Nice hotel, good food, but service they failed on serving us. We seated first. 2 white ladies came and seated down. The waiter served them first before us. So I ask the other waiter who is going to serve us. The only problem with that server is doesn't trained well. He said sorry I'm not your server etc. So we waited again, but both of us are hungry. I ask the other girl waiter, but she sounds upset and irritated. They're not that busy, the problem is where is the manager. I work in the food service and I will not act like that to my customers. Then they keep messing our food. How many times they have to come ask us, what food we wanted. But luckily the front guy, decided to give us free food. I really hope they got trained for more. But kudos to that guy who wear pearls his amazing. Maybe they hire him as a food service manager. read more

La Fiesta Lounge - Nacho Cheese - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

After a full day of walking around Santa Fe, we decided to stop in for a quick drink. My bestie and I both ordered the Prickly Pear Margarita. It was very tasty. The bar was pretty crowded, but the servers were friendly and came by to check on us a couple of times. We didn't eat anything, so cannot comment on the food, but it was great for a cocktail. read more

La Fiesta Lounge - Prickly Pear Margarita - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Stopped in for a cocktail and a snack after shopping all day. Time for some libations! The four of us had: a Makers Mark Manhattan neat, a Herrudura Margarita on the rocks, a Dos Equis and a Cucumber & Jalapeño Margarita up. All were well mixed, not overly strong, and very nicely garnished. We heard a stomach growl amongst a party so we order some sweet potato fries and the Short Rib Nachos---so good! The service was quick, attentive, and the setting in lobby of La Fonda can't be beat for ambiance. Also they have live music regularly so that increases the fun factor ten fold. Give them a try, and stay for dinner at La Plazuela. Four stars! read more

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Like most patrons here, we stopped in for a couple of drinks inside the La Fonda hotel. One thing that stands out Is their great selection of tequilas. They do have a selection of some upscale bar grub and local craft beers. If you want to know what a great tequila is like, try a shot of the Clase Azule. This place does have an intimate yet casual seating for 50 or so people. Great place to get out of the hot New Mexico sun and try some high end tequila. read more

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We stopped in for a couple drinks before we headed back to our airbnb. The bartender was lovely and make me up a special mocktail with strawberry and ginger beer. My girlfriend had a potent margarita. Good service and ambiance. read more

La Fiesta Lounge - Mocktail - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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This bar inside La Fonda hotel is a very high paced operation. The bartenders are polite and fast! You are bound to meet new people here as the libations and foods slow. There is a full menu including some very interesting Santa Fe style meals. You can bring your family if you want to. It is very loud! read more

La Fiesta Lounge - French 75 - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Friendly, attentive servers; mix of locals and tourists; decent food menu; cozy hotel bar with live music nightly. That sounds like la fiesta to me. You may want to stick with beer or wine- the cocktails are yummy and inventive, but small. They're smumventive. Side note: If the hosts at La Plazuela (just steps away) try to seat you outside the plaza and into the perimeter side hallway "uninvited cousin" tables, come to the lounge while you wait for a real table. And, if you can't get a real table, just eat here. read more

Nice bar inside the hotel. Fast and friendly service. Prices reasonable for where you are.

Nice place. Locals and tourists mixed. Nice bartenders Try the tequila that is made especially for them! read more

La Fiesta Lounge - Tequila served by a rabbit - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

The perfect answer to dinner when staying at La Fonda and you don't want a big meal or to have to go venturing out after a long day of exploring. I went with the quesadilla and had them leave out the chicken and it still had good flavor and was the perfect amount of food. My husband had the green chile cheeseburger and he said it was prepared perfectly (he prefers his burger med rare) and the fries were excellent ( yep, I stole one when he wasn't looking). Keep it mind it gets busy, busy tables are generally turned fairly quickly as people move out into the hotel lobby or to the restaurant. read more

La Fiesta Lounge - Quesadilla and Green Chile Cheeseburger - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

drinks were great, bartenders super nice. I set my brand new leather jacket on the barstool next to me. When our table at restaurant was ready, I forgot it and I guess someone decided to take it. We were guests at hotel and they didn't seem to care or make any effort except to confirm that no one turned it in. It's sad that people can't be more honest. Disappointed:( read more

Wow what a gem! The food is delicious and authentic. The service is amazing and the locals eat here so you know it's good. Leo is an amazing bartender with a great personality and he says he's the best in the state :) but seriously come and check this place out. You will not be sorry read more

La Fiesta Lounge - Chicken quesadilla - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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This lounge is located just off the lobby of the La Fonda Hotel. For people interested in a cocktail and an alternative to a more formal dinner. We went there to have a light but elegant supper. I ordered guacamole and chips and my husband ordered a enchilada appetizer. The portions were so generous that we ended taking at least half of it home. We were there after 7 pm. They had a wonderful musician playing violin as we ate. Service, ambiance and portions were great! Would go back again. read more

