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Coyote Cafe, Santa Fe, NM

Coyote Cafe

4.7
4.7
7341 Reviews
$30 and under
Southwest

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2 people
7:00 PM

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Booked 36 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Great for creative cocktails
Coyote Cafe & Cantina continues to be Santa Fe's most famous and celebrated restaurant & rooftop bar. Coyote Cafe continues to be Santa Fe's most iconic restaurant, celebrating our 30th year!

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southwest, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There are public lots available one block east (at Shelby street, past the restaurant)) and one block west (between Sandoval and Galisteo Streets) of Coyote Cafe on West Water Street (before the restaurant - often requires you to enter on San Francisco Street, parallel to to Water Street).<br /><br />Meters are free after 6 p.m.<br />
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 7,341 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Mexico

    Innovative

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Service

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Innovative

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Hot spot

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Lively

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Coyote Cafe offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing service" and "exceptional food." Highlighted by "creative cuisine" and "perfect presentation," the restaurant is renowned for its "outstanding elk" and "delicious cocktails." While ambiance can be lively, the attentive staff ensures a memorable visit. Highly recommended for special occasions!
7,341 Reviews
  1. Joan

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Coyote Cafe is always wonderful in every way... GREAT food, service and ambiance. Perfection!

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  2. BobbyScott

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Coyote Cafe continues to outdo themselves. The new menu is really great and the service by Paris was top notch. We love sitting at the chef’s counter and watching the cooks work their magic. Can’t wait to go back.

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  3. Christopher

    VIP

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Party of six, each with different dishes, and they were all fabulous.

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  4. Maria

    New Mexico

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely evening at Coyote Cafe celebrating an important birthday of one of our family members. The staff was attentive, accommodating and very kind. The food was outstanding. We will definitely return.

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  5. stimpy

    Durango

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an excellent meal! Scallops on point; Elk great as well. (Do wish they had a fresh fish option.) Service was phenomenal. Location perfect for a meal before a Lensic performance.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous meal at Coyote Cafe. Our server, Paris, was so attentive and helpful considering we had two young children with us. This is a must stop when in Santa Fe. Made up for a less than stellar experience at Cafe Pasquals (avoid this overpriced disaster).

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  7. stavo

    VIP

    New Mexico

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Coyote is BAAAACCCKK!!! For those who have felt a kind of surrealist film noire over the last 8 months with some uneven changes at our beloved Coyote Cafe, the much anticipated return of Dakota to Head Chef has elevated the quality and sophistication of not only the menu and preparation, but clearly energized the staff whose enthusiasm is palpable. A lightness of mood permeated the room, as delectable plates and drinks gleefully made their way to tables, packed full of diners that were thrilled with everything. The Pecan Coffee Rubbed Filet Mignon brought Coyote back to having the best filet in town. Perfect Plus, is a phrase that comes to mind. 🙌🏻 Already making plans to go back again this week. YAY!!

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  8. Jeannie

    VIP

    Denver

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We were here for my husband's birthday on a Friday night. The first thing we noticed is that it is a very lively (noisy) environment. It is not a quiet, romantic night kind of environment. We liked our server, but the service itself lacked attentiveness. Our meals came out in about 10 minutes, before our drinks came, and it was awkward. It felt rushed. The elk tenderloin was really good, very tender. The lobster tails were good, but whatever accompanied it was not that great, leaving it a very small meal - especially at $50. Our server didn't check on us until we were almost done with our meal. We had fun, but decided we probably won't be back.

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  9. Andy

    Aberdeen

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife took me here to celebrate my birthday. The food was phenomenal, the staff was exceptional, and the entire experience was outstanding. We will be in NM for the week and will be sure to go back!

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  10. jacki

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal. She had the duck and I had the elk tenderloin. The green chili bisque was delicious. We shared the esquites which was also fantastic. Good wine selection and the service was excellent.

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Coyote Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 7341 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM

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Booked 36 times today
Google Map for Coyote Cafe

132 W Water St, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southwest, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There are public lots available one block east (at Shelby street, past the restaurant)) and one block west (between Sandoval and Galisteo Streets) of Coyote Cafe on West Water Street (before the restaurant - often requires you to enter on San Francisco Street, parallel to to Water Street).<br /><br />Meters are free after 6 p.m.<br />
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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