Catering

Catering Services

Our staff will set up, serve and breakdown, taking care of every detail, eliminating every worry. Full-service caterings are served in chafing dishes to ensure freshness. If you don't see something you're looking for, just ask, we can custom prepare a host of dishes. Packages may be mixed and matched for a custom touch. For questions or to place an order, call 575-296-1342.

Additional Services
Santa Fe Restaurant can help with all your event arrangements, including tables, linens, centerpieces, dessert tables and wedding coordination.
 
Wedding packages start as little as $400 Call 575-296-1342 for additional information.


Catering Menu


Breakfast

Breakfast Delight
Assortment of Mexican pastries, muffins, Danishes and seasonal
fresh fruit as well as coffee or orange juice

Add Breakfast Burrito
Santa Fe Breakfast
Scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon strips or sausage links, tortillas or
pancakes and coffee or orange juice


Lunch

Add a gallon of iced tea or lemonade to any meal 
Chile Tacos
Red or green chile pork taco or green chile meat tacos with garlic pecan rice and refried beans
Carne Asada Tacos
Carne asada tacos with Mexican rice and charro beans
Enchilada Plate
Red or green chile enchiladas with Mexican rice and refried beans
*Minimum of 10 orders
Brisket Sandwich
Smoked brisket on a hoagie bun with potato salad
Littler Italy
Three-cheese lasagna with garden salad and garlic dinner rolls
*Minimum of 10 orders
Soup and Salad
Green chile posole with garden salad and dinner rolls
Taco Bar
Crispy or soft tortillas served with ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes,
cheese or guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and salsa

Add chicken
Add rice and beans
Additional sides 
Philly Cheese Steak
Santa Fe Grill's famous Philly cheese steak with fruit and a cookie
*Substitutions available


Mexican

Mexican
South of the Border Mini chimichangas, Santa Fe red onions, chicken flautas, chile con queso, chips and salsa
Enchiladas y Flautas
Red or green enchiladas, chicken flautas, refried beans, Mexican rice, chips and salsa
Santa Fe Taco Bar
Build your own tacos, nachos or taco salad with taco meat, chicken, refried
beans, Mexican rice, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and a fully stocked salsa bar
Combination Platter
Red or green enchiladas, rellenos, rolled tacos, refried beans, Mexican rice and iced tea
Tia Lupita's Feast
Red or green chile pork, red or green enchiladas, refried beans, Mexican rice, bolillos or fresh tortillas and iced tea


Italian

Bit of Italy
Three cheese lasagna, fettuccine three
continents, chicken tetrazzini or chicken
cacciatore with garden, Caesar or
antipasto salad,garlic rolls with marinara
sauce and iced tea
Eggplant Parmesan
Baked eggplant served with linguini, broccoli and hot dinner rolls


Hawaiian Luau

Two Meats
Meat choices include Teriyaki Beef, Chicken Long Rice, Shoyu Chicken,
Spiced Short Ribs, Lomi Lomi Salmon or Kalua Roast Pork - the meal also comes
with potato-mac salad or Hawaiian coleslaw and banana guava pie
Three Meats
Meat choices include Teriyaki Beef, Chicken Long Rice, Shoyu Chicken,
Spiced Short Ribs, Lomi Lomi Salmon or Kalua Roast Pork - the meal also comes
with potato-mac salad or Hawaiian coleslaw and banana guava pie


Hors D'Oeuvres 

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Bacon-wrapped sea scallops*
Cheese quesadillas
Cheese and crackers
Chicken, steak* or shrimp* kabobs
Chicken flautas
Chile con queso
Crab stuffed mushrooms
Fried calamari with marinara
Green chile cheese artichoke dip
Green chile chicken posole
Green chile wantons
Mexican shrimp cocktail*
Mexican-style shrimp martini*
Mini quiche
Mini stuffed sopapillas
Roasted bellpepper dip
Rolled tacos
Santa Fe-style chile strips
Santa Fe red onions
Seasonal fruit or vegetables
Shrimp Santa Fe in tequila sauce*


