Busy NYE dinner. Hidden gem. Reservation honored on time on a busy night. Service was amazing. Food was excellent! Had a few 'Tex-Mex' meals during our trip and was sadly disappointed, Gabriel's renewed my love of this type of cuisine. Get the guacamole!

they have a fantastic margarita selection (la unica!) and the food is solidly good. I would say this lands more Mexican than New Mexican. But the service is great and the patio is fantastic during the summer.

I went to the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque last week & checked out a few restaurants during our quick visit there. Gabriels was the first place we tried for lunch, it was in Santa Fe. I was so excited to try all the Mexican food out there since I've heard such great things about it! We ordered the guacamole made at your table & it was really cool having them come around & make it personalized for you. It was delicious! We also ordered the elote, which we didn't realize was just one single piece of corn on the cob. We were thinking it was going to come off the cob & in a bowl for everyone to share. It did taste delicious however it wasn't a real sharable appetizer for the table. I tried the Vegetarian Combinacione platter. It had a bean burrito, cheese enchilada, & an guacamole taco. I didn't love the guacamole taco since it only had guac & lettuce on it. I thought for sure it would come with cheese and tomatoes but it didn't. It was just pretty plain since it didn't have any added extras on it. The guac was delicious, don't get me wrong. I just wish it had a little more to it. The bean burrito was smaller but really good. I didn't realize the enchilada sauce had chiles in it, so I ordered it on the side, but I didn't realize THAT was my enchilada sauce. It was too spicy for me. so the cheese enchilada ended up just being like a cheese roll up. I really enjoyed the beans & rice on this dish though. My boyfriend ordered a beef burrito and he really liked it. I loved the side of corn it came with as well. Cute atmosphere, service was great, margaritas were delicious. Would recommend.

This place was recommended to us by our neighbor who is from NM. We have always seen the sign when we are in Sante fe as we often play or stay at the Hilton Buffalo Thunder or Cities of Gold Hotel and Casino but you can't see the restaurant from the highway only the sign. As we were hungry and couldn't make up our mind where to eat, actually we wanted a something but we didn't know what so this was close and they were open. Located off the frontage road hidden by trees it's like a little hidden secret. They offer both inside and outside dining and the outside is lit up by little string lights and it's pretty romantic but there are quite a bit of tables. So privacy isn't so much there but it's a nice vibe from what we could tell. We sat inside as that was was the first available. The inside had a southwestern feel, but honestly the restaurant closed in an hour and the staff was rushing around like they had to hurry everything. I felt rushed and on the edge of uncomfortable but maybe it was just me. Our waiter greeted us and than was scarce after that. On to the food. We had guacamole freshly made at our table which was a treat , and also chips and salsa. Both were delicious. For our main i had slow cooked ribs and my wife chose a combination plate. Both were delicious. At the end of our meal once again our waiter was no where to be found so we walked up to the front and asked the manager if he could help us with paying our bill. He didn't look very happy about that because he kinda looked around for our waiter and kinda shook his head. The reason I am giving it 5 stars is because of the food and ambience. And the personalized making of the guacamole at our table. I believe if we would have gotten there earlier our experience would have been much more enjoyable and relaxed. I would definitely recommend!

We finally tried Gabriel's after three years of hearing great things about the place. I'm glad I did. The restaurant has tons of outdoor seating . There is indoor seating as well, but I always prefer outdoor seating when it's available. There is covered seating and seating in a beautiful courtyard with a fountain. The service was very attentive and friendly. The food came out quickly and without any issues. All the food was cooked perfectly with great flavor. We ordered fish tacos, ribs, and chimichanga to share. I was very happy with all three items. The portions are good and we ended up packing some to go. After the meal, we sat on the bench in the garden to enjoy the views. The area would be great to enjoy a post meal drink. I will definitely return and recommend Gabriel's.

A fun place on the side of the highway. Gabriel's is huge with tons of seating and servers. Their house margarita was delicious. We also got the guacamole which is made at the table. It was good but I wish you could try it and ask for more ingredients if you wanted it. He made it then left our table without us trying it. Otherwise a great experience and look forward to going back.

Our first time dining here and we will definitely be back! The service was okay; the waiter could have been more attentive. The chips were hot, crispy, and perfectly salted. The salsa was very good, just the right amount of spice. The carnitas and tortillas were delicious! They offer great vegetarian/vegan options.