Tune-Up Café is a family-friendly restaurant and coffee shop in Santa Fe, NM, serving hearty, inventive breakfasts and flavorful regional lunch and dinner dishes in a casual, cozy, and trendy setting.
Located at 1115 Hickox St, Santa Fe, NM 87505, this popular Santa Fe café is known for fast service, great coffee, great tea, great desserts, a strong beer selection, and local specialty items that keep guests coming back.
Enjoy outdoor seating, dine-in service, takeaway, table service, and on-site services, with a menu featuring breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, comfort food, healthy options, organic dishes, quick bites, cocktails, beer, and alcohol. Tune-Up Café is also laptop-friendly for solo dining or working remotely, and it offers wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and restroom facilities for added convenience.
With a 4.50-star rating from 2,299 reviews and reservations accepted, Tune-Up Café is a top choice for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert in Santa Fe, NM.
To discover one of the best restaurants and coffee shops in Santa Fe, NM, call +1 505-983-7060 or visit Tune-Up Café at 1115 Hickox St, Santa Fe, NM 87505.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
house made chips and daily made guacamole
veggie or flank steak, served with cortido and salsa
chicken or veggie served with cortido & salsa
mix greens, roasted beets, carrot, cucumber with sherry vinaigrette
the classic with house made garlic croutons
with pinto beans, jack cheese, red or green chile, & 2 eggs
organic chicken or flank steak, jack cheese, guacamole, smothered with red or green
in-house ground, local nm beef , w/garlic mayo & hand cut fries
from bosque farms, on a brioche bun with garlic mayo & hand cut fries
vegan house made patty on brioche bun with hand cut fries
with roasted tomato salsa, rice & beans, guacamole, & corn tortillas
veggie or chicken enchiladas served with rice & beans, topped red or green
banana leaf wrapped tamale (chicken or veggie), pupusa (veggie or flank steak), with roasted tomato salsa, rice, & cortido
3 tacos, w/ cucumber yogurt dill sauce, & pintos, & rice
chicken or veggie, with spanish rice and grilled banana
with garlic mash potatoes, and veggies
with feta cheese, kalamata olives, & fresh tomato
with fresh grilled green chile, pico de gallo, guacamole, & fresh whole pinto
served with vanilla bean ice cream
Hear from our valued guests
A Santa Fe Treasure – Tune-Up Café If you’re looking for the soul of Santa Fe dining, look no further than Tune-Up Café. This isn’t just a neighborhood spot; it’s a masterclass in Northern New Mexican comfort food with a sophisticated, soulful twist. The atmosphere strikes that perfect balance—unpretentious, vibrant, and incredibly welcoming—but the food is the real headliner. I recently had the Chile Rellenos, and "amazing" feels like an understatement. They were perfectly executed: the chiles were tender yet held their structure, the cheese was beautifully melted, and the batter was light and golden without being greasy. What really sets them apart is the depth of flavor in the sauces. Whether you go red, green, or "Christmas," you can taste the authenticity and the quality of the ingredients in every bite. It’s the kind of meal that makes you want to slow down and savor it, yet leaves you planning your next visit before you've even finished. Between the incredible service and the standout flavors, Tune-Up Café is easily one of the best culinary experiences in the city. A must-visit for locals and travelers alike!
All I can say is wow! When almost every restaurant in Santa Fe had a 1 hour wait, Tune up did not turn us away and sat us immediately. & it’s not because they were slow, the place was packed. Their team works seamlessly together getting things done and fast. Our food was amazing, hot, & came out fast. Every employee had a smile on their face and was so kind! A very nice surprise after a rough evening trying to find dinner and good service. We can’t wait to come back!!
My husband and I discovered this place when found out that pretty much EVERYTHING closes at 8 in Santa Fe (unless you are looking for coffee, and those places close at 5! What is UP with that?). Anyway, clearly this is where all the cool kids hang out! Busy place, but there was plenty of room and fantastic service! Found a parking spot easily. Great diner vibe, and when I tell you the menu was extensive, I am not even joking! I wish I had been hungrier, or I would have tried more. Husband got a Wagyu burger with fries (I snuck more than a few fries… yum!), and I got a side of mashed potatoes (also yum!) and some sliced avocado. But the main event for us was the pie. Holy cow! We had no business finishing our slices… but we (almost) did! If you are hungry, or just want a bite of dessert and coffee late at night, this is the spot!
This place is the best!!! You can see the quality of the food in this picture. They are always coming up with innovative twists. The owner and staff are kind and accommodating too. I’ve never had a bad meal! But breakfast and lunch are my favorites. I have celiac disease and they have so many options for gluten free.
Outstanding meal. I would put this place up against any of the famous Santa Fe restaurants. It was fresh and innovative. They had an entire board of specials all with ingredients from the farmers market. How good is that. Here is a picture of a steak an s squash blossom quesadilla.
What a lovely menu of creative dishrs to please any palate. Beautiful decor, helpful people, and outstanding preparation of the food.
I love Tune Up so much! I am always so amused at just how many specials they have. The food is so good and the servers are wonderful. Also somehow they remember ALL of the specials and it is literally amazing lol. Tune Up is out go to when everything else in Santa Fe is closed because everything has stupid hours here. Or when I'm craving some yummy comfort food! Thanks for being a respite for the local who want to get a meal after 9pm or...idk on Tuesdays lol.
We absolutely loved this restaurant because of the dog friendly patio. The restaurant was popular but the food came out quickly. Almost as popular here was our dog while we were passing through town. Half of santa fe came by to pet our dog and we know he appreciated all the pets.
We ended up here for dinner after trying a few others that were closed. Not much open late. But this place was hopping and so worth it! Should've been our first choice as the service, food and vibe were all fantastic! And the chocolate cake was delicious also. We were so full, but took dessert to go as the case of pies and cakes looked so tempting!
The week after Christmas every restaurant is packed and out of most of the menu. Called three different spots to try and get a table for two. Hostess saved us a spot and got us in right away. Staff functioned like a well oiled machine and got us menus, drinks, water quickly. Food came out fast and far exceed expectations. Anytime I pass through Sante Fe I will make a point to stop here and give this business my money. Flank steak was cooked perfectly and the staff was very friendly and helpful.
Common questions about Tune-Up Café
Tune-Up Café is located at 1115 Hickox St, Santa Fe, NM 87505, United States, Santa Fe, NM, United States.
You can reach Tune-Up Café by calling +1 505-983-7060.
Tune-Up Café has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 2299 customer reviews.
Tune-Up Café features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Tune-Up Café features the following service options: Outdoor seating, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Tune-Up Café features the following highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great coffee, Great dessert, Great tea selection, Serves local specialty.
Tune-Up Café features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining, Good for working on laptop.
Tune-Up Café features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Organic dishes, Quick bite, Small plates, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Tune-Up Café features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Tune-Up Café features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
Tune-Up Café features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy.
Tune-Up Café features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists, University students.
Tune-Up Café features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Tune-Up Café features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Tune-Up Café features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Tune-Up Café features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, On-site parking, Paid parking lot, Paid street parking, Plenty of parking.
Tune-Up Café features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
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