El Farol Restaurant Review:
El Farol is as much about the entertainment as it is about the Spanish cuisine. Set in an 1835 adobe building along the heavily trafficked Canyon Road, the restaurant has the warm rustic feel of a Spanish tavern. Each night during the summer, flamenco musicians and dancers enliven the culinary experience. Depending on the day of the week, you can also partake in trivia challenges, tap your feet...
In this crossover-cuisine town, owner David Salazar sums up his food in one word: "Spanish." Order a classic entrée like paella or make a meal from the nearly 30 different tapas—from tiny fried squid to wild mushrooms. Dining is indoors and out. Touted as the oldest continuously operated restaurant in Santa Fe, El Farol (built in 1835) has a relaxed ambience, a unique blend of the Western...
Chef James Campbell Caruso is a master with Spanish tapas. His creativity, matched with good Spanish ingredients, make El Farol one of Santa Fe's most popular restaurants. For example, a simple dish of shrimp sauteed in garlic with lime…
This is the place to head for local ambience and flavors of Spain, Santa Fe, and Mexico. El Farol (The Lantern), set in an 1835 adobe building, is the Canyon Road artists' quarter's original neighborhood bar. The restaurant has cozy low ceilings and hand-smoothed adobe walls. Thirty-five varieties of tapas are offered, including such delicacies as gambas al ajillo (shrimp with chile, garlic,...