15 Best Wine Bars in Santa Fe

“We visited here to celebrate our 24th wedding anniversary and it was the highlight of our evening.

Aesthetics- This is an amazingly beautiful place. They took the idea of a glamorous speakeasy and executed it to perfection. The piano player contributed to the mood, playing at the perfect volume to allow us to enjoy both the music and our conversations. Even the staff’s dress alluded to the theme.

Food and Drinks - Though some menu items were pricey, others were much more reasonable. The portion sizes were generous enough that we felt sated (not like some other fancy Santa Fe restaurants where we needed to get fast food later to fill up 😉) The drink selection was varied and the cocktails were inspired. The cocktails which my husband and I ordered were artfully done, and tasted like the descriptions in the menus, while still providing a nice buzz. (I hate when I order a drink based on the description but then can only taste the alcohol!) We ate the Fritto Misto, Truffle Gouda Pasta with shrimp, and Chicken Tikka Masala. Each was impressive and delicious. We ordered the pomme d’oro for dessert; it was delightful in both presentation and flavor.

Service - Extremely thoughtful and attentive. I asked for water and they offered “sparkling, still or tap”. I asked for still; and though they left the bottle at the table, we never once had to refill our own glasses, they ensured the glasses were never empty. The waitress helped me select a cocktail, and graciously allowed us to finish our appetizer and cleared the plate before our entrees were brought to us. (This is not always our experience when dining out.) Later, our remaining food was taken to the back to be boxed and bagged before being returned to us. We dine out frequently, and lament that good service is so rare in Santa Fe, our hometown. But the service at Gatsby’s was impeccable!

Final Thoughts - I love having a reason to get all dolled up, and am so glad to have a place like Gatsby’s which is worthy of my best efforts! 😘. My husband prefers to dress casually but did wear a collared button up shirt with his jeans. There is no dress code for Gatsby’s, they welcome you as you are. But putting on something nice (and forcing my husband to do it) contributed to our enjoyment of this fabulous place. After such an exquisite experience, we plan to return.“

“❤️ There is no other place in Santa Fe like Ahmyo Wine Garden. I highly recommend!“

“Had a great time at Vara. Specifically, the team that make it all happen are super knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. I'm talking about Becca and Sean, would gladly go to Vara just to see them.
Dont even get me started on the drinks...
Sean made me some sort of matcha foam thingy, mind blowing.“

“Delightful service and interesting wines at Herve Wine Bar. A gem in Sant Fe plaza area!!!!“

“The evening was pure perfection. From checking in to the soft caramel candy. My steak was the best I've had in a long time. The mushroom appetizer is definitely worth ordering again. The staff was attentive and funny. We'll be back.“

“Service was on slower side of things throughout the meal, but all servers were pretty nice. All of my tapas were pretty delish, and I really liked their Spanish mushroom soup, papatas bravas and and mussels with coconut milk salsa verde: everything was spot on. Their Spanish negroni cocktail was lovely, too. The gateau basque dessert kinda ruined my meal: it seems to have been sitting in the fridge for the day but it was certainly not made fresh and I could hardly taste vanilla bean in it. A lady manager came by and was rather kind to comp it after I declined to try another dessert instead.“

“The Chile Relleno appetizer is fantastic…. Not a traditional recipe - a must try! Also the Carne Adovada Ravioli was equally unique and delicious. This place is a bit hidden - upstairs in a boutique hotel but seek it out and eat here!“

“We visited here for our 10th anniversary dinner and it was a great choice! Our waiter was kind and attentive, and gave us great recommendations. My wife ordered the scallops and I ordered the lamb tagine. Both were excellent dishes. We finished with the Sphere for dessert, and it was also very good. Our waiter was kind enough to give us the dessert complimentary since it was our anniversary. We are very grateful and highly recommend Terracotta!“

“Grabbed a big green salad and the roasted vegetable sandwich and both exceeded expectations significantly. Highly recommend! Adding feta to the salad, the seed brittle, and the focaccia were all major highlights. The pecan butter chocolate chip cookie sealed the deal. Had to wait a bit, but it was worth it!“

“Visited the Albuquerque location, the service and atmosphere were exceptional. Just passing thru the area.... The beer was pretty darn good too....“

“We had a good lunch. Nice location off the Plaza. A little less busy in this area. The sandwiches we had were all good. Fairly healthy choices and good quality ingredients. They have limited staff so it’s not super fast food but worth the wait and it was nice dining out on the sidewalk. Beautiful day.“

“Excellent service and food in a lovely setting. Superb wine list too!“

“Excellent food and comfortable atmosphere particularly if Chef Owner is in the house. 😋“

“Fabulous hotel! Wonderful staff!“

“Wonderful food and amazing atmosphere“