Since La Fonda is the center of Santa Fe, you would be right to expect a great bar. La Fiesta is a great bar with great food, service, and the ambiance of being surrounded by La Fonda. read more

On the hunt for a Margarita Passport Trail stamp- I chose the La Fonda hotel, lounge. Seating and liquor are limited due to COVID. The margarita was good- but I don't know what it was. They didn't have the ingredients for the signature drink- I got plan B, and it was good. I had 2. Service was slow, even with only a few tables to wait on. I would gave them another star, but the server took the food menu with him and never asked me if I wanted to eat. read more

Their Double Barrel margarita is fantastic! Came here for lunch with a coworker for lunch since La Plazuela was closed for the afternoon. I had the Green Chile Burger (chiles on the side, because I'm a spice wimp), and we both had the margarita since it was touted to be special to the restaurant. The flavor was great, clearly not from a mix and a good balance of tart and sweet with a hint of salt. The burger was good too, well-cooked, though maybe a tad rarer than the medium I ordered. The chiles added a good flavor, but were pretty spicy so I used them sparingly. Service was fine, nothing special. The only reason for not 5 stars is that the price is kind of high-the margs were $16 each and the burger was $17. I know it's a hotel bar but still a bit of an ouch. read more

La Fiesta Lounge - Green Chile burger - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

The salsa is great. It has a smoky undertone. The chips are not salty. The guac is fine. We've been in the hotel for four nights. Have visited La Fiesta Lounge several times; my husband by himself, the two of us and with the couple with whom we are travelling. One of the Bartenders (big, perhaps Native American) is very good. The waiters and waitresses are adequate, although one waitress was so bad we thought it was her first day waitressing. (Young white woman) The support staff are awesome! I even tipped one of them directly, $10, because we were there for hours that evening and she kept our table clean and water glasses full. The Hostess always makes it seem as if the place is so busy and that she's doing you a favor to fit you in; yet we were always seated promptly. Today, the Hostess handed me a menu and said, "Here's the menu." I told her that I've been in NM for two weeks now, eating my way across the state and couldn't possibly eat another bite of food. In a very snarky tone, with an eye roll, she said "It's a drink menu." Excuse me! Most of the staff at La Fonda have been very professional and very good, whether Housekeeping, Front Desk, Concierge, Bellmen, Valets, or wait staff inside La Plazuela; the staff at La Fiesta are not in the same league in terms of customer service or effectiveness at their jobs. One waitress told my husband that she wouldn't be able to serve him another beer or she might lose her license. A license to sling drinks?? Apparently that is a New Mexico thing. (Both the license and the cut-off after a certain number of drinks are NM things. I live in Sin City, so these blue laws always take me by surprise.) When I asked the Bar Manager if it's true that cocktail servers must be licensed, he said, "I guess so." I'm sorry; the Manager doesn't know whether the cocktail servers whom he supervises have to be licensed? How is that professional? read more

A great place to grab a drink if the weather is beautiful! The view of Sante Fe is awesome from this rooftop We stopped by on our last day in New Mexico and I'm glad we saw this place from street level, you must go through the hotel to access it ---chips salsa and guacamole: loved the salsa and guacamole, the chips were nothing special Love that they offer blankets as it can get chilly out on the roof read more

La Fiesta Lounge - Chips with salsa and guacamole - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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I liked the vibe of the bar (in a hotel) but I did think the drinks were slightly overpriced. I really enjoyed my cucumber and jalapeño margarita but $16 seems excessive for such a small drink. My friend ordered a house marg and it was extremely sour. She politely told the bartender and the bartender added agave. This helped a little but the drink still wasn't incredible for what we were paying. When the bartender asked if it was better, we asked if she could get what I was having, and we appreciated her making another drink. We didn't order food but it looked good from what people were ordering around us. Cool spot but just think the prices are a bit high. read more

La Fiesta Lounge - House marg and Cucumber & jalapeño marg - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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We stopped here for an afternoon margarita. It was our third margarita of our trip (not of the day!) and by far, the worst one we had. Tasted like a mix. We ordered the golden one. Best part of the experience was running into an old school buddy from junior high and high school, both of us far from home. Kismet! read more

Stopped at the bar for a mid-afternoon margarita. The Don Rael marg was good (not great), the service was slow (with moderate crowds), the prices pricey. The location off the Plaza can't be beat, and I did have a good marg, but would not make a point of returning. read more

La Fiesta Lounge - Don Rael marg. Yum. - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

