Had lunch there. Enjoyed the chicken schnitzel. Classic dining space. Good service. High prices but they weren't unjustified.

The Compound is where Santa Fe's old money goes to lunch like it's the twentieth century: Meals are leisurely here -- no one's worried about going back to work because they're either independently wealthy or comfortably retired. (Given the prices on the menu and the fact that the clientele's median age is well into the bracket that receives Social Security, it's usually both.) Like most restaurants in Santa Fe, the walls are covered in artwork. Unlike most restaurants in Santa Fe, this art is not for sale, so the art is actually good. A meal at The Compound is like dining in a small art museum. The food is refined, elegant, but not overly fussy -- one of the most beloved items are their delicious onion rings, which are simple but perfectly executed and worth every calorie. The most famous dish is the chicken schnitzel, a huge disc of breaded, fried chicken breast served with lemon juice and capers in the traditional Austrian style. Like those onion rings, it was both simple and perfect. I had the quail dish, with a boneless quail stuffed with a pork and pistachio sausage served on a bed on grits and greens, topped with a fresh fig. The quail was cooked perfectly, and the sausage was succulent, not overseasoned. The greens still had crispness, and, most importantly, the grits were the exact right texture, creamy and silky. My grits-loving Louisiana mother would have no complaints. The only misstep: The carrots were slightly undercooked. We were far too sated for dessert at our lunch -- maybe the one time I passed on dessert in Santa Fe. Maybe I indulged in too much of their delicious warm bread with soft butter. Service was gracious. It was a wonderful meal at a wonderful restaurant. The Compound really deserves all the plaudits it receives, and if one can only go to one high-end restaurant in Santa Fe, it should be The Compound.

Just dress up and get ready for a gourmet meal Great Bar Great Salad Great Fish And...the desert is excellent Pricey but worth it I am a regular

So close to a great experience, but The Compound is just lacking in a few key aspects - I think if they just tightened up these few things, they could qualify easily as a 5 star experience! Firstly, the food was excellent. I can see why they were recently nominated for the James Beard Foundation's Excellent Restaurant for this reason. Chef Weston Ludeke and team did a great job on all our dishes. For starters, we ordered the cold cucumber soup, melon and prosciutto, heirloom tomato salad, onion rings (AMAZING), and lobster and bay scallop. All were thoughtful, well plated, and delicious. For mains, we ordered the halibut, the half chicken, and 2 orders of the pork chop. The halibut and chicken both had excellent browning, and all the mains were cooked to tender perfection, and very well seasoned. The food was markedly better this visit than our previous visit, so the new Executive Chef is definitely making a big impact in our opinion. For areas of improvement, I think the main area I have constructive feedback on is the FOH (front of house) experience. Our server was excellent - very warm, friendly, helpful, responsive, but not overbearing. A+ for him. However, the food runners were another story. They couldn't keep track of who had sparkling vs still water at our table, which honestly isn't a big deal at all, except they would talk and gesture over our heads to other runners/bussers to try to figure it out. At a "normal" restaurant I honestly wouldn't have even noticed, but at a fine dining restaurant with a $10 charge per bottle of water, this is a bit of a gaffe. My cold cucumber soup was poured table-side - this is the other hilarious experience where the lack of finesse on the part of the food runners was especially evident. They place the beautifully composed bowl with dollops of sauce and little shaped balls of melon carefully in front of me, but then the food runner takes the bottle of soup and dumps the soup pretty aggressively and unceremoniously into the bowl over everything. I've dined at several Michelin star restaurants that serve soup table-side, they pour in a circular motion and in a purposeful and non-noisy way (no "glug glug" sound to be found lol). If you're going to pour so carelessly and aggressively, please don't even bother with pouring table-side - I honestly wouldn't have noticed if the soup was brought out already poured! The soup was DELICIOUS, but this type of careless presentation at the finish line was hilarious. I saw the GM, Rodolphe, make the rounds to warmly greet all the other tables dining at the same time as us. However, I saw his eyes glance over our table multiple times, and he clearly deemed us "unimportant" - he didn't even smile or acknowledge our presence. Again, at a non fine dining restaurant we wouldn't have cared at all - but it does suck to be the only table to be passed over, it was noticeable to me and honestly pretty rude. A small note about the desserts - I agree with other reviewers who noted that the opera cake lacked intensity. The other gaffe was that we ordered the Peach Tart based on both the server's rec, and the description - the menu clearly stated that there was a frangipane element as well as a Pâte Sucrée crust. However, when it was brought out - it was just peach compote in a ramekin dish with some crumbles and ice cream on top? As a baker, I was really excited to try their frangipane and the Pâte Sucrée crust (things I generally am too lazy to make myself) - so the fact that they brought out what was clearly NOT a peach tart with no explanation (if they ran out, or perhaps made a last minute substitution, we would have been totally fine with it! Just communicate with us please!) was disappointing. The pastry program could use some tweaking for sure. Lastly, when I made the reservation, the restaurant asked if we were celebrating any special occasion. I marked down that it was my birthday! When we arrived, the host said "Whose birthday are we celebrating?" and I answered "Mine!" with a grin! Then.... nothing. There was zero acknowledgement of my birthday. I have seen other photos of desserts at The Compound having "Happy Birthday!" or "Happy Anniversary!" written on plates, so I know this is a thing they do. But for me, they didn't even verbally acknowledge my birthday, let alone write it on a plate, or comp a dessert etc. If you're not going to bother to do anything with it, maybe don't ask if it's a special occasion? Definitely made me feel a bit sad. I think my husband and I were the only ones to notice all these "lacking" elements. My parents loved the attentive service of our server, and the food, so they were happy. We definitely didn't make a fuss at all, and were an easy-going table who tipped big (we always do). The only reason I want to point out these aspects is because I really feel like The Compound could be as excellent as they purport to be! The things they fall short on are easily actionable.

