The food was amazing! Service was great. Cocktails were creative and delicious. An article posted in the restaurant told how they were once a food truck and now are a brick and mortar restaurant. The restaurant was busy and it appeared everyone was enjoying their food and service. read more

The food was delicious! We split a side salad prepared with fresh strawberries, cucumber, & tomato with vinaigrette that was so refreshing and tasty. I had the chile en Nogada I would highly recommend and my husband had the Santa Fe enchiladas with chicken and green salsa that we found to be outstanding. The house margarita was also very good. Service was good and attentive. The restrooms are down the hall and shared with other businesses and requires a combination code. This is perfect for a casual dining experience for authentic Southwest cuisine. read more

The food was pretty good. Great service. But it's a high priced main tourist area Mexican Reataurant. read more

Bob, Laurie, Gayle, and I had dinner here on our first evening in Santa Fe. I picked this place as it was walking distance from our VRBO and the Plaza, and I was jonesing for a New Mexican Mexican order that asked me whether I wanted red, green, or Christmas. I also used Open Table had no idea how crowded the Plaza area might be going into the weekend. La Fogata was nice, well decorated, and comfortable. We all enjoyed the ambiance and service, although Bob and Laurie's food restrictions prevented a full appreciation of the cuisine. However, their choices of Carne Asada and a plain burrito suited them just fine. Gayle and I carried on with her choice of Camarones a la Plancha and Mole Enchiladas for me. The adult beverages consisted of a glass of Chardonnay (Gayle) and Margarites for the rest of us. Pricing was good, service was attentive, and it was a very good start to the weekend. read more

Excellent service, incredible mole and tres leche cake - amazing Fun to see and hear mariachi but trumpet was so loud couldn't chat . Very convenient to walk across the street to the Lensic for lecture or performance! read more

La Fogata Grill - Mariachis playing - unexpected fun - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Really good authentic Mexican food and in the kind of environment and heat and chaparral you'd expect the real thing to be in. See my photos I'd come back when in this part of New Mexico read more

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After looking at all of the great looking food and the menu in the ads we had an idea that this was going to have a little different ambiance than it had. You go downstairs to get into the restaurant and it doesn't really look like the pictures.. Also, we thought we ordered table side guacamole for 18.00, but the guacamole was brought already mixed up. It was good but the chips were very thick and hard as a rock. The server was very friendly, but overall I can't give it more than a three.. the food was okay, but I think it was overrepresented in the pictures and advertising. We had the jalapeno margarita and the classic margarita, and they were good. We shared an enchilada, and it was okay. It had red and green sauce. The bill for those items with tax was almost seventy dollars.. read more

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Delicious dinner for our last night in Santa Fe!! I got a Pacifico and my husband a Limeade! We shared chips and salsa. I got the Veggie Enchiladas Suiza and my husband got the Veggie Santa Fe Enchiladas! Both were delicious and fit our individual tastes. The restaurant has really cool decor! The service was a bit slow, but we weren't in a hurry, so it was not a factor. read more

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Wow - chili relleno w/green sauce, black beans & cilantro rice was a perfect lunch for only $16. Melty cheese, spice just right, my taste buds are so happy! read more

Stopped in for a michelada, and the La Dona didn't disappoint. The crispy thin beef jerkey and shrimp was a nice touch. A bit expensive at $15, but for the size it was worth it. Service was friendly. read more

La Fogata Grill - La Doña Michelada - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Cozy ambiance. Drinks were delicious. I had the Mexican Margarita and it was just the right amount of spicy. Hubby started with the Oaxiacan Old Fashioned. Pricey but he enjoyed it. I had the Sante Fe Enchiladas with red and green sauce on the side. Hard to explain why it was so good, it just tasted super fresh and the cilantro rice and black beans were perfect. Hubby had the Barbacoa plate. He loved it. 4 stars only as we had to grab server for drinks. Would definitely come back again. PS sat at the bar since we didn't have reservations. read more

La Fogata Grill - Old Fashioned - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Food is absolutely wonderful and authentic. Oaxaca mole' tamal - do not pass it up. Ceviche is the real thing - excellent. Plantainos fritos are a favorite Mexican dessert and done well. Drinks are fantastic- i live in southern CA where Mexican restaurants are plentiful, and this is one to definitely visit. Service is likewise excellent and makes the experience a 5 star one. read more

We were doing some shopping Im Santa Fe and needed a place for lunch. This place was fantastic. My wife ordered an old fashioned and it came out in a container with smoke. My pina colada was inside a pineapple. They just dug put the pineapple and put a drink on there. I ordered the chili relleno and it was hot, fresh and very cheesy. My wife ordered a beef empanada and said that was also delicious. Definitely give this place a try read more

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Avoid this place at all costs. We ordered a handful of apps and 2 entrees. They brought out the chips and "salsa" which was so watery calling it soup would be an overstatement. 1/10. Then, nothing came out for 40 minutes, and me and my son had to leave because we had a ghost tour. Not even the other appetizers. Such horrible service. Tried the food later was inedible. Had to pay for a second dinner because the service at this restaurant was so horrible. read more

