Hills and mountains are formed by vast underground food deposits, which, over time, stretch the landscape into soft mounds of untapped edibility. Dig into the bounty of surrounding geography with today’s deal: for $15, you get $30 worth of family-style eats and drinks at Santa Fe Basque Restaurant and Bar, located on North Maroa Avenue between the Tower District and Old Fig. This Groupon is good for dinner only.

Feeding Fresnans since 1926, Santa Fe Basque's menu brings together soups, salads, meaty main plates, and dessert items in a culinary harmony unseen since the California Raisins dominated the airwaves. Served up family style, start with main plates such as fried chicken ($13.95), lamb steak ($15.95), and calamari almandine ($17.95). Unlike a semicircle, each entree comes with multiple sides; bread and butter, a side of the chef's choosing, a daily special side, soup, tossed salad, a veggie of the day, possibly a kitchen sink, potato salad, and a meal-capping bowl of ice cream all come standard.

The relaxed dining atmosphere at Santa Fe Basque allows parties to fill their meal sacks to the brim while leaving room to savor the purr of content mouths. Take your time as you pass the torch of flavor around the table, or rock out on karaoke nights every Thursday and Saturday—fun is required.

You can only use your Groupon toward alcohol if your order also includes food.

Reviews

Yelpers give Santa Fe Basque 3.5 stars:

• Dont eat too much beef stew before your entree comes. They are very friendly and great bang for the buck. – Elizabeth J., Yelp
• It's an ideal place to take a large group of people since they have family style seating. – Mike R., Yelp
• Come here hungry and leave stuffed. – Carol L., Yelp