Santacafé

Name: Santacafé
Address: 231 Washington Street, Santa Fe, NM, 87501, US
Telephone: +15059841788

Voted Open Table 2023 Most Popular Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in America. Santacafe.com

08/11/2026

Chef Karim ElKady’s Hamachi Crudo is the kind of dish that reveals itself slowly — bright and delicate at first, then increasingly layered with fruit, acidity, heat, and texture.

Hamachi, the Japanese name for young amberjack, has a rich, buttery quality that makes it a beautiful counterpart to the sharper, more vibrant elements on the plate. Karim builds the dish around aguachile, making his with fresh cantaloupe juice, lemon, garlic, and Fresno pepper. The result is a balance of natural sweetness, clean acidity, and a gentle heat that never overwhelms the fish.

Melon appears throughout the dish in different forms. Fresh cantaloupe becomes the base of the aguachile, while compressed spheres of cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon bring sweetness and texture. Watermelon is transformed once more into a delicate jelly, giving the plate another expression of summer fruit.

Jalapeño gets the same thoughtful treatment: freshly julienned for crispness and bright heat, then again as a smooth gel with a more concentrated flavor. Fresh basil brings an aromatic sweetness, while toasted coriander adds warm citrus notes and a subtle nuttiness that pulls everything together.

HAMACHI CRUDO
Melon | Jalapeño | Basil | Coriander | Aguachile

A closer look at one of Chef Karim’s new dishes, now on the dinner menu at Santacafé.

08/10/2026

As the afternoon fades into evening, Santacafé takes on a rhythm all its own.

The garden glows beneath late-summer blooms. Champagne is poured with quiet ceremony. The bar becomes a gathering place before dinner, while the dining room welcomes guests settling in for an unhurried evening of exceptional food, thoughtful wine, and warm hospitality.

The menu continues to evolve, with Chef Karim ElKady’s first seasonal dishes already making their debut, each reflecting a thoughtful approach to the ingredients of the moment while honoring everything guests have long loved about Santacafé.

Reserve your table on OpenTable . If you prefer the intimacy of the bar, our full dinner menu is also available there each evening.

08/09/2026

Karim’s Burrata may read simply on the menu, but there is so much happening behind those five ingredients.

At the center is cow’s milk burrata, with its mozzarella exterior giving way to that rich stracciatella center of sweet cream and shredded mozzarella. From there, Chef Karim ElKady builds the dish around contrast—richness against freshness, softness against crunch, and bright herbs against deeper, savory spice.

Dill appears in two forms: freshly picked and in a house-made dill oil made with fresh dill, garlic and olive oil. Dry-cured black olives are finely minced and scattered over the burrata, bringing concentrated salinity without overwhelming the cheese.

The cucumbers are treated just as thoughtfully. Thinly sliced and lightly macerated with mirin and rice wine vinegar, they aren’t meant to become pickles. Instead, the preparation gently seasons them while preserving their crisp texture and clean cucumber flavor—a cool, fresh counterpoint to the creamy burrata.

Then comes the crunch: a house-made crumble of fried garlic and toasted panko breadcrumbs, adding roasted garlic flavor and texture to every bite.

And finally, the Mole Seco. Karim’s dry finishing spice is inspired by traditional mole and made with cocoa nibs, ancho chile, chipotle chile, walnuts, pecans, sesame seeds, cumin and aromatic spices. It brings subtle heat, nuttiness, earthiness and just enough bitterness to balance the richness of the burrata while tying back into the herbs and cucumber.

It’s the kind of dish that looks effortless when it arrives at the table, but every element has a reason for being there.

BURRATA | Cured Olives | Dill | Cucumber | Garlic Bread Crumble | Mole Seco

One of Chef Karim’s first additions to the Santacafé dinner menu, and a beautiful look at the way he’s beginning to tell his story in Santa Fe.

08/08/2026

An unforgettable evening in support of Reunity Resources Farm & Compost!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special dinner and helped make the evening such a success. We are grateful to Reunity Resources, COYOTE CAFE & CANTINA , and Santacafé for bringing the community together around a shared purpose and for the incredible work they do year-round to strengthen food access, environmental resilience, and community connections throughout Northern New Mexico.

It was an honor for Chef Dakota Weiss, Chef Karim ElKady, and Pastry Chef Mirna Romero to collaborate on a menu created especially for the occasion. Thank you to Glorieta Pines for the music, the local artists who generously donated their work, and every guest whose generosity helped support Reunity’s mission.

A special thank you to Sam Ruble of Sam - Visual StoryTeller, Photographer, Social Media Manager for beautifully documenting the evening through photography and video, preserving the stories, connections, and moments that made this event so memorable.

The best evenings are about more than a meal—they’re about coming together, giving back, and celebrating the organizations making a lasting difference in our community.

If this evening inspired you, Reunity offers many ways to stay involved throughout the year, including volunteering, donating, supporting the Farm Stand and Soil Yard, composting programs, and community education. Learn more or find a way to participate at Reunity Resources⁠. ( their link in bio)

And if you missed this year’s dinner, make plans to join us for the 2027 Reunity Resources Benefit Dinner. Dates will be announced soon, and we’d love to gather around the table with you next year.

08/06/2026

Kinda chic, it you ask us.

The best evenings aren’t rushed.

They’re the ones where dinner turns into conversation, a matchbook finds its way into your pocket, your server already knows what you’ll love, and the garden keeps you company long after the sun goes down.

At Santacafé, we think those little rituals are what make a meal memorable.

Reserve your table. We’ll take care of the rest.

08/05/2026

Maggie’s August pasta has arrived.

Summer corn takes center stage in this month’s house-made agnolotti, filled with sweet corn, Parmesan, and ricotta, then served in a silky sweet corn velouté with summer tomatoes, squash blossoms, fresh chives, and cracked black pepper.

Available for lunch throughout August. Join us and enjoy this seasonal favorite while it’s here.

08/04/2026

The next chapter at Santacafé is well underway.

Since welcoming Executive Chef Karim ElKady, we’ve been excited to see guests experience his thoughtful approach to seasonal cooking and hospitality. As new menus continue to unfold, we’re looking forward to sharing more of the philosophy, creativity, and collaboration shaping the kitchen each day.

We’re now welcoming opportunities for press interviews, editorial features, podcast conversations, and media tastings with Chef Karim. From his journey through Michelin-starred kitchens and luxury hospitality to his vision for Santacafé’s future, there’s an exciting story to tell.

If you’re a member of the media, we’d love to connect. Please reach out via DM to schedule an interview or learn more about upcoming media opportunities.

In the meantime, the best way to experience Chef Karim’s vision is at the table.

08/02/2026

Great hospitality isn’t loud. It’s anticipating the next pour, remembering your favorite wine, and making every guest feel at home.

It’s these moments—often unseen—that define a night at Santacafé.

We look forward to welcoming you for dinner soon!

Address

231 Washington Street
Santa Fe, NM
87501

Telephone

+15059841788

Website

http://www.santacafe.com/

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