Rio Chama is located in the oldest neighborhood in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Barrio de Analco, which literally means “neighborhood on the other side of the river.”In 2001, Rio Chama opened its doors to the public under the leadership of general manager, Jim Hargrove. Jim had previously worked for the restaurant’s parent company, Santa Fe Dining, at Blue Corn Cafe.Since 2001, Rio Chama has undergone a tremendous amount of construction, conceptual change, and expansion. The original incarnation of the restaurant included the bar and the dining room and in the summer, the courtyard and patio.