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Agave, Santa Fe, NM

Agave

3.7
3.7
649 Reviews
$31 to $50
Latin American
Agave is a consistent favorite among locals and visitors alike. Enter a world of celebrated culinary delight - with the best Happy Hour in Santa Fe - in a casual, hip setting. Enjoy shared plates and entrees, signature margaritas, and premium cocktails. Agave offers delicious, distinctive cuisine, enhanced by innovative presentation and impeccable service.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 4 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Regional Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (505) 995-4530
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    With the experience of hundreds of catering events performed every year, our catering staff can accommodate small groups to grand banquets for hundreds.
  • Private party facilities
    When you dine at the Agave, the AAA Four Diamond restaurant that Zagat honored as New Mexico’s best, you know it’s going to be a special experience.
  • Private party contact
    DeVere Jones: (505) 995-4547
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Fe
  • Cross street
    Sandoval St.
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Valet Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 649 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.6Service
  • 3.5Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseModerate

649 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    20 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2021

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    What a disappointment. Hope they are just recovering from the pandemic but this was just not good. Should have been worried when we saw 3 different menus online and when we got there the actual menu was none of those. Just a generic restaurant in a hotel menu.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2021

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Good food and nice atmosphere!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 3, 2021

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    The food was horrible.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2020

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    The service was great, but I found the food extremely bland and thought the drinks were overpriced as compared to other like venues. The menu was limited due to its recent opening, but that wasn’t an issue for us. We may plan to visit in several months to give it a second try.

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  5. Sunman

    Los Angeles

    40 reviews

    3.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2020

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Food was ok. Not bad, not great. 3 Taco plate was yummy. Posole had nice flavor but was not hot enough. Ordered chckn it came without the chkn. Food took forever to arrive. Had to go ask on whats going on. Mojito and margarita were tasty. Server had no personality. Neither did the busser. Creme brulee was very good. Coffee was weak and gross. Watered down crap. Maybe from this morning. Ate here 20 yrs ago and loved it. Now... would not return nor recommend. Rooftop view... not so great. Walls is what u see. Other better places in town.

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  6. BruceD

    Houston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2020

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Overrated. Food does not live up to billing or the price. Only positive is the convenience if you stay at the Eldorado.

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  7. JenniferP

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We searched Santa Fe for food that had a fresh take. Agave met our hopes! We enjoyed fresh ceviche with sweet potato chips, a terrific salad with pears, goat cheese, cranberry, and a zesty vinaigrette. For breakfast the burrito was expertly and thoughtfully assembled so the flavors melded beautiful. The blue corn pancakes were delightfully different take on a comfort food. Really very fresh, and approachable food, with lots of flavor. Staff was great, especially Cort. My husband was looking for a "citrusy" drink and Cort make up one that was amazing. He is talented, and the place is really delicious.

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  8. janetk

    Central Coast

    18 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    We went to dinner for restaurant week. The appetizers and desserts were good, the entrees were ok, but the meat was very grainy and the stacked squash was weird, but ok. The room was beautiful, but the lighting was too bright and detracted from the dinner ambiance. The service was timely but stiff and failed enhance the dining experience. Customer service training might help here.

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  9. JKP99

    New Mexico

    30 reviews

    1.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2020

    overall1food2service2ambience1
    Very disappointing. Restaurant was nearly deserted, but service was slow, there was a shortage of silverware - they ran out of soup spoons, the wine we ordered was out of stock, but then they found a bottle. One spoon arrived dirty and couldn't be used. The squash soup appetizer was not heated enough. Our main courses were so so. Deserts were just okay. They neglected to report our check in to Open Table so we initially didn't get OT credit for the reservation (subsequently fixed). We won't go back.

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  10. Traveler

    Los Angeles

    147 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    147 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2020

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    In the Eldorado resort so its convenient if you are staying there. The menu is eclectic Not many folks there for dinner Waiters were slow The décor is not the most fancy

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  11. ChrisO

    New Mexico

    14 reviews

    2.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall2food5service1ambience1
    Our food was excellent! But service was lacking. Our wine came very late. Our tables was cleared and we were asked if the meal was good before our entrees were even served. Our neighbors (who were crammed in next to us) never got their boxes, dessert nor coffee.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall3food2service2ambience2
    Valentines evening, but service was only Fair. One server four a series of six or seven tables and he just couldn’t keep things moving. He was trying, to be fair, with two couples who were demanding...

