The food was great & the service was excellent! Our server was super nice!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sandra Woodall
This is our go to place for casual food and drinks. The food is consistently great and the service is usually excellent. Friday after Thanksgiving we went to the Santa Fe Plaza for the holiday lights ceremony and for food and drinks. The food was great and the service was excellent. Tikal was our server and she fabulous. So personable, friendly and helpful. Always smiling and on top of everything. We have been going there for over 8 years and while the service is always good, she was the BEST!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
laura beckley
Rick and the whole team at The Thunderbird absolutely made our Sunday funday the absolute best day! Thank you thank you thank you from your favorite Chiefs fans!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim Cochran
Service… meh! Kind of like “ you want ketchup?!”…
Not overly impressed. Ok for grab a bite and a beer. Location is great! But the rest is kind of a let down.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Byron C.
Fun place. Would return. Nice atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Oakley
Amazing meal, mole enchiladas were delicious. Also great service and so nice sitting on the balcony overlooking the plaza. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeff Phillips
We stopped into Thunderbird Bar & Grill in Santa Fe for lunch and were pleasantly surprised by how warm and welcoming the atmosphere was. The vibe is relaxed yet lively, perfect for a midday break.
What really made lunch shine, though, was bartender Rick’s engaging personality. He was friendly, attentive, and made us feel like regulars from the moment we sat down. He made choosing GF options a breeze!
The margaritas were fantastic — balanced, flavorful, and clearly made with care. I ordered the enchiladas, and they came topped with an excellent homemade red sauce that was rich, smooth, and full of authentic New Mexican flavor. Same with the beans---delicious! For dessert, the homemade apple crumble was the perfect finish...warm, sweet, and fantastic.
All in all, Thunderbird delivers a great combination of good food, great drinks, and a fun, comfortable setting. Definitely worth a visit when in Santa Fe!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Brock
I would like to leave a better review but after sitting for 20 minutes we were never served
Service: 1
Rob Garrison
Great staff, very friendly . JC is a great bartender. Excellent Margaritas! Good food
This was our first time dining at The Thunderbird Bar and Grill, and overall, it was a great experience. The food was good, and the service stood out. Our server, Isaiah, was excellent. He was very attentive, friendly, and impressively managed both of our tables with ease. We ordered a variety of dishes, including the combination fajitas (chicken and shrimp, and chicken and beef), burgers, and quesadillas. Everything came out quickly and tasted great. The only dish that missed the mark was the kids' mac and cheese. It lacked flavor and could use a little improvement. We sat on the balcony, which offered a beautiful view of the square. The setting was lovely, with a peaceful atmosphere and a nice touch of seasonal flowering that added to the charm. We’ll definitely be back to try more from the menu. Highly recommend, especially if you can grab a seat outside!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Matthew G
Drinks were very weak and the food was expensive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Crazy Frog
Very disappointing. Ordered a Prickly Pear Margarita $13 that I swear, I swear twice had no tequila. Took 35 minutes to get a beer and the margarita. The chips came much later. Another 10 for napkins. We hate to complain but we did and no effort was made to make things right. The Frog does not recommend this place. Maybe it was a bad day doesn't matter they could have offered to make another Margarita or throw in a beer.
3.9 after 1400 reviews. That's not real good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Ronald Szegedi
Very good
Ruth Kulis
Unfortunately I wouldn't recommend. Party of 4 for lunch. The kitchen was busy and made a burger wrong, so they held the other 3 meals to remake the burger instead of asking us. When we questioned our server she got snippy. Food wasn't great after sitting out for so long.
The food was great & the service was excellent! Our server was super nice!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is our go to place for casual food and drinks. The food is consistently great and the service is usually excellent. Friday after Thanksgiving we went to the Santa Fe Plaza for the holiday lights ceremony and for food and drinks. The food was great and the service was excellent. Tikal was our server and she fabulous. So personable, friendly and helpful. Always smiling and on top of everything. We have been going there for over 8 years and while the service is always good, she was the BEST!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rick and the whole team at The Thunderbird absolutely made our Sunday funday the absolute best day! Thank you thank you thank you from your favorite Chiefs fans!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service… meh! Kind of like “ you want ketchup?!”…
Not overly impressed. Ok for grab a bite and a beer. Location is great! But the rest is kind of a let down.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Fun place. Would return. Nice atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing meal, mole enchiladas were delicious. Also great service and so nice sitting on the balcony overlooking the plaza. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We stopped into Thunderbird Bar & Grill in Santa Fe for lunch and were pleasantly surprised by how warm and welcoming the atmosphere was. The vibe is relaxed yet lively, perfect for a midday break.
What really made lunch shine, though, was bartender Rick’s engaging personality. He was friendly, attentive, and made us feel like regulars from the moment we sat down. He made choosing GF options a breeze!
The margaritas were fantastic — balanced, flavorful, and clearly made with care. I ordered the enchiladas, and they came topped with an excellent homemade red sauce that was rich, smooth, and full of authentic New Mexican flavor. Same with the beans---delicious! For dessert, the homemade apple crumble was the perfect finish...warm, sweet, and fantastic.
All in all, Thunderbird delivers a great combination of good food, great drinks, and a fun, comfortable setting. Definitely worth a visit when in Santa Fe!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I would like to leave a better review but after sitting for 20 minutes we were never served
Service: 1
Great staff, very friendly . JC is a great bartender. Excellent Margaritas!
Good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great view but food was not the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
This was our first time dining at The Thunderbird Bar and Grill, and overall, it was a great experience. The food was good, and the service stood out. Our server, Isaiah, was excellent. He was very attentive, friendly, and impressively managed both of our tables with ease.
We ordered a variety of dishes, including the combination fajitas (chicken and shrimp, and chicken and beef), burgers, and quesadillas. Everything came out quickly and tasted great. The only dish that missed the mark was the kids' mac and cheese. It lacked flavor and could use a little improvement.
We sat on the balcony, which offered a beautiful view of the square. The setting was lovely, with a peaceful atmosphere and a nice touch of seasonal flowering that added to the charm.
We’ll definitely be back to try more from the menu. Highly recommend, especially if you can grab a seat outside!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Drinks were very weak and the food was expensive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Very disappointing. Ordered a Prickly Pear Margarita $13 that I swear, I swear twice had no tequila. Took 35 minutes to get a beer and the margarita. The chips came much later. Another 10 for napkins. We hate to complain but we did and no effort was made to make things right. The Frog does not recommend this place. Maybe it was a bad day doesn't matter they could have offered to make another Margarita or throw in a beer.
3.9 after 1400 reviews. That's not real good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Very good
Unfortunately I wouldn't recommend. Party of 4 for lunch. The kitchen was busy and made a burger wrong, so they held the other 3 meals to remake the burger instead of asking us. When we questioned our server she got snippy. Food wasn't great after sitting out for so long.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
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