Enjoy Chef Fernando Olea’s contemporary cuisine in the relaxed atmosphere of Epazote Restaurant. Inspired by the Aztecs, Chef Olea creatively transforms the traditional ingredients of Mexico into delectable New World dishes.
A daily special: Grilled Halibut with Mole Rosa
Nothing evokes the mystery of fine Mexican cuisine more than mole, a regional dish from the heart of country. A thick sauce of complex flavors, mole usually includes toasted and ground spices, seeds, nuts, chocolate and chile. Chef Olea delights in sharing variations of Mexican mole in his nightly specials.
Whether dining in the restaurant or hosting a private party with a special menu, your dining experience at Epazote is guaranteed to be a memorable one. Please call for reservations.
416 Agua Fria, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Reservations Recommended 505.988.5991
Dinner, Monday-Saturday, Open 5:30 pm
The Santa Fe VIP just recently had dinner at Epazote and is happy to report that Chef Olea’s creations went further then I ever imagined the flavors of Mexico could go. We started off with a traditional xuilacoche (a mushroom like fungus that grows on the ears of corn) blue corn in color.
Next we were surprised with a small cup of the days soup to taste and it was absolutely delicious. In a buttery broth, were chunks of dungeness crab with a sweet cream on top of the soup. This was truly the high light of the night, so I thought.
We then tried a small sample of the melted queso, with a mix of delightful mexican cheeses melted with roasted strips of pablano chile peppers, onions and homemade chorrizo. The flavors just bursted in all directions and incredibly well together.
thinking that this dinner couldn’t possibly get any better, out come the main entry. My shrimp entree was sauteed shrimp in a sort of pico de gallo salsa that is sweetend with agave necter.
