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

El Rincón Café

4.3
4.3
1209 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
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  • Charming
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
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.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, French American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Sun 5:30 am–7:30 am
  • Phone number
    (505) 930-5363
  • Website
    https://instagram.com/estevansantafe?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Bairon Delgadillo / Jonathan Lemus
  • Catering
    We do not cater.
  • Location
    125 Washington Ave, Hotel Chimayo, Santa Fe, NM 87501
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Fe
  • Parking details
    Parking can be found in limited spaces below the Hotel de Chimayo as<br />well as on the street immediately surrounding the building. Additional<br />parking is available on all streets downtown as well as across the<br />street at 150 Washington and 125 Lincoln plaza for a small fee
  • Public transit
    The Downtown transit center in conveniently locatedtwo blocks away at the intersection of West Marcy St and SheridanAve. Taxi service for 1$ available for intoxicated persons at 438-­0000
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

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Appetizers

  • Chile Relleno$18.00

    Anaheim Green Chile filled with mushroom duxelle and served with a garlic pinto-bean demi-glace

    • Carne Adobada Ravioli$19.00

      Ravioli filled with chimayo Red Chile marinated pork and served with a garlic red chile cream sauce

      • Pastel de Guacamole$17.00

        Avocado mousse layered with corn and tomato. Served with house made corn chips

        • Calamari$17.00

          Hawaiian calamari steak, thinly sliced, breaded with panko and flash-fried. Served in a lemon parsley butter

          • Tamalito$15.00

            One house-made pork tamale served with Chimayo red chile

            • Sopaipilla$16.00

              A sopaipilla filled with wild rice, pinto beans, and chicos. Served with Chimayo Red Chile

              • Duck Trap Smoked Salmon*$20.00

                Thinly sliced smoked salmon accompanied with capers, sour cream, red onion, sliced lemon, and toast points

                Salads

                • Estevan's Salad$17.00

                  Seasonal greens sourced from the Farmers Market and tossed in a vinaigrette dressing

                  • Red Cabbage Salad$17.00

                    Sliced cabbage sauteed with smoked bacon and Roquefort blue cheese vinaigrette

                    • Romaine Salad$18.00

                      Romaine lettuce served with our ceaser dressing and a Farmers Market poached egg

                      • Tomato Salad$18.00

                        Farmers Market heirloom tomatoes, basil, onions, and goat cheese tossed in a vinaigrette

                        Stews

                        • Shepherd's Lamb Shank Stew$37.00

                          Organic lamb shank and cubes of lamb with Farmers Market carrots, potatoes, and onions

                          • Pork Hock Posole$33.00

                            Stewed hominy in a broth with pork hock and a hint of Chimayo Red Chile

                            Entrées

                            • Estevan's Enchilada*$26.00

                              Two corn tortillas filled with cheese and your choice of Chimayo Red or Green Chile, served with calabacitas, pinto beans, onions, and chicos grown from local farms

                              • Poblano Chile$30.00

                                Filled with Asadero cheese and onions. Served with wild rice, calabacitas, and a tomato sauce

                                • Rainbow Trout$37.00

                                  Trout dipped in a mild organic corn meal, pan-fried with lemon, garlic, butter, and parsley. Served with sauteed spinach and potatoes

                                  • Red Bird Chicken Paillard*$37.00

                                    Chicken breast pounded thin and breaded with panko with a white wine garlic sauce. Served with Farmers Market vegetables and wild rice

                                    • Quail*$44.00

                                      Two grilled quail in a Red Chile Juniper demi-glace. Served with sauteed fingerling potatoes and Farmers Market Vegetables

                                      • Organic Shepherd's Lamb Rib Chops*$48.00

                                        Locally sourced from Chama and grilled with a peppercorn demi-glace. Served with sauteed spinach and fingerling potatoes

                                        • Black Angus Ribeye Steak*$48.00

                                          Aged ribeye from the Niman Ranch, Grilled and served with a Red Chile demi-glace seasonal vegetables, and sauteed potatoes

                                          • Bolognese Pasta$37.00

                                            Slow-cooked and prepared from pork shoulder, pancetta, and tomatoes. Served with tagliatelle pasta

                                            • Iberico Bellota Loin Chop*$50.00

                                              Free roaming pigs indigenous to the Iberian peninsula's ancient native forests brimming with acorns. Grilled and accompanied by a Red Chile demi-glace with Farmer's Market seasonal vegetables and potatoes

                                              Last updated: December 5, 2024

                                              What 1,209 people are saying

                                              Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                              4.3
                                              4.3 based on recent ratings
                                              • 4.3Food
                                              • 4.6Service
                                              • 4.5Ambience
                                              • 4.1Value

                                              Noise • Moderate

                                              Loved For

                                              • Santa Fe / Mountains

                                                Romantic

                                              Review summary

                                              AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                              El Rincón Café, nestled in Santa Fe, delights with "amazing and creative dishes" that are "farm to table." Patrons praise the "outstanding service" and "warm and inviting" atmosphere. Though awaiting a liquor license, the "fantastic" food and dedicated staff carry Chef Estevan's legacy with "superb meals" and "exquisite" flavors.
                                              1,209 Reviews

                                              1. Sharron

                                                Vancouver

                                                1 review

                                                5.0

                                                1 review

                                                Dined 6 days ago

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                We had the restaurant week menu - everything was excellent

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                                              2. Shirley

                                                New Mexico

                                                3 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                3 reviews

                                                Dined on February 24, 2025

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                This is a top notch restaurant with amazing and creative dishes that are farm to table.. The food is fresh and with flavors awaken the senses with the aroma of the dish before tasting. The taste of the well blended flavors are amazing and well presented. The service is outstanding and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. This restaurant is on the top of my list.

