Amaya at Hotel Santa Fe

A GuestLife New Mexico Great Restaurant

By Catherine Hiesiger

Seen Right: Executive Chef Patrick Kline and Chef de Cuisine Walter Dominguez
Photography by Lois Ellen Frank

Amaya has succeeded in creating an intimate and elegant ambiance for delectable dining for locals and visitors alike. The boutique hotel’s partnership with Picuris Pueblo is reflected in the fine Native American-themed art and authentic hand-painted pueblo pottery visible throughout the restaurant. Executive Chef Patrick Kline and Chef de Cuisine Walter Dominguez have teamed up to create a unique and consistently delicious seasonal menu by skillfully blending indigenous and non indigenous ingredients with flair and finesse. Amaya’s global cuisine features an enticing variety of Asian, Western, Native American, and Mexican dishes, highlighting the best of each.

Starters such as Amaya’s Guajilo Glazed Shrimp served with Pepper Jack Cheese Polenta or the Short Ribs braised in veal stock and red wine serve to whet the appetite for more delights to come. Don’t forget to try an appetizing cup or bowl of simmering Amaya Tortilla Soup, garnished with Asadero Cheese and Crispy Tortilla Strips.

The Picuris Chicken Salad, Amaya Turkey Wrap, Carne Adovada Burrito, or Amaya Buffalo Hamburger smothered with green chile, cheese, mushrooms, and bacon are just a few of the fresh and tasty treats that Amaya offers from its daily lunch menu.

For dinner, Amaya’s signature dish is the Picuris Mixed Grill containing an intriguing trio of Hoisin-Marinated Duck Breast, Citrus Flavored Range-Fed Bison Tenderloin, and Rabbit Sausage, served with a Thyme Demi Reduction. Other savory entreés include dishes like the succulent Orange Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Butternut Squash Smoked Polenta, Sautéed Snap Peas, and Ruby Port Reduction or the juicy Pan Seared Chicken Breast filled with Asparagus and Piñon on a Bed of Wild Mushrooms in a Chipotle Reduction.

A special Amaya prix fixe menu is available daily from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., offering hot soup or mixed green salad with a wide range of exquisite entrée choices. To top off your dining experience, try one of the freshly made desserts, like wickedly tempting Ghirardelli Chocolate Decadence, comforting Wild Berry Bread Pudding, or infinitely yummy Espresso Pot de Crème with Vanilla Crème Brulée, all for $19.

Weekend diners are serenaded with the mystical songs of a Native American flute and the melodic chords of a classical guitar, wafting through the restaurant from the finely tuned instruments of gifted local musician Ronald Roybal.

Whether it is for lunch or dinner, Amaya offers hospitality and a wonderful array of consistently satisfying culinary dishes in an enjoyable, comfortable atmosphere that tastefully honors our rich Native American heritage of the Southwest.

MENU HIGHLIGHTS

Amaya Tortilla Soup
Garnished with Asadero Cheese and Crispy Tortilla Chips

Guajillo Glazed Shrimp
Served with Pepper Jack Cheese Polenta and Orange and Lime Segments

Picuris Mixed Grill
Duck Breast, Buffalo Tenderloin, and Rabbit Sausage served with Goat Cheese and Wild Mushroom Ravioli, Seasonal Vegetables and Thyme Reduction

Hoisin Marinated Duck Breast
Served with Almond Jasmine Rice, Turnips, Green Beans, Hearts of Palm and Sweet Wine Reduction

Citrus Flavored Buffalo Tenderloin
Served with Israeli Couscous, Sundried Tomato, Green Beans and Orange Demi Reduction

Amaya
at Hotel Santa Fe
1501 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 982-1200

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