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Coyote Cafe, Santa Fe, NM

Coyote Cafe

4.8
4.8
6314 Reviews
$30 and under
Southwest British
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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!

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Southwest British, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (505) 983-1615
  • Website
    https://www.coyotecafe.com/?y_source=1_MzI3NjAxMTUtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    COYOTE CAFE , ROOFTOP CANTINA & COYOTE DEN are the perfect places to host your private event! Various menu and bar packages are available.
  • Private party contact
    Elisa Garcia: (505) 983-1615
  • Location
    132 W Water St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Fe
  • Cross street
    Galisteo & Don Gaspar, corner of Ortiz
  • 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 />
  • Public transit
    Santa Fe busses make periodic stops nearby. Most hotels run shuttles - check with your concierge.
  • Entertainment
    None currently
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • SILVER OAK WINE DINNER

    $225.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Sep 27, 2023 only
    COYOTE CAFE is excited to announce a special wine dinner to celebrate Santa Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta with SILVER OAK WINERY. We will only be doing one seating this year starting at 6pm so tickets are extremely limited. We will be showcasing Twomey winery whom SILVER OAK has interest in, pouring the sauvignon blanc as well as the pinot noir than moving into both the SILVER OAK alexander valley cabernet as well as the SILVER OAK napa Cabernet. Guests will be welcomed with Sparkling wine and a Amuse Bouche before moving onto a Four Course Dinner. We hope you choose to celebrate The Wine and Chile Fiesta with Coyote Cafe.
    SILVER OAK WINE DINNER Photo

  • THANKSGIVING

    $100.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Nov 23, 2023 only
    Coyote Cafe is excited to offer a special three course, pre-fixed thanksgiving meal, to you and your loved ones. There will be several options for appetizers, entrees and dessert to choose from, Including Thanksgiving favorites. Once you book through open table the experience for food, tax and gratuity will be charged. The only bill that will be presented to you after your meal will be for any beverages you choose to enjoy. We look forward to continuing the tradition at Coyote Cafe.
    THANKSGIVING Photo

What 6,314 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New Mexico

    Best Overall

  • New Mexico

    Best Food

  • New Mexico

    Best Service

  • New Mexico

    Innovative

  • New Mexico

    Hot spot

  • New Mexico

    Most Booked

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Overall

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Food

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Service

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Value

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Good for business meals

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Innovative

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Hot spot

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Lively

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Most Booked

6,314 Reviews

  1. TessH

    Orange County

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was fabulous and the wait staff was gracious. We were celebrating my daughters graduation with her masters and they made her feel so special. Highly recommend.

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  2. SteveM

    New Mexico

    103 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    103 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The geen chile is sinful. The rest was wonderful, including the first rate sevice.

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  3. MikeC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our dining experience was outstanding. The food and service was exceptional! Our server was awesome with advice on dinner selections and adult beverages.

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  4. JoshuaC

    Coastal Georgia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Coyote Cafe is always one of my favorite places to go while in Santa Fe! The consistency over the years has been truly incredible and much appreciated. The service is always amazing and attentive. Even more so on this occasion, the dining room manager went above and beyond to provide stellar service. We couldn’t have asked for a more enjoyable experience!

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  5. kentr

    New Mexico

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service by an enthusiastic staff! Very interesting and varied menu. Nice setting. Ovwrall, a great experience.

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  6. SarahB

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is incredible, matched only by the hospitality of the most gregarious, kind and attentive staff I have met in a very long time. Cannot rave about this restaurant enough.

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  7. NoraK

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Visiting from Canada and heard it was a good restaurant. Weee not disappointed. Exquisite experience.

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  8. WWG1

    Denver

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The four of us had dinner on Thursday, September 21st. We arrived at 6:30 and the host seated us immediately. She was very welcoming and friendly. Our server was Annette. She did a great job as did her assistant. My wife and I started with the rolled Caesar Salad. It was a very unique way to present a traditional Caesar Salad. The wife of the couple we were with had the soup which she said was very good. Her husband had the shrimp which was good but a little too spicy for him. My wife had the scallops and I had the lobster both were delicious. I would highly recommend both of them. Our friends had the three cheese ravioli and the pork chop. They both enjoyed their dinners. Overall a great dining experience!

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  9. TrishM

    Portland

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved our dinner. Service was great with a constant flow of people making sure everything was just right! I thought the three cheese ravioli was a very large portion. My husband loved his elk. We were too full for dessert but wished we had room.

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  10. Jerome

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    we were quite impressed by the service. skilled experienced people being very attentive to our interests. It was a great gourmet experience. Better than anything in recent years back home in Washington DC metro. Top recommendation without qualification.

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  11. DReehl

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious! Lovely waitress was extremely helpful with our wine and dinner choice. But it was loud in the dining room.

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  12. coburns

    Tampa

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was so delicious and our server Graciela was so fantastic. My husband and I will be back again the next time we are in Santa Fe.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing dinner at the chefs table !! Met some lovely people. The food is outstanding and the service is impeccable, per usual.

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  14. JamesD

    Boise

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had great food and drinks. It’s definitely on our list when we return to Santa Fe

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  15. MelindaK

    New Mexico

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Cool restaurant on the second floor with pleasant seating, street view of Santa Fe, nice buzz of conversation, but not too loud. Our waiter was excellent, we got several small food treats, and the entrees were all delicious and different from one another. I had the Branzino and loved it.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best meal we had in Santa fe. The food was excellent and the service was exceptional.

