Originally from Mexico City, Chef Fernando Olea has been enthralling diners in Santa Fe since 1991 with his unique interpretation of contemporary and traditional Mexican dishes. Chef Olea creates sophisticated flavors using Old Mexico’s indigenous and culinary traditions alongside ingredients from around the world. His menu is deliberately small, featuring fresh and locally sourced produce and meats when possible.
Elevated Latin American cuisine & specialty cocktails served in a dimly lit, Mexican-themed space. Based on 788 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ No takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
221 Shelby St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: (505) 983-8604
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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5–9:30 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Laura Byrd Claborn
Our waiter was delightful and thought about everything before we said anything, even a wobbly table. The food and drinks were an art form! Be prepared to shell out the money but a worthy splurge on vacation! Reservations are recommended but they were able to seat us at a table in the bar. Definitely get the Shrimp Enchiladas!
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Maribel Sosa-Thomas
If you are in Santa Fe, You need to visit one of the finest restaurant named “Sazon”.
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candler
went in for my birthday and they were the sweetest and so welcoming. food was incredible. sooo incredible. squash blossoms were out of this world — you must try. i love the art on the walls and the drinks are fantastic as well.
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Bruce Harris
When a restaurant’s chef/ owner frequently walks around to greet customers you can tell it’s going to be great. Chef Fernando Olea, is a culinary artist and they have some of the best cocktails as well as an amazing selection of Tequila and Mescal. Wonderful dining experience in downtown Santa Fe.
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More Spinach
A pseudo-cool place for the easily impressed. Crazy prices for designer food. Ambience has weird fascination with Frida, in ordinary paintings. But it’s the food that boggles the mind with all these positive ratings.
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Vivian C
Came here for tasting menu dinner in May 2023. We started off with excellent margaritas and then it all went downhill from there. The food was bizarre!! They started us off with a sweet ice cream fondant (which we later saw others having for dessert). Shrimp tempura with sriracha aioli seemed basic and out of place for high end Mexican. They repeated the aioli with the fish on crackers. Octopus was tender but drowning in salty olive oil soup. There was some kind of sweet ground beef dish with nuts and raisins. Sopa de amor (sweet) inspired hate not love. Service was cloying, mole also too sweet.
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Sean Welsh
Such an incredible experience! The Chef not only produces fantastic food, but also engages with the patrons, making for a wonderful atmosphere and exceptional service! The soup de amor was heavenly, as well as our meals. It’s easy to see why the James Beard award for best Chef in the southwest went to Fernando Olea!
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Jessica Eskew
The mole sauces were really great here, although the food was quite expensive. The stuffed squash blossoms were much heavier than I expected so I wasnt hungry enough for a meat entree, but I don’t care for eggplant (the only vegetarian dish). The waitress suggested I ask the chef, and after he came to talk to me himself he made the MOST DELICIOUS fried tofu dish with mole sauce that I have ever had. They should really make it a regular menu item!
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Rachel Meenan
There is nothing I would change about this place. We had a perfect dining experience, one which I won’t soon forget thanks to the incredible service which really embellished and enhanced the taste and presentation of the food. Megan was lovely, warm, charming, helpful, and attentive but never overbearing. You just can’t beat a meal that starts with a complimentary guided mole tasting.
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Jim Nabholz
We dined at Sazon during the Santa Fe, NM Wine and Chili Fiesta. We had to make reservations 3 months early, as Chef Fernando Olea was the James Beard 2022 Winner, Best Chef of the Southwest … boy was that award well deserved. Dining at Sazon was one of the most incredible dining experiences we have had in years. Definitely going back on our next trip to Santa Fe! Best advice is to put yourself in thehands of the wait staff and let them guide you through the meal.
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