Rio Chama

4.1

423 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 31 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Charming

Rio Chama in Santa Fe, New Mexico is located not far from the Santa Fe Plaza, next to the state capitol. Since 2001, the restaurant has developed a reputation for simple, elegant dishes made with high-quality ingredients. You'll find a relaxing atmosphere offering a mix of intimate dining rooms, inviting patios and one of Santa Fe's most popular bars. It is a long standing Santa Fe institution, where Executive Chef Joel Hernandez features modern American cuisine serving the best prime rib, steaks and seafood. We serve the Edible Magazine 2023 People's Choice for best green chile cheeseburger. Excellent food, wine, and spirits with great hospitality and service make Rio Chama perfect for any occasion.

We take reservations for the dining room only. Our bar and Doug Montgomery @ The President’s room is first come first serve basis.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Mon, Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(505) 955-0765
Website
http://www.riochamasantafe.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
414 Old Santa Fe Trl, Santa Fe, NM 87501-2770
Area
Santa Fe
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Popular dishes

NachosUS$17.00
Chama Chile or Green Chile Carnitas, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream
6 Chicken WingsUS$14.00
Whiskey buffalo, honey chipotle or dry rub
12 Chicken WingsUS$24.00
Whiskey buffalo, honey chipotle or dry rub
BYO New Mexican BurgerUS$18.00
House Ground Grass Fed Beef, Served on a Kaiser Bun with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and Pickle. Served with a side of Fries or House Salad│ Upgrade to Truffle or Sweet Fries +3 Bacon +3.5 Avocado +3 Mushrooms +1.75 Hatch Green Chile +1.75 Cheddar or Swiss +1.75
Fish and ChipsUS$20.00
Battered Cod fish, Jicama slaw, tartar sauce, crispy fries
Open Faced Blackened Prime Rib SandwichUS$27.00
Asadero Cheese, Roasted Garlic, Sauteed Mushrooms, on Sourdough. Served with French Fries, Au Jus, and Creamy Horseradish
FondueUS$24.00
Served with bread, cauliflower, broccoli, granny smith apples

What 423 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.1Service
4.3Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

New Mexico
Romantic
New Mexico
Good for special occasions
Santa Fe / Mountains
Hot spot
Santa Fe / Mountains
Romantic
Santa Fe / Mountains
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Rio Chama is a delightful dining spot praised for its "wonderful food and service" and "excellent" cuisine, with standout dishes like the "bison ribeye" and "braised bison short ribs." Guests appreciate the "large portions" and efficient service. Despite some challenges with their liquor license, the "friendly and helpful" wait staff ensure a pleasant experience.

423 Reviews

D
Dure
VIP
San Antonio
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Very good food . Great server but only one server However service was slow they appeared short staffed.
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cecilia
VIP
Western NC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Many items that were on menu not available. Also the wait staff was amazing but not enough people working
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Mark
Seattle
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 10 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Last night I took my daughter to dinner on a date to celebrate her 20th birthday. We sat in the President's Room and listened to Doug Montgomery play piano. It was delightful with the Fondue as our appetizer as a wonderful sharing appetizer. I ordered the Elk Loin and it was the best I have ever had cooked medium to perfection. I'm so grateful Rio Chama is here in Santa Fe. One of my top restaurants. Doug's piano playing was a delight! My daughter and I had a blast. Thank you Rio Chama.
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Lester
VIP
New Mexico
73 reviews
3.0
73 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Food was satisfactory. Service was not. Very slow and inattentive. Ordered a bottle of wine and waited. 15 minutes to be told they didn’t have it. Ordered a second bottle of wine and same result. Not at all pleasant dining experience, especially for the inflated prices. As l local Santa Feans we know there are many better choices.
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julie
New Mexico
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Rio Chama. One of our top go-to’s when company comes to town. Food is always incredible. Flow of restaurant is always great…never wait to be seated when we have a rez. AHighly highly recommended.
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devin
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We made Thanksgiving reservations here and we are so happy we did! Paul was our server and it was his first day as well!!!! He was soooo tentative to us! We were very impressed by the service for it being his first day on the job! The food was very delicious. I ordered the Filet Minon and we also got the fondue for the table along with the pumpkin cheesecake and Chocolate bowl. My friends got the Burger, prime rib and turkey and they absolutely loved everything! Very well thought out Thanksgiving menu! Big thank you to Paul!!!!!
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Thomas
Atlanta Metro
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very pricy for what we got. The wedge salad was good. The burger was a great combination of chillis.
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antonio
VIP
New Mexico
8 reviews
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The parking lot was full of potholes and mud. The service was marginal, had to ask for stake knives. The food was overcooked and tasteless. The dessert was still frozen.
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Leilane
Richmond
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 21 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The enchilada combo meal was very good. Steak was prepared well and tasted good. My husband an md I both enjoyed it. They mixed up our plates (2 different levels of doneness on the steak) but we figured that out rather quickly and switched. Staff was friendly and nice.
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Venise
New Mexico
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent service was very VERY slow for the time we went and not being busy.
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FAQs

Rio Chama offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (505) 955-0765.

Rio Chama is rated 4.1 stars by 423 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 31 times today

Order delivery or takeout

414 Old Santa Fe Trl, Santa Fe, NM 87501-2770

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Santa Fe
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Mon, Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American, Seafood
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.riochamasantafe.com/
Phone number
(505) 955-0765

Rio Chama

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Prime Rib

Filet Mignon

Prime New York Strip

Menu

Bar Menu

NachosUS$17.00

6 Chicken WingsUS$14.00

12 Chicken WingsUS$24.00

BYO New Mexican BurgerUS$18.00

Fish and ChipsUS$20.00

Open Faced Blackened Prime Rib SandwichUS$27.00

FondueUS$24.00

What 423 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Rio Chama offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Rio Chama restaurant rated?

Is Rio Chama currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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