Aqui Es Santa Fe

Port Chester, United States

4.5

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21 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 914-305-1060
Website:
www.aesantafe.com
Address:
32 Broad St, Port Chester, NY, 10573
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
230 ftPort Chester
1.4 miRye
2.4 miGreenwich
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Good For
Lunch, Dinner
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Port Chester) 6:06 PM Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Aqui Es Santa Fe is a different kind of Colombian food. Made with all natural ingredients we promote the healthier more gourmet side of colombian food. We have Steak, Grilled Chicken, Shrimp, Salmon and Tilapia all made fresh. All the dishes come with either an Arepa or Toston.

An Arepa is like a tortilla just thicker made out of white corn with slat, butter and cheese, while a Toston is a green plantain flatted out and fried.

History

Established in 2008.

Aqui Es Santa Fe was established by Olga Santos. This cozy café across from the Metro-​North serves up excellent arepas (circular white corn flatbreads with myriad toppings); frothy fresh fruit drinks (guava, papaya, pineapple, passion fruit); and other traditional Colombian fare. Main dishes to try include sautéed salmon with fried banana and avocado and grilled chicken in a mushroom sauce. For dessert: warm homemade chocolate muffins with ice cream. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday to Saturday and for lunch and dinner only on Sunday.

Meet the Business Owner

Olga and Carlos S.

Business Owner

Olga Santos, originally from Colombia, is the youngest in a family of business owners, mainly clothing manufacturers and retailers. Since she was a young girl, Santos dreamed of owning her own restaurant. The restaurant would be well-​known, with the most delectable food around and with the most loyal clientele. These days, it appears her dreams have been answered. Santos and her son Carlos have become the proprietors of Aqui Es Santa Fe in Port Chester, New York. The restaurant is now 8 years old, and has become one the counties best dining experiences. The restaurant earned stellar reviews on Yelp, the New York Times, Westchester Magazine and has been featured on CNN.

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21 reviews of Aqui Es Santa Fe

