On a recent trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico I had one of the most enjoyable dining experiences of recent years. After a brief Google search, I found that Radish & Rye had many great reviews and a savory food and drink menu. So, we took a chance and made reservations. As we entered, the ambiance felt intimate and upscale. The hostess and waiter were both quite friendly and seemed eager to accompany us on this new foodie adventure.
The bourbon lover in me immediately noticed the extensive and high-quality bourbon, whiskey, and rye list! They also offer flight menus! I tried the flight from Buffalo Trace so that I could taste the Eagle Rye and Elmer T. Lee for the first time. I felt like we were back on the bourbon trail with such an exciting and stellar bourbon list!
We love the farm to table mission and philosophy to seek locally sourced agriculture. The menu had a handful of offerings for each of the categories: appetizers, entrees, desserts. The vibe felt almost like a take on New Mexican soul food. It was perfect! We ordered the pan fried trout with a green chili corn bake (doesn’t that sound like a mixture of New Mexico and the southeast?) and the blackened snapper. Both were full of flavor and prepared just right. It’s no surprise that we later learned Chef Dru Ruebush won “2022 Best Chef in Santa Fe” by Edible New Mexico. Everything about our visit this particular evening felt like it was meant for us–even the music playlist kept playing songs that we loved. Some nights are just magical. Our evening at Radish & Rye was exactly that.
So, if you are interested in one of the best full-service dining experiences Santa Fe has to offer, or you just want to try a well-crafted cocktail…find your way to Radish & Rye!
Reservations encouraged.
Wilderness & Rye 
this is awesome jessie!
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