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Cafe Pasqual'svsCoyote Cafe & Rooftop Cantina
Both Cafe Pasqual's and Coyote Cafe and Cantina are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Cafe Pasqual's is preferred by most reviewers compared to Coyote Cafe and Cantina. Cafe Pasqual's scores 92 with approval from 7 publications like Concierge, Gayot and Frommer's.
Cafe Pasqual's
Concierge
Frommer's
Gayot
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
121 Don Gaspar Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501-2119
From $10/night
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
Travel + Leisure "This downtown Santa Fe establishment has been around for nearly 40 years, and the organic Mexican and New Mexican cuisine is legendary." 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
Coyote Cafe & Rooftop Cantina Frommer's Lonely Planet Gayot Rough Guide Fodor's
Afar Magazine Frommer's
Independent Frommer's
132 W Water St, Santa Fe, NM 87501-2137
From $22/night
Frommer's "The atmosphere blends warm colors and creative lighting to make for a memorable meal. The waitstaff is efficient and friendly. The menu changes seasonally." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Serious foodies return year after year for stellar interpretations of New Mexico cuisine." Full review
Gayot13.0
"At Eric DiStefano's Coyote Café, you can choose between swanky dining indoors and a casual culinary experience on the rooftop." Full review
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Wherever you choose to dine, make sure to check out the drinks menu, which offers salted lime foam margaritas and the Gentlemanâs Vice, a Manhattan smoked with cherry wood and poured over a single ice globe.
Rough Guide "Lunch, especially at the rooftop Cantina upstairs, is a better deal."
Fodor's "Menu offerings include fiery hot-and-sweet Mexican white prawns with crisp almond rice cakes; a peppery elk tenderloin; and the rotisserie rock hen with herbs de Provence. " Full review
Afar Magazine "The upstairs, outdoor cantina of the famed Coyote Cafe is a perfect spot to perch and obtain a birdeyes view of the bustle of the Santa Fe streets." Full review
Frommer's "Offers creative fine dining and an atmosphere of casual elegance, with comfortable upholstered seating and just enough colorful touches to add interest to the dining room." Full review
Independent "Take on the Norteño Margarita, boosted with a green chilli kick, at the Coyote Cafe’s Rooftop Cantina, immensely popular for a sunset cocktail"
City guides
May 9, 2022
Frommer's "Among Santa Fe's most popular special-occasion restaurants, Coyote Café offers creative fine dining and an atmosphere of casual elegance, with comfortable upholstered seating and just enough colorful touches to add interest to the dining room" Full review
