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Rio Chama, Santa Fe, NM

Rio Chama

4.0
4
424 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
23:30
Booked 16 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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Additional information

  • 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

Menu

Available open - close in the bar daily

Bar Menu

  • 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

                Last updated: 14 November 2024

                What 424 people are saying

                Overall ratings and reviews

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

                4.0
                4 based on recent ratings
                • 4.3Food
                • 4.1Service
                • 4.2Ambience
                • 3.7Value

                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.

                424 Reviews

                1. Naomi

                  New Mexico

                  1 review

                  1.0

                  1 review

                  Dined today

                  1. Overall 1
                  2. Food 3
                  3. Service 1
                  4. Ambience 2
                  They did not have our table (party of 3) at the time of reservation telling us they were overbooked, but they seated a couple who came after us at the booth. We sat at the 2 people table with an extra chair 30 min after our reservation.

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                2. 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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                3. 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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                4. 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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                5. 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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                6. 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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                7. 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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                8. 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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                9. 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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                10. 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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                FAQs

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

                Rio Chama is rated 4 stars by 424 OpenTable diners.

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

                Make a booking

                2 people
                23:30
                Booked 16 times today

                Order delivery or takeout

                Google Map for Rio Chama

                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
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