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Casa Chimayo Restaurante

409 West Water Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-428-0391
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Ranked #23 of 402 restaurants in Santa Fe
Price range: $7 - $21
Cuisines: Southwestern, Mexican
Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Denver, Colorado, United States
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23 reviews 23 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We prefer to eat early in the evening which is probably the reason we weren't treated to the live music that other reviewers enjoyed. However, we did enjoy the food and atmosphere at this charming restaurant. We started out with a generous serving of their delicious guacamole and a bowl of fresh salsa. The chunky guacamole is topped with a... More

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See 7 more reviews by Jammaco for Santa Fe
central Illinois
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

We enjoyed the live music of a gentleman playing native flute and Spanish guitar. He was very good, and not too loud to enjoy our meal. The food and drink was excellent, and prices very reasonable. A very short walk from Las Palomas.

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See 2 more reviews by Girl_Illa for Santa Fe
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Great environment (there was man who played the flute and guitar during our time), excellent service (friendly waiters), and delicious food. I was particularly fond of the sangria. It was a real Santa Fe experience.

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Bethesda, Maryland
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

From the food to the interior design to the wait staff and management, this place screams authenticity. Among many dining options in Santa Fe, this place deserves to be patronized. Our large dining party, with a wheelchair-bound person, was accommodated very well despite the tricky and tight doorways; our party was led out of the back entrance by the kitchen... More

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See 2 more reviews by Fred L for Santa Fe
Boston, Massachusetts
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15 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

We were the only diners on this very slow night off season. Our waitress was pleasant and cheerful, not rushing us at all though they closed soon as we finished! Four stars because the price was right for the quality of the food and experience.

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See 5 more reviews by karen S for Santa Fe
Clayton, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

We were warmly greeted at the door and shown to a table near the musician. The music was quiet acoustic guitar and flute offering a nice atmosphere. We enjoyed some seriously good new Mexico cuisine featuring family recipes handed down through the generations. The dining room is located in the old family dwelling offering a wonderful historic glimpse into the... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Delicious meal, you can taste the high-quality ingredients in the preparation, service was attentive and personable, prices were good for value. We ordered the plantains in blue corn tortillas with mole for an appetizer, and this was delicious. We had chicken enchiladas and steak fajitas, all of which were delicious. The coffee we ordered after the meal was really great.... More

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Woodridge, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Casa Chimayo offer an authentic southwestern dinning experience. Ordered a burrito with rice... meal was cooked to order and very good. Staff was very friendly and conversational. Meal was under $20 and restaurant is well known locally. Enjoyable meal and southwestern ambience.

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Seattle
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

We stumbled onto this restaurant when some others were closed for the day. Even though it was a Wednesday night in the off season, the place was quite busy. Everybody on the staff was exceptionally friendly and pleasant, and even though it was busy, we never lacked for attention. We ate only a couple of appetizers, but they were served... More

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Tulsa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

We were looking for a Mexican food restaurant that was not as pretentious as most that were located on or near the Plaza. Boy did we find it! The margaritas were excellent, the guacamole was addictive and the entrees top notch. It's located off the beaten path of the Plaza, but is only a few blocks West so its an... More

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