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French style northern New Mexican farm to table. - El Rincón Café, Santa Fe, NM

El Rincón Café

4.6 (1322)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
125 Washington Ave, Hotel Chimayo, Santa Fe, NM 87501

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El Rincón Café

4.6
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Santa Fe

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2 people
20:00
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
We are a New Mexico COVID-19 certified business.

El Rincon Cafe is a fine dining establishment based around a relaxed New Mexican atmosphere. All of our produce is sourced from the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market when available. Our poultry, meat, and fish is sourced from free roaming, grass fed, or wild caught farms. Our menu is traditional farm to table Northern New Mexican cuisine.
We are now serving traditional wines over a broad spectrum primarily focusing on Spanish and French. As well we do unique wine based cocktails.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Southwest, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 17:30–20:30
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Bairon Delgadillo /
  • Catering
    We do not cater.
  • Area
    Santa Fe
  • Parking Details
    Parking can be found in limited spaces below the Hotel de Chimayo as<br />well as on the street immediately surrounding the building. Additional<br />parking is available on all streets downtown as well as across the<br />street at 150 Washington and 125 Lincoln plaza for a small fee
  • Public transport
    The Downtown transit center in conveniently locatedtwo blocks away at the intersection of West Marcy St and SheridanAve. Taxi service for 1$ available for intoxicated persons at 438-­0000
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at El Rincón Café.

4.6

4.6
(1322)
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Santa Fe / Albuquerque

    Contemporary American

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Rincón Café in Santa Fe shines with "delicious food" and a "quiet atmosphere" perfect for any occasion. Guests rave about the "extremely helpful wait staff" and "outstanding" dishes like lamb meatball soup and tres leches cake. With a cozy ambiance and organic ingredients, it's a "hidden gem" worth visiting.
1,322 Reviews
  1. Nancy

    Orange County9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent meal, delicious food, excellent wine list, gracious service wrapped in a cozy room full of the best feeling of Santa Fe.

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  2. wanda Gold

    New Mexico8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Extremely helpful wait staff! The meal was delicious.

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  3. Miki Gold

    Dallas - Fort Worth9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 28 October 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent. Lamb meatball soup was superb! Arugula salad was also delicious. Enchiladas also. Service was a bit spotty but apparently they had staff call in sick this night. They did the best they could!!

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  4. Monika

    New Mexico3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant was the perfect place to celebrate our anniversary! We loved everything about it: convenient location just steps away from the plaza, with attentive staff, amazing food, and warm ambiance. We enjoyed our wines and loved our meals (Chama rack of lamb and arctic char). It was attached to our hotel but we'll definitely return and eat indoors to enjoy the romantic fireplace next time!

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  5. susan Gold

    Chicago / Illinois5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very accommodating and friendly. Delicious food and wine, really nice night. Staff very nice!
    El Rincón CaféResponded on 3 October 2026
    Gracias, Susan — a really nice night, and it shows. Glad the food and the wine both hit, and that the staff felt accommodating from the first hello. The door upstairs is always open.

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  6. Amy Gold

    Denver / Colorado1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed a cozy booth just inside the patio. Waiter was very helpful with recommendations on food and wine.
    El Rincón CaféResponded on 3 October 2026
    Gracias, Amy — that booth just inside the patio is one of our favorite seats, quiet enough to talk and still close to the evening air. Glad the recommendations landed, food and wine both. Regresa pronto!

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  7. Nada Gold

    Las Vegas5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 24 September 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Ravioli appetizer was really good. Almond chocolate cake is also nice.
    El Rincón CaféResponded on 27 September 2026
    Gracias, Nada — We’re glad the ravioli and the almond chocolate cake stood out for you.

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  8. Paula

    Minneapolis - St. Paul19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely dinner out on the balcony. Beautiful ambiance and the food was amazing.
    El Rincón CaféResponded on 27 September 2026
    Gracias, Paula — We’re so glad the balcony dinner felt lovely, and that the food and the evening lived up to the setting. Come back and sit with us out there again.

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  9. Chris Gold

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    When you tire of gargantuan plates of enchiladas etc. give this place a try! Loved the quiet atmosphere, fire in the fireplace, and the food was perfect! We’ll be back!
    El Rincón CaféResponded on 27 September 2026
    Gracias, Chris — We’re so glad the quiet room, the fireplace, and the food felt like the right change of pace. Happy you’ll be back. We’ll keep a place for you.

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  10. Pete

    New Mexico4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant in Santa Fe that I have found in the last seven years of living here. Everything is outstanding. Rating of 3.5 is way off
    El Rincón CaféResponded on 27 September 2026
    Gracias, Pete — We’re honored that’s how El Rincón has felt after seven years in Santa Fe. It means a great deal that you find everything outstanding. We hope you’ll keep making this one of your places.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Southwest, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 17:30–20:30
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Bairon Delgadillo /
  • Catering
    We do not cater.
  • Area
    Santa Fe
  • Parking Details
    Parking can be found in limited spaces below the Hotel de Chimayo as<br />well as on the street immediately surrounding the building. Additional<br />parking is available on all streets downtown as well as across the<br />street at 150 Washington and 125 Lincoln plaza for a small fee
  • Public transport
    The Downtown transit center in conveniently locatedtwo blocks away at the intersection of West Marcy St and SheridanAve. Taxi service for 1$ available for intoxicated persons at 438-­0000
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

FAQs

Yes, the drinks list features an extensive wine selection (reds, whites, rosés, Champagne), beers, ports, sangria and a margarita offering.

Dinner is the sweet spot, guests repeatedly praise El Rincón Café’s quiet, intimate evening atmosphere, making it ideal for a relaxed date night or low-key dinner.

Private dining isn't part of El Rincón Café's offering, the focus is on the open dining room and its relaxed New Mexican atmosphere.

Yes, El Rincón Café offers outdoor seating: guests report enjoying the terrace, upstairs patio and balcony for al fresco dining and sunset views.

Yes, El Rincón Café offers special prix‑fixe menus for holidays and occasions, for example a dedicated Mother's Day menu and seasonal/holiday prix‑fixe offerings.

Guests often describe portions as 'perfect', satisfying without leaving you uncomfortably full, a comfortably paced dinner experience.

Yes, El Rincón Café is a cozy, intimate spot many guests call their go-to date-night restaurant, with attentive service and a quiet, elegant dining room.

The upstairs patio has welcomed diners with their dogs, guests describe the patio as pet‑friendly and a pleasant outdoor spot.

El Rincón Café feels cozy and quietly elegant, a small, intimate dining room with fireside seating and a relaxed New Mexican, farm‑to‑table character.

Yes, families are welcomed: staff have hosted family meals and routinely make practical accommodations for children, such as adjusting dishes and providing child‑friendly sides.

Smart casual is the guide, polished but relaxed, a fitting choice for date nights and special evenings at El Rincón Café.

The Chile Relleno is a recurring favorite at El Rincón Café, it appears on the current menu and multiple guests single it out as a standout dish.

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El Rincón Café

4.6
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Santa Fe

Make a booking

2 people
20:00
Booked 5 times today
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