I've heard a lot about The Compound Restaurant. So glad that I had a chance to sample it for dinner. Service was a 10/10! They know how to do it right Salad 10/10 better than I had anticipated The Pork Tenderloin was an 8/10. Prepared exquisitely. Presentation off the chart. Flavor was lacking. One of the people in my party had the Wild Alaskan Halibut, I wish I had ordered that for dinner. A friend who had visited recently was talking about the Sea Bass and that would have been nice too. However, it wasn't a special on the week night I visited. One of the great things about The Compound Restaurant is the consistency of its menu. I look forward to a return visit to find some of the flavor that escaped my main course on the first visit.

Great staple in the city of Santa Fe. Ambience inside and out is so inviting. Great bar if you like to socialize. Two story restaurant provides for great date night venue or seating for larger parties. Recently was nominated for the prestigious James Beard award so we made reservations weeks in advance of our dinner. Staff was great. In advance reached out to us to ensure everyone in our party would not have issue with going up/down stairs to second floor table. This attention to detail was a prelude to a great dining experience. Great cocktails and extensive wine list helped to start evening well. Highly recommend the onion rings for an appetizer. By far the best onion rings I have had in my life. Lightly battered purple onions provided perfect consistency of onion to batter ratio. For dinner ordered the grilled black angus beef tenderloin. Served with grilled broccolini, red onion marmalade paired perfectly with the beef. Beef was perfectly cooked (medium) . Overall, great restaurant well deserving of a James Beard award nomination.

What a great time we had sitting in the Compound Bar having dinner and drinks. Make sure to have a reservation because the bar is very intimate and small but you definitely want to be sitting here. The drinks are great and so is the food!!

A visit to Santa Fe combined with a birthday celebration! The Compound got several accolades for wine lists and cuisine...we better try it! The reservations were set, for the birthday lady, and we made it a date. Parking areas were packed in, but we found a spot without waiting too long. The Hostess and manager greeted us at the door.... Such a nice touch and a pleasure to meet you both! A table upstairs awaits (please tell the reservationist if you have anyone with physical limitations!) in the private dining room. Our server, Javy, and henchmen, were on the ball. Our glasses never went empty as well as our bellies. Outstanding service staff, in the house! The food...oh, the food! The Tuna Tartare, the Risotto Nightly special, Crab Louie, and other starters---phenomenal! Entrees like Duck, Grass-fed Beef, Elk, Pork Tenderloin, Halibut, and others--all perfectly cooked and plated for our party of five! The desserts... Chocolate Opera Cake, Peach Cheese Pie (Toasted pine nuts!) and some sorbets, as well as coffees and after dinner drinks (Grand Marnier and other brandies/cognacs) were a great way to finish the evening. Special events like birthdays were meant for this place and vice versa. Absolutely a wonderful dining experience! Strongly recommend this place as they are accommodating in every way. This is one of my highlights of the trip. Call, make reservations, and enjoy the experience. Well done, Chef and staff!