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Tune Up Cafe

1115 Hickox, Santa Fe, NM 84505
(505) 983-7060
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Ranked #11 of 402 restaurants in Santa Fe
Cuisines: Continental
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Breckenridge, Colorado
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

We heard about this restaurant on the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives show on Food Network. We were on our way to ABQ, but we stopped in Santa Fe for an early dinner at the Tune Up. It was easy to get to, just off Highway 285. Saw some reviews on other sites that fretted about the neighborhood. Anyone worried about... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

...and the owner remembers my name! I love this place! The food is great (especially the pupusas), the atmosphere is chill, and the staff are exceptional. I've been to Santa Fe several times in the past few years and wouldn't dream of being in the city with visiting Tune Up at least twice each trip. This is one of the... More

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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21 reviews 21 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Informal establishment; Food was excellent; Service was very good. Prices very reasonable for Santa Fe. I had the buffalo hamburger on home-made bun. The fries were delicious.

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Santa Fe
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80 reviews 80 reviews
59 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

VERY relaxes, but the service is nice and the food is acceptable. Too expensive for what is offered. Santa Fe has a lot of breakfast/lunch places that are better, but this restaurant has it's hip following. Definitely not on the tourist curcuit.

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Greeley, Colorado
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25 reviews 25 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

We enjoyed our meal here. The rellenos were very good, but I sure wished I had tried the fish tacos-- they looked amazing. Staff is super friendly and great to talk to. Very clean and kid friendly (which is getting harder to come by in a lot of destinations in the US). I would definitely eat there again.

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Binghamton, New York
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Fortunately, one of the people we met in Santa Fe told us about this little former gas station on the outskirts of town, otherwise we never would've known about it. But that wasn't the case for the many patrons already there when we arrived for lunch--clearly, this was a very popular place, but not necessarily among tourists, because they don't... More

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BLAGNAC
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

This place really rocks ! Good and innovative Mexican food (using as much as possible local products), great choice of drinks. Don't hesitate to go for the "specials", there are worth it ! And you can even eat on the terrace.

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Colo Spgs CO
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41 reviews 41 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW via mobile

I gave this place rave reviews a year ago April, and it is STILL my all-time FAV in Santa Fe!! The specials, the burgers, the mole, the salmon tacos, the green chili beef stew, and yes, even the salads are all GREAT!! One year later - thumbs way up - these guys know good food!!

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Santa Fe, NM
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14 reviews 14 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

There are so many great places to eat in Santa Fe that you can eat at a different place every few days and never finish, as more open every month. That said, Tune Up will appear again and again in the line up. Worth the re-visit, as their daily specials change with seasonal availability of local products. Lamb burger great,... More

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Vienna, Austria
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68 reviews 68 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Wow, was that great!! The cafe was really full, and I can imagine it must have been kind of uncomfortable for some people having to sit very close to complete strangers (our neighbors were nice, so I was fine with that), but after getting the food, you could tell why so many people come here. I had the vegetable mole... More

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