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

El Rincón Café

4.7 (1217)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
125 Washington Ave, Hotel Chimayo, Santa Fe, NM 87501

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for outdoor dining
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.
We are now serving traditional wines over a broad spectrum primarily focusing on Spanish and French. As well we do unique wine based cocktails.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, French American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Sun 5:30 am–7:30 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Bairon Delgadillo / Jonathan Lemus
  • Catering
    We do not cater.
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Fe
  • Parking details
    Parking can be found in limited spaces below the Hotel de Chimayo as<br />well as on the street immediately surrounding the building. Additional<br />parking is available on all streets downtown as well as across the<br />street at 150 Washington and 125 Lincoln plaza for a small fee
  • Public transit
    The Downtown transit center in conveniently locatedtwo blocks away at the intersection of West Marcy St and SheridanAve. Taxi service for 1$ 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

What 1,217 people are saying

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

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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Rincón Café in Santa Fe is cherished for its "wonderful food and great staff," offering "amazing and creative dishes" with "exceptional sauces and presentation." The cozy ambiance and attentive service make it a top choice. Despite lacking a liquor license, its "superb meals" and dedication to Chef Estevan's legacy consistently impress diners.
1,217 Reviews
  1. Susan

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant food was the best we had eaten in all the many we went to. The rating is not high enough for how delicious the food was. I have recommended this restaurant to many of my friends. We are planning our next trip to Santa Fe so we can eat there every night.

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  2. Callie

    New Mexico1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been coming here for years, it’s a must on our itinerary every trip to Santa Fe! Such a hidden gem.

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  3. Pat

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Thanks for a very good dinner and quiet dining. Please thank the chef for a wonderful dinner.

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  4. Shelby VIP

    New Mexico473 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good, the rib eye was extremely small for $48.00, the size of a cutlet. The appetizers were quite good as was the service.

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  5. Sarah

    Denver / Colorado4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dinner! We were on a quiet patio balcony and loved the guacamole appetizer and special of the day- halibut- and arctic char!

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  6. Joseph

    Durango1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mother’s Day price fixe was delicious. Our waiter was great with wine pairings. Ambience was great. Would definitely return.

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  7. Nina

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was superb and the food was outstanding. Exceptional sauces and presentation for each plate we ordered. Highly recommend!

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  8. Karin

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We chose this restaurant because we were looking for a menu that wasn’t the usual Southwestern fare. El Ricon didn’t disappoint; the rainbow trout and rack of lamb had just the right amount of spice and were well prepared. The almond torte for dessert was equally delicious. Would definitely eat there again!

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  9. Jim

    New Mexico1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous experience. Incredible food, service and ambience.

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  10. Sharron

    Vancouver / British Columbia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    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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FAQs

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

El Rincón Café is rated 4.7 stars by 1217 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
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  4. Santa Fe / Mountains
  5. Santa Fe

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
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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