Experts' Choice Award Cafe Pasqual's
What the experts agree on
Cafe Pasqual's legendary organic New Mexican cuisine draws crowds to this cozy downtown institution for nearly 40 years. Festive yet intimate, it's ideal for both casual meals and romantic dinners with professional, jovial service and vibrant décor.
“This downtown Santa Fe establishment has been around for nearly 40 years, and the organic Mexican and New Mexican cuisine is legendary.”
– Travel + Leisure
Concierge "This casual one-room restaurant has long been a local Santa Fe icon."
Frommer's "Needless to say, it's a festive place, though it's also excellent for a romantic dinner. Service is jovial and professional." Full review
Gayot13.0
"Colorful plates and a vibrant décor distinguish this Santa Fe hot-spot." Full review
Rough Guide "Lovely, lively Old/New Mexican restaurant, serving top-quality food (including breakfast) in an attractive tiled dining room a block south of the plaza."
Fodor's "A perennial favorite, this cheerful cubbyhole dishes up Nuevo Latino and occasional Asian specialties for breakfast, lunch, and dinner." Full review
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Try the chummy communal table, or go late morning or after 1:30 pm to (hopefully) avoid the crush.
Travel + Leisure "Tight, cozy, informal, and always bustling, Café Pasquals is the kind of place where you’ll want to take a first date, especially if you think you’ll want to follow it up with a second." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The food, most of which has a definite south-of-the-border flavor, is worth every penny of the high prices." Full review
The Infatuation "Cafe Pasqual’s has been open for over 40 years, and is quintessential Land of Enchantment: Colorful papel picado hang from wall to wall, chile ristras dangle above heads, and folk art..." Full review