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  17. Lmxgroup

    Portland

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience5
    We have been loyal customers for years on our visits. This time we had a very poor experience and the manager refunded part of the bill. Flys near the very small tables - one ended up in our water glass, the food seemed mass produced instead of carefully attended to. We had the lobster tails and farfalle and it was laden with sauce, the tails had been brined too long - so salty and no lobster flavor. For the price point the details were missing. We will go back and try again because we have been loyal customers for years and have outstanding experiences and know the service and quality is important to them.

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  18. SandraZ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, amazing service. Overall a great experience.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience! The food was exceptional and our waiter made the evening very special. Robert was attentive and engaging! This is our first time in Santa Fe and he gave us great recommendations for the area! Highly recommend!

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. The Elk tenderloin was to die for…the squash soup was so delicious!! Highly recommend.

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  21. Outandabout

    San Francisco

    441 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    441 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our favorites. The cocktails are perfect, the wine list is excellent and service is wonderful. The elk was delicious as was the pork chop. The butter cake is amazing!

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  22. RaymondB

    New Mexico

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    As usual the food and service were excellent. Anita was always helpful and her manner put us at ease.

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  23. DavidP

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Coyote Cafe was a wonderful way to end our visit to Santa Fe. The Elk was delicious, the service excellent and the atmosphere relaxing.

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  24. DennisK

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous food and good service . Love the elk tenderloin

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  25. KennethB

    Atlantic City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was the best eating experience we had during our stay. Food, atmosphere, friendliness, quality all five star.

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  26. JeannieZ

    New Mexico

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, great food--lots of fun having reservations at the COUNTER to watch the Chefs in action! Highly recommend!

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  27. EricD

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Food was really average, though hot, for the price. Coincidence or not: tables on either side ordered alcohol and got faster service than we did with no alcohol. Dessert and leaving were the best part of the $145+ meal. Oh, also beware of the automatic $4 kitchen gratuity. I didn’t remove it, though you can, because of the hassle it would take to do so.

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  28. Puebloan

    Denver

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Robert took great care of us as we celebrated our 46th wedding anniversary. He was super friendly and never rushed us. Everything-service, food, ambience -were exceptional. We will definitely be back again. Thanks Robert and Coyote staff!

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  29. SteveH

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Haven't been to Coyote since covid. Just as excellent as we remember. We were celebrating a 57 year anniversary and the staff could not have been more solicitous, a champagne toast for 4 brought as soon as we were seated. Food was excellent and we cruised around the menu with orders for starters, domestic and game meats, seafood and 2 desserts to share. Staff was attentive but not cloying. Beautiful experience, glad to be back.

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  30. BarbaraS

    Minneapolis

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, food and ambience. We especially enjoyed the squash soup!

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  31. LiliC

    Denver

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Coyote Café is an institution in Santa Fe- and for good reasons! We sat at the bar and had the best food and service I’ve had since well before COVID. The ambiance is lively and fun but the FOOD! Wow! This one is worth the splurge!

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  32. LaurieE

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A fabulous dining experience centered on great food and outstanding service. Having only been to the cantina I wasn’t sure what to expect. This was beyond any preconceived expectations. Go here!

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  33. StephenR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Roberts servive was top-of-the-line. We had a party of 8 and did not sit down until 945pm. The staff treated us like royalty

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  34. WallaceB

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It's always been a loud space, but is insignificant compared to the incredible food and service!

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  35. PattiC

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, ambiance and service. A must experience.

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  36. GloriaH

    St. Louis

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great service and food. Restaurant was a a bit noisy at times, mostly from downstairs party. My husband has trouble hearing, s noise is sometimes an issue for us.

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  37. ExChef

    Richmond

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    2-top tables simply too small for glassware and plates though they mentioned they would soon be replaced. Hanger Steak a little tough, Elk was outstanding. A very nice experience overall.

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  38. kidNOTORIOUS

    New Mexico

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The cantina is the best outdoor patio in town. You have to try the amazing margaritas. It does get lively during dinner, but it is worth it. Stop by with some friends, they will love it.

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  39. SandraM

    Denver

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hands down, the best, most professional and competent service in Santa Fe. Delicious food, great wines. I’m happy to pay a little premium for service and quality! Nice and quiet early, livelier later and on weekends. Enjoy!

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  40. LewD

    Grand Rapids

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were greeted warmly upon our arrival and taken to our table. Our server greeted us in a timely manner, struck up a conversation and took drink orders. My wife ordered rack of lamb and I ordered the pork chop. We both ordered the butter lettuce salad. Salads came out like pieces of art. Hated to eat it, but it was excellent. Our server was busy and yet made it a point to visit our table often. The corn bread rolls got us away from our diets! Main courses arrived and again they were presented beautifully. My pork chop was perfect and juicy. My wife loved her lamb. Too full for dessert. Very nice wine options. Will certainly come back!

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FAQs

Coyote Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 6314 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
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Coyote Cafe

132 W Water St, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Galisteo & Don Gaspar, corner of Ortiz
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Fe
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Southwest British, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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 />
  • Public transit
    Santa Fe busses make periodic stops nearby. Most hotels run shuttles - check with your concierge.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    None currently
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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