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La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico

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La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico

La Fonda’s La Plazuela restaurant pleases the eye and the palate.

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Santa Fe’s multicultural heritage, artistic population, and upscale tourists have made it one of America’s most tempting dining destinations. Although superlative Santa Fe restaurants beckon at all price points, La Fonda’s in-house eateries are good enough to justify dining right in the hotel.

La Plazuela, the hotel’s restaurant, is one of Santa Fe’s loveliest places to dine, with tables well spaced amidst burbling stone fountains, stained-glass skylights, and hundreds of colorful Spanish tiles. The menu mixes fine bistro and steakhouse fare with New Mexican dishes. Another La Plazuela grace note: very fairly priced wines.

  • La Fiesta Lounge pours signature margaritas and other cocktails as well as wine and beer, and lays out a Mexican buffet for lunch daily.
  • French Pastry Shop, a lobby nook, serves coffee, excellent pastries, breads, and light dishes until 5 pm daily.
  • Room service is available until 10 pm (a late dinner hour for Santa Fe). Your order arrives quickly, cheerfully, and hot.

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