Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Santa Fe area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Santa Fe area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Santa Fe area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#30. La Boca
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1003 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 72 West Marcy St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Tapas Bars, Spanish, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Fiesta Oaxaca
- Rating: 4.1/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 135 West Palace Ave. Ste 101 Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Horseman's Haven Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (472 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4354 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, New Mexican Cuisine, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Casa Chimayo Restaurante
- Rating: 4.1/5 (984 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 409 West Water St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Coyote Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (740 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 132 West Water St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#25. The Ranch House
- Rating: 4.2/5 (934 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2571 Cristo's Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: American, Barbecue, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Apothecary - Santa Fe Oxygen and Healing Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 133 West San Francisco St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Asian Fusion, Acai Bowls
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Cafe Pasqual's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1848 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 121 Don Gaspar Ave. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Vegetarian, Mexican, Art Galleries
- Read more on Yelp
#22. La Choza Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1099 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 905 Alarid St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Horno Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 95 West Marcy St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Gastropubs, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#20. India House Cuisine of India
- Rating: 4.2/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2501 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Tia Sophia's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (986 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 West San Francisco St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Tune-Up Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1552 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1115 Hickox St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Breakfast & Brunch, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Terracotta Wine Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (432 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 304 Johnson St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Wine Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#16. El Callejon Taqueria and Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (972 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 208 Galisteo St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Market Steer Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 213 Washington Ave. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Piccolino
- Rating: 4.4/5 (282 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2890 Agua Fria St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Palace
- Rating: 4.4/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 142 West Palace Ave. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Seafood, Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Joseph's Culinary Pub
- Rating: 4.4/5 (336 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 428 Agua Fria St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: New American, Desserts, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Zacatlán Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 317 Aztec St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Sazon
- Rating: 4.5/5 (760 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 221 Shelby St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Jambo Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2010 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Caribbean, African
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#8. Pantry Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2601 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1820 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Diners, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Clafoutis
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1099 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 333 West Cordova Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: French, Bakeries, Creperies
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Palacio Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 209 East Palace Ave. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Paper Dosa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (549 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 551 West Cordova Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Indian
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#4. Cafe Fina
- Rating: 4.6/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 624 Old Las Vegas Hwy Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Comfort Food, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Geronimo
- Rating: 4.6/5 (939 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 724 Canyon Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: French, Asian Fusion, American
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Tres Colores
- Rating: 4.6/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 West Marcy St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Anthonys Grill
- Rating: 4.8/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1622 St. Michaels Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Vegetarian, Soul Food, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
