We spent a lovely couple of hours at the Gruet tasting room in Santa Fe…read more The service was friendly and informative, the surroundings were pleasant (we sat in the garden). Every wine we tried was good (we're Gruet fans), although we were surprised there was no St.Vincent on offer. In fact our servers had never even heard of it??? We went for the whole hog, joined their wine club and ended up buying a couple of cases of wine. I'm certain we will have many more shipped to us. A lovely way to wile away an afternoon in Santa Fe.

We visited Gruet Winery on New Year's Eve and were pleasantly surprised to be seated quickly. This…read moreis a lovely, upmarket wine bar located inside the beautiful, historic St. Francis Hotel. I ordered the sparkling Chardonnay flight, and my husband and son enjoyed the coconut pineapple mocktail, which was surprisingly good. The service was friendly and the ambiance elegant. I'd definitely come back next time I'm in town to sample more of their wine selection.

WOW. Wine here is AWESOMENESS!…read more Yelp friends ... Armando Rosales is the friendliest bartender I've met in a long while He's from Espanola so he's super down to Earth ! (Future manager I think) He let me sample some great wines 1) Signature Canyon Five ~ fruity. Unique 2) Heritage Cabernet Sauvignon ~ AMAZING ! I ordered number 2 to pair with my (incredible) FRENCH ONION SOUP If you have that on your menu I have to try it but this was truly exceptional ! Following that I had the New York Strip. Medium rare. GREAT but I did ask for a side of Green Chile. And Garlic Aioli for the potatoes Nicely cooked but I added some salt and chile to make it pop my taste buds. YES. I would order it again the same way The Pork Chop looked great as well Desert was also very good. Truffles and Port wine ...I love Port wine (Spicy chocolate truffles with lovely RED CHILE in them) I think I'd give these guys 6 stars of if I could because Armando was so cool toward me !

During our recent stay in Santa Fe, we had dinner here twice. For me, the main attraction was the…read morewine tasting, but being able to have dinner there was a bonus. Our first visit was on a Monday night, and our server was fantastic. Forgive me for not remembering her name. I should have saved the receipt. As starters we ordered the bacon wrapped dates and the bruschetta. They allow you to choose four different toppings for each piece of bruschetta which is really nice because all the toppings sound so good. To drink, I had the minimal intervention wine flight, and my husband had the hatch green chili margarita. I enjoyed my flight, especially the Chenin Blanc, but can't lie, I was a little envious when my husband's margarita arrived! The bacon wrapped dates were tasty per usual, but the bruschetta was outstanding! We did not finish the bruschetta because we also had an entree coming, the Pasta New Mexico. It was everything you want pasta to be with a good kick from the hatch chili and red pepper flakes. We left fat and happy! Later that same week we came back on a Friday night, and it was hopping. It looked like there were two major big parties happening which initially concerned us that we might not make it out on time for our event that evening. However, we believe our server got our order to the kitchen before putting in the big one! Yay! And our order was the same as Monday night because we enjoyed it so much. The only thing different was my drink. I got that hatch green chili margarita, and it was super refreshing! Our food came out of the kitchen at a decent time, but we did notice that the bread on the bruschetta lacked the toasted/grilled texture that it had on our first visit. Maybe the kitchen pushed it out too fast or there was a different chef that night. It was still edible but not outstanding like it was the first time. Like most places, it is slower at the beginning of the week and very busy come the weekend which likely affects the quality of what you get. But overall, I think it's a solid place to drink/dine. If I get the chance to visit this city again, I will definitely come back.

We were skeptical when we saw the sign for Santa Fe Vineyards. We weren't exactly sure what kind of…read morewine this part of the country could produce. I can happily report that we were pleasantly surprised. As I understand it, the actually vineyards are south of Santa Fe but, we stopped by the tasting room and split a tasting (about $7, if memory serves). We tried a delightful Chardonnay which was light a crisp. Next was a red that had a little spice to it, not surprising considering the area. Finally, we had a Zinfandel Port which was really impressive. The tasting room itself is not much to mention. Its functional and offers the usual books and spouts and aprons you might find in another tasting room. The bathrooms look like they were lifted from a Getty station. The man offering the tastings was pleasant and knowledgeable. If you like wine and are in the area. See what's offered away from the West Coast. You might be pleased as we were.

I was in Santa Fe for a field trip day of work. Once u parked, I was heading to my destination…read more But..since I had time and my eyes happened to catch their signs re: olive oil and home made ice cream..I figured I'd delay my work a bit and check this place out...and I was so glad I did! I ended up spending time browsing their high quality merchandises including some spices, balsamic vinegar and..olive oils. Man...there were so many things to sample and flavors...and I only tried a few of each that intrigued me. I got so into it that u even left my cell phone there (until someone announced out loud whose cell phone was this?!?!..oops). Anyways, I got their brochure home so I could plan on ordering and getting some items delivered for some of my friends and myself for sure...just need to decide what I wanted because there were so many things go choose from! Furthermore, what was so refreshing was their ice cream! The ice cresms were Henry's homemade ice cream (from El Paso i think) and there were so many interesting toppings ti choose from. My gluttony eyes and stomach ..after trying some samples, opted for a double scoops (because..just a single scoop wouldn't do justice to yummy treats!) of pistachio and coconut ice cream, with toppings of pomegranate dark balsamic and red chile honey. After finishing ice cream, which I totally devoured..I realized..sang u forgot to even ask for an evoo topping! Well, maybe next time I'm there! Check this place out! There are so many things check out and sample. The staff were nice and helpful. I think you can easily spend 30-45 min there browsing at the store. For me, I ended up being 45 min later than my original thought of meeting time..because I go so caught up spending time at this store checking out and trying their products!

