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Galisteo Bistro & Wine Bar

227 Galisteo St., Santa Fe, NM 87501-2125 (Downtown)
505-982-3700
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Ranked #9 of 402 restaurants in Santa Fe
Price range: INR1,111 - INR2,222
Cuisines: International
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Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Cross street: Between Water & Alameda
Transit: Bus stop at end of the block; Railrunner station nearby.
Description: Chef-owned Galisteo Bistro features innovative international cuisine known for its open kitchen, quality menu offerings, and attentive service in a casual, downtown setting. Specialties include Braised Lambshanks, Seafood Pasta, Chicken Braciole and Crabcakes ala Flamenca, along with an extensive list of tapas, cheese flights, salad courses, daily specials, seasonal entrees, and homemade desserts. Whenever possible, ingredients are fresh and organic. “The owners have focused intently on all aspects of the operation. The emphasis here is on good food and conviviality in a welcoming, unpretentious atmosphere.” –Anne Hillerman, Journal Santa Fe   “I admire a restaurateur who says, Hey, I want to cook the foods I love, like a musician who says, I want to play the music I enjoy. Chef would have made a great conductor; his orchestra of a staff is playing lovely food in perfect harmony. If music be the food of love-long may Galisteo Bistro play on.” –John Vollertsen, Santa Fean
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Arlington, Virginia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

This restaurant got good reviews in the Fodors, I found the food average; however, the staff were very helpful and accomodating.

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La Quinta, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Dropped in on Friday night without a reservation and were lucky enough to get the last 2-top available. Service was excellent, food was excellent, I would definitely go back again! Beet, goat cheese and prosciutto salad and gorgonzolla salad were perfect, seafood pasta and spankamata (sp?) were both very good. Too full for dessert, but dessert menu looked wonderful. Extensive... More

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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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67 reviews 67 reviews
46 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

For Mother's Day my husband took me to Galisteo Bistro, because it is one of my favorite restaurants in Santa Fe. Once again, everything was PERFECT! I had the gorgonzola tart for starters and then had the eggplant parmesan. I ate everything! For dessert I had the blackberry sorbet. The service was exceptional and the Owner came around frequently to... More

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Toronto, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

These folks made room for us on short notice, on a very busy day. The service was excellent, and the food fit for foodies.

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Texas
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46 reviews 46 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We had meant to try this place for a while, including an earlier visit when we mistakenly went to 315 Restaurant and Wine Bar on another street and found what's becoming a new favorite in Santa Fe. But Galisteo Bistro was a great experience as well, and a little more affordable. Very warm atmosphere and attentive staff. We started with... More

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Albuquerque, New Mexico
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

My Fiance and I were walking around downtown and wanted to grab a small bite before our dinner that evening. We definitely were dressed down but still wanted to try this place out after an older gentlemen recommended it as he walked by. We ordered a Santa Fe Hefe beer and a glass of white wine. Our servers were wonderful.... More

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Victoria, Canada
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

This is a warm and inviting place to eat. The service was very good and the people friendly and helpful. We share a beet, goatcheese, prosciutto salad which was excellent. The portions were appropriate and the vinaigrette was delicious. We each had the pappardelle with mussels and prosciutto as the main. It was good and would have been very good,... More

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San Diego CA
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122 reviews 122 reviews
77 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
96 helpful votes 96 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

There were a lot of rave reviews taped to the glass storefront, so we opted to try the restaurant out. We made a reservation in advance for 8:30 PM. When we arrived, we were ushered to a corner table, between two walls. The hostess was less than pleasant. Our waiter came to the table, asked if we wanted drinks, and... More

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Denver
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27 reviews 27 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

This is a very nice place to dine in Santa Fe; the hosts are gracious and the space is inviting. The servers just solicitous enough. The food too is very good, specifically we tried the NY strip with bernaise and the chicken saltimbocca. I know we split a starter which was delicious too but I cannot remember what! If you... More

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Boston
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33 reviews 33 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

I was somewhat disappointed with my first visit here. Dinner was rushed, although perhaps it was because they were trying to turn tables on an evening when a local food-pantry charity was getting 25% of the gross. A green salad was bland, risotto cakes were bad, with an overpowering mushroom sauce on top. Lamb shank was good and very hearty,... More

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