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Place rating: 5
Millwood, NY
Wow!
Very nice staff and amazing food!
The sausage’s (chorizo) were amazing — so good we ended up ordering it again even after we finished our dinner!
I cannot recommend this place enough. Great food, great service, great atmosphere.
Place rating: 5
Rye, NY
Amazing Columbian food with even better service! I ordered the Bathania plate, the steak was seasoned and cooked perfectly. The plantains are cooked perfectly, crispy and not dry. Wonderful atmosphere. The empanadas are to die for. It has become a regular stop for us now!
Place rating: 5
Rye, NY
Everything was very good. Empendadas. Fish steak etc. Good service. Can’t go wrong here. Stan recommended it.
Place rating: 2
Ambler, PA
The food is decent but the service is pretty bad. Maybe it would be a good option for take out but for a nice sit down dinner there are a lot of other Colombian restaurants that are a better option.
Place rating: 5
Four Corners, FL
The food was amazing!!! Service was even better. 1st time at a Columbian restaurant and the waitress (also pastry chef) was so good at recommending her favorite dishes. We wanted an adventure to Columbia and we got it. I want to go to Columbia now!!!
GO to this place and experience it for yourself!!!
We had the salmon with plantains (most and full of flavor) and the skirt steak with mushrooms sauce (done perfectly and very tender).
Desert was a hit… dolce leches and chocolate delight. YUMMY!!!
OMG You have to go!!!
Place rating: 5
Fairfield, CT
Went to the Capital Theater for a show last night and picked Aqui Es Santa Fe for a pre-​show dinner based on the Unilocal reviews. Called at 5:30 and were fortunate to get the last reservation at 6:30. It lived up to its high rating. The food and service were both excellent, one of the more memorable meals we have had in a long time. The skirt steak was tender and flavorful, the fried shrimp was large and delicious. The pitcher of red sangria was gone way too quickly. Coffee and dessert (sweet plantains with guava and cheese) was a great finish to the meal. We will absolutely be back, one of our favorite new restaurants. Word of advice — this is a very popular place and at least 5 parties without reservations were turned away while we were there — make the phone call, you won’t be disappointed!
Place rating: 5
White Plains, NY
Super hospitable staff and the arepas are outstanding.
The portions are generous and loved the overall atmosphere.
We even forgot our leftovers and one of the waitresses ran out to bring it to us.
The music was excellent too.
Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY
Food: flavorful, enjoyable
— my wife and I liked everything we tried (assortment of empanadas, arepa special, soup special and tilapia entrée)
Drink: nice variety of cocktails, beer and wine
— my wife had a piña colada, I had an Aguila beer
Service: attentive, informative, helpful
— Carlos, the owner, took care of us (he took care of everyone) and you could tell he cares and genuinely wants you to have an enjoyable experience… for me, that’s a rarity that’s changes the dynamic from someone putting dishes down on your table and refilling your water glass (although there’s nothing wrong with that and no disrespect to wait staff that do a great job) to someone striving to create a dining experience.
Atmosphere: welcoming, comfortable, nice hospitality
— it’s a small space with a warm feeling to it
— despite the size, it wasn’t oppressively loud like some New York locations… I attribute that to the mood and environment Carlos creates and people just trying to be respectful of it… there’s a personal feel to it. When you visit a friend’s house, maybe you take your shoes off and are more mindful or your manners. It felt like that. When you go to Walmart (at least when I go to Walmart) I don’t take my shoes off for concern of their floors and I’m not too concerned about the volume of my voice. Ehhh… maybe that’s a little corny of a stretch, but hopefully you get the idea.
We would go back and look forward to it.
Place rating: 5
Williamsburg - South Side, Brooklyn, NY
Authentic atmosphere and authentic food and warm friendly hosts make for a delicious and pleasurable meal. Highly recommend!
Place rating: 5
Montrose, NY
We went with a party of four to have dinner. we were met by Olga the owner at the door. Olga welcomed us with a warm smile and was most gracious. We ordered the Mango Pineapple Sangria which was made fresh and very tasty. We then ordered empanadas, we tasted each variety, all delicious. I ordered the skirt steak with gorgonzola cheese and mushrooms, it was hot and delicious. The service was excellent, Olga and her staff were very attentive to our table. She made me feel like I was sitting at her kitchen table. The portions were not enormous, but there was plenty on the plate. I left feeling full but not stuffed. I highly recommend this restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Thank you for a great experience.
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
Simply Excellent. Menu is well broken down and everything delicious. Owner is super friendly and great atmosphere. I wish there were a couple cheaper drink options but nothing to complain about.
I can’t recommend the empanandas enough.
Place rating: 5
Norwalk, CT
Absolutely loved the food and drinks.
Carlos the owner and host was very friendly. Speaks perfectly fluent English
Very sincere. Food was delicious and very tasty. The venue was very well decorated and very pretty. I will definitely go back
Place rating: 5
East Village, Manhattan, NY
This is a very homey restaurant. Very warm and welcoming owners. We came on a Tuesday night for the sangria and empanada special combo and it was amazing. The empanadas were very flavorful and crunchy. The guava and cheese was my favorite. My friends and I also ordered their scrumptious and crunchy tostones which went very well with the guac. The skirt steak was very tender and full of flavor.
I would definitely go back again soon.
This is by far the best Colombian good I’ve had.
Place rating: 4
Yonkers, NY
I like family style service, cos that makes you feel home. If you were same like me. It’s a place to go. Fresh food and cozy decoration. Lots of lovely details, good for dates and friends diner. If you wanna come with big group, definitely call them ahead. This was my first time eating Columbia food, I like it !!! order Bandeja Santa Fe and beef empanada will be a nice choice
Place rating: 5
Port Chester, NY
Simply perfect.
Looking for fine dining Colombian food? Look no further. The location is right across the street from the train station but other wise if you didn’t know it was there you wouldn’t notice it.
The place is very cozy and welcoming. The owner and his mother run the place together and provide you with family like service. I have been there a couple times for dinner and once for lunch and everything was superb.
This place is good for dates as well as for small groups of friends. I wouldn’t bring a family here BUT, I am sure if you reserved the tables in advance they would be more than accommodating.
The place is clean, food taste fresh and their soups and deserts are TO DIE FOR!
I also recommend always getting a beef empanada with your dinner, you’d be silly not too!
Place rating: 4
New York, NY
Excellent Colombian food at reasonable prices — very glad my husband and I came across this place when we were looking for a bite to eat before a show at the Capitol Theatre. A wide variety of arepas and empanadas (which is what we had) as well as entrees, prepared by a kind, friendly owner. I was surprised there were so few people inside on a Friday night but we might have been a bit late for dinner rush in the ‘burbs. Décor inside was lovely. Oh, and the sangria was excellent (and both my husband and I are very picky when it comes to sangria — many places make it way too sweet, but here it was perfect)! Highly recommend if you are looking for an affordable flavorful meal, and we will be back the next time we are in the area.
Place rating: 5
Bridgeport, CT
This place is a such a fresh authentic Colombian restaurant! From the minute you walk in the owner is smiling and talking you through the specials. She was very attentive and the food– WOW is the only way to describe. She makes everything fresh so when it runs out –its out! No frozen meats and desserts for days-​how can you not love that?!
I drove 45mins just to eat here and will return very soon!
Place rating: 4
New York, NY
The people who work here are the sweetest. They smile at you all the time and let me sit in the restaurant while I was waiting for my train at the Port Chester station across the street. The restaurant doesn’t look like much from the outside, but it’s interior is cozy and gives off a family vibe. There are bible verses painted on the walls and flower vases. I could see myself going here for a get together or even a birthday dinner.
I don’t remember the name of what I got, but it was chicken with lemon sauce, rice, and peas and carrots. Again it didn’t look too appetizing, but tasted delicious, partly because I was very hungry. I also got the chocolate with ice cream, which was a solid dessert, tasty but nothing super innovative. Overall the nice servers are what made this a better experience for me.
Place rating: 4
Greenwich, CT
Delicious food. Very sweet and kind staff. Décor feels a bit mish mash, but has a definite spiritual theme. Have been here several times and the food has always been consistently good. Service can be a little slow, but they are a small authentic place so that’s just how it is. Sometimes the owner is doing it all alone.
Place rating: 2
Mount Kisco, NY
Small and quaint. A 25 minute wait to start after reservations were made and prominently advertised on Unilocal.When our party of 6 arrived, we were told friends of the family had the largest table for 2.5 hours and were being politely asked to leave… although the owner apologized as best she could several times. Awaiting service… I’ll check in shortly to review the meal but not off to a great start.
After waiting 10 mins, I was unfortunately told they didn’t have 2 of the most popular dishes on a Saturday evening: Sancocho and Seafood soup. Outlook is looking bleak from here on in. Pan de bono was somewhat stale and not warm
Food was as advertised and yet we likely came on an off night. Chicken soup was lukewarm. Ajiaco soup came out at the same time as the appetizers.
As a kind gesture, the owner offered us the desserts on the house. Again, likely just an off night and may give it another chance.
Place rating: 5
Rye, Estados Unidos
Me encanta este lugar pura comida colombiana deliciosa y limpia, el lugar es muy acogedor las personas que trabajan ahí atienden excelente la comida tiene un precio justo y lo mejor es que te provoca regresar, el transporte público está cerca para aquellos que no manejan.