What People Are Saying About Compound Restaurant
The Editor
Melissa Gage
Citysearch
The Scene – Beyond a small square bar just off the entryway, twinkling candles play off of clean white walls and tablecloths in the main dining area. Contemporary art and the occasional vase of fresh flowers punctuate the whitewashed interior. Beyond the dining room, an enclosed patio backs up to a lush, ivy-covered courtyard. Service is precise, but never stuffy. – – The Food – A contemporary twist brings artfully presented American standards to a new level. Signature starters include a tower of ultra-fresh tuna tartar crowned with caviar, and trevisio and endive…
06/20/09
Very Disappointing
by pmshaw
My friend who lives in Santa Fe described this as one of the best restaurants. It was certainly one of the most over priced. We were shocked that the arugula salads we ordered had a fried onion ring stuck on top. The waiter told us that the chef had just acquired fresh morel mushrooms from Oregon which influenced our choice of the braised veal osso bucco for the main course. Well, sadly, the morel mushrooms were coated and fried which totally destroyed the flavor and made them almost unrecognizable. The cous cous (supposedly Israeli but more like Palestinian) was bland as were the fava and peas mixed in. The osso bucco was tender and seasoned well.The waiter was friendly and did his best to compensate for a $200 meal (including wine) that was barely worth half of that amount. We doubt we would return.
- Pros: Interesting but expensive wine list
- Cons: Uncomfortable bench seats and see below
06/07/08
Worst in Santa Fe
by GG995572
My wife and I tried it for lunch. Horrendous and insulting is the only way to describe it. Her entree was a seafood salad. The salad consisted of about 4 lettuce leaves with what looked like a few seafood scraps that had fallen off someone's table. I had a vegetarian risotto. This was about a teacup's size portion. Neither dish had any detectable seasoning. The waitress did not give a hoot. At the table next to us, the lady sent her dish back to the kitchen twice, then they left without eating. The chairs felt like medieval torture instruments. The owner was there schmoozing with some friends, so they do not even have the excuse that it would have been a day that he's off. Basically, a normal person would have to order two full meals to feed himself, but if you have a hearty appetite, you would need three! What a sick joke.
- Pros: There were no shootings or stabbings while we were there
- Cons: Everything else
01/05/08
Terrible Waiter and Average Food
by alimentorei
This is by far the worst restaurant we have been to in our life. There was one waiter who was terrible and very very rude. Looked like he was their main waiter. If you are not an artist or someone who looks like you are not from Santa Fe or if you dress casual, he will give you his special "rude" treatment. Disgusting place. The other waiters are very nice and try to make up for this moron. But it is too late. By the time your $30+ entree arrives you will be insulted by this waiter. The bill was over $100. The food very average. I have been to pricey restaurants all over the world but nowhere did I get treated like we did at the compound. I will never set foot in that place.
- Pros: none
- Cons: abominable waiter, awful service, dissatisfactory food, dreadful attitude
The Details on Compound Restaurant
Know Before You Go:
A large lot behind the restaurant means ample parking off of crowded Canyon Road.
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Notable Chef:
Mark Kiffin
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