Zacatlán Restaurant

For a small town restaurant, it is excellent if a bit pricey.Compared to restaurants in a big city, on the other hand, it is a good value, but the food misses in a few places in my opinion.In particular, some dishes, emphasize aesthetics and neglect flavor. Like the chile relleno - a beautiful dish, but the pepper itself was definitely undercooked. And the cochinita pibil came with a "tamal de holla" consisting of polenta in a chili sauce, but the ratio was weird - like a tiny teaspoon of polenta swimming in sauce. The different pieces of the "vegetariano" starter didn't really marry for me, it was too saucy yet not very flavorful, and the eggplant was undercooked (the skin of the eggplant was a little tape-y and would have benefited from more cooking or charring or something I think). The meats were cooked really well, the portions were generous, the ingredients seemed good quality, and the sauces were tasty and really New Mexico-y.Overall, we had a wonderful time and service was great.

We were there for a celebration dinner and found that our phones in reservation was recorded for the wrong day. The hostess was gracious and found us a table on the patio (enclosed in the winter). Service was great, Gracie was thoughtful, attentive and made great recommendations. Can't speak highly enough of the lamb shank, pork shank, and duck entrees -- each with a different mole. Starters of pear salad and carnitas were excellent as well. Portions were large (we took some home) and we didn't have room for dessert. It was a great evening and we will definitely be back!

Went for brunch. 5 years old had French toast, spouse and I tried the mole negro in two variations: enchiladas and chilaquiles. The mole negro has a hint of a slow building burn, very good. We also got the burrata salad - very interesting as an appetizer. At end of the meal we decided to splurge on churros. Service very polite and helpful. Also thoughtful as they brought extra napkins for 5 year old. AmbiaStreet side parking in a very popular area of Santa Fe. Plan on arriving 10-15 min early to find a spot.

Although he had some difficulty locating my reservation for a few minutes upon my arrival, my server, Jose, was pretty attentive from the moment I sat at my table til I left. Hearing everything he had to share about their top selling apps and entrees, I decided to order their bone marrow app and red snapper meal. Their bone marrow app was on point! A rather generous portion with four marrows and I liked their flavorings. Their red snapper entree, not so much. It appears that they used a frozen snapper and as someone who buys fresh fishes to cook frequently, I could tell that the fish was frozen. Such a shame as I had higher expectations with zacatlan being a James beard semifinalist. Add to the insult, I feel that their cocktails were not given the proper they deserve - they were diluted for the price you pay (I ordered their house margarita & red sangria). Maybe it was just a bad day that this resto had for my reservation, but I wanted to share this experience for other diners to read and digest.

Amazing southwest food selection in Santa Fe. The restaurant is in a historic building with wonderful decor! Definitely a great place to stop at for breakfast. The buttermilk pancakes are absolutely amazing!! The service was good, and the food came out in a timely manner.

Quaint restaurant in heart of Santa Fe. Recently nominated for the prestigious James Beard Award. Attractive indoor and outdoor seating allows you to enjoy in multiple ways. Service was very attentive and helpful with explaining the menu.For an appetizer had the passion fruit gazpacho which was divine. For dinner had the pork shank barbacoa. The mole coloradito was absolutely delicious making the pork just melt in your mouth.For dessert, you must try the Flan de Elote. I love flan in general but this truly was the perfect dessert to end meal.

What a home run! This delightful place is tucked in a quiet neighborhood with modern design and chef inspired menu that offers regional flavors, a great wine list and tasty appetizers. Judith was our server and she is excellent. Friendly and made us feel right at home. We started with onion rings, moved on to lobster bisque and French onion soup, then finished with Cobb salads (we were trying to eat light.)Well then we saw the dessert menu.... and shared an outstanding Key Lime Pie. Absolutely wonderful!This is definitely a repeater for us on our next visit to Santa Fe.

I want to eat here for every meal! Not only are people who work here are wonderful and welcoming but the food is phenomenal! I came at lunch time wanting to try the well reviewed chile relleno but that's on the dinner menu. So I chose to try sopecitos per the waitress' recommendation. I was really impressed. There are 3 of them on the plate and each one with a different topping. The corn base was really good and thick, actually was too much for me because I had to eat all 3 on my own, with no one to share:(One had chicken, one had pork and third was vegetarian. All 3 were delicious. The radish on top was a great addition. The sauce (thankfully served on the side) was super spicy for my white girl tastebuds. But I tried it and it's full of flavor. Nom nom! I came back for dinner to try the chile relleno. It was worth it!!! I was savoring every bite. And even though it was just veggies and cheese inside, everything tasted really good together. The mole was pure heaven. I don't think I've ever had mole but I feel like I'll be comparing every mole from now on to this one. The whole dish tasted so well balanced with amazing roasted flavor. Im already planning to come here for at least one meal tomorrow which is my last day here. I would come here every day if I was local.

3* due to service The food was fine but the service was really poor - it was super slow and we waited 30 min after sitting down just to place our orders. After that they rarely came to check up on us, which would have been okay if the food came out quickly but it was another 30 minutes before we got any food. The fish tacos were fine but there was too little fish relative to the tortilla, and somehow it just felt a bit bland. The enchilada de mole negro were better - nice mole sauce and flavorful chicken.

Zacatlán was the best restaurant we visited on this long roadtrip. We chose to seat out on the porch, and it's clean and lovely with a Southwestern decor. Noise level was low. The service is sweet and attentive. We shared two appetizers (porched pear salad and ceviche). The ceviche was the best I've ever had. Cold, fresh and citrusy. The pear salad was also delicious. The entree, Cochinitas Pibil was incredible. I was not a huge mole fan, but this... Oh it was very flavorful, without being heavy. You betcya, now I am a mole fan! The meat literally fell off the bone. The presentation of the entire meal was classy, and beautiful. The entire experience was just lovely. Wish I could go back today!