The Compound

A GuestLife New Mexico
Great Chef

Mark Kiffin, celebrated chef, owner and author of the Compound Restaurant has won the James Beard Foundation award as one of America’s Best Chefs. The Compound is Santa Fe’s premiere restaurant with Chef Kiffin’s acclaimed seasonal contemporary American cuisine derived from Santa Fe’s rich heritage of regional and Mediterranean influences. The New York Times, Gourmet Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and Wine Spectator have all selected the Compound as Santa Fe’s favorite. Equally impressive is the attentive, professional, highly knowledgeable and friendly service staff.

Before its incarnation as a restaurant, the Compound was a centerpiece of a group of houses on Canyon Road known as the McComb Compound. In the early ‘60‘s, Will and Barbara Houghton acquired the main house and converted it into a restaurant. It was their decision to bring in Alexander Girard, internationally recognized textile, graphics, interior designer and architect who gave the space its distinctive look — making it one of America’s great artistic restaurants — and who is best remembered for his generous donation of more than 106,000 pieces to Santa Fe’s International Folk Art Museum.

Chef Kiffin’s menus focus like no other on the exclusive changes in seasons. Hearty braised dishes in the fall and winter using the abundant apples, pears and cider from local harvests, osso bucco and porcini risotto, then on to the farmers’ markets around the country for the freshest in Spring and Summer asparagus, morel mushrooms, English peas, heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn, naturally raised organic lamb and delectable strawberries. Specific to the Compound is a menu of specialty cheeses selected from the world’s finest producers. Pairing wines with Chef Kiffin’s cuisine is integral; the wines are thoughtfully tasted and chosen and presented to their best advantage in beautiful hand-blown crystal.

The picturesque gardens and romantic, elegant dining rooms have been the backdrop for creating lifetime memories. Every special event is planned to the smallest detail and brought to life with the finest in service and gourmet cuisine for 12 – 250 guests. Their Events Planner will custom tailor a wedding reception, bridal shower, anniversary celebration or business affair to your individual tastes as well as arrange everything from flowers and entertainment to transportation for your guests.

Selected as one of the nation’s finest restaurants and highly regarded for its award-winning seasonal American cuisine, beautiful historic setting, gracious service, extensive wine cellar and incomparable weddings, The Compound is dedicated to providing its guests an elegant, inviting and altogether unforgettable dining experience.

Menu Highlights

Lunch

Chicken Schnitzel
Lemon, Caper and Parsley Butter Sauce, Steamed Baby Spinach

Maine Lobster and Jumbo Crabmeat Salad
Organic Butter Lettuce, Red Onion and Mango Tangerine Vinaigrette

Fresh Strawberry Shortcake
Baked Sugar Biscuit Vanilla Anglaise

Dinner

Made to Order Spring Pea Soup
Morel Flan, Crème Fraîche, Pea Vine Salad

Tuna Tartar
Preserved Lemon Aioli and Walnut Toast, Osetra Caviar

Grilled Beef Tenderloin
Harris Ranch Natural Black Angus, Cepe O'Brien Potatoes and Foie Gras Hollandaise

Liquid Chocolate Cake
Black Pepper Spiced Amarena Cherries, Zinfandel Glaze

The Compound:
653 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501;
(505) 982-4353

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