Love love this motel vintage vibes!! Service was excellent,food drinks were amazing and the Shiner club jazz band was amazing!! Loved the mystic vibes though out the motel!! Recommend 10 out of 10!!
lawless Owl
Me and my family went to desert Cafe cause we were looking for a place to have breakfast on Google. The pictures didn't disappoint so we decided to check it out. At first our waiter was very nice. Until all of a sudden at the end he got very confrontational. Asking why we came there, if it was a birthday, asking us were we're from and why we came. We felt very unwelcome. We understood that it was located in the motel, but they never told us that the cafe was SPECIFICALLY for the guests there. If you ever want to be detective interrogated and unwelcome I fully recommend coming here!!
Also the pictures were misleading we thought there would be more about pastries but the menu there is very limited, with only having 4-5 sweet things on the menu. And only 1 page full of what's recommended.
Never coming back again!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Claire Stewart
Found this place kind of by accident, and so glad we did! Delicious food, great service, really cool Southwest vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pig in a Panini, Green Goddess Bowl
Doug Alft
Absolutely one of the best dining experiences I've had in recent memory. The Pig in a Panini was exquisite. I've had a number of iterations of this combo of bacon, fig, pear, and feta and this was above and beyond!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
t diamond
Mid century coffee and restaurant We had the flat bread “Daytripper” flat bread was delicious. A tad spicy. The Nochotes are also a winner. Lively joint, they had a DJ, and played a few rounds of bingo. The affogato churros: the churros were great. Not overly sweet dipped in a semi sweet chocolate. The dipping sauce ( the affogato) not to my liking. Happy spot. I would definitely be a regular if lived nearby.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aly S
I wanted to like it but after fighting stomach problems all day, it just confirms that I cannot. Service was slow and a friend was forgotten at the table. Drinks were pricey and very weak for the cost. Food tasted ok but for $40 I’d rather have saved my money. I also had to park off site and walk in. Music was insanely loud, which the person taking our reservation beforehand did not notify us of a themed evening. So, I’m not sure what’s happening here but it has potential. It just missed the mark. Also, as somebody that can’t do dairy, my options were limited.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Harrison Frazier
They play the music so loud it rattles the pictures on my walls half a mile away
Atmosphere: 1
Ron
We ordered the fried chicken/waffle for brunch. The waffles were very good...light and tasty. The chicken was not fried as usual. It looked like medium sized pieces were dipped in egg and flour and then cooked. Very disappointing. My husband had huevos rancheros that was runny and not tasty at all. The patio consists of a few tables on gravel with a fence. Very sparse and unattractive. All in all, very disappointing. We will not return.
Gail
First time there and delighted by the atmosphere and decor. Most other diners were outside in the patio and we were inside so quiet except for music. Interesting menu. I had Caesar salad and didn't line the dressing. Friend has quinoa salad and really liked it. A new favorite place!
Debbie Billings
We stayed for 2 nights and totally enjoyed our stay. The staff is very friendly, the food was amazing, and the rooms are super clean.
Amazing experience. Fun drinks and food in a gorgeous atmosphere.
Service was great as well. Breakfast is complimentary for The Mystic guests
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Luke Macias
We chose High Desert Cafe and Bar at the Mystic, based on a previous review that stated the venue was a great place to hold a birthday gathering and that the staff was very accommodating for a large party. Unfortunately, we were really disappointed with our experience. We had booked a table for a party of ten for a special 40th birthday dinner. The woman in charge immediately informed the first few guests to arrive that she would start pulling tables if not everyone was seated at the same time. It was a surprise birthday party, so the guest of honor was going to be a bit later by design. Still, and very publicly, the woman kept threatening to pull tables until all 10 guests were seated and orders placed. The bar area and surrounding tables were not even half occupied. Then, once we were seated, she informed us that due to the weather, they had to move the musical act inside, and if we wanted to stay past 7 p.m., each guest would be charged for cover. We had brought our own cake, but they said they would charge $5 a slice to serve it, so we took the cake back to the car. On the bright side, the food was decent and the servers were nice and attentive, and they were kind enough to comp the dessert in the end. But we were glad to be out of there before we were charged to stick around any longer. All in all, it was a pretty stressful experience. I understand timely seating, paying the band, and serving outside desserts, but in no way were they willing to work with us. I wanted to give High Desert a good shot, as they are new on the Santa Fe scene, and we still made the best of the situation, but I won’t be back soon and can’t recommend the venue for any special occasion.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Justin Brown (Chris)
Not busy at ALL on a Saturday night when I went, but definitely a really nice atmosphere. Picturesque vibes.