Food is fresh and delicious! Guacamole is hands down the best in the city! Service is great, staff is friendly! Ambience is cool. Nice setup. read more

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Great New Mexican food in a hidden place downtown Santa Fe. The chips and salsa are great. The menu is on the small side but has options for everyone. The ambiance is happy, colorful and artsy like Santa Fe. Service was good. The pitcher of water is a great idea for such small glasses. I do recommend! read more

I hardly ever write bad reviews: but..... From the moment we walked in, the service was a mess, slow, inattentive, and borderline dismissive. We waited way too long just to get drinks ordered, and it didn't get any better from there. To make things worse, we ordered empanadas and they brought out the wrong ones, but at that point we had already been waiting so long that it didn't even feel worth sending them back. That pretty much sums up the experience: just settle for whatever you get because getting it fixed would probably take forever. The food itself wasn't even the issue of temperature, it just wasn't good. The flavors fell flat, nothing stood out, and it definitely didn't live up to expectations, especially for the price. The only redeeming part of the entire experience was the drinks, they were actually solid and probably the only reason this review isn't even worse. Overall, between the terrible service, wrong order, and underwhelming food, I wouldn't go back or recommend it to anyone. read more

The food is authentic and delicious! The service was great. I highly recommend to anyone visiting Santa Fe NM. read more

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The food was absolutely delicious authentic Mexican, and the server C was great! The decor made me feel like the true Southwest. read more

La Fogata Grill - Plantain appetizer and carne asada special - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

I wouldn't even waste my time coming here. We were quite literally ignored while the host went about in doing whatever he was doing which was a whole lotta nothing. He jotted down some notes, looked up, and kept on looking down at his notes. When he was finally ready to do his job, he asked if we had a reservation, which we didn't, and proceeded to inform us that it would be a 45 minute wait. But then threw in that they'd be closing at 9 sooo, mind you it was 7:30. He quite literally indirectly turned us away. Mind you, they were several dirty tables with no guests at. I feel like they lack heavily in the service department here. read more

Best hidden gem for Mexican food in Sante Fe. Don't want to wait, don't have a reservation and want to eat on the square but at a place the locals know then check out La Fogata. I recommend the taco platter with shrimp and steak and the pineapple pina colada!!! (It's in a pineapple with chunks of fresh fruit) read more

Luckily we came on a Tuesday evening where they had Mariachis. Ordered the vampiro and hubs ordered the hibiscus mezcalita. We weren't too hungry so opted only for queso fundido & elote. I guess it's a good local spot but dont know how the main dish are. read more

La Fogata Grill - Elote - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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We stopped in last night around 8pm and ordered chips and salsa, a tamale with mole, the sopés and the carne asada. I loved my carne asada and everything that came with it. The beans, rice and flour tortillas were great and my husband kept stealing off my plate even though he loved his meal too. He raved about the mole on his tamale. The staff was super friendly. Service was prompt and the restaurant had some fun art on the walls. We enjoyed our meal and will be back again for their Tuesday night mariachi music. read more

Just visiting Santa Fe this week and was recommended this resturant. It didn't disappoint. The Carne Asada was on point and the margaritas was perfect. If I have time, I will be back as I left right before the Mariachi band was just getting started. read more

La Fogata Grill - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

The ambiance, service & food were incredible. The Oaxacan Old fashioned is to DIE FOR. Please ask for Julio because he is best!!! read more

La Fogata Grill - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Food has not disappointed in Santa Fe. The carne asada plate has nicely seasoned meat with all the trimmings with home made tortillas. The star of my meal was my Oaxacan Old Fashioned! If I wasn't driving, I would have had another. The smoke technique made the drink smell and taste amazing! read more

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Nothing special, nothing horrible but not a place I'd return to. Service was fine. Food came out quickly. Very underseasoned food with little flavor. Mole Chicken enchiladas were bland and not very warm, chicken empanadas were also bland and it seemed like the deep fryer oil needed to be changed. Black beans were ok but not very warm. The green rice was instant rice and not good at all. No beer on tap. Disappointing food, definitely for those who don't like Mexican seasoning. Milder than mild. read more

We stopped in to have a quick drink (margs) and snack (chips and queso) before heading to walk around the Plaza. Fun environment- can accommodate larger parties. Prices are comparable to everywhere else in Santa Fe. Service was very friendly. read more

La Fogata Grill - House Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

The food here is soooo good. We love the attention to flavor. Me encanta. This place is the real deal.

We went on a Tuesday night for the live Mariachi Band, which was so fun! Table-side guacamole. Colorful an vibrant atmosphere. read more

La Fogata Grill - Mariachi Band - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Friendly service on arrival. Unfortunately the food service takes too long. The seating appears family-friendly and that they have booths and larger tables. They also have a kid's menu. The menu prices are relatively average or however I was surprised that they charge for chips and salsa as well as $17 for tableside guacamole. The music is a nice volume to have conversation. The interior decor is nice. They also have a full bar in people can be seen on date night as well as celebrating family events. My family really enjoyed the food. We ordered fajitas-shrimp was a little overcooked, beef was a little light on the serving but taste was good. Plenty of fresh cut peppers. The empanadas were also very tasty. Rice is perfectly cooked and the green salsa is a good heat level. My favorite was the Alicia's tortillas with the fajita plate. A local fave. I'll be back read more

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Food service and ambiance. Check check. Ceviche is tasty and fresh. Carne asada did not disappoint. Mariachi's on Tuesdays . Did I say live mariachi's! read more

La Fogata Grill - Mariachi Los Caporales De Santa Fe - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Excellent service and great portions. Authentic Mexican cuisine with a New Mexico vibe added touch.

