Arroyo Vino

"Over the past several years, this off-the-beaten-path restaurant and wine shop, located eight miles northwest of Santa Fe’s main plaza, has become known for serving some of New Mexico’s most creative cuisine. Kaleidoscopic edible flowers and a wide variety of vegetables from the on-site garden accent the rigorously seasonal menu of chef Allison Jenkins. If you’re looking for an extensive wine list and a meal that incorporates the flavors of the state in innovative ways, this is your spot." - Willy Carleton, Justin De La Rosa, Karen Fischer

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@afar

"Food Worth The Drive A ten minute drive from Santa Fe to the new Arroyo Vino is a treat. The space functions as a sleek, well-stocked wine shop and a delicious gourmet dining spot from chef Mark Connell. Expect a rotating menu of seasonal items. For now, the lobster bisque warms the soul and the housemade pappardelle with lamb bolognese is a perfect bowl of goodness. Larger appetites will appreciate the plates of lamb top sirloin and seared duck breast. Wine lovers will take delight in the menu or shopping the store for their table's bottle."

@victoire_loup

Located outside of the city center, Arroyo Vino is a restaurant and a wine shop, with multi-digit bottles to smaller natural producers. Each bottle can be purchased to-go or drunk onsite for a $30 corkage fee. On the menu, you’ll find an excellent cheese board, as well as seasonal plates using locally grown produce from their own garden.

Santa Fe

Tod Stigall

Google

We had one of the best meals that we have ever had in our 30+ years of visiting Santa Fe. Tonight we had a memorable dinner on our first visit to Arroyo Vino. We opted to sit on the simplistically beautiful patio on a mild September evening. Our server was attentive, yet casual; the way we like to dine. As we watched the beautiful sun set over the Jemez Mountains, we sipped wonderful wine from their creative wine list. As we selected our dinner our server, Michael, told us that another server, Jimmy, was well-versed in matching wines with our food selection. Jimmy’s advice was very useful. We also told our server that we preferred to share main courses. Michael assured us that that was not a problem. We selected the pate; the melons & prosciutto; the farro & arugula salad; and, the heritage pork tenderloin. We typically don’t opt for dessert; but, we were having such a great meal that we decided to have their house-made sorbets which were the perfect end to the meal. We visit Santa Fe regularly and have now added Arroyo Vino to our list of favorites.

Chris Olsen

Google

Stopped by here for an early dinner for our anniversary. We had been here one time before for a tequila tasting and had a great time, so figured we'd give this a shot for dinner. Anyway, everything about the evening was really great. Service never missed a beat (without being intrusive) and the food was excellent. Prices are on the mid->high end for Santa Fe, but for the quality of the food and preparation I felt like it was well worth it.

Adam Hoffman

Google

Outstanding meal. Burrata and pork tenderloin were highlights. We were lucky to snag last minute seats at the cozy little bar where Bobby served us and we chatted with Chef Allison after service. They are passionate about quality and we had an in depth conversation about their purveyors. Truly fortunate to visit and we will return when we’re next in Santa Fe.

Jeff Smith

Google

This was my first time visiting and it absolutely will not be the last as this amazing restaurant in one of my top favorite restaurants of all time. There's no exaggeration when I say that the ingredients taste extraordinarily fresh and bright and the combinations are Pure culinary wizardry. Everything on the menu was outstanding, but the panacotta defies gravity. This is an absolute jewel. Congratulations to everybody involved in this restaurant. I can't fail to mention the extraordinary Wine collection that is available with price ranges of all comfort levels.

Michael Lim

Google

Had an amazing dining experience at Arroyo Vino last night. Started with the chicken liver pate which was some of the best that I’ve had. The fried green tomatoes with crab were also also standout. The t-bone lamb was super tender and perfectly seasoned with some delicious polenta. I came here to celebrate a special occasion and the staff treated us very well. Specifically, our server Virginia was so friendly and helpful and even wrote us up a list of her favorite Santa Fe sights to see which was beyond thoughtful. Thank you to the chef, the staff and Virginia for making this such a memorable meal — you are doing some great things at Arroyo Vino and made our outing incredibly special.

Google

Update: Unfortunately, my last 3 meals in a row were marred by substandard food or cold standoffish service. The quail appetizer was like navigating a minefield of bones and skin for $25. I hope they get their groove back as I’ve had some wonderful meals here in the past. Arroyo Vino knocked it out of the park. The dining room is elegant and simple. The overhead lights are a little bright and there's a lot of bright light that spills in from the wine shop, but not a problem. Mary Francis was our waitress; she was perfect. Professional and knowledgeable service with spot on timing for checking in on us without hovering or rushing us. The wine was spectacular; rest assured they know their wine and will help you find a bottle perfect for your meal. For starters, I had their garden fresh heirloom tomato salad with burrata; perfectly seasoned. Halibut for the entree was flavorful and fresh---flown in that day. The ingredients and spices were simple and lovely; not trying too hard. Desert was a perfect olive oil polenta cake with homemade lavender ice cream and their spiced seared oranges. I look forward to returning soon.

Michael Lee

Google

Amazing bistro serving modern cuisine with an Italian twist. Love the sharing selection .. the mushroom tempura and chicken liver pate were delicious!! Papadella, spaghetti and Bison short ribs were mouth watering wish I had space for extras. Great wine pairing well done to the sommelier who introduced us to a New Zealand Chardonnay and a Lebanese Red !!

J Adams

Google

We had a large party so we had to wait a little longer for our reserved table but it is always worth the wait. Great service and great food! I recommend the Stripe Bass, it is delicious.