I'd agree with it being called a hidden gem. If you're just looking to tuck away and have a few drinks, this might be the place for you. Maybe not the place if you're looking for something lively.
The espresso martini was ?? a bit pricey, but would definitely go again if I was in the area.
And their service is noteworthy
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Michal Anne Pepper
Eight of us gathered in their cozy patio to celebrate my birthday with drinks and munchies. The service was constant and amazing. It's the small things I noticed (in addition to prompt attention, food and drink): the waitress said she would split the bill (!!) Although we only wanted one check--that offer while taking the first round of orders says a lot. And, I NEVER ran out of water! I drink a lot of water here in the desert, even when imbibing, and I always have to ask for more water--but not here!! The cocktails were good, and imaginative. We had a chacuterie board, which had a good variety, and chips with quacamole--all tasty. Like most larger parties, ours straggled in over time. But the waitress and servers made sure no one had to wait to get a drink in hand. They were remarkably patient with our "old people's" carousing. It was our first time (for all of us), and we will definitely be going back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sarahtops93
We were staying at The Mystic and upon check in was told the cafe beside us was free for breakfast. The menu in our room showed vegan tacos (regularly $14). We thought we would try it the next morning and they were amazing. They also mentioned non espresso coffee were complimentary as well with no upcharge for non dairy cream. Definitely worth taking advantage of the free breakfast if you have a room here.
Love love this motel vintage vibes!! Service was excellent,food drinks were amazing and the Shiner club jazz band was amazing!! Loved the mystic vibes though out the motel!! Recommend 10 out of 10!!
Me and my family went to desert Cafe cause we were looking for a place to have breakfast on Google. The pictures didn't disappoint so we decided to check it out. At first our waiter was very nice. Until all of a sudden at the end he got very confrontational. Asking why we came there, if it was a birthday, asking us were we're from and why we came. We felt very unwelcome. We understood that it was located in the motel, but they never told us that the cafe was SPECIFICALLY for the guests there. If you ever want to be detective interrogated and unwelcome I fully recommend coming here!!
Also the pictures were misleading we thought there would be more about pastries but the menu there is very limited, with only having 4-5 sweet things on the menu. And only 1 page full of what's recommended.
Never coming back again!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Found this place kind of by accident, and so glad we did! Delicious food, great service, really cool Southwest vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pig in a Panini, Green Goddess Bowl
Absolutely one of the best dining experiences I've had in recent memory. The Pig in a Panini was exquisite. I've had a number of iterations of this combo of bacon, fig, pear, and feta and this was above and beyond!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mid century coffee and restaurant
We had the flat bread “Daytripper” flat bread was delicious. A tad spicy.
The Nochotes are also a winner.
Lively joint, they had a DJ, and played a few rounds of bingo.
The affogato churros: the churros were great. Not overly sweet dipped in a semi sweet chocolate. The dipping sauce ( the affogato) not to my liking.
Happy spot.