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                                              3. marcia

                                                Central Coast

                                                1 review

                                                4.0

                                                1 review

                                                Dined on February 19, 2025

                                                1. Overall 4
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 3
                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                We enjoyed our Restaurant Week experience very much. Food was delicious! Service could be improved.

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                                              4. Saundra

                                                VIP

                                                New Mexico

                                                5 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                5 reviews

                                                Dined on February 19, 2025

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 4
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Great atmosphere, good food, I would go back to enjoy appetizers and a glass of wine.

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                                              5. George S

                                                Las Vegas

                                                2 reviews

                                                4.0

                                                2 reviews

                                                Dined on February 15, 2025

                                                1. Overall 4
                                                2. Food 4
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Had a wonderful Valentine's Day dinner with my wife. We will definitely return.

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                                              6. Paul

                                                New Mexico

                                                2 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                2 reviews

                                                Dined on February 14, 2025

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Great food and service. Cozy atmosphere. We have been there several times and never had a bad experience.

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                                              7. Nevart

                                                Greater Boston

                                                66 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                66 reviews

                                                Dined on February 12, 2025

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                We were in Santa Fe for an overnight during a drive across campus and were fortunate to find El Rincon Cafe rather spontaneously so made a reservation. We learned right before our reservation that Chef had passed and became immediately concerned the food wouldn't be as excellent as the rave reviews stated. We decided to go anyway and were truly impressed. The staff is determined to carry on Chef Estevan's legacy and excellence and it showed. I tried their classics Chile Relleno and the Carne Adobada Ravioli which were absolutely delicious and looked just like all the photos I saw. The sauces were exquisite and the staff driven and dedicated. My dinner date had the steak which he couldn't stop raving about, again an exquisite sauce. We met Zach who had been with the restaurant for ten years. They are transitioning to a new era for the restaurant but all is still well and super tasty!

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                                              8. Jerry

                                                Denver

                                                5 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                5 reviews

                                                Dined on February 12, 2025

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Tonight's cream of broccoli soup was superb! The enchiladas were some of the best we've ever tasted, and the trout in lemon butter was excellent! Highly recommend. Great quiet atmosphere.

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                                              9. Shelby

                                                VIP

                                                New Mexico

                                                468 reviews

                                                3.0

                                                468 reviews

                                                Dined on February 12, 2025

                                                1. Overall 3
                                                2. Food 4
                                                3. Service 3
                                                4. Ambience 3
                                                I had a reservation & they emailed me shortly before my arrival that they could not serve any wine in the restaurant. They should have informed me 2-3 days before especially since I made my reservation over a week before & they knew they wouldn't be able to serve liquor. The food was good however my friends lamb was very tough. The soup was very good however the portion was absurdly small. I had to ask the runner for utensils because he cleared them & didn't replace them until I asked. Not very professional.

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                                              10. Martin

                                                VIP

                                                New Mexico

                                                30 reviews

                                                4.0

                                                30 reviews

                                                Dined on January 31, 2025

                                                1. Overall 4
                                                2. Food 4
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                We have eaten at Estevan's (as this restaurant used to be called) numerous times before, but this was only our second visit at El Rincon. The menu is pretty much the same, but the dishes were tastier than they used to be. They do not yet have a liquor license, which is a shame, but the waiter assured us that they would have one next month. The prices are a bit high. The ambience is pretty much unbeatable.

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                                              FAQs

                                              El Rincón Café offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (505) 930-5363.

                                              El Rincón Café is rated 4.3 stars by 1209 OpenTable diners.

                                              Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                              Make a reservation

                                              2 people
                                              7:00 PM
                                              Find next available

                                              At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

                                              Order delivery or takeout

                                              Google Map for El Rincón Café

                                              125 Washington Ave, Hotel Chimayo, Santa Fe, NM 87501

                                              Additional information

                                              • Neighborhood
                                                Santa Fe
                                              • Hours of operation
                                                Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Sun 5:30 am–7:30 am
                                              • Price
                                                $31 to $50
                                              • Cuisines
                                                Contemporary American, French American, American
                                              • Dining style
                                                Casual Elegant
                                              • Dress code
                                                Smart Casual
                                              • Parking details
                                                Parking can be found in limited spaces below the Hotel de Chimayo as<br />well as on the street immediately surrounding the building. Additional<br />parking is available on all streets downtown as well as across the<br />street at 150 Washington and 125 Lincoln plaza for a small fee
                                              • Public transit
                                                The Downtown transit center in conveniently locatedtwo blocks away at the intersection of West Marcy St and SheridanAve. Taxi service for 1$ available for intoxicated persons at 438-­0000
                                              • Payment options
                                                AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                              • Executive chef
                                                Bairon Delgadillo / Jonathan Lemus
                                              • Additional
                                                Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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