Food Stations

"The Taco Man Experience" Taco Station
 
Carne asada, grilled chicken, grilled onions,
pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, guacamole, chile
de arbol, snakebite salsa and corn and flour
tortillas

Additional cost per added side
Pasta Station
Green chile linguini, fettuccini, mostaccioli,
penne pasta, green chile alfredo, homemade old world marinara with Italian herbs, marsala sherry wine sauce with mushrooms, lemon Frances, grated parmesan cheese, crushed
red pepper and fresh garlic bread


Party Trays

Cheese and Cracker Tray
Mini (feeds 8-10 people) Small (feeds 16-20 people) Medium (feeds 20-24 people)
Large (feeds 30-40 people XL (feeds 50-60 people)
Deli Meat and Cheese Tray
Mini (feeds 8-10 people) Small (feeds 16-20 people) Medium (feeds 20-24 people) Large (feeds 30-40 people) XL (feeds 50-60 people)
Seasonal Fruit Tray
Mini (feeds 8-10 people)
Small (feeds16-20people)
Medium (feeds 20-24 people)
Large (feeds 30-40 people) XL (feeds 50-60 people)
Fresh Vegetable Tray Mini
(feeds 8-10 people)
Small (feeds 16-20 people) Medium (feeds 20-24 people) Large (feeds 30-40 people) XL (feeds 50-60 people)


Desserts

Chocolate-Dipped Desserts
Strawberries, Bananas, Pineapple, Melon, Marshmallow Rice Krispies Treats, Animal Crackers, Graham Cracker Crackers, Oreos or Vanilla Wafers in milk, dark or white
Customized Petifore Bar or Ice Cream Bar
Candy Bar
Cobblers and Pies
Peach, Cherry, Apple, Pecan, Banana
Amaretto Chocolate Mousse Cake
New York-style Cheesecake
with a fruit drizzle


Steak and Seafood

Mixed Grill Fajitas
Steak, chicken or shrimp fajitas, served with refried beans, Mexican rice, guacamole, cheese, pico de gallo or salsa, fresh tortillas and iced tea
Prime Rib Santa Fe
Garden or Caesar salad, tender and slow-roasted
prime rib, green chile garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and iced tea
Southwestern Tour
Garden or Caesar salad, beef marco polo,
calabacitas and corn, garlic pecan rice, chicken milanesa, bolillos or fresh tortillas and iced tea
Tenderloin Marco Polo
Garden or caesar salad, grilled tenderloin
medallions, garlic butter rice, champagne carrots,
hot rolls and iced tea
Catfish Filet
Catfish filet served with French fries, coleslaw,
garden salad and iced tea
Citrus-Glazed Salmon
Slow cooked citrus-glazed salmon served with rice
del mar, seasonal vegetables and iced tea
Shrimp Costa Azul
Garden or Caesar salad served with jumbo prawns
marinated in olive oil, roasted garlic and sautéed
with mushrooms and chives, rice del mar, seasonal vegetables and iced tea


Classics

Ranch Hand
Mesquite smoked brisket, pinto beans, potato salad, hot rolls, BBQ sauce, salsa and iced tea
BBQ Platter
Choice of two items: pork spare ribs, smoked
sausage or grilled chicken as well as potato or macaroni salad, hot rolls and iced tea
Chili Beans and Cornbread
Bottomless chili beans and cornbread to warm up any outdoor event
Burgers and Brats
Hamburger, bratwurst, pork and beans, potato or macaroni salad and hot rolls
Smokin' Gun
Choice of three items: tri tip, brisket, sausage, bratwurst, chicken or pulled pork served with beans, potato or macaroni salad, hot rolls and soda
Center Cut Pork Chop
Center cut pork chop served with a loaded baked
potato, sautéed vegetables, pinto beans, hot rolls and iced tea *baked potato bar available
Chicken Any Style
Baked, grilled or fried chicken served with au gratin potatoes, green beans, hot rolls and iced tea
Chicken Fried Steak
Chicken Fried Steak with country gravy served
with green chile mashed potatoes, corn on the cob
hot rolls and iced tea


