Rosalea Murphy opened her restaurant in 1944, and the place still reflects a time when fewer than 20,000 people lived here. The intimate, rambling rooms of this late-17th-century house have fireplaces and artwork and are filled with conversation made over special-occasion meals. The ambience of the restaurant, rather than the mediocre food and spotty service, accounts for its popularity. The steak Dunigan, smothered in green chile sauce and mushrooms, and the savory shrimp Louisianne—fat and deep-fried crispy—are among the Continental, New Mexican, and New Orleans creole dishes served. The apple pie drenched in rum sauce is a favorite. Particularly strong margaritas are mixed in the adjacent Dragon Room bar.
Reviewed by uncledave8 from Denver on 7/14/08
So sad. This was my favorite restaurant from when I was growing up in Santa Fe. Great food, authentic atmosphere but sadly since Rosalea died it has gone to pot. Just a jumped up tourist trap now with her kids trying to milk the last drop of juice out of the old girl.
Reviewed by RetiredinSantaFe from Santa Fe, NM on 3/4/07
Food has been disapointing during 2006. I won't be back.
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