Best tacos in town plus the most variety All dishes are delicious‼ Good, friendly service and Mariachi music!

We consider La Fogata the best restaurant we visited in SF and that's saying a lot b/c all our experiences were positive. The street corn was out of this world, as was the flan, the tacos. The cilantro rice--I could have eating a whole pot of it. The establishment was clean and service was prompt and friendly. A++++ read more

La Fogata Grill - Taco platter with cilantro rice. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

We stopped in for lunch before the crowd hit. We started with the chips and salsa for $6. The homemade chips were a little too thick for me that they were crunchy and tasty. My husband had a steak burrito which he enjoyed and I had the house beef empanadas. I wasn't crazy about the dough for the empanadas but the filling was good. The best part of the meal was the house margarita. It was delicious. Service was attentive and the atmosphere was nice. It filled up quickly once the lunch rush started. read more

Found this hidden jem while we were looking for dinner options. We came in late into Santa Fe and didn't think to make reservations on a Monday evening. La Fogata had availabke seating. The staff was kind and the service was quick. Lastly, the food was absolutely delicious. We had the side table guacamole and chips. So good and fresh! I had the chile en Nogada. Very flavorful and the husband had the cochinita pibii. So delicious. I had to try it yoo Highly recommend this place. read more

La Fogata Grill - Chile en Nogada with a Mango-rita on the side - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

I usually try to stay positive in my reviews but I just couldn't. We came to this place with high hopes because of all the good reviews, we were in a hurry and I guess I didn't bother to read what the bad reviews said, but our experience does somewhat mirror the experience of other bad reviews. First and foremost, they have a sign outside talking about offering a cash discount, which I thought was super tacky, but we were already there and we didn't realize what they really should have said was "we charge extra for credit cards". We found that out when we got the bill later when they added a "technology fee". Oh get this guys, they force you to tip 20% regardless of how the service was, and it gets added on top of the technology fee so you're tipping on a fee as well! A fee that they are very stealthy about and probably shouldn't be charging in the first place. So we got seated, and we ordered a couple appetizers and an entree to split. The guacamole, we were told was enough for 5 people. And we actually had 5 adults there, I graciously offered to pay for everyone's guacamole and put it on my tab thinking that the server was telling the truth. The guacamole comes out and it's such a disgrace, it's only enough for like 2 or 3 people , so I ended up having only 2 or 3 chips of dipping worth of guacamole. To make matters worse, the guacamole tasted like nothing, almost like straight up avocado. It wasn't tangy or spicy, or just tasted bland completely. So I asked if I can have more limes for the guacamole, and little did I know, I was going to get charged $2.50 for limes on top of $17 that the guacamole costed just to make their bland recipe a little more bearable. Then we got the cheese dip which we also didn't like, and apparently the server took it on himself to add an extra tortilla to our order because we were sharing it; which normally we would consider a nice gesture , but he changed us $2.00 for tortillas we never asked for. The amount of salsa we got for the table was very little; we asked for extra and of course it was $2.50 for what would be free somewhere else. They advertise as New Mexican, but where are the free sopapillas? The chile en nogada was okay, not good or bad. But it definitely was expensive! It was just okay enough to eat. $25 The Mexican margaritas were the only things that tasted good and the price wasn't a rip off. But even then, the pictures and special cup we were supposed to get it in didn't match how it was served. At the end, I asked for more chips, and I got a side of fries for which I was charged $6. Definitely never coming back here again. read more

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We walked into this brightly colored and decorated dwelling and immediately felt a good vibe. I loved all the fresh flavors going on here. My favorite dish hands down was the pupusas. It was stuffed with spinach and several types of cheese and was pure heaven. My only regret was sharing them with my husband. We also tried the poblano and potato soup. The bowl was huge and our waiter brought us and extra bowl so we could share easier. We still couldn't finish it. The broth flavor was bold with a nice kick but not too spicy. Potatoes were a tad on the firm side and could have been cooked a little longer but other than that we really enjoyed this unique soup. For our main course we both tried the combo plate. It came with chille relleno, a cheese enchilada, asada taco and rice and beans. We got ours "Christmas style" with both red and green sauce (recommend). The flavors of everything were excellent, some of the best I've tried in a long time. If this is indicative of New Mexican cuisine consider me the newest fan! read more

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Selection was poor. Servers were very friendly, but we only ordered tacos and it took us about 45 minutes to get our food . The meat in the tacos had meat that was burned. The burned meat ruined the flavor. I will not return to this restaurant. read more