Alkemē

What an amazing experience from the moment we arrived. The entire place now has designer's elegance created by the owner herself. That alone is worth the effort. However once you peruse the tasting menu, you begin to have an inkling that you have reached another universe. The food is uniquely tasty with thought given to each morsel. And then there's the service. Never a bother but always there to help create your every wish. Definitely one that demands return visits. A special hug to the owner/chef who added that magic touch to every guest's experience.

When you're ready for something other than New Mexican food, this is the place!I'm so glad we found this gem on our third day visiting and couldn't deal with any more Green Chile.The space is lovely, warm and comfortable. The service is outstanding. We didn't have a reservation on a busy night and they managed to squeeze us in.Everything was delicious and extremely creative. Our favorite dish was the Bahn Zeo - a French inspired Vietnamese crepe but everything we had was outstanding. I don't drink but the drinks and wine list looked impressive.

We tried Alkeme for Valentine's dinner. The restaurant is in the plaza area of Santa Fe, which means parking can be difficult. However, if you spend time in this part of Santa Fe, you probably have a parking strategy. The restaurant is very large with lots of seating in multiple rooms. This creates a more intimate environment since you are not dinning in a large open space. The lights are dim and the rooms are well put together. The service was very friendly from the moment we walked in the door. This is a higher price and smaller portion type of restaurant, but the food is delicious. Everything was very cooked perfectly and tasted wonderful. The restaurant is in the plaza area which means you can stroll the area after dinner and maybe find a place for drinks. I would recommend this restaurant for special occasions.

I was in Santa Fe for just a few days and was so glad to get to try Alkeme on the day it wasn't so busy as it usually does! I was able to grab a seat at a bar at a pretty last minute and really appreciate the genuine conversations and great hospitality skills that Krista, a very friendly and knowledgeable bartender/main service person, brought to Alkeme!I liked that Alkeme brought Santa Fe (and New Mexico) a chance for people (tourists and locals) to come try more diverse/different types of food than what people usually eat here.Wonderful staff, service and food! Thank you for opening this little gem Alkeme here!

What a fantastic new find in little 'ole Santa Fe, NM. About three blocks from the plaza, this innovative new Vietnamese, Thai, Hawaiian fusion restaurant which opened about 3 months ago. I concur with all my fellow Elite Yelpers, a solid 5-star place. If you love this kind of food, or are just looking for a break from the plentiful New Mexican cuisine for one meal, give this one a try.The atmosphere is awesome, very cool vibe. The service was outstanding, attentive but not over-bearing. The dishes were served quickly. They also have a decent wine, beer, drink list. Seating inside and out, and the rear of the restaurant opens up into additional beautiful dining areas.We started out with the chicken liver pate, presented with an Asian flair. Delicious! The accompanying Vietnamese pickles and olives were quite tasty. We then moved on to the crispy turmeric cod. The fish was cooked (fried) perfectly, and the green apple salad, veggies and dill aioli were terrific! We finished up with the caramelized lemongrass eggplant. The eggplant was expertly prepared, and the flavors of the dish were well-balanced. Alkeme is definitely not your typical Santa Fe, NM, restaurant, but that's why you need to give it a try. Highly recommend this one!

Amazing creative food. Indochine wine dinner with fantastic French wine pairings. The chef here does an unbelievable job at interpreting Vietnamese.cuisine. This was one of the best wine dinner sthat we have ever attended. This place is a "must try" place n Santa Fe. We will be back. Many firms.

First, be aware that the restaurant fronts on Alameda rather than Don Gaspar. It is a small venue, but has outside dining available. We were welcomed by the owner soon after arrival, and it was apparent that she was actively involved in assuring that her diners would have a good experience.I learned that this cuisine might not be my cup of tea, but I did like the menu format. On offer were three "sampler" menus at three price points ranging up to $85. This would be an excellent way to have a full review of their skills, but our intake capacity didn't allow it.I added an extra star for their potential to grow their expertise, but in truth, we didn't relish this cooking. I wish them luck.

Beautiful patio area, great service, and excellent food. Everyone was nice and attentive. The kimchi fries and short rib were fantastic! Will definitely be back again!

Alkeme was mine and my wife's saving grace. After a few disappointing meals, we were excited to have such a delicious meal. My wife had their limited time vegan taste menu and I had their 'fish forward' menu, I will say that my wife's starter was to die for! The only thing that I would have changed from the fish forward taste menu was the shrimp chips and dip at the beginning, they didn't seem homemade and the dips were heavy in mayonnaise. However every piece of fish was perfectly cooked and seasoned! The service was also refreshing as my experience in the southwest of service is quite slow, not used to that in California. The owner, su chef and hostess took time to come check on us while we dined.

Bronzino was delicious Cocktails were crisp and well done Noodles were properly textured and savory