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    Plaza Cafe Southside

    4.2 (562 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Appetizer Trio
    Diane C.

    Came here for a big family brunch and had the most wonderful experience -- definitely one of my favorite places we ate at during our whole trip! I tried my first sopapilla here and it honestly changed my life. I was worried it would be greasy and heavy, but it was light and fluffy and tasted amazing with the whipped butter and honey. My partner and I shared the beef stew with green chile, which was delicious -- the green chile added so much flavor. We also shared the pancakes (they were just okay) and the breakfast burrito with green chile, which was pretty good. My grandma ordered the gluten-free French toast, which came with whipped pecan cream and green apples, and it was so delicious that I wished I had ordered it myself. We started with the appetizer trio -- tortilla chips with pico de gallo, guacamole, and queso with green chile -- and that was also pretty good. Overall, my favorites were the French toast, the sopapilla, and the beef stew with green chile!

    Turkey Melt
    Emily Y.

    That turkey melt hit SO GOOD. Melty cheese, crispy bacon, sweet onions, and smooth avocado = joy in every bite. I'll be haunted by this sandwich for a while.

    Maddison H.

    This is a must when you're in Santa Fe, literally EVERYTHING is good and the service is impeccable! We started with margaritas and they are fresh, refreshing, and not too sweet! Highly recommend the prickly pear! We live in LA and DREAM about the green chile queso, and it once again did not disappoint! We ordered 2 orders and cleaned the bowl! Then for entrees we got a variety from New Mexican staples to the turkey club with the green chile sourdough, to the chicken fried steak, to the Green Goddess salad and all of them were 10/10! No notes! Then although we were so full, we had to get dessert! We went with the key lime pie and the coconut cream pie, and dare I say the coconut cream was life changing! The key lime was also delish, but the coconut cream altered our brain chemistry! We are counting down until we can come back!

    Glenn C.

    good food good service. love the sofophillos (sp))? We had chili and chicken enchiladas. recommend by our tour guide today.

    New Mexico Steak & Eggs Red and Green chili
    Ashley A.

    Service was fast even tho it was BUSY! Cute patio seating, it's covered so it's not too hot. Surrounded by flowers :) I order the New Mexico steak and eggs with red and green chili! It's was delicious! If you're in the area stop and try it.

    Spinach salad with mushrooms and bacon vinaigrette
    Maggie L.

    not a fan of Plaza Café on the plaza. But this location on southside is much better. Enjoyed a fresh spinach salad and my husband had eggs with sausage and cheesy hashbrowns. Excellent service. Will definitely be back.

    Myself and bestie
    Mari P.

    This place was recommended to us by the receptionist @ our hotel and it did not disappoint. I had the enchiladas emoladas and my friend had the crispy fish tacos, which both came with rice/beans. We also had the guacamole/salsa with chips. We couldn't praise the food enough.....all was very delicious. Service from our bartender, Enrique, was immaculate. He was very informative and knowledgeable. Our drinks were very, very tasty (michelada & mango margarita).. From the outside, you could not see how nice it looked inside. This establishment was very busy, being a Tuesday evening. I do highly recommend!

    Blue Corn Enchiladas
    Andrea S.

    I was really excited to try this place since it's so close. I would recommend this place for drinks and apps but for dinner there's way better options. The food is pricey. Seems appropriate for downtown Santa Fe but not for the backside of Lowe's. The green chile is very good.. the red is not..tastes like uncooked masa. Even the fries weren't great. The service was average if anything not friendly - cold. Our greeting was "how many" and didn't acknowledge when we left. The cookies they give with the bill are underwhelming too.

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    Andy N.

    The Steak Fritz and their Old Fashioned are excellent. Good service and great ambiance.

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    A favorite of mine. Nice staff, good food and atmosphere. Plus 2 locations to choose from.