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  13. West

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2020

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Angel was incredibly friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. Despite there being a large group for a private event, we still got excellent service. The food was delicious but would have liked our steaks cooked to pink medium rather than the med-rare received. Other items were very tasty. The personal visit from the chef was nice touch too.

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  14. Foodies

    New Mexico

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service ! Ambiance was wonderful. Colton our server was very attentive.

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  15. Mag9

    New Mexico

    35 reviews

    4.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    I enjoyed the food at Agave, but was surprised at the remodel. It was interesting; tables and booths on one side of the bar, which was basically the restaurant, and on the other side was a lounge area. The remodel put the bar at the center of all the activity.

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  16. DeeF

    San Francisco

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2019

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We had a wonderful Christmas dinner at Agave. The food was delicious contrary to other reviews. We stayed at the El Dorado hotel and I booked dinner for six people. I read most of the reviews posted online and they were discouraging. However, it was hard to get reservation on Christmas Day especially for a big party. I decided to try it and have my own experience. It was actually a pleasant surprise. The food was really good and everyone had a wonderful experience. We also had breakfast and the food was good. I agree that service can be slow but we were not in a rush Overall, I will recommend this restaurant and it probably deserves a higher rating since I also dined with other restaurants in Santa Fe and it is definitely at par with other established restaurants such as La Fonda and El Farol when it comes to food and yet the price is much reasonable.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    We went here for a nice Thanksgiving Dinner. As we stayed in the very good hotel next door we thought the restaurant should be good too but the service was horrible. It took forever to get our drink orders in. The dinner options were very limited. The server had no clue about the dishes and wasn’t very interested in finding out. The food was very bland and nothing I couldn’t do better at home. We didn’t get any refills and the dessert my husband had included in the menu was a disaster. After ordering the check and waiting forever to get it. We ought to pay $195. We talked to our server and she denied any mistake but couldn’t give us a clear bill. After talking to the manager we found out that she booked the menu twice. They fixed the mistake but the overall experience was that they don’t care about their customers. Very disappointing. Today we ate next door at the pizzeria for $50. Had great food and perfect service. What a shame for the Agave.

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  18. Wiley

    Denver

    15 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2019

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    Very poor service. Order was late even though the restaurant was not busy. Main course came out before our salad. They offered to keep it warm! Left without eating. They did comp us for our drinks. Think this is a managent issue!

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  19. DavidS

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2019

    overall2food1service1ambience3
    I complained my pork chop was small, tough, and dry. I expected an inch thick and got maybe a 1/8 inch. My complaint went unaddressed. Having hiked several miles that day and it late in the evening, I chewed through it, reminded my attendant, paid and left.

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  20. Wayne

    Denver

    32 reviews

    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Started out well, server got busy and forgot about us.

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  21. Lovesantafe

    New Mexico

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2019

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    I guess we expected more. It felt like an airport hotel experience. Very impersonal. Basic menu. They were not trying to impress anyone. After waiting at an empty table for 20 minutes they brought the entire meal out at the same time! Olives, salads, and entrees... at the same time. It felt like it was lacking in good management.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2019

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Ok. Maybe an off night. There was only one person in the restaurant and it was early. Food was ok, got a steak w/green Chile’s but no green Chile’s. Service took a really long time especially for being early and no one else around. Noise level obviously not very loud as there was only two people in the restaurant.

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  23. Freqdinr

    Columbus

    26 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2019

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    When there was a problem with a food allergy the manager was very flippant about the mistake,

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 16, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The grilled olives were delicious!

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  25. Anastasia

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2019

    overall5food5service2ambience5
    Outstanding, big flavors food! Better than Canyon Road restaurants and much better value.

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  26. DanJ

    Denver

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2019

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    Very expensive for average food. Dirty plates; slow service , yet restaurant was almost empty.

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  27. texan

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2019

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    delicious dessert (berries & meringue). Main dish (halibut) bit dry in middle.

