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Harry's RoadhousevsThe Compound Restaurant
Both restaurants are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, The Compound Restaurant ranks significantly better than Harry's Roadhouse. The Compound Restaurant scores 88 with accolades from 6 reviewers including Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Gayot.
Harry's Roadhouse
Fodor's
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
96 Old Las Vegas Hwy, Santa Fe, NM 87505-9367
From $0/night
"The varied menu of contemporary diner favorites, pizzas, New Mexican fare, and bountiful salads is supplemented by a long list of daily specials." Full review
13.0
"This sunny restaurant is a favorite with Santa Fe locals who appreciate its campy charm and enormous servings of New Mexican soul food, like jumbo blue corn turkey enchiladas." Full review
"It’s tough to stick to the red- or green-chile New Mexico party line at this south-of-town café, because Harry’s eclectic menu includes flavors that stray far from the pepper plant." Full review
"Harry's Roadhouse, another favorite haunt of locals and visitors is conveniently open seven days a week." Full review
The Compound Restaurant
Fodor's
Frommer's
Gayot
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
635 Canyon Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $35/night
"Chef Mark Kiffin has transformed this gracious, folk-art-filled old restaurant into one of the state's culinary darlings." Full review
"Traditional regional ingredients brought to the area by the Spanish are joined by Mediterranean influences to create dishes like braised veal osso bucco and pancetta-wrapped monkfish." Full review
15.0
"Designed by architect Alexander Girard, the Compound possesses an enticing mix of simple elegance and flashes of bright modernistic color." Full review
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Make sure to look overhead, where whitewashed vigas balance out vibrant Navajo ceiling tiles, and a snake discreetly traverses one of the interior roomâs ceilings.
"A longtime foodie favorite, featuring the contemporary American creations of much-lauded chef and owner Mark Kiffin." Full review
"Chef-owner Mark Kiffin has perfected his summer menu, from the first course of San Danielle prosciutto and green-strawberry salad to the main course of roasted rack of lamb. " Full review
"The elegant, grown-up Compound on Santa Fe's Canyon Road caters to devoted locals and tourists alike with a Southwest and Mediterranean focus." Full review