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    So incredibly CLEAN - even the condiment bottles! FAB food and quick professional service

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    We had the seasonal citrus salad, Chile Relleno, El Salvadorian combo plate with a pupusa and a…read morebanana leaf tamale and a cup of beef green chili stew. Oh also a prickly pear margarita. The chili was excellent came with a large side of rice and beans, lettuce, pico sour cream guacamole was absolutely delicious. Same as the salad I replaced the blue cheese with goat cheese and it was excellent. The dressing was so good and the fruit fresh. The margarita, perfect not too sweet not artificial tasting at all. Now, the tamale oh my goodness I've never had such a moist tamale maybe the best tamale I've ever had. The pupusa was delicious and they didn't skimp on the cabbage salad. I expected something different with the beef stew. It was much thinner and Brosier than I expected, but it had an absolutely delicious flavor and plenty of meat. I would definitely come back here and I would definitely recommend this to anybody

    Service was efficient although not particularly helpful. There is a printed menu for lunch but…read moreonly a high chalkboard menu for dinner, making it difficult to read. The server also failed to tell us that we could order only off of the one menu that fit the exact time of our visit, which happened to coincide with the time that they switch from offering lunch to the time they serve dinner. The cheeseburger was very tasty. The grilled salmon tacos were good but served with flavorless beans and bland rice. Not a place we'd refuse to visit again, but definitely not one we're eager to return to either.

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    Patio dining. Super chill low key fun vibe here!!!
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    4.5
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    We've had the pleasure of enjoying brunch at Mille a couple of times. Unfortunately, my husband has…read moredeveloped a gluten sensitivity, so I thought our Mille days were over. But I was wrong! I emailed to ask and Marcel told me not to worry. The galette Bretonne is made from buckwheat and several of the lunch entrees are also gluten-free. Huzzah! We split the galette Bretonne - a buckwheat crepe filled with ham and cheese and topped with a sunny side up egg. Savory and delicious! Next, we split the cassoulet - a duck confit leg quarter, Toulouse sausage, pork belly, and carrots nestled into a bed of white beans and herbs with a side of sourdough and French butter. Oh my word, it was fabulous! And I didn't have to share the sourdough, mwaaaahahahaha!

    This is a wonderful breakfast/brunch/lunch spot in Santa Fe. The bakeries and pastries are…read morewonderful and you simply cannot go wrong with any bakeries/pastries you choose. The place is popular, especially given very high quality of pastry products and the line is often a bit long (given so many locals/tourists stop by this place)...and simply..the place is one of the best pastry shops in Santa Fe. Parking is a little limited in their own parking lot and the shop is sort of crowded, but you can always park on a street outside (albeit some small parking fees). Overall, I really enjoyed the pastries here...although I think the drink (I got matcha latte...true, true, matcha latte isn't much of a western drink..so maybe I'm wrong to judge a restaurant by this drink) wasn't so much of my highlights. I would, definitely recommend this place for pastries for sure though!

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    5.5 mi
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    We're repeat customers at Palacio and have had an outstanding experience every time. Food, service,…read moreambience, never disappoint. Located in a quieter part in the edge of downtown, parking is usually pretty easy to find on-Street, and it's a few steps over to shops. The outdoor patio is secluded and quiet, and the indoors offers plenty of seating in a historic setting that's bright and fresh. On the food side, Palacio cooks their red Chile for over 8 hours, making it in my opinion one of the best and most flavorful in Santa Fe. Most other places I get Christmas style, but here, the red Chile is just perfect. On this trip, we had a smothered breakfast burrito and enchiladas suizas. Both were perfectly cooked, served hot, and resulted in another visit of what we expected from Palacio - great food and friendly service in what had quickly become our favorite Santa Fe restaurant.

    Great local spot to grab some local Santa Fe breakfast. I ordered a traditional breakfast with…read moreeggs over medium, bacon and potatoes. However, something must've gotten lost in the translation because I was served an omelette, Christmas style (meaning both red and green chilies, and it was simply delectable service was outstanding other than the confusion on my breakfast order, which the the server apologized multiple times for messing up my breakfast, but at the end of the day, it was actually a blessing because what I received was much better than what I ordered Ambience wise... The Restaurant was not that busy but had a nice quiet vibe to it. Made for a very enjoyable lazy morning. Coffee was standard fare and very enjoyable to go with my breakfast. My dining companion went a more healthy route with granola and yogurt and said everything was very tasty

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