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  28. River10

    New Mexico

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2019

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    We have gone to Agave (or it's iterations) for years before Lensic concerts. We feel it lacks "identity" and while the food was fine, the menu is extremely limited and the service is generally not great. We will probably go there because is is nice space, the hotel is lovely, and it is convenient for our needs. We do not go there for any other reason. The restaurant scene in Santa Fe is extremely competitive and I assume Agave is content to be primarily of interest to the bar crowd.

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  29. JFoodieB

    Toronto

    46 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    If I could give a zero star review, this would be it. Our group of 6 went here during the Happy Hour time and from start to finish, the meal was a total service disaster. From the moment we walked up the stairs, it took a long time to get our drink order and food order. It took even longer to receive the drinks -- in fact, it came AFTER the main food was delivered! Any time we requested basic needs like silverware, napkins, ketchup, an additional beverage, etc., they either never came, or required repeat asking! When my husband asked the manager, why the service was so poor, the manager simply ran off! Agave should have comped us the meal, if they cared one iota about how off-putting the whole experience was. And the food is nothing to write home about. Burger is basic. I'm on IG and a foodie, and it did not even look visually appealing when it came out. This place is clearly short staffed with untrained managers and servers. I will never come here again, and I will NEVER recommend a meal here. Two huge thumbs down.

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  30. FrankP

    London

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2019

    overall2food1service3ambience4
    Food prepared poorly.

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  31. MaraB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2019

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Thank you for making my birthday lunch with friends such a nice time. Felt sorry for our server as he was a busy bee, appeared to be the only one taking care of everyone. He did a great job. Loved my cobb salad and thank you again for the delicious flourless chocolate cake with the birthday sentiment. Great job. I would do it again!

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  32. ShelbyB

    New Mexico

    438 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    438 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2019

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    The food was just OK but the menu choices are not what they used to be when it was The Old House nor is the quality of the cooking. Not certain we would never return here.

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  33. lookingforflavor

    Houston

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Glad to be able to make a reservation for breakfast rather than standing in line! Highly recommend the avocado toast. Probably the best I’ve had. Tasty thick bread, Cotija and salsa—what’s not to love. Egg white omelette was ok but leaned to the dry side.

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  34. DanitaL

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2019

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    This restaurant had amazing food with just the right amount of spices and we really enjoyed it. The chef came out to see how we liked it which was very nice of him to do, and the deserts were amazing.

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  35. Beth

    Denver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2019

    overall2food1service2ambience3
    Unfortunately the service was very slow. Not a very welcoming feeling We each ordered a steak that had no flavor at all. The fingering potatoes where band as well. Not worth the money for such nice restaurant .

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  36. ChrisL

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2019

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    The menu was limited; food ok to disappointing. Trout dish almost unappetizing. After meal, we found out there was a fish and chips special every Friday evening we were not told about. Would have ordered that. Kitchen was out of one of the entrees ordered (and waitress didn't know until food almost ready to come out.) Waited quite a while for waitress to bring bill; finally had to go find her (and there were not a lot of diners left at this time) Then, found out bill was incorrect -- charged us for the first entree that -- was 86'd (and the replacement entree) and an extra margarita we didn't have and had to go find her again. Waitress should have checked the bill before bringing it to the table! Very very noisy as we arrived (a lot of bar drinkers right next to our table) but calmed down as they left, en masse. We were taking a friend out for dinner to thank her and we were very disappointed in the whole experience.

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  37. santafean

    New Mexico

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2019

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Overall, a great place. Bar service is very slow as restaurant fills up. Maybe need to add an additional bartender.

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  38. Lara

    Denver

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful place and food was excellent. Great happy hour!!!

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  39. ThomasP

    New Mexico

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Place for Happy Hour. Could be the Best In Santa Fe

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  40. nikki

    Los Angeles

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Geraldo was wonderful. Service was perfect. Food and drinks were delicious.

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FAQs

Agave is rated 3.7 stars by 649 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 4 times today
Google Map for Agave

309 West San Francisco Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Sandoval St.
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Fe
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Regional Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Valet Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (505) 995-4530
  • Catering
    With the experience of hundreds of catering events performed every year, our catering staff can accommodate small groups to grand banquets for hundreds.
  • Private party facilities
    When you dine at the Agave, the AAA Four Diamond restaurant that Zagat honored as New Mexico’s best, you know it’s going to be a special experience.
  • Private party contact
    DeVere Jones: (505) 995-4547
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