Quinceañera or Sweet-16

Perfect Party Package
Try our Perfect Party Package: garden salad
or posole with three other items: mini tacos, sliders,
cheese quesadillas, chicken kabobs, green chile
wontons or mini chimichangas for only

Add Chocolate covered strawberries 


Kids Menu

Burgers and Hot Dogs
Hamburger or hot dog, beans, chips and a drink
Chicken and Cheese
Chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, one
vegetable and a drink

Frequently Asked Catering Questions
 

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM ORDER FOR CATERING?
For pick up, there is a 10-guest minimum. For drop off, there is a 20-guest minimum. For full service, there is a 30-guest minimum.

 
HOW IS THE PRICING FOR MY CATERING ORDER DETERMINED?
Our catering menu is priced per person.

 
HOW FAR IN ADVANCE DO I NEED TO PLACE MY CATERING ORDER?
For full-service events, we ask for 1 week's notice prior to the event date, with the final order confirmed no later than 48 hours prior to the event. For drop off service, we ask for a minimum of 48 hours. We will accept last minute caterings for a small convenience fee.

 
WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS DOES SANTA FE RESTAURANT CATER?
All types. Weddings. Corporate events. Retirement parties. Bridal showers. Baby showers. Birthday parties. The list goes on.

 
WHAT TYPE OF CATERING PACKAGES ARE OFFERED?
We offer traditional catering packages and boxed meals. We also offer catering pans to add-on to any catering package or pick up in the restaurant.

 
ARE BEVERAGES OR DESSERT OPTIONS PROVIDED WITH CATERING?
Yes! For beverages, we offer Coca-Cola products and bottled water, priced per person. We also offer half gallons of our iced teas and lemonades. For desserts, we offer Our Incredible Cakes, Ice Cream Bag, Cheesecakes, Dipped Deserts, Pies and Cookies all priced per person.

 
DO YOU OFFER VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, AND GLUTEN-SENSITIVE OPTIONS?
Yes, they are readily available for catering upon request.

 
HOW DO YOU ACCOMMODATE CHILDREN WHEN PLACING A CATERING ORDER?
When ordering for children, we suggest those under 10 years of age be counted as 2 for 1, two children as one adult portion.

 
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN DROP OFF SERVICE CATERING?
A light setup of your catering order and complimentary paper goods and plastic cutlery, upon request.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN FULL-SERVICE CATERING?
One or more dedicated Catering Team Member for three hours, choice of black or white linens, chafing dishes and serving bowls, stainless steel serving utensils, and quality plates and cutlery.

 
WHAT DO I NEED TO PROVIDE FOR A FULL-SERVICE EVENT?
We ask that there be two (2) 6 to 8-foot tables or a similar space for each buffet line requested.

 
HOW IS PAYMENT FOR MY CATERING ORDER HANDLED?
To hold your catering reservation, we require a signed Catering Contract, and a credit card on file and 20% deposit. We accept all major credit cards. The day before the event, the credit card on file will be charged the full amount of the order.

 
AM I ABLE TO TIP MY SERVERS?
Yes, absolutely!

 
HOW DO I PLACE A CATERING ORDER?
You may complete a Catering Request Form, or you can call us at 575-805-8175 Cynthia or 575-646-7991 Mariah.

 
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM ORDER FOR CATERING?
For pick up, there is a 10-guest minimum. For drop off, there is a 20-guest minimum. For full service, there is a 30-guest minimum.

 
HOW IS THE PRICING FOR MY CATERING ORDER DETERMINED?
Our catering menu is priced per person.

 
HOW FAR IN ADVANCE DO I NEED TO PLACE MY CATERING ORDER?
For full-service events, we ask for 1 week's notice prior to the event date, with the final order confirmed no later than 48 hours prior to the event. For drop off service, we ask for a minimum of 48 hours. We will accept last-minute caterings for a small convenience fee.

 
WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS WILL SANTA FE RESTAURANT CATER?
All types. Weddings. Corporate events. Retirement parties. Bridal showers. Baby showers. Birthday parties. The list goes on!

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