Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Santa Fe by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Santa Fe area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Santa Fe were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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Sazon

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#30. Sazon

- Rating: 4.5/5 (772 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 221 Shelby St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Pantry Rio

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#29. The Pantry Rio

- Rating: 4.5/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 229 Galisteo St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Dolina Santa Fe

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#28. Dolina Santa Fe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (437 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 402 North Guadalupe St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Hervé Wine Bar

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#27. Hervé Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (401 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 139 West San Francisco St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Wine Bars, Modern European, Wineries
- Read more on Yelp

Esquina Pizza

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#26. Esquina Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 403 South Guadalupe St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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Pantry Restaurant

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#25. Pantry Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2612 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1820 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Diners, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp

Pecos Trail Cafe

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#24. Pecos Trail Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2239 Old Pecos Trl The Pecos Trail Inn Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp

Clafoutis

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#23. Clafoutis

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 333 West Cordova Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: French, Bakeries, Creperies
- Read more on Yelp

Oasis

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#22. Oasis

- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 418 Cerrilos Road Unit 5 Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Mexican, Shaved Ice
- Read more on Yelp

Tikka Spice - Desi Street Food Truck

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#21. Tikka Spice - Desi Street Food Truck

- Rating: 4.5/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 529 Adams St. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Food Trucks, Pakistani, Halal
- Read more on Yelp

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The Pantry Dos

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#20. The Pantry Dos

- Rating: 4.5/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20 White Feather Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: American, New Mexican Cuisine, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp

Palacio Cafe

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#19. Palacio Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 209 East Palace Ave. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp

Mille

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#18. Mille

- Rating: 4.5/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 451 West Alameda St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: French, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Paper Dosa

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#17. Paper Dosa

- Rating: 4.5/5 (554 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 551 West Cordova Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Bang Bite Filling Station

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#16. Bang Bite Filling Station

- Rating: 4.5/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 510 Galisteo St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Food Trucks, American
- Read more on Yelp

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Bruno's Pizzeria

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#15. Bruno's Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 1512 Paseo De Peralta Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Cafecito

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#14. Cafecito

- Rating: 4.5/5 (318 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 922 Shoofly St. Unit 101 Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Argentine, Coffee & Tea, Specialty Food
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Fina

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#13. Cafe Fina

- Rating: 4.6/5 (317 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 624 Old Las Vegas Hwy Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Comfort Food, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Geronimo

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#12. Geronimo

- Rating: 4.6/5 (947 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 724 Canyon Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: French, Asian Fusion, American
- Read more on Yelp

Tres Colores

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#11. Tres Colores

- Rating: 4.6/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 West Marcy St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp

Sage Bakehouse

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#10. Sage Bakehouse

- Rating: 4.6/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 535 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria Gracias Madre

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#9. Taqueria Gracias Madre

- Rating: 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1352 Rufina Cir Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Sagche's Coffee House

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#8. Sagche's Coffee House

- Rating: 4.7/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 730 St. Michaels Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Crepas-oh!

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#7. Crepas-oh!

- Rating: 4.8/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1382 Vegas Verdes Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Creperies, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Henry & The Fish

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#6. Henry & The Fish

- Rating: 4.8/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 West San Francisco St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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El Chile Toreado

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#5. El Chile Toreado

- Rating: 4.8/5 (275 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 807 Early St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Anthonys Grill

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#4. Anthonys Grill

- Rating: 4.8/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1622 St. Michaels Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Vegetarian, Soul Food, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Santafamous Street Eats

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#3. Santafamous Street Eats

- Rating: 4.8/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 502 Old Santa Fe Trl Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Food Trucks, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp

Ras Rody's Jamaican Vegan

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#2. Ras Rody's Jamaican Vegan

- Rating: 4.8/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 1320 Agua Fria St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Food Trucks, Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp

Lupe's Andale 2

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#1. Lupe's Andale 2

- Rating: 4.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 1006 Marquez Place Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.

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