..Spent the Christmas holiday at the beautiful and historic La Fonda Hotel. We decided to have dinner and drinks at the La Fiesta Lounge the night before Christmas Eve.The restaurant lounge is located at the lobby. The space is a nice lobby bar/restaurant. Lots of holiday travelers enjoying the festive décor with their holiday meal & drinks. I enjoyed the Rellenos de La Fonda- Two large green chilies with Mexican cheese. My dish was prepared Christmas style (red & green chili on each side of the dish). The chilies are lightly fried and delicious. Black beans and fresh lettuce -tomato salad on the side accompanied the dish. I was impressed with the pork posole - really good. A lightly fried sopaipilla bread w/ honey for drizzling on the bread was a tasty touch. Our server was friendly despite having to wait on several tables. The meals are on the high end of moderately priced. Watch your drinks tab though.. drinks are pricey. I recommend stopping by for a delicious New Mexican style meal. You won't be disappointed. read more

La Fiesta Lounge - Chile Relleno w/ posole & blk beans- tasty! - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Great little bar if the wait is too long to get into the restaurant. I would try anything on the menu and have tried the charcuterie board, burger and nachos. Of course the clarified milk punch is my favorite cocktail and I've had four in the last 24 hours lol! The burger was served well done despite ordering it medium rare but the flavor was good and the battered fries were tasty. The buffalo nachos were pretty good but there's not much to them really so I wouldn't order either of those dishes again. The best thing I ate was the charcuterie board. It was amazing! The goat cheese is to die for delicious and the meats were great. I prefer toasted baguette over the thin crackers it comes with and I missed having some olives but all in all it was a great value and perfect for sharing. The service was friendly and efficient. Ambiance, comfortability and location are great as well. It's a busy little bar area with lots of tables as well. It's definitely where the locals and tourists alike go. read more

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Cozy. Intimate. Between causal and dressy. Nice atmosphere. Food is great very New Mexican down to the Caesar Salad which had a lime with cilantro (not overwhelming) finish. My tortilla soup had so much flavor and a unique presentation. I loved my meal and my experience, the staff was quick and knowledgeable. Definitely works in partnership with La Fondas. I say if you want to avoid the crowd this is absolutely a good choice. read more

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Visited Santa Fe for the weekend and strolled into this shopping area...originally wanted to eat at the place next door but they had a long wait so we opted for this place. The service was below average, and after not being waited on for 10 min we moved to the bar. The bar service was better but it took a solid 40 min before our food came out and 30 min for our apps. The first margarita I had was awesome, but then another bartender made the second one and it was mostly salt and lime...very hit and miss. Our food was what kept this place from being 2 stars, the tacos are awesome. The chips and queso were OK, could def do better for the price. Overall I think the large amount of daily tourism has allowed the quality to go down in this establishment without much of an impact on profits. Sad to see as it has a lot of potential. Recommend waiting in line somewhere else. read more

La Fiesta Lounge - Margs - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Juany is the most amazing and attentive server and we were lucky to have her serving us. Mark is a great bartender. We had so much fun at La Fiesta Lounge during our visit for Thanksgiving weekend. read more

Stopped here for a light lunch on a day of sight-seeing. The lounge is located in the lobby of the historic La Fonda Hotel. We were delightfully rewarded with attentive staff and delicious chile relleno plate with beans, salsa, guacamole, and -- something we'd never had before -- fried pazole. The chile relleno was one of the best we'd ever tried -- lightly breaded, crispy and flavorful. read more

So cool to sit in the bar in the famous La Fonda Hotel! The service was excellent and god drinks and appetizers were phenomenal. You will see one of the famous Harvey Rabbits behind the bar, holding the specialty tequila made specifically for the La Fonda Hotel and restaurant. Very exciting history! read more

La Fiesta Lounge - Bacon Wrapped Quail appetizer.... DELICIOUS! - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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This is a terrible bar or maybe I got a poor bartender. I tried to get a decent G&T and sent it back once with clear direction the second time and got a terrible drink both times. Don't bother with this place for any cocktail. read more

Best service ever!! Leo is the best bartender in Santa Fe. Pozole and guacamole are awesome. Go see him and order a tequila smash. read more

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We stopped in for lunch on Black Friday! Although very busy, the service was excellent! Kimberly was our server, very attentive and professional! A different person kept our iced tea glasses filled at all times We have been here before and the food is always great! Today was no exception. I had the chicken quesadilla and hubby had the Ruben...both were delicious!! Located in La Fonda hotel on the plaza, it's A great location Clean, cozy....love this place read more

The proud o margarita is spice and quite tasty. The house margarita is watery and barely drinkable. No nibbles are served with $12-15 drinks. read more

La Fiesta Lounge - Pepino margarita and a house margarita. - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Very pet friendly in the afternoon when we needed to beat the heat. Thank goodness! We stopped in for a respite, margaritas, and appetizer of guacamole and salsa and chips Unfortunately those left a bit to be desired. Margarita wasn't made with fresh lime juice even tho we asked and were assured they were. And $15 for two small ramekins of guacamole and salsa is a bit disappointing , especially when the guacamole was a bit sour...like not fresh. Chips are homemade and quite good. Environment is dark and cozy while in the midst of probably the busiest lobby in all of Santa Fe. read more

