Friendly staff with good service. The art is amazing and well worth the visit. Intimate bar/dining area. Works well for a group. Menu is limited. A few more items would be nice. Most are what I'd call bar food but hey this is a bar, of sorts.
Sayn G
I was there for a meeting about a local charity. I ordered an ice tea with lemon. I drank it and the waiter asked if I wanted a refill. She took my glass. When she returned it was full to the top with ice that left room for only a few ounces of tea. I sent it back asking for a more reasonable amount of ice. That was brought to me without apology. When the bill came it was $9 before tip. I asked why so much, she said I had ordered two glasses of tea! For $9, I can purchase six gallons of tea at any Santa Fe market. For $4.50 you have lost a customer who almost lived there and brought friends when Doug Montgomery was playing. BTW...the new piano and the player suck!!!
John Theiss
We like this place for quiet music. This trip we went on an off night and the music was not to our liking. But we recommend the venue. Great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Brenda Smith
Last Saturday night we celebrated my husband's 80th birthday. I called and spoke with Ricardo Gutierrez about our wish to make this a memorable event. He could not have been more helpful and pleasant to deal with, sending me sample menus and tolerating my changes and many questions. He and the staff went out of their way to make the dinner party a success - providing several shiny balloons proclaiming happy 80th birthday and even making 2 birthday cakes, which were very good by the way, one to eat there and one to take home. The price fix menu provided great selections and the food was very good and reasonably priced. A good time was had by all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura R.
We held a private event at Vanessie--Dinner followed by drinks and dancing with a DJ. 100 persons. The management and staff set everything up beautifully in advance with black table cloths and flower vases. Everyone ordered off the fixed price or standard menu and all the dishes were fantastic, wow were people highly pleased! The waitstaff and bartenders were amazing, friendly, professional, and very attentive. Then staff cleared tables away to make a dance floor. The dance floor, large bar, and amazing artwork created a festive and classy vibe that everyone loved. I highly recommend Vanessie for a cocktail, a dinner, a group event. Ricardo, the GM, was easy and outstanding to work with before and during our event, he's A+++.
Charles R
We enjoyed Vanessie, they offered a pre fix dinner app through desert for a reasonable price and very good/ excellent . We we're there on a Sunday night and it was pretty quiet but a great piano player who was super nice.
Ingrid Hamblin
They are getting their feet back under them after being closed for a bit. But it was a fun filled atmosphere with a gentleman playing guitar. Everyone was on top of service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Pamela Pittman
An asset to Santa Fe. The food is is fantastic and the owner and chef didn't mind that we came in a little late after a long flight and a hard day. Recommend highly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeremy H.
We were headed out for breakfast and this place was a last minute recommendation. I'm so glad we went. They offer an all you can eat brunch for $13 with live jazz music. The food is self serve; however, staff are attentive and available if you need anything. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful with that Santa Fe style and tall ceilings. Exposed wood and an open feel make the experience even better. The food was delicious. I really enjoyed the French toast wish fresh fruit, granola, jam, and syrup over it. We spoke to the manager for a while and found that they also offer a boozy breakfast, which sounded wonderful. He talked about the bar and restaurant offerings, which we plan to return to try. There is also an Inn, so if you are visiting Santa Fe from elsewhere check that out. This was a great find in Santa Fe!
Diana S.
This place is usually too expensive for us but we finally were able to stay and glad we did. While the room needs a bit of maintenance, it was comfortable and nicely decorated. Big plus for the $5 drink coupons and the wonderful breakfast with lots of fresh berries and fruit, hot egg dishes and yummy desserts. I especially like the warm apple pie!
The good: hotel location, room size, bed comfort, and bathroom size. The bad: $30 resort fee when there are no resort amenities No restaurant, no bar, no pool, nothing associated with a resort property. Also, learned by experience that you have to request maid service. They should have mentioned this at check in. The ugly: we had no power in half the room and realized it when we returned after dinner. Office was vacant and locked but there was a phone number for after-hour support. Unfortunately, no one answered it and voice mail was FULL! While I was trying to jam a note expressing my irritation at having no tv, no heat, and limited lighting into the office door, a guy walked around the corner. I asked him if he worked there and he said yes. I told him my problem and fully expressed my irritation at the voicemail/phone situation. He told me to “be more Godly” (NOT kidding). When I stared at him, incredulous, he told me to be nicer. He did flip the circuit breaker and fix my problem. He never apologized for the problem or the lack of attention to the after hours phone line. I later learned he was the manager, Mark. I’m still flabbergasted.
Megan W.
FYI, it's closed now. My husband and I visited pre-pandemic and would have given it four stars for the fun ambiance in the piano bar. Hope they can open it again some day. (I just picked a star rating because that's the only way to let everyone know it's closed.)
Eduardo Parra
The Fénix is a classic. What a treat to go to the piano bar. Make sure you reserve in advance. It gets busy quickly. Cheers!
John L.
This place is known as the Messy Vanessie! Poorly run management and food was old. Geez. Get to work chef!!! Operating times are hit or miss... nahhh
Tom T
We've eaten here a number of times, usually when visiting in the winter. We most recently ate here in late February, while some COVID protocols were still in effect. We were disappointed to find the menu shortened and revised to the point of exasperation versus what we've seen on prior visits. What was available was straightforward and savory without any particularly outstanding features. Now that Doug Montgomery has retired, we'll have to look more closely for a new menu before visiting again.