Fantastic store with a great selection of oils and balsamics among other fun foods, and even ice…read morecream. All of the oils and balsamics were lined up and ready to be sampled. I tried a few of each, and ended up getting a small bottle of the grilled lemon and rosé balsamics. They had some very New Mexico flavors with different chilies, and some other unique ones that I haven't seen at other oil shops. Aside from the balsamics and oils they had dried beans, olives, jams, seasonings, and spices. Customer service was very friendly and helpful, and they offer to ship out of state for visitors.

Got a reservation through OpenTable for a Wednesday at 9:30 am breakfast before the long drive back…read moreto Oklahoma. This place feels rich in history and charm. The food was great! I had a smoked salmon on gruyere potato cakes and two poached eggs and it was amazing! The potato cakes are especially yummy. My husband got a crispy burrito with housemade chorizo and it was also delicious! Wish I could have tried them for dinner because their dinner menu looked bomb. Overall, a great experience and friendly staff!

First time visit to Santa Fe and first time visit to Cafe Pasqual's! We had reservations which…read moreseemed to be the way to go because it was pretty packed! The restaurant itself is very cute and cozy but it did feel a little cramped in some corners. As for the food, I have a gluten allergy and am pescatarian so I decided to get the enchilada with the chorizo tofu, without green chile because apparently it has gluten in it. I liked my food but that layer of cheese was THICK and it did overpower the rest of what was inside of the enchilada a bit. It wasn't the best enchilada that I've ever had but that's not to say that it wasn't still tasty! Overall, cute restaurant with decent food in a good location and friendly staff!

We did the Historic Plaza Food Sip and Savor Tour. It included 4 stops; 2 with food and alcoholic…read morebeverage taste, 1 stop with champagne flight, and 1 stop with churro dessert. Lauren was outstanding host but the $179 per person plus expected tip is outrageous pricing and would have expected more value (food and drink or 5 versus 4 stops).

Probably the #1 advice I give fellow travelers is to do a food tour soon after arriving in a new…read morecity. You get some history, get a basic understanding of the lay of the land, and best of all... you get to eat. On our particular day we ate Italian, ice cream, tamales, amazing pozole and (I think) El Salvadoran food. Everything was delicious and in a couple of cases, a first for me! A huge shout out to our guide - I think her name was Lauren. She did an amazing job and went the extra mile to make sure that we returned to our hotel okay (we were having shuttle issues). She was funny, caring and informative. Besides that, also a chef so she knew what she was talking about! The tour was about $200 per person before tip. Don't forget to tip! I highly recommend this tour.

Looking for a fun interactive art exhibit to explore? Meowwolf will keep you immersed with its…read moreeccentric art and quirky rooms. This is the 4th Meowwolf location I've been to. While they eventually give the same effect overtime, I still wanted to visit this location because it's the OG. It's still very unique in its own way. Some highlights include, a spooky house to explore, a telephone booth that connects you virtually to Oklahoma, many portals, etc. So fun! Tip: purchase tickets online in advance for cheaper prices. They go up if you purchase the day of. There's a food court where you can purchase some drinks and snacks. However, I just came for the art.

Meow Wolf Santa Fe was a WHOLE EXPERIENCE! Every turn was something new--crazy lights, hidden…read morerooms, wild art & BIG energy! Definitely one of those places you have to experience for yourself, and it's fun for ALL ages! Santa Fe, New Mexico 10/10 -- ADD IT TO YOUR BUCKET LIST!

We had a blast! We signed up for this class knowing we would be in town for a couple of days. It…read morewas hands on and is definitely something we will always remember! The class size was just right, enough people to make it fun and social, but still small enough that everyone got involved. Chef Mica kicked things off by giving us an overview of the history of the area, its chile traditions, and the differences between the peppers we'd be working with and seeing around the city. That context added so much depth to the cooking, it wasn't just a class, it was a cultural experience. Each of us prepared a different type of relleno, and then at the end we all sat down and shared the full spread together buffet style. It was such a fun way to learn, connect, and taste a variety of chiles without spending hours cooking everything on your own. It was well organized, engaging, and easy to follow. My anxiety did kick in once I realized other people would also be eating what I made, but we made it through and I loved what I got, the jalapeno poppers. You can feel the passion in what the chef does and everything ran very smoothly even though we were the last done lol Come hungry and ready to learn! We walked away with some new skills, a deeper knowledge of peppers, and some great recipes we can't wait to try at home. This truly will be memorable for us!

We took a cooking class here and it was good. Not great but good…read more They have a very well put together kitchen for classes and the instructor has a long list of credentials. Our class was on salsa sauces with different peppers and home made tacos. The class started with the chef walking us through the printed recipes and what was wrong with them. (Maybe redo these with correct recipes? And then go right to cooking and teaching?) Then we all chopped and cooked. At the end we got to taste everybody's products.

Great environment and outdoor seating. All beer options were great tasting and staff is friendly.read more

One of our favorite stops of the weekend. Friendly servers and patrons. Plenty of seating indoors…read moreand outdoors. Outside does have heaters if you choose to sit outside. They had a food truck out back the day we went. We will go back if ever in Santa Fe again!