Santa Fe Restaurant And Bar - A Mexican Dining Gem in Dyer, IN

If I can give 10 stars , I will. I have never seen any restaurant like this in the states I have visited. Service was great ! Food was hot and delicious ! I am definitely going back when passing by or in the area. Flan dessert was my absolute favorite. Superb ambiance ! Great for family gatherings or parties.

Food was very good. They are super busy. We waited about 15 minutes to be seated. The wait was a little long for food (at least 35 mins). Margaritas are delicious. Will definitely come here again! *Update: came here again. Food was delicious and the margaritas were tasty. The food came out right away.

Best of the Best in Mexican Cantina in Northwest Indiana. If you like, going to Cantinas , if you like good service, if you like good atmosphere, if you like good Mexican grub you’ll miss out if you don’t stop here. Even the bathroom is beautiful, reminds me of the bathroom in a resort and Cozumel . Ill be back ! Salud!

1-31-26 Dine-In SUMMARY -Prices are fair - Food is good - Portions are on the small side - Service was not impressive - Unlimited free chips and salsa is nice - Ambiance is my favorite part - Not my top choice of Mexican food (due to portion size and service) - Menu is kinda hard to read due to the vibrant background images throughout the menu - $55.60 before tax for 3 of us SERVICE - We were seated promptly and server came out quickly with menus, to deliver chips and salsa, and collect our drink orders - Food was delivered relatively quickly - Our waters were often empty and we’d have to ask for water refills (the salsa is a touch on the spicy side, so a cup of water on hand is needed) - little details in our orders were missed (example 1:I never got lemons for my water; example 2: one of our group asked for corn tortillas instead of flour, and the meal arrived with flour tortillas, and they had to wait to eat for about 5 min until we saw our server again - and the server had to be flagged down - the server didn’t really check on us to see if we needed anything, we had to flag the server when we needed something) - the server was friendly FOOD - my family was underwhelmed with portion size. I ordered a “wet burrito”, and when it came out it looked like a big taco . All of my family ate all of their food and was still a little hungry, so chips were the filler - at most other Mexican restaurants in the region my family would be bringing home leftovers) PRICING - pricing was fair compared to other Mexican restaurants in the region, but given the smaller portion size, that would make the food relatively expensive - soft drinks are $2.99 - I did not see a surcharge for paying with a debit card (which is nice) ATMOSPHERE - I really enjoy the atmosphere at Sante Fe! - the restaurant is all styled in a southern feel with Mexican decor - the restaurant is very open concept design, which I like WOULD I GO AGAIN? - we only go to Sante Fe when meeting others there that suggest eating there. When it’s our choosing of Mexican, then we have a couple other places we prefer

The margaritas were really good and strong. The food was excellent. We loved their rice, especially. My beef enchiladas were just slightly too salty. Otherwise, everything was top-notch. Our server did an excellent job on a Friday night with a crowded restaurant. Very, very happy we tried this place.

For a tex mex restaurant they have amazing food. The queso dip was by far one of the best things in the menu. The chile rellenos are the best in indiana by far. I also ordered the Santa fe carnitas and they did not disappoint. They topped off the carnitas with grilled onions and mushrooms that just danced around playfully around your tongue proving the best flavor you've ever had. I'd highly recommend this place.

Excellent service, delicious food, and a great atmosphere. We were a party of 30 and they accommodated us with superb service. The Fajitas are highly recommended, excellent kids menu and perfect for families.

I have to say that this is a hidden Oasis! It is the best appointed and seasonally decorated restaurant! Our food was good. The service was GREAT! This is CERTAINLY a repeat! I can’t say enough good things! Okay, I’ll stop now.