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Santacafe vs The Compound Restaurant
Santacafe and The Compound Restaurant are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Compound Restaurant is preferred by most reviewers compared to Santacafe. The Compound Restaurant is ranked #5 in Santa Fe with endorsements from 6 publications such as Frommer's, Afar Magazine and Gayot.
Santacafe
Concierge
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231 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501-1986
From $25 /night
Concierge
"Call it Santa Fe formal, with four white-tablecloth dining rooms in an 1860s landmark adobe building just off the Plaza. "
Fodor's
"Fans most appreciate it as a destination for lunch or afternoon happy hour on the inviting shaded patio."
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Frommer's
"This is where my mother and I go to celebrate birthdays and other special occasions because the place exudes unique charm, both in its food and ambiance."
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Lonely Planet
"Lunch is a deal, the wine list flawless and the dining room historical. In short, perfection."
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Gayot
14.0
"The restaurant features contemporary Southwestern fare with the occasional Asian twist, like cactus and shiitake mushroom spring rolls with a spicy ponzu sauce."
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The Compound Restaurant
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Frommer's
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635 Canyon Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $35 /night
Fodor's
"Chef Mark Kiffin has transformed this gracious, folk-art-filled old restaurant into one of the state's culinary darlings."
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Frommer's
"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."
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Gayot
15.0
"Designed by architect Alexander Girard, the Compound possesses an enticing mix of simple elegance and flashes of bright modernistic color."
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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.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A longtime foodie favorite, featuring the contemporary American creations of much-lauded chef and owner Mark Kiffin."
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Travel + Leisure
"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. "
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