Description:
Restaurateur Eric Lamalle describes the food at his restaurant as "spirited," and anything you order here will likely be unique, with flavors that you'll remember. Hearing the specials alone is like poetry: a blend of American favorites prepared with French and Southwestern accents. It's a quiet, comfortable restaurant within a century-old Victorian house decorated with contemporary art. Best of all is the patio during warm months, when you can watch the sun set. The service is completely professional and without pretense. You may want to start with squash blossom tempura with Boursin cheese or black Mediterranean mussels with chipotle and mint. For a main course, try the achiote elk tenderloin served with celery root puree and snow peas. For dessert, try the almond butter cake, with warm spiced apples and mascarpone caramel sauce. A long wine list covers the best wine regions of California and France; beer is also served. During warm months, request a table on the lovely patio. Locals like to sit at the candlelit bar and sample many wines by the glass and selections from the appetizer menu.
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User Reviews for Ristra
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Ristra Bar
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Ristra is a really pleasant little bar with excellent bartenders and excellent bar food (especially for the foodie!). A great place to meet up after work.
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- posted on 11.27.12
- by elicarte
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A gem of a neighborhood restuarant
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Not only does Ristra have one of the greatest bars in town, but their Thanksgiving dinner was the best we've ever had! Merci Eric! Bisous
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- posted on 11.25.12
- by Stephani P
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Nice quiet place to have a drink and bar food
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We had gone to another bar/lounge in order to have a martini and some light snacks. No luck due to a Beaujolais nouveau party. At Ristra's, we had the required martini (along with...
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- posted on 11.18.12
- by richardcrogers
Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 5059828608
Address:
- 548 Agua Fria Street
- Santa Fe, NM 87501
Payments:
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Hours:
- Daily 5p-9:30p
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