TerraCotta Wine Bistro

Name: TerraCotta Wine Bistro
Address: 304 Johnson Street, Santa Fe, NM, United States, 87501
Telephone: (505) 989-1166
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

2259 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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TerraCotta Wine Bistro is a smart casual food and wine restaurant located in the historic district of downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico, in a charming 19th century adobe building near the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and the Downtown Plaza. Our unique Santa Fe restaurant features globally-inspired food, wine and beer, utilizing local and regional foods. At Terracotta Wine Bistro we pride ourselves on using high quality ingredients, in creative combinations that change seasonally. The ambiance is inviting, informal, up-beat, and just plain fun- great for intimate or large gatherings. Best of all, we are moderately priced.

Our varied menu features both large and smaller portions of daily entrees that encourage guests to sample and share a number of dishes.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 10, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(505) 989-1166
Website
http://www.terracottawinebistro.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Catherine O'Brien
Private party facilities
We have a private dining that can seat up to 20 guests. The entire restaurant can be booked for private events with sufficient notice.
Private party contact
Glenda Griswold: (505) 438-2877

Location
304 Johnson Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Neighbourhood
Santa Fe
Cross Street
Chapelle Street
Parking Details
There are several public parking lots just a block or two stroll from the restaurant. Off street parking around the restaurant is available in the evenings.
Entertainment
Live music Tuesday through Thursday.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Christmas 2023
US$80.00 per person
Dec 25 - Dec 26, 2023
Join us for our 2023 Christmas Dinner. We will be serving delicious three-course prix. The cost is $80 per person for adults and $40 for children 12 and under. (Plus, tax and gratuity.) A credit card is required for booking your reservation and is not used for payment of your dinner. A 48-hour cancellation policy is in effect for this event.

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What 2,259 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Mexico
Best Service
New Mexico
Best Value
New Mexico
Neighbourhood gem
New Mexico
Great for fine wines
Santa Fe / Mountains
Best Service
Santa Fe / Mountains
Best Value
Santa Fe / Mountains
Neighbourhood gem
Santa Fe / Mountains
Great for fine wines

