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    Museum Hill Cafe

    3.6 (123 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Donna C.

    Nice cafe nestled on Museum Hill. Ample seating, nice front of house. Place was buzzing just after noon, but not so much that should have affected our service. Took the host to notice that after being there 10-minutes, no servers had approached our table. We decided to just get drinks and share some nachos. Both were good. Probably won't be back.

    The entrance to the Museum Cafe.
    Rose B.

    I enjoy going to the museums up on Museum Hill and I always like to get a bite to eat at the restaurant snuggled between the Folk Art and Indian Arts & Culture Museums. A great place for a relaxing afternoon. On a nice day, the best seating is on the patio. The food is always good with a tempting selection. Don't miss the dessert tray brought to your table by efficient waiters who offer the best service.

    Corn custard
    Angela C.

    After strolling through the museums, we needed a break so stopped by the Museum Hill Cafe. The outside patio was nicely covered and there was a pleasant breeze. The crowd had died down by 2, earlier when we passed by, it was very loud and crowded. Service was a bit slow but they were all nice. I got the corn custard and it was delicious, sort of like a soft quiche with peppery poblano sauce that had a tiny bitter spicy kick to it. I loved the sauce so much, I used it for the salad as well. The salad and the dressing was ok.

    Liz A.

    If you're in Santa Fe checking out museums and go to Museum Hill, this cafe is a great place to stop and have lunch. They open at 11:00 and get busy quick. So reservations maybe needed. Service was good and atmosphere was nice as me and a friend had the window to see the snow fall as we had lunch. Plenty of seating, music and temperature was good and comfortable. The menu is not filled with a lot of choices but, has a good variety. Description is a little off, so make sure and ask if not sure. I ordered the grilled eggplant, with roasted peppers and pesto, cheese with French bread. As I was expecting it to not be a sandwich, that's what it came as. It was delicious as it was put together. Came with a salad with just greens with dressing. As someone who likes to treat myself, this seem to be a little pricey for what I got. Now, it is in Santa Fe so I get the ritzy hype but come on, the ingredients and how it's prepared shouldn't gouge customers. The desert I tried was chocolate pie that was delicious and rich, few bites were good as it was shared.

    Outside seating available.  Hope you don't mind being watched while you eat a patty melt.
    Michele O.

    We had a lovely lunch at the Museum Hill Cafe. My husband and I split the Swiss cheese Patty Melt on Rye Bread and a side of sweet potato fries, and we each had a glass of Chardonnay. The patty melt was well prepared and delicious. Service was excellent, the outside seating was very comfortable, and we were grateful for the opportunity to get lunch and relax between museums. Great views, too!

    a view of the mountains
    Cynthia C.

    I had a delightful lunch at the Museum Hill Cafe today. I came to see the museums but stopped in here for lunch and found the view, peaceful setting and food a welcome and unexpected treat. My waitress, Shayna, was warm and helpful steering me to the shrimp stuffed poblano. This dish was a healthier and flavorful version with a roasted not fried pepper that was sweet and soft filled with perfectly cooked shrimp, diced onions and tomatoes and a rich of melted cheese. This dish was satisfying and served with a bright mixed green salad and Spanish rice. I skipped the rice and this was a great keto meal for me. It felt indulgent but was guiltless. The food is a bit pricey but the view makes it worth it.

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    Philip M.

    Chris and I chose to dine here today for lunch after walking and visiting the adjacent botanical gardens. We were hot, hungry and needed to cool off before visiting the museums on the hill. The cafe sits on a beautiful elevated terrace between two of the museums. The building and ambiance are beautiful and the dining area has covered areas plus tables shaded with umbrellas. The menu is well planned with food that is New Mexican plus more mainstream sandwiches. We ordered the house made mushroom taquitos with mild red chili sauce and a side of lettuce, sour cream and pico de gallo. We also ordered the sweet corn custard with poblano cream sauce. It was served with a side salad for an extra three dollars. The food was delicious!!! Our reason for the three stars is service. Today's Monday lunch service really seemed to be impacting the quality of service. The host was friendly and quickly seated us at a great table. Our server was indifferent and arrival of food for our table and the adjacent tables was quite slow. We never received our drink refills. When ordering our food we had inquired if desserts were available since none were listed on the menu. The server responded "yes" and as we were still speaking to him to ask for details on the desserts he turned and walked away while we were mid- sentence speaking to him. We never saw him again until we started looking for an employee to bring our check so we could pay. Bathrooms were clean and spacious. Parking is free and easy in the lot directly in front of the restaurant. Additional staffing and some smiles from servers would go a long way towards improving the overall experience. I would dine here again because of the convenience however if I had ample time I would probably dine elsewhere in Santa Fe for a better meal and service at the same price point.

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    RabbiWendy S.

    Efficient and friendly service. We didn't feel rushed, and had a pleasant and leisurely meal. Good for food lks who are gluten free. The mushroom taquitos were a tasty vegetarian surprise. My lentil salad was also tasty, pretty close to how I make it at home. Hubby had the reuben sandwich, which he liked very much. The gf bread had a texture similar to regular sandwich bread, with good flavor. As a committed foodie, I highly recommend!

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