La Fogata Grill

This is my favorite restaurant in town. The food is delicious, and every time I go, I discover a new favorite. It has a relaxed atmosphere, the service is delightful and typically there is no wait (Usually, I'd think of no wait as being a yellow flag, but that is not the case here. I'm still not sure why there isn't a line out the door, but im forever grateful that there is not one.)My newest favorite is the shrimp ceviche to start and the cochinita pibil.

Put name on the wait list via yelp.APP informed me that I was next, so went to the desk and only found out the table wasn't ready. On top of that, they put my name at the end of the handwritten list of theirs.Asked about yelp list, but the host had no clue.What is the point of putting your business on the yelp, if you don't know how to operate.

We had our best meal in Santa Fe here! Fried squash blossoms melted in your mouth, with a cheesy sauce. My chicken oaxacan tamal with mole was SO good! The hibiscus water is not to be missed!!

The food was SO good but the service was okay at best. Kind staff but slow slow slow service. I didn't love the guava margarita because it was very smoky but the food was outstanding. Tableside guac is always a hit but this was extra delish. Everything my entire party had for dinner was awesome and I'd recommend!

I usually try to stay positive in my reviews but I just couldn't. We came to this place with high hopes because of all the good reviews, we were in a hurry and I guess I didn't bother to read what the bad reviews said, but our experience does somewhat mirror the experience of other bad reviews. First and foremost, they have a sign outside talking about offering a cash discount, which I thought was super tacky, but we were already there and we didn't realize what they really should have said was "we charge extra for credit cards". We found that out when we got the bill later when they added a "technology fee".Oh get this guys, they force you to tip 20% regardless of how the service was, and it gets added on top of the technology fee so you're tipping on a fee as well! A fee that they are very stealthy about and probably shouldn't be charging in the first place. So we got seated, and we ordered a couple appetizers and an entree to split. The guacamole, we were told was enough for 5 people. And we actually had 5 adults there, I graciously offered to pay for everyone's guacamole and put it on my tab thinking that the server was telling the truth. The guacamole comes out and it's such a disgrace, it's only enough for like 2 or 3 people , so I ended up having only 2 or 3 chips of dipping worth of guacamole. To make matters worse, the guacamole tasted like nothing, almost like straight up avocado. It wasn't tangy or spicy, or just tasted bland completely. So I asked if I can have more limes for the guacamole, and little did I know, I was going to get charged $2.50 for limes on top of $17 that the guacamole costed just to make their bland recipe a little more bearable. Then we got the cheese dip which we also didn't like, and apparently the server took it on himself to add an extra tortilla to our order because we were sharing it; which normally we would consider a nice gesture , but he changed us $2.00 for tortillas we never asked for. The amount of salsa we got for the table was very little; we asked for extra and of course it was $2.50 for what would be free somewhere else. They advertise as New Mexican, but where are the free sopapillas?The chile en nogada was okay, not good or bad. But it definitely was expensive! It was just okay enough to eat. $25 The Mexican margaritas were the only things that tasted good and the price wasn't a rip off. But even then, the pictures and special cup we were supposed to get it in didn't match how it was served. At the end, I asked for more chips, and I got a side of fries for which I was charged $6. Definitely never coming back here again.

We walked into this brightly colored and decorated dwelling and immediately felt a good vibe. I loved all the fresh flavors going on here. My favorite dish hands down was the pupusas. It was stuffed with spinach and several types of cheese and was pure heaven. My only regret was sharing them with my husband. We also tried the poblano and potato soup. The bowl was huge and our waiter brought us and extra bowl so we could share easier. We still couldn't finish it. The broth flavor was bold with a nice kick but not too spicy. Potatoes were a tad on the firm side and could have been cooked a little longer but other than that we really enjoyed this unique soup. For our main course we both tried the combo plate. It came with chille relleno, a cheese enchilada, asada taco and rice and beans. We got ours "Christmas style" with both red and green sauce (recommend). The flavors of everything were excellent, some of the best I've tried in a long time. If this is indicative of New Mexican cuisine consider me the newest fan!

we ended up here after having restaurants tell us about a 2+ hour wait! We arrived here and we were seated immediately and the staff were so nice and welcoming. We ordered the chips and salsa (which was not included and $5) and it was okay! I got the chicken tacos and my husband got the empanadas and we throughly enjoyed both!! My house marg was very strong and delicious! The staff were so nice and polite! Definitely will be back.

Stopped by Sante Fe on an LA to Oklahoma City road trip, we wanted authentic southwest cuisine and found La Fogota Grill.Delivered everything we were looking for in a Sante Fe dining experience: Oaxacan Barbacoa, Chile en Nogada (a neat stuffed Poblano Pepper), and Mexican Street Corn.

Where to eat New Mexican food on a Monday evening in Santa Fe.We had just gotten into town with most restaurants in our price range closed for the evening. Looked specifically for this place on this address, and would not have found it except for signs directing us downstairs below ground level.Service is leisurely at best. Wife's $18 mole was on the sweet side, and not enough spice to excite her.Meal came with black beans instead of pinto beans for a change, which she liked. Also included Mexican rice, and a small salad with diced tomatoes.My $16 Santa Fe Enchiladas came with two chicken enchiladas covered with green chili sauce and cheese, black beans, Mexican rice, and a small salad with diced tomatoes. Tasty, ate everything without any problems. Pricey as similar meal at Cocina Azuma in Albuquerque with three chicken enchiladas was $17.50. Spice level if anything a bit on the bland side with the green chili sauce.Windowless restaurant in the basement with Day of the Dead pictures of decorated skulls on the wall, but painted in loud colors, so it wasn't too scary to lose my appetite.

Everything about this place is delicious. The chips & salsa are out of the park. The lemonade is delicious. Even the rice & beans are good (the beans have sausage in them!) Definitely try this place out if you get the chance. The seating is also nice & the staff is friendly & noninvasive