2,259 Reviews

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WesG
New Mexico
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gracious service, wonderful hosts and owners, and food that never disappoints,
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shrink
New York Area
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fine food, great service, wide wine selection. Will definitely be back
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AshlynP
New Mexico
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite restaurants in Santa Fe. Food is delicious and friendly staff.
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Hoodatt
Central Coast
19 reviews
vip
3.0
19 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I had the Bar-B-Q. What I thought was going to be brisket was sliced beef slathered with bar-b-q sauce. Would not order again. The schnitzel was excellent, though.
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fred
New Mexico
33 reviews
vip
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have eaten here before, and enjoyed it, but food was not as impressive as I remembered it. Portions of both salad and entree were small, and the Portuguese pasta was a dud-- a miniscule amount of clams, too much sausage, and the ingredients just didn't hang together as a coherent dish. Service and ambience were great, though, and they have the best wine list in town.
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FooDie
San Antonio
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We were there on a quiet night. The planked salmon was just ok and partly cooked too long (not medium), nothing special. My wifes cheese board had tiny portions of 4 cheeses. Way underportioned. Service was attentive and fast.
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DarleneS
New Mexico
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server, Janet, was attentive, friendly and professional. We started with sharing a bowl of pumpkin soup, earthy and delicious. The Shepherds pie had a hearty bold flavor and the pan seared flounder was light and flavorful. The molten chocolate was lava delicious. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
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KennW
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
This was a holiday menu for Thanksgiving, so a critique of the food or even the ambiance is hard to state. That said, the food was excellent, as was the service. The staff paid attention to all the little things, such as personally calling to confirm that I understood the seating was at the bar, and personally calling the day before. Nearly all businesses let the autotext bot handle confirmations (not unlike OpenTable that prefers automation to user calls).
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Sydknee
New Mexico
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic flounder, Casa salad, chocolate molten dessert and Key lime pie. Tremendous wine menu with knowledgeable staff. Warm ambiance with friendly staff. Comfort food with flair!!! One of my favorite Santa Fe eateries.
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Clarag
San Diego
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wine was great! It’s an amazing spot for wine. We ordered the bruschetta…they were not the best unfortunately….I would still be interested in tasting the other food and giving them a second chance.
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Westernretiree
Denver
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Planked salmon always very good. Perhaps a bit salty. Best onion rings in country. P
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jaybirdy
Denver
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my fave places in Santa Fe! Michael the bartender, Lainey the maitre'd and Janet are really, really good at front of the house service. Just a charming French style bistro!
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DonJ
Phoenix
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love the bistro vibe. Great food, great server. Everything was perfect for our anniversary dinner.
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jaybirdy
Denver
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really like this place. Feels like a cool lil French Bistro; food consistently very good and the wine list is very good and reasonably priced. Michael the bartender is superb and very personable; Lainey at the front door is super and Janet -a gem. Looking forward to going back.
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BeachLover55
Houston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent wine selections, great appetizers and food options. Cozy, friendly staff and nice ambiance! Highly recommend for a quiet meal with many wine selections and reasonable prices!
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modza
New Mexico
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Some classics on the menu --half a roast chicken (huge!), plank salmon (perfectly cooked to order) and new specials-- flounder in egg batter, Portuguese pasta dish. All wonderful!
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LisaB
New Mexico
22 reviews
vip
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
You know the saying "the food is great but the service was average so unlikely to return"? That is this place in spades. I regularly use OpenTable to make reservations and almost always put in a request for a 'quiet table' or location preference 'by window' etc. In addition, I almost always inform the restaurant if a special occasion or celebration. In this case, I made a timely reservation AND input "quiet table, celebration". We arrive to be greeted by a lackluster hostess who promptly moves to seat us in the bar and by the front door....OOOOOPPPPPPSSSS. I ask kindly for another location to be taken to a back room and seated by a drafty door and window (as the other table along the wall was 'reserved'). Wait a minutes, didn't we have a "table reserved". At any rate, typical for this place that I have tried over the years and attempted to love and it just rises to "like". Former local caterers who seem to never reach the heights of fine dining. Sure wine list is extensive but so are the lists at quite a few Santa Fe establishments. Server nice, efficient and food served hot - best were the appetizers (no surprise given catering experience). Three stars is a gift.
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ValerieM
New Mexico
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a really great dinner at TerraCotta! Two of us had the salmon. Cooked perfectly with a nice sauce on top. Two of us had fish and chips. Plenty of fish that was cooked with a crispy crust. We will definitely go back. Good to know we have another great restaurant to choose from when we go out for dinner.
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OpenTable Diner
New Mexico
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always enjoy it-the staff is very nice and the food is tasty. We love the intimacy of it.
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AllenB
New Mexico
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
ONE OF OUR FAVORITE STOPS WHEN IN SANTA FE. GREAT WINE SELECTION AT REASONABLE PRICING...A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED IN THE FISH AND CHIPS WHICH IN THE PAST HAS ALWAYS BEEN SUPURB. A DESSERT ON THE HOUSE DUE TO THE CELEBRATION OF MY WIFES BIRTHDAY. OVER ALL EVALUATION WOULD BE A RETURN TRIP NEXT TIME IN SANTA FE
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Mugsy
San Diego
151 reviews
vip
5.0
151 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time at this restaurant. Clearly one of the best meals we have ever had. Onion soup was outstanding. I mean rich with lots of onions and a rich sauce. Then we had a grilled pear salad that was delicious. The planked salmon was excellent. Service and food was top noche. We will be back.
