
Opera Dining
Add to your experience with a variety of pre-opera dinners and special events.
Please check back with us at a later time for more details on dining for our 2023 Season.
Preview Dinners
Enjoy an opera-themed buffet dinner at our open-air cantina on the beautifully landscaped grounds. A speaker will offer a brief introduction to the evening’s opera during dessert. A Preview Dinner is a great way to kick off your night at the opera.
Tailgate Picnics
Experience the fun of this Santa Fe Opera tradition! You are welcome to bring your own or enjoy one of our delicious Tailgate Picnics. Choose from a range of Sampler Tailgate Boxes and Dinner Tailgate Boxes.
Tailgate Picnics must be ordered by 3 PM two days in advance. Due to seasonality of fresh ingredients, menus vary slightly.
Seating availability on Twomey Terrace (adjacent to the Box Office) is limited and non-reserved.
Opening Night Dinners
Join members of the creative team and other special guests for dinner at the Santa Fe Opera, curated by Jose Fernandez, the Executive Chef of The Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado.
Refreshments
Desserts, snacks, wine, mixed drinks and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase at several bars located throughout the opera before the performance and at intermission. Twomey Terrace (adjacent to the Box Office) offers a wider selection of food and beverages, including espresso, cappuccino and latte.