I would definitely be a regular if lived nearby.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wanted to like it but after fighting stomach problems all day, it just confirms that I cannot. Service was slow and a friend was forgotten at the table. Drinks were pricey and very weak for the cost. Food tasted ok but for $40 I’d rather have saved my money. I also had to park off site and walk in. Music was insanely loud, which the person taking our reservation beforehand did not notify us of a themed evening. So, I’m not sure what’s happening here but it has potential. It just missed the mark. Also, as somebody that can’t do dairy, my options were limited.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
They play the music so loud it rattles the pictures on my walls half a mile away
Atmosphere: 1
We ordered the fried chicken/waffle for brunch. The waffles were very good...light and tasty. The chicken was not fried as usual. It looked like medium sized pieces were dipped in egg and flour and then cooked. Very disappointing. My husband had huevos rancheros that was runny and not tasty at all. The patio consists of a few tables on gravel with a fence. Very sparse and unattractive. All in all, very disappointing. We will not return.
First time there and delighted by the atmosphere and decor. Most other diners were outside in the patio and we were inside so quiet except for music. Interesting menu. I had Caesar salad and didn't line the dressing. Friend has quinoa salad and really liked it. A new favorite place!
We stayed for 2 nights and totally enjoyed our stay. The staff is very friendly, the food was amazing, and the rooms are super clean.
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing experience. Fun drinks and food in a gorgeous atmosphere.
Service was great as well. Breakfast is complimentary for The Mystic guests
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We chose High Desert Cafe and Bar at the Mystic, based on a previous review that stated the venue was a great place to hold a birthday gathering and that the staff was very accommodating for a large party. Unfortunately, we were really disappointed with our experience. We had booked a table for a party of ten for a special 40th birthday dinner. The woman in charge immediately informed the first few guests to arrive that she would start pulling tables if not everyone was seated at the same time. It was a surprise birthday party, so the guest of honor was going to be a bit later by design. Still, and very publicly, the woman kept threatening to pull tables until all 10 guests were seated and orders placed. The bar area and surrounding tables were not even half occupied. Then, once we were seated, she informed us that due to the weather, they had to move the musical act inside, and if we wanted to stay past 7 p.m., each guest would be charged for cover. We had brought our own cake, but they said they would charge $5 a slice to serve it, so we took the cake back to the car. On the bright side, the food was decent and the servers were nice and attentive, and they were kind enough to comp the dessert in the end. But we were glad to be out of there before we were charged to stick around any longer. All in all, it was a pretty stressful experience. I understand timely seating, paying the band, and serving outside desserts, but in no way were they willing to work with us. I wanted to give High Desert a good shot, as they are new on the Santa Fe scene, and we still made the best of the situation, but I won’t be back soon and can’t recommend the venue for any special occasion.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Not busy at ALL on a Saturday night when I went, but definitely a really nice atmosphere. Picturesque vibes.
I'd agree with it being called a hidden gem. If you're just looking to tuck away and have a few drinks, this might be the place for you. Maybe not the place if you're looking for something lively.
The espresso martini was ?? a bit pricey, but would definitely go again if I was in the area.
And their service is noteworthy
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Eight of us gathered in their cozy patio to celebrate my birthday with drinks and munchies. The service was constant and amazing. It's the small things I noticed (in addition to prompt attention, food and drink): the waitress said she would split the bill (!!) Although we only wanted one check--that offer while taking the first round of orders says a lot. And, I NEVER ran out of water! I drink a lot of water here in the desert, even when imbibing, and I always have to ask for more water--but not here!! The cocktails were good, and imaginative. We had a chacuterie board, which had a good variety, and chips with quacamole--all tasty. Like most larger parties, ours straggled in over time. But the waitress and servers made sure no one had to wait to get a drink in hand. They were remarkably patient with our "old people's" carousing. It was our first time (for all of us), and we will definitely be going back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were staying at The Mystic and upon check in was told the cafe beside us was free for breakfast. The menu in our room showed vegan tacos (regularly $14). We thought we would try it the next morning and they were amazing. They also mentioned non espresso coffee were complimentary as well with no upcharge for non dairy cream. Definitely worth taking advantage of the free breakfast if you have a room here.
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