Thomas likes Mexican restaurants that have menu items without too much starch and Wendy doesn't like Mexican food much at all. When Wendy's mother suggested we try Santa Fe we were not too enthusiastic, but we were wrong. This is one of the nicest Mexican cuisines that we have tried. The ambiance is cheerful and sophisticated. The decor is modern with peach colored walls adorned with tapestries. Several quiet dining areas have tables with a pepper mill and a glass container with a candle sitting on beige tablecloths. This restaurant is not a little Mexican cantina, but rather, an upscale Mexican restaurant.

RESTAURANT:	SANTA FE
	72 West 69th Street, New York, NY
DATE:	December 2002
MEAL:	Lunch
BREAD:
SALAD:
APPETIZER:	Salsa and tostitoes accompany the meal. The salsa is highly spiced. Black Bean Soup - More of a puree. Traditional taste with a hint of spice and a dollop of sour cream. Very good.
ENTREE:	Chimichanga - Very Good. Came with rice (green and red pepper pieces)that was shaped in a mold and a small side salad with very good dressing.
	Santa Fe Salad - Excellent - A large salad comprised of many different salad greens, carrots, cheddar cheese, sprouts, mushrooms, egg, avocado, radishes, cucumber, roasted red pepper. The salad dressing was "understated" (Tom) and had more oil than vinegar.
	Mexican Pizza - an appetizer eaten as a meal. A tortilla with cheese, tomato, jalapeno, and sauce. Very good.
DESSERT:	Chocolate Truffle Cake - Superb! Tasted like fudge.
OTHER:	Parking may be difficult
	Dress is casual to business
	Excellent service
OVERALL:	A- A nice place to relax and have an excellent meal. Food was between a "B+" and an "A-" and the setting was an "A".