Dolina Cafe & Bakery is at 402 N Guadalupe St, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Dolina Cafe and Bakery opened in Santa Fe in the summer of 2017. Dolina is Slovak for valley. Dolina Santa Fe says it serves Modern American Brunch with Eastern European Influences.
Owner Annamaria's blend of Slovakian dishes, American and New Mexican favorites, and baked goods quickly made Dolina a favorite destination for breakfast and lunch in Santa Fe. Annamaria came to the US when she was nineteen and ended up settling in Santa Fe. "I'm more of a casual person and I like cozy comfort foods," Annamaria said of Dolina.
We, the LIVIN team, visited Dolina Cafe & Bakery on the morning of Sunday, October 11, 2026. Outside Dolina, the patio has white chairs and round tables under large tan umbrellas, beside a building with a sign reading Dolina Cafe & Bakery. On Sundays, when Dolina opens a little later, a line of returning customers forms in front of the door, Annamaria said.
The breakfast burrito
We ordered the breakfast burrito at Dolina, and it came cut in half. Inside the flour tortilla we could see scrambled eggs, bacon, potatoes, green chile and cheese. The Dolina Breakfast Burrito is $13.00: organic eggs, hash browns, asadero, red, green or Christmas chile, with bacon, sausage or avocado for $2.00 more. The Dolina Breakfast Burrito can be ordered handheld, smothered, or in a jar, and the jar version is gluten free.
Fried chicken on a cornmeal waffle
At Dolina, our fried chicken and waffle came as crispy fried chicken pieces on a waffle, with a pale green slaw and a small metal cup of syrup on a white plate. Dolina Waffles and Organic Fried Chicken is $18.00: buttermilk fried chicken and a light cornmeal waffle with green apple and fennel slaw and maple syrup.
Dolina Langos is $16.00, a Slovakian street food fried bread with garlic butter, arugula, tomato confit and warm burrata. Dolina Paprikash is $19.00: organic chicken cooked in browned butter, white onions and Hungarian paprika, finished with sour cream, with dumplings. Dolina Kapustnica is $16.00, a Slovakian Christmas soup made with sauerkraut, mushrooms, Hungarian paprika, klobasa and prunes. Dolina Hungarian Goulash is $16.00: New Mexico beef, potatoes, onions and poblanos, with sourdough toast.
The Dolina Orechovnik French Toast is $16.00: housemade walnut cinnamon swirl bread, warm seasonal fruit and maple syrup. Dolina Ricotta Pancakes are $15.00, with berries and real maple syrup. The Dolina Morning Soup is $15.00: organic New Mexico lamb bone broth, wild rice, caramelized sweet onions, a poached egg and chives.
The Dolina Salmon Tartine is $18.00: house cured salmon, creme fraiche, hard cooked egg, capers and radish on Wild Leaven quinoa sourdough, with a side salad. The Dolina Tuna Conserva Sandwich is $18.00: house poached Albacore tuna in olive oil, capers, pesto, heirloom tomatoes and pickled red onion on ciabatta, with a side of greens. The Dolina Organic Chicken Schnitzle is $19.00: organic chicken breast, panko crusted and fried, with green slaw and potato salad. The Dolina sandwich called One for David is $19.00: panko breaded haddock on ciabatta with tartar sauce, heirloom tomatoes and romaine. The Dolina Organic Chicken Vegetable Dumpling soup is $16.00: chicken bone broth, carrots, kohlrabi, parsley root and halushky.
Coffee in a big cup
At Dolina, a hot drink came in a big white cup and saucer, dusted with cinnamon on top. Dolina coffee drinks include a Cappuccino for $5.00, a Latte for $5.00, a Mexican Mocha for $6.00 and a Mexican Hot Chocolate for $5.00.
Reading the pastry case
The Dolina pastry case has three glass shelves, with a printed label and price card for each item. In the Dolina pastry case, labels read Tvaroh Pocket $3.00, Mexican Wedding Cookie $2.00, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip (GF) $3.50, Polish Tea Cookie $2.50, Chocolate Walnut Oat Cookie $2.75 and Chocolate Chip Cookie $2.75. Lower in the Dolina pastry case, labels read Makos Dios (GF) $7.00, Coffee Cake $4.00, Orechovnik $4.00, Lemon Poppy Almond Tea Cake $4.50, Bacon Date Scone $5.00, Zante Currant Scone $5.00 and Croissant $4.00. Bags of cookies on top of the Dolina pastry case carry labels reading Dolina Cafe & Bakery.
Annamaria's favorite kitchen tool at Dolina is her poppy seed grinder, because poppy seeds are a big part of Slovakian cooking and baking. When Annamaria started Dolina she only had a small hand grinder that her mother sent her from Slovakia. One of Annamaria's customers offered to buy her a large electric poppy seed grinder so that Annamaria could make one of the customer's favorite cakes, Makos Dios, more often. Annamaria's poppy seed grinder is made by an Italian espresso grinder company.
Dolina desserts are $7.00 a slice, including Banana Cream Pie, Meyer Lemon Shaker Pie, Lemon Cream Tart and a gluten free Chocolate Mousse. Dolina offers freshly baked pies sold by the slice or whole, and other baked goods.
A full dining room
The Dolina dining room has white walls, a white wood beam ceiling, a red tile floor, and long wooden tables with benches. On Sunday morning, October 11, 2026, the Dolina dining room was busy, with diners at nearly every table. Annamaria said her favorite part of running Dolina is seeing a dining room full of people engaging in conversation, gathering over freshly prepared food and feeling the comfort of home.
Dolina hours: Monday 7 AM to 2:30 PM; Tuesday closed; Wednesday through Saturday 7 AM to 2:30 PM; Sunday 8 AM to 2:30 PM. Dolina will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas day.
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