La Fiesta Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Decent drinks, great atmosphere, unusual food selections... though I could do without the deconstruction on the nachos. The place was packed. I love this modern, younger, take on La Fonda's food scene, with its lounge, traditional seating, and several high-top bar-type areas. There's something for everyone! Plus, double bonus: Outlets and purse-hangars at the bar! The only downside... It's expensive and service kinda blows. As a local, that's a downer for me. read more

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Went after an opera at the Lensic. I ordered the $18 crab sliders. I received two thin too small greasy tasteless patties on two king rolls. Just a warning for any prospective customers...avoid the crab sliders. Hopefully they'll bring back the BBQ pork sliders where you will get three proper sized sliders. Very disappointed. I'm a local so I suggest if you have to eat there avoid the crab sliders. Buyer beware. Should've posted a foto but I didn't think to take a pic. read more

We stopped in for drinks after a day of browsing the plaza. It was during NFL playoffs and was a fun yet relaxing place to catch the games. Jesus was our bartender and he was extremely kind and accommodating. The "la organica" margarita was very refreshing. Not the cheapest option for drinks, but wonderful service in a beautiful classic hotel. read more

We had great hopes for a nice drink and a bite to eat. Although claiming to be a full bar, they could not make a daiquiri, a colada, or a mai tai. I had water. Disappointed. read more

La Fiesta Loung & Bell Tower Bar Review - Scene 1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Takes place in La Fiesta Lounge inside La Fonda on the first floor: [Director's Commentary] This scene almost didn't take place because we walked in to La Fonda to see about La Plazuela, saw the bar and it looked like a Western version of a hotel bar, so we left. Fortunately, the catering company ran out of water and we needed delicious beverages for the crew. (the wife and I) [End Director's Commentary] Bartender makes two drinks, both margaritas, one high end for the pretentious lady and one low end for the guy who just wants alcohol. Bartender and patrons make small talk over the twang of the sixty year-old Texans at the end of the bar, talking of the glory days when they played high school football. Woman Patron: This is the best margarita I've had here! Guy Patron: I liked the ones at Del Charro better. (sorry, but they're almost half the price and almost as good, plus you get a damn martini shaker for what appears to be two margaritas! This is a price to quality comparison here) Textual context: Most margs here are in the $10 - $11 range, but extra brownie points for having a bottle of Don Julio 1942 behind the bar. End of scene 1 - Intermission La Fiesta Lounge & Bell Tower Bar Review - Scene 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Takes place in Bell Tower Bar on 5th floor of La Fonda: [Director's Commentary]This scene almost didn't happen as well, because we didn't know about this place until I pissed the bartender off and she told us to make sure to check out the belltower [End Director's Commentary] Textual context: OK, I didn't really piss her off, she was very understanding Bartender: You guys should really check out the belltower, it's on the fifth floor Guy Patron: Is that where the short guy with the weird shaped back is? Bartender: You're nowhere near Notre Dame Guy Patron: (to woman patron) OK, let's go check it out Patrons ascend to fifth floor in old, creaky elevators. Patrons secretly wonder to selves...if this thing has a malfunction of some sort, at least we'll die together. Patrons arrive at fifth floor, walk out onto patio and take in beautiful, scenic Santa Fe, but from five floors up. Woman Patron: OMG! (yes, say it in text speak, it'll provide a light-hearted comedic moment) This is beautiful! Why didn't we come here before? Guy Patron: Um, we didn't know it was here. Where's the waiter? Patrons order more margaritas, same as were drank in scene 1. Woman Patron is not as happy with this one. Male Patron doesn't care as he is just looking to score in between mouthfuls of salty, dry roasted peanuts. Textual Context: This is a great spot to see the sunset over Santa Fe, but apparently you must arrive early. They open at 4 or 5 and close at sunset. We were there early and got ourselves a primo table to catch a sunburn, but the place filled up quickly. Oh, and prices are the same as downtstairs, but you do get fancy "take home" plastic cups up here. THE END read more

Great food. We happened to go on New Year's Day.. it was packed staff was hustling like crazy being down some staff. Because of the limited staff working we had to wait 1.5 hours for food and people after us got their food before hand. However karen and Adam graciously comped our meal. read more

Wasn't too crazy about this place. I thought the view would have been better. Not too many food options but the nachos were decent, but pricey. The drinks were so expensive and very weak, almost watered down taste. They couldn't make me the Margarita that comes on the margarita trail either. Everyone kept switching seats, including us. They sat us next to a pillar so our view was obstructed and I'm short so I don't need much leg room, but even I couldn't fit at this table. So needless to say we moved. Won't be back on our next trip here. Next time, I'll hit up coyote cantina or rooftop pizzeria again read more