Santa Fe Cafe

(206) 783-9755

5910 Phinney Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103 47.672 -122.3542

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Neighborhoods: Phinney Ridge, Northwest, Northwest Seattle

Santa Fe Cafe

SANTA FE CAFE

What People Are Saying About Santa Fe Cafe

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The Scene – With sandstone colors and votive candles flickering, this place has a soothing, old-mission ambience. Couples fill out the dinner crowd. Severs are exceptionally friendly with children, and even first-timers will feel like regulars. – – The Food – Lunch and dinner menus are similar, with the evening addition of blue-corn crepes filled with chicken breast, mushrooms, green chilies and sliced almonds in a white sherry-laced sauce. The red enchilada features a blue-corn tortilla filled with cheese and onions and slathered with red-chili sauce. Dinner also…

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/21/09

One of my favorites

by Charley33

I love the neighborhood feel, the friendliness of the staff, the good margueritas AND the great food. We love to have family gatherings here as well as evenings for just the two of us.

  • Pros: Just so comfortable
  • Cons: Parking sometimes a problem
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/25/09

OMG! The mussels, the freaking mussels!

by Gangstawho

Yo Drew (owner)! What's the deal? My girlfriend and I have been loyal customers for years now and love your curry mussels but our repeated presence is equally due to your bartender extrodinaire (Chris). I've noticed a lot of turnover lately with the staff and am wondering what the deal is?

  • Pros: Bartendender with mussels!
  • Cons: Uh...no more bartender?
4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/20/08

Closest you are going to get to Northern New Mexico Cuisine.

by southwestgal

Santa Fe Cafe is the closest you are going to get to Northern New Mexican cuisine in Seattle. It reminds me of more of a gourmet santa fe style, and not mom and pop style. They use real New Mexico Chile in their sauce. I believe they order the Fresh Frozen stuff from Bueno Chile out of Hatch NM . The red enchiladas and green baked chicken enchilada are supreme. Me sure to get an egg on top of the red ones. They do need to invest in a fryer and stop serving tostitos for their chips. I was also upset that they dont do sopillas. They say it is because of elevation and moisture in the NW, but I have made them here and if this gringo can do it they can too. I think they just dont want to get a fryer. The food is great and so is the wait staff. If you are expecting what you get in the southern area of New Mexico that has been influenced by Texas you will be a little disappointed. Overall Santa Fe Cafe keeps this New Mexican from being completely home sick for New Mexican Cuisine.

  • Pros: great New Mexican Food
  • Cons: parking, and little pricy

The Details on Santa Fe Cafe

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Trust the guacamole--best when first-rate avocados are available.

Category:

Restaurants

Cuisine:

Southwestern

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