Restaurants in North Valley

El Pinto ★ 4.5

New Mexican$$north-valleyMon-Thu 11:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 10:30-21:00

El Pinto on Fourth Street NW in Albuquerque's North Valley is the ten acre mission compound serving New Mexican since 1962, with red and green chile.

Signature: Carne adovada, Stacked enchiladas

Mary and Tito's Cafe ★ 4.7

New Mexican$north-valleyMon-Thu 11:00-15:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-17:00; closed Sun

Mary and Tito's Cafe on Fourth Street is the James Beard America's Classic 2010 winner for its carne adovada, family run on the North Fourth Street strip.

Signature: Carne adovada turnover, Stacked red chile enchiladas

Farm and Table ★ 4.5

New American$$$north-valleyTue-Sat 17:00-21:00; closed Sun-Mon

Farm and Table on Fourth Street NW in the North Valley is the ever changing seasonal farm to table room with multi course chef's dinners and farm picnics.

Signature: Seasonal tasting plate, Farm picnic

Garcia's Kitchen ★ 4.3

New Mexican$north-valleyMon-Thu 08:00-15:00; Fri-Sat 08:00-20:00; Sun 08:00-15:00

Garcia's Kitchen on Fourth Street is the family run New Mexican counter since 1975, with six Albuquerque locations and a Christmas plate that never quits.

Signature: Huevos rancheros, Carne adovada burrito

Fine Dining in North Valley

Casual Dining in North Valley

El Pinto ★ 4.5

New Mexican$$north-valleyMon-Thu 11:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 10:30-21:00

El Pinto on Fourth Street NW in Albuquerque's North Valley is the ten acre mission compound serving New Mexican since 1962, with red and green chile.

Signature: Carne adovada, Stacked enchiladas

Mary and Tito's Cafe ★ 4.7

New Mexican$north-valleyMon-Thu 11:00-15:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-17:00; closed Sun

Mary and Tito's on Fourth Street in Albuquerque is the James Beard America's Classic 2010 winner for carne adovada.

Signature: Carne adovada turnover, Stacked red chile enchiladas

Garcia's Kitchen Fourth Street ★ 4.3

New Mexican$north-valleyMon-Thu 08:00-15:00; Fri-Sat 08:00-20:00; Sun 08:00-15:00

Garcia's Kitchen on Fourth Street in Albuquerque is the family run New Mexican counter since 1975, with six city locations and Christmas plates that never.

Signature: Huevos rancheros, Carne adovada burrito

Bakeries in North Valley

Celina's Biscochitos ★ 4.5

north-valleyMail order, holiday popupsNew Mexico state cookie

Celina's Biscochitos in Albuquerque is the heritage biscochito mailorder bakery for the New Mexico state cookie.

Worth the queue: Anise and cinnamon biscochitos

Coffee Roasters in North Valley

New Mexico Pinon Coffee ★ 4.3

north-valleyMon-Fri 09:00-16:00Public cafe

New Mexico Pinon Coffee on Comanche Road in Albuquerque is the local pinon flavored coffee roaster since 1993, with retail beans and statewide grocery sales.

Sources from: Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala

How they serve: Drip, Whole bean retail, Mail order

Wine Bars in North Valley

Bars in North Valley

Vernon's Speakeasy ★ 4.5

Speakeasy cocktail barnorth-valleyWed-Fri 17:00-22:00; Sat-Sun 16:00-22:00; closed Mon-Tue

Vernon's Speakeasy on Fourth Street NW in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is the hidden cocktail bar behind the steakhouse.

Signature drink: Classic cocktails and Manhattans

Food: Steakhouse plates and bar bites

El Pinto Cantina ★ 4.3

Hacienda barnorth-valleyMon-Thu 11:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 10:30-21:00

El Pinto Cantina inside the El Pinto hacienda compound on Fourth Street NW in Albuquerque is the open air bar with house margaritas and tequila flights.

Signature drink: Margarita and house tequila flight

Food: Bar plates from El Pinto menu

Street Food in North Valley

Breweries in North Valley

La Cumbre Brewing ★ 4.7

American craft IPA and stoutnorth-valleySun-Mon 12:00-22:00; Tue-Thu 12:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-00:00Sun-Mon 12:00-22:00, Tue-Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-24:00

La Cumbre Brewing on Girard Boulevard in Albuquerque since 2010 anchors the city's craft scene, with Project Dank IPA.

Canteen Brewhouse ★ 4.4

American craft IPA and lagernorth-valleySun-Thu 12:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-00:00Sun-Wed 12:00-21:00, Thu-Sat 12:00-22:00

Canteen Brewhouse on Aztec Road in Albuquerque since 1994 is the city's original brewery, with the High Plains IPA.

Red Door Brewing ★ 4.3

American craft IPAnorth-valleyMon, Wed-Thu 13:00-01:00; Fri 13:00-02:00; Sat 12:00-02:00; Sun 12:00-23:00; closed TueMon-Thu 15:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-21:00

Red Door Brewing on Candelaria Road in Albuquerque is the brewery taproom with rotating IPAs, food trucks and the long communal tables that anchor.

Markets in North Valley

Cooking Classes in North Valley

Budget Eats in North Valley

Garcia's Kitchen ★ 4.3

north-valleyMon-Thu 08:00-15:00; Fri-Sat 08:00-20:00; Sun 08:00-15:00

Garcia's Kitchen on Fourth Street in Albuquerque is the family run New Mexican chain since 1975, with huevos rancheros.

Try: Huevos rancheros plate

Hidden Gems in North Valley

Vernon's Speakeasy ★ 4.6

north-valleyWed-Fri 17:00-22:00; Sat-Sun 16:00-22:00; closed Mon-Tue

Vernon's Speakeasy on Fourth Street NW in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is the unmarked steakhouse and Prohibition cocktail bar.

Why locals love it: Unmarked door on a North Valley boulevard hides a steakhouse and Prohibition era cocktail bar with no signage.

Tip: Reservation required, ring the bell at the unmarked Fourth Street door, ask for the speakeasy bar list inside.

Casa Rondena Winery ★ 4.6

north-valleyDaily 12:00-19:00

Casa Rondena Winery on Chavez Road in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is the Spanish style estate winery since 1995.

Why locals love it: Spanish style estate winery on a North Valley road few tourists drive, with a courtyard tasting room and Rio Grande Valley vines.

Tip: Visit during summer concert season for the courtyard music, taste the Cabernet Sauvignon and stay for the sunset over the cottonwoods.

Brunch in North Valley

Late-Night Eats in North Valley

El Pinto Cantina ★ 4.3

north-valleyMon-Thu 11:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 10:30-21:00Until Daily until 21:00

El Pinto Cantina inside the El Pinto hacienda on Fourth Street NW in Albuquerque is the open air bar with house margaritas.

Try: Margaritas and bar plates from El Pinto menu

Nightlife in North Valley

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