Friendly staff with good service. The art is amazing and well worth the visit. Intimate bar/dining area. Works well for a group. Menu is limited. A few more items would be nice. Most are what I'd call bar food but hey this is a bar, of sorts.
I was there for a meeting about a local charity. I ordered an ice tea with lemon. I drank it and the waiter asked if I wanted a refill. She took my glass. When she returned it was full to the top with ice that left room for only a few ounces of tea. I sent it back asking for a more reasonable amount of ice. That was brought to me without apology. When the bill came it was $9 before tip. I asked why so much, she said I had ordered two glasses of tea! For $9, I can purchase six gallons of tea at any Santa Fe market. For $4.50 you have lost a customer who almost lived there and brought friends when Doug Montgomery was playing. BTW...the new piano and the player suck!!!
We like this place for quiet music. This trip we went on an off night and the music was not to our liking. But we recommend the venue. Great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Last Saturday night we celebrated my husband's 80th birthday. I called and spoke with Ricardo Gutierrez about our wish to make this a memorable event. He could not have been more helpful and pleasant to deal with, sending me sample menus and tolerating my changes and many questions. He and the staff went out of their way to make the dinner party a success - providing several shiny balloons proclaiming happy 80th birthday and even making 2 birthday cakes, which were very good by the way, one to eat there and one to take home. The price fix menu provided great selections and the food was very good and reasonably priced. A good time was had by all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We held a private event at Vanessie--Dinner followed by drinks and dancing with a DJ. 100 persons. The management and staff set everything up beautifully in advance with black table cloths and flower vases. Everyone ordered off the fixed price or standard menu and all the dishes were fantastic, wow were people highly pleased! The waitstaff and bartenders were amazing, friendly, professional, and very attentive. Then staff cleared tables away to make a dance floor. The dance floor, large bar, and amazing artwork created a festive and classy vibe that everyone loved. I highly recommend Vanessie for a cocktail, a dinner, a group event. Ricardo, the GM, was easy and outstanding to work with before and during our event, he's A+++.
We enjoyed Vanessie, they offered a pre fix dinner app through desert for a reasonable price and very good/ excellent . We we're there on a Sunday night and it was pretty quiet but a great piano player who was super nice.
They are getting their feet back under them after being closed for a bit. But it was a fun filled atmosphere with a gentleman playing guitar. Everyone was on top of service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
An asset to Santa Fe. The food is is fantastic and the owner and chef didn't mind that we came in a little late after a long flight and a hard day. Recommend highly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were headed out for breakfast and this place was a last minute recommendation. I'm so glad we went. They offer an all you can eat brunch for $13 with live jazz music. The food is self serve; however, staff are attentive and available if you need anything. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful with that Santa Fe style and tall ceilings. Exposed wood and an open feel make the experience even better. The food was delicious. I really enjoyed the French toast wish fresh fruit, granola, jam, and syrup over it. We spoke to the manager for a while and found that they also offer a boozy breakfast, which sounded wonderful. He talked about the bar and restaurant offerings, which we plan to return to try. There is also an Inn, so if you are visiting Santa Fe from elsewhere check that out. This was a great find in Santa Fe!
This place is usually too expensive for us but we finally were able to stay and glad we did. While the room needs a bit of maintenance, it was comfortable and nicely decorated. Big plus for the $5 drink coupons and the wonderful breakfast with lots of fresh berries and fruit, hot egg dishes and yummy desserts. I especially like the warm apple pie!
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The good: hotel location, room size, bed comfort, and bathroom size. The bad: $30 resort fee when there are no resort amenities No restaurant, no bar, no pool, nothing associated with a resort property. Also, learned by experience that you have to request maid service. They should have mentioned this at check in. The ugly: we had no power in half the room and realized it when we returned after dinner. Office was vacant and locked but there was a phone number for after-hour support. Unfortunately, no one answered it and voice mail was FULL! While I was trying to jam a note expressing my irritation at having no tv, no heat, and limited lighting into the office door, a guy walked around the corner. I asked him if he worked there and he said yes. I told him my problem and fully expressed my irritation at the voicemail/phone situation. He told me to “be more Godly” (NOT kidding). When I stared at him, incredulous, he told me to be nicer. He did flip the circuit breaker and fix my problem. He never apologized for the problem or the lack of attention to the after hours phone line. I later learned he was the manager, Mark. I’m still flabbergasted.
FYI, it's closed now. My husband and I visited pre-pandemic and would have given it four stars for the fun ambiance in the piano bar. Hope they can open it again some day. (I just picked a star rating because that's the only way to let everyone know it's closed.)
The Fénix is a classic. What a treat to go to the piano bar. Make sure you reserve in advance. It gets busy quickly. Cheers!
This place is known as the Messy Vanessie! Poorly run management and food was old. Geez. Get to work chef!!! Operating times are hit or miss... nahhh
We've eaten here a number of times, usually when visiting in the winter. We most recently ate here in late February, while some COVID protocols were still in effect. We were disappointed to find the menu shortened and revised to the point of exasperation versus what we've seen on prior visits. What was available was straightforward and savory without any particularly outstanding features. Now that Doug Montgomery has retired, we'll have to look more closely for a new menu before visiting again.