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Debra
New Mexico
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice selection of menu items. The four of us each ordered something different. We all cleaned our plates so we must have really liked it. I know I did!
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ElizabethR
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly appreciated the wait staff recommendations and how they made my son's birthday celebration a special occasion. They are also very attentive to the guests' price sensitivity on wine options.
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Tamara
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Out of town guests were impressed with food and wine. I love everything about this place especially reasonable priced items available for lesser eaters. I love the wine selection as they are known for good wine and good price. Thanks
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KarenS
Chicago
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it! We were on a sister/sister-in-law trip and booked a double Birthday dinner here. The staff was absolutely fantastic and even gave us a wonderful Birthday dessert. Food was awesome and we love the environment and energy.
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Jeff
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favorite places to eat. Always great food . Wonderful selection of wines that are all reasonably priced too . Lovely, old-world ambience both inside and on the outside patio. Owners Glenda and Linda are always fun to engage with and ensure your visit will be memorable. Wonderful and accommodating staff as well. This is a place you will want to go back to once you’ve enjoyed a meal….guaranteed!
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ScottW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 17, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing find off the beaten path. Great wine selection and interesting small bites and entrees. Service is fabulous!
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VickiH
Oklahoma City
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Terracotta ! It feels like a neighborhood restaurant to us . Everyone is so kind and friendly and the food is always great !
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SteveM
New Mexico
108 reviews
vip
4.0
108 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always such a pleasure to dine here. We were running late for our reservation, but a quick call to the restaurant assured us there would be no problem. I had their wonderful fish and chips (one of the best I've had in Santa Fe), my daughter had the fixed price dinner choosing the pork schnitzel, salad and a chocolate dessert. Service was wonderul.
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Couper
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely evening!!
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Bright
Los Angeles
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This restaurant was like a cozy local Italian/french fusion style restaurant. A decent experience and my party was satisfied. However, I think the price is little bit high for the food that is being served. There is nothing bad about the food, but it’s not high-end meals for the price you pay. I would rather end up going to a fancier place for the same price I paid. But that maybe a personal preference.
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BillJ
New Mexico
66 reviews
vip
5.0
66 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
All the food was very good and the timing between courses was great. Very good wines and very good service
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KennethS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 10, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our service/server was very attentive and professional.
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OpenTable Diner
New Mexico
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 10, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a great atmosphere and the food was very good and great wine selection.
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JoyI
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We brought two guests from out of town to TCWB. They were charmed from the moment they walked in. Our server was perfect, didn't hover but there when we needed something. The food was outstanding. Great selection of wine. It was a very fun evening.
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BeverlyM
New Mexico
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved being at TerraCotta last night. It is a lovely room, our waitress was extremely accommodating, the food was excellent and served altogether in spite of one guest ordering the chicken which was supposed to take an extra 30 minutes. The five of us hadn’t seen each other in some time, so we were the last to leave, enjoying each other’s company so much. Thanks for a delightful evening. One guest was laid low by her recent vaccination, so she couldn’t come, but the five of us had a great night.
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DonMemo
San Francisco
94 reviews
vip
5.0
94 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
One of our favorites in Santa Fe. Fresh ingredients and creative presentation. Cozy homelike setting in a historic neighborhood. Great wine list and fairly priced. A must visit.
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MRiverz
Denver
23 reviews
3.0
23 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice atmosphere. Great wine selection. Would be a great place to have wine and appetizers. Host and staff very friendly and warm. Dinner was more miss than hit, however.
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Jimmy
New Mexico
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service by Janet. Overall, a wonderful evening!
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BillW
Denver
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Greasy food and service. Would highly recommend dining here.
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FAQs

TerraCotta Wine Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (505) 989-1166.

TerraCotta Wine Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 2259 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 10, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

304 Johnson Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Additional information

Cross Street
Chapelle Street
Neighbourhood
Santa Fe
Hours of Operation
Mon, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
There are several public parking lots just a block or two stroll from the restaurant. Off street parking around the restaurant is available in the evenings.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Catherine O'Brien
Entertainment
Live music Tuesday through Thursday.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.terracottawinebistro.com/
Phone number
(505) 989-1166
Private party facilities
We have a private dining that can seat up to 20 guests. The entire restaurant can be booked for private events with sufficient notice.
Private party contact
Glenda Griswold: (505) 438-2877

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TerraCotta Wine Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Experiences

Christmas 2023

Popular dishes

Planked Salmon

Fish & Chips

Key Lime Pie

Menu

What 2,259 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

Does TerraCotta Wine Bistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is TerraCotta Wine Bistro restaurant rated?

Is TerraCotta Wine Bistro currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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