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El Farol, Santa Fe, NM

El Farol

4.1
4.1
1119 Reviews
$31 to $50
Spanish
808 Canyon Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87501

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Hailed as Santa Fe's most historic and iconic restaurant and bar, El Farol has provided locals and visitors over a century of memorable experiences. The El Farol experience combines classic tastes of Spain with a unique blend of art, dance, flavor and aroma. You will be able to choose some of the finest wines and authentic Spanish food that are big on flavors, such as traditional Spanish tapas as well as paella!
Take in the rustic 1835 adobe walls that tell stories of artists, poets, lovers, local history and beauty. Patrons enjoy our dinner shows featuring the musicians and dancers of the renowned National Institute of Flamenco. Meanwhile, our bar serves up classic margaritas, sangria, signature cocktails, and live music.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Shane Alexander
  • Catering
    El Farol will bring great food and excitement to your office or home; menus can be customized for the event.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Room and Outdoor Patio available.
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Fe
  • Cross street
    Camino del Monte Sel
  • Parking details
    The 24-Hour City Parking Pay Lot is located directly across the street from El Farol.
  • Public transit
    Public transit is available on Canyon Road. Call or visit Santa Fe Trails for current schedules.
  • Entertainment
    Known as, "One of the best bars on earth!" by The New York Times, "This is the place to head for local ambiance and flavors of Spain, Santa Fe and Mexico."El Farol is proud to present entertainment seven night a week. Whether it's the Canyon Road Blues Jam featuring the best local and national touring musicians, one of our hot Latin dance nights, R&B/Soul/Funk or, our intimate Sunday evenings of Spanish guitar, you can dance the night away on the dance floor after enjoying the award winning food in the restaurant and cantina.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,119 people are saying

El Farol reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 2Value

NoiseModerate

1,119 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 21, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing meal!!!

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  2. Judy

    Seattle9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 21, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate appetizers (hot and cold) plus dessert while listening to a wonderful jazz group. We were able to talk during or listen to the music. Wonderful evening.

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  3. IsaacC

    Boise2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 20, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun atmosphere. Great food and live music. Good drink selection.Great Filet Minon.

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  4. JamesC

    New Mexico1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 20, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There were two of us. Even though I believe the required meal to be $$$+ necessary to attend the Flamenco show, and mostof the entrees were not to my liking, I greatly enjoyed my seating and the Flamenco show. The service was excellent, too.

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  5. RichR

    Denver8 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 20, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I was very disappointed to find a regular reservation does not mean you see the dancing show as I read the info as patrons can enjoy the show on Friday and Saturday nights. There is also no mention of the extra fee for that when I made the reservation. I feel their info is misleading as far as the show with dinner. That is not correct. You must ask for show seating and pay $25 per person. It pretty well got the evening off poorly when they sat us in the bar and we’re a bit sharp about us not making the right kind of reservation. They were full for the show. We were visiting from out of town and that could have been a fun night but instead it was just an ok dinner. We observed other customers that had the same problem checking in after us. The problem seems to be in their descriptions of their offerings. Very misleading!

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  6. LinTraveller

    Minneapolis10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 19, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice updated menu!

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  7. JerseyBoy

    Coastal Georgia27 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 19, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Server not particularly attentive. Tapas quite average Sea Bass first class.

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  8. MichaelH

    Denver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 19, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had dinner at El Farol on a Friday evening and then attended the Flamenco show. Food was outstanding and the Flamenco show was highly entertaining. We enjoyed the food so much that we returned the next afternoon for a drink and light late lunch midway through our shopping tour of the Canyon Road art shops.

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  9. Susana VIP

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tapas are, by definition, small plates. In order to sample the wonderful variety, it helps to be a group of three or more to maximize the number of plates ordered so that a variety can be sampled. The plates are beautifully presented, the flavors of each complemented by a drizzle of this or a dollop of that. El Farol captures the flavors of Spain but presents them with a greater sense of aesthetics than is usually the case in Spain.

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  10. Patches

    Palm Springs21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 14, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The new chef has really enlivened El Farol, which was always a Santa Fe standard. Now it's even better!

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El Farol is rated 4.1 stars by 1119 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for El Farol

808 Canyon Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Camino del Monte Sel
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Fe
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    The 24-Hour City Parking Pay Lot is located directly across the street from El Farol.
  • Public transit
    Public transit is available on Canyon Road. Call or visit Santa Fe Trails for current schedules.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Shane Alexander
  • Entertainment
    Known as, "One of the best bars on earth!" by The New York Times, "This is the place to head for local ambiance and flavors of Spain, Santa Fe and Mexico."El Farol is proud to present entertainment seven night a week. Whether it's the Canyon Road Blues Jam featuring the best local and national touring musicians, one of our hot Latin dance nights, R&B/Soul/Funk or, our intimate Sunday evenings of Spanish guitar, you can dance the night away on the dance floor after enjoying the award winning food in the restaurant and cantina.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    El Farol will bring great food and excitement to your office or home; menus can be customized for the event.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Room and Outdoor Patio available.
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