Santa Fe Basque Restaurant & Bar

Santa Fe Basque Restaurant & Bar One of Fresno's oldest and unique restaurants. Fresno's oldest, Basque owned and operated Basque Restaurant
Thanks for 30 years! July 1, 1990 - July 1, 2020

The original location of the business was in the Santa Fe Hotel in Downtown Fresno. The hotel was built in 1927 and served as a boarding house for newly arrived immigrants, specifically those from the Basque Country. These types of hotels/boarding houses were commonplace in Downtown Fresno during that time. Through the years, the hotel evolved into a full service restaurant. There have been many o

wners of the business and building through the years. In 1990, first-generation Basque-Americans, Jean Pierre and Manuela Etchechury purchased the business from Jean Baptiste and Yvette Bidegaray, whom had purchased the business from Prosper and Geromie Garateix in the 80's. In 2001, the owners of the business, Jean Pierre and Manuela Etchechury, along with their young children, Dominique and Pampi, moved the business from the Santa Fe Hotel to its current location. The restaurant is now located on Maroa Ave. and Shields, between the Tower District and Fig Garden. This building has been home to "The Players" restaurant in the 80's and 90's and "Casa Canales" in the 70's. It was the Canales' residence during the 50's and 60's before it was transformed into a restaurant. While the Santa Fe Basque Restaurant and Bar is no longer affiliated with the Santa Fe Hotel and it's rich history, we still work hard to provide our customers with traditional and contemporary Basque-American food, to perpetuate the Basque culture, to educate others about the Basques, and to offer an enjoyable home-away-from-home atmosphere for our wonderful customers.

Pork belly getting prepped for our post-picnic breakfast on Sunday! Call to reserve your spot.
05/01/2026

Pork belly getting prepped for our post-picnic breakfast on Sunday! Call to reserve your spot.

Busy Basques and Boarders! Picnic weekend is ahead and the Santa Fe is well immersed in all the festivities. Call to mak...
04/30/2026

Busy Basques and Boarders! Picnic weekend is ahead and the Santa Fe is well immersed in all the festivities. Call to make reservations for our pre-picnic dinner and post-picnic breakfast.
Swipe for information about the picnic!

Hope to see you there!
04/15/2026

Hope to see you there!

Pancakes, eggs, potatoes, biscuits, gravy, maybe several screwdrivers, and freshly cured bacon are in your future 🔮🍳🥓It’...
04/02/2026

Pancakes, eggs, potatoes, biscuits, gravy, maybe several screwdrivers, and freshly cured bacon are in your future 🔮🍳🥓
It’s not too late to call and reserve your spot for breakfast this Saturday!

It’s officially margarita weather. Come enjoy refreshing drinks prepared with house made ingredients! 🏝️🌺
03/20/2026

It’s officially margarita weather. Come enjoy refreshing drinks prepared with house made ingredients! 🏝️🌺

✨On Special Today✨14oz. Charbroiled ribeye topped with brandy butter mushrooms, served with skewered grilled shrimp, and...
03/19/2026

✨On Special Today✨

14oz. Charbroiled ribeye topped with brandy butter mushrooms, served with skewered grilled shrimp, and rice pilaf.

Call today to make a reservation!

You know I had to double itttt 😝 come try our Pork Chop Marsala on special today!
02/12/2026

You know I had to double itttt 😝 come try our Pork Chop Marsala on special today!

There’s still time to call and make your reservation for breakfast! (559) 226-7499
02/05/2026

There’s still time to call and make your reservation for breakfast! (559) 226-7499

A 14oz. Ribeye charbroiled to perfection, sautéed brandy butter mushrooms, and grilled skewered shrimp walk into a bar… ...
02/02/2026

A 14oz. Ribeye charbroiled to perfection, sautéed brandy butter mushrooms, and grilled skewered shrimp walk into a bar…

Events this February! Call for reservations.
01/31/2026

Events this February!
Call for reservations.

Address

3110 N. Maroa Avenue
Fresno, CA
93704

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 7pm
Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday 12pm - 8pm
Thursday 12pm - 8pm
Friday 12pm - 8pm
Saturday 12pm - 8pm

Telephone

+15592267499

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