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Coyote Cafe


3.5 of 5 stars 100 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: American, Southwestern, Mexican, Contemporary
  • 132 W Water St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
  • (505) 983-1615
  • Price range: €15-28 ($22-$40)

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4 of 5 stars
luv2eatMaryland   3 contributions
maryland
Dec 30, 2009 New

I ate at Coyote Cafe Christmas evening with a rather large group. The food was uniformly excellent. Our table had a variety of preparations: soup, salad, seafood, game meats. The technique of preparing each was perfect. Service was professional, but slow. There were some unexplained delays of service, most likely related to a busy holiday evening. The atmosphere is very... more

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3 of 5 stars
captkel   5 contributions
Texas
Dec 25, 2009 New

Spent the week here doing Christmas holiday and have eaten at many awesome establishments. Made reservations at the Coyote Cafe for Christmas dinner and were really looking forward to it. Had heard lots of good things about the place everytime we mentioned it. Ordered a scallop entree that had two scallops on a small plate for $20. It was actually... more

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2 of 5 stars
radua   10 contributions
Dallas TX
Dec 19, 2009

Bread and salads were sweet, would have been a good fit for the desert menu. The NY strip and lamb were good, but not above average. The sea bass was stale and not fit to eat, yet it was suggested that it may have been "the pungent smell of the truffles." Upon sending it back we were told that the... more

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3 of 5 stars
stefmo   27 contributions
St. Louis
Nov 6, 2009

The decor is beautiful and the service is amazing. All staff were exceedingly friendly. I ordered the giant prawns (can't remember the name of the dish and their website doesn't show the menu I ordered from). They were undercooked (grey in the middle). After I sent it back, our server returned to the table telling me the chef had said... more

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5 of 5 stars
camilleintexas   1 contribution
Northeast Texas
Nov 3, 2009

I do not know when I will be able to get to this restaurant but a girlfriend of mine was there about 3 months ago and raved about the drink "Cucumber Mist". I sure wish I had the recipe so I could try it at home!!! She said she would go back there just for that drink. Can anyone else... more

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3 of 5 stars
rekab3136   23 contributions
Texas
Nov 3, 2009
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I have to admit I ignored many of the reviews here and gave it a try. It was a bit expensive for what you get, and it was just not memorable. There was just no "wow" factor for me, nothing that would make me want to go back. If it was the only game in town I might go back,... more

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3 of 5 stars
alsChicago_IL   4 contributions
Chicago, IL
Oct 28, 2009

Had a great meal here last weekend but found the atmosphere a bit outdated. The large room with exposed bar and kitchen felt a little low-brow for the food. There are many restaurants in Santa Fe with more intimate environment and great food. I think I'll try those before coming back here. more

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4 of 5 stars
Steffie22   18 contributions
Montreal
Oct 27, 2009

My hisband and I went at that restaurant for the wine dinner menu for the Wine & Chile Fiesta last Septembre. I had high expectations about this restaurant because I knew chef Daniel Boulud had good words for the chef. We were not disappointed in any way. Their mixology cocktails are fun and very impressive like, "poprocks in a cocktail?... more

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4 of 5 stars
casey99   15 contributions
Haverhill, Massachusetts
Oct 26, 2009

This was the first place we tried when we arrived in Santa Fe. We wanted a Fun place to sit outside and have some drinks and appetizers. It was great.. Some locals as well as tourists. We had the guacomole and chips and the shrimp ceviche..both were fresh and delicious. more

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5 of 5 stars
giddyupOrlando   10 contributions
Orlando
Oct 26, 2009

Really upscale restaurant. More food to choose from than Mexican (a relief indeed). If you like filet mignon and think there is not another meat on the face of the earth as tender....you are incorrect....have the elk. It is fab. Tender and not a "gamey" taste to be had. Service is perfect, food is perfect, dessert is perfect. Be prepared... more

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Coyote Cafe Address

132 W Water St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Tel: (505) 983-1615
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.