Santa Fe Cafe

Lived on the Island for many years and sometimes I forget how good Santa Fe is! My wife and I had a great meal the other night. The food was outstanding as well the service. We are going to make a habit of making this a regular spot again!

My wife and I were celebrating our wedding anniversary and looking for a nice place for dinner. Since her favorite type of food is Mexican food, we searched for a place on the island that served that type of cuisine in a casual, comfortable setting. We hit our target with Santa Fe Cafe. The restaurant interior is tastefully decorated with a Southwestern theme. There is indoor and outdoor seating as well as downstairs and upstairs. We were seated at a nice table for two and were quickly greeted by our server who took our drink order. She was friendly and attentive throughout our meal. To start off, we ordered Chili Con Queso and a Santa Fe Salad. The salad was delicious, what I would call a taco salad, consisting of greens, beans, ground beef, and cheese with a cilantro dressing. The cheese dip (the main element in the Chili Con Queso) was warm, creamy, and oh, so good! The salsa that also accompanied the appetizer was mild with the taste of fresh tomatoes and cilantro. For dinner my wife ordered the Outrageous Chimichanga. The tortilla was packed full of beef, chicken, and lots of other good stuff, then fried to a golden brown. It was then topped with a nice dollop of guacamole and placed upon red and green chile sauces. She loved it! There was nothing on the menu that I would not have enjoyed, but I decided upon the Filet and Shrimp Enchilada. The filet mignon had a pleasant mesquite flavor and was perfectly cooked. The enchilada was stuffed with plump grilled shrimp and cheese and topped with a tasty sauce. And the garlic mashed potatoes were silky smooth and flavorful. The meal was outstanding! We left the restaurant completely satisfied with the experience. The atmosphere was pleasant, the food was excellent, and the service was very good. We eagerly look forward to a return visit to this great Southwestern establishment!

Great Mexican with an upstairs patio when it's nice out. Food was fresh and inspired with different takes on classic dishes. If you're looking for something different from the usual Mexican this is a nice place. I didn't drink alcohol anymore but it's got a nice selection and even had mezcal.

We were able to sit at the chef bar/table and watch chef Dave work his magic! The food, the service and the atmosphere were all outstanding. I highly recommend this restaurant if you’re visiting the island.

Spectacular meal! Absolutely delicious. Generous serving sizes, attentive wait staff, we’ll definitely come back soon.

We have been coming here every year for our wedding anniversary for the last 4 years. We always have a great experience from the service to the food. We celebrated our 4year anniversary last night and both our waiters were amazing and very attentive. They even gave us a special treat to celebrate which meant a lot to us. We highly recommend. -Familia Pagan

Had a great dinner with family, had the painted desert soup that was sooo delicious. and chimichanga, Debbie was our server, very kind and attentive, I’ll def be back.

Phenomenal experience. The food was excellent. In fact, it’s some of the best Tex mex I’ve ever had. The salsa was fresh, chimichanga was bursting with flavor and the Sante Fe Plato was incredible. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a quality Tex mex cuisine experience.