Terracotta Wine Bistro

The food was absolutely a work of art and so very delicious! The service was top notch and could not be improved upon, the atmosphere was welcoming and extremely comfortable. We would highly recommend!

We were visiting Santa Fe for Labor Day weekend. When we first arrived, we were a bit disappointed to hear the new owners had not yet secured their liquor license so the "Wine Bistro" portion of the restaurant name wasn't being offered at the time. That disappointment was short-lived, however, when the octopus we ordered as an appetizer. I've sampled many different octopus dishes and have never been more impressed with the combination of savory ingredients. The meat of the octopus melted in our mouths. I ordered the duck breast and my wife ordered the scallops. Every dish included its own delectable mixture of flavors that just worked. Can't emphasize how much people need to flock to this restaurant to try their menu. I will definitely be back!

We discovered this 'restaurant' was closed on 8/11 for our reservation. Voice mail on their phone said they were closed to 8/9. They had our telephone number and could have notified.

we always enjoy coming here. The food, the ambience and the service are always top-notch. Tonight's dinner was a tiny bit of a miss. onion soup was too salty for my pallet. The coating on the grouper was crisp on the top but a little soggy underneath. However, the fish was absolutely delectable. They will be closed for a while due to an ownership change and some remodeling. Can't wait till they reopen.

We have to say, Terracotta Wine Bistro was a wonderful find. Near downtown Santa Fe, this is an intimate, upscale casual bistro with a diverse wine menu, outstanding apps, salads, soups (particularly the French Onion soup and lobster bisque.) More treats await with entrees such as the pork schnitzel and flounder. If you're fortunate, as we were, your server will be Janet. Classy, warm, totally patron centered, and a great representation of the Terracotta culture. The whole experience was top notch and definitely a huge repeater for us next time in Santa Fe!

I don't understand the majority of diners in Fanta Se or the 'tourists' that think a "presentation" restaurant is at all good in the southwest. By "presentation" I mean the food is minimal & presented at the highest level of artistic expression. First off, we couldn't understand our Mexican waiter! Big no-no! I basically had to disassemble my Cesar just to eat it, which had a very tiny piece of Spanish anchovy!! Oh boy! Barely any dressing as well. I paid $56 for the worst scallops I've ever had! Here's some advice for the chef/owner.....Chimayo red powder on something as delicate as scallops is stupid & bush league! The teeny tiny piece of lobster was a f'n joke too! My friends tomahawk pork chop was very dry. BTW.....that's not a tomahawk!!!! I used to go there when the nice New York lady owned it & it was much different....they actually served according to price point! I enjoy tasting food after it's been in the fridge overnight, there's a delicacy to it. This place is just as disappointing as Geronimo's & the Compound & Sazon!!!The only few places in Fanta Se that are worth going to is the Bullring and La Choza. Thanks anyway, but I'm boycotting & telling as many people as I can to just forget about Santa Fe until they treat customers fairly!

Food was excellent and the service was outstanding. Great ambiance. Good date night place.

Our first night in Santa Fe (A Monday )and I searched for dog friendly restaurants with patios and lucked out with TerraCotta Wine Bistro! I called at 5:00 and they had space for 2 on the patio and booked a time for 7:15. It exceeded my expectations. Charming and Sublime with a neighborhood feel are words that come to mind. It was a true dining experience! My pork snitzel was great and my husbands pasta dish was also. Prices were fair for such a great experience. Weather was 78 and breezy, the rose garden attracted humming birds, soft Nora Jones type music and, our waitress was so professional and friendly. The hostess even brought our dog a water bowl. So happy they were open on a Monday and our first meal in Santa Fe was so delicious. I could envision this being our regular place if we lived here.

I dined here with great anticipation after management changed. I always enjoyed it before. My friends and I started by ordering drinks, only to discover they did not have the drink I ordered (Baileys) and did not have scotch for my friend. I have to assume they only have a wine and beer license but I'm not sure. I ordered the Lamb Tagine. I've traveled to Morocco and had Tajine many times and expected something like lamb stew within the Tagine crockery dish. A white porcelain Tagine dish was served, but inside instead of cubes of lamb, was a lamb shank. This tasted good, but was very difficult to eat having to cut meat off the huge bone. I was disappointed with the effort it took, never having eaten it this way in Morocco. My friends ordered the duck breast and all were disappointed that it was sliced and not crispy on the outside and was quite pink on the inside. We also tried the tiramisu and but it was quite dry. We had coffee and discovered they did not have half-and-half for the coffee, only milk. The service was good and the waiter was accurate with how to split the bill amongst friendsWe will likely not return.

We tried to go last week and they closed down. We were bummed.We did meet the new owner though and he was a lovely guy. He opens soon - give him a try!!