Sadie's of New Mexico ★ 4.6
Sadie's of New Mexico on Fourth Street in the North Valley is the heritage New Mexican family room since 1954, with stuffed sopaipillas and the bottled.
Signature: Stuffed sopaipilla, Carne adovada
Restaurants in North Valley
El Pinto ★ 4.5
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
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
Campo at Los Poblanos ★ 4.8
Campo at Los Poblanos on Rio Grande Boulevard is the farm to table room on the working lavender farm in Los Ranchos, with Rio Grande Valley cuisine.
Signature: Rio Grande Valley tasting menu, Lavender honey desserts
Farm and Table ★ 4.5
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
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
Vernon's Hidden Valley Steakhouse ★ 4.5
Vernon's Hidden Valley on Fourth Street NW is the speakeasy steakhouse hidden behind an unmarked door, with USDA Prime cuts and a cocktail driven bar room.
Signature: Dry aged ribeye, Speakeasy cocktails
Fine Dining in North Valley
Campo at Los Poblanos ★ 4.8
Campo at Los Poblanos on Rio Grande Boulevard is the farm to table tasting room on a working lavender farm in Los Ranchos
Farm and Table ★ 4.7
Farm and Table on Fourth Street NW in Albuquerque's North Valley is the ever changing seasonal farm to table room with multi course chef's dinners.
Vernon's Hidden Valley Steakhouse ★ 4.6
Vernon's Hidden Valley on Fourth Street NW in Los Ranchos is the speakeasy steakhouse hidden behind an unmarked door, with USDA Prime cuts and a cocktail.
Casual Dining in North Valley
Sadie's of New Mexico ★ 4.6
Sadie's of New Mexico on Fourth Street in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is the heritage New Mexican family room since 1954, famous for the stuffed sopaipilla.
Signature: Stuffed sopaipilla, Carne adovada
El Pinto ★ 