.
   

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   Carolyn

   Denver

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The appetizers were cold and the entree was only OK. Dessert great. Server was uninterested. The place didn’t seem open. For $95 per plate this was a pretty disappointing meal on Christmas Day.
   

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   Ann

   New Mexico

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We were there for the prix fixe xmas eve menu. The setting was warm and cozy, with a wood fire that was well-stoked throughout the evening. The wait staff was friendly and relaxed, but could use a bit more polish for the price for the food. There was no wine or alcohol available, which was a definite negative. The food was inconsistent in quality. One of our group loved the fish entree, but others felt the rib eye was below par. Overall, it was not unpleasant, but nothing to rave about.
   

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   Laurie

   VIP

   New York City

   24 reviews

   3.0

   24 reviews

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   They had no license to serve alcohol, that was a let down. I felt sorry for the staff. They were constantly explaining they could not serve alcohol, then when people were paying there was a $8 charge for using a credit card. Food was good. Relaxed atmosphere.
   

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   Robert

   Chicago

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Had Christmas Eve dinner here, small portions on the set menu, left feeling not full despite the $120 per person bill. On the bright side the flavor of the food was very good.
   

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   Harris

   VIP

   Minneapolis

   5 reviews

   1.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The restaurant had a prix fix menu with no vegetarian options. Our group of 5 were seated not in the restaurant but in a hallway over the hotel lobby that was cold, noisy, and people coming to the restaurant had to squeeze past us to get into the restaurant. We wore our coats during dinner. Their liquor license was not operational so there was no alcohol. Service was also poor; we had to ask for silverware after being served so our food was often lukewarm at best. Desserts were only cream based and they did scrounge up some fruit for my daughter who also had to eat two appetizers as a main course. For this, I had to oay $95 a person though they did reduce the price of my daughter’s meal. I was tempted to call Amex to ask for a stop payment. This restaurant does not deserve the rating it has on your site. There are no excuses for food, service, and ambience this poor.
   

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    Janice

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    I was sorry to gone out that Chef Estevan had passed away but he would have been proud that e chefs he trained and the staff he loved are carrying on his legacy The food was excellent as always and they were very happy to see us and although the name is changed the menu and quality was the same We will continue to go there as the ambience romantic and it’s always very quiet which is so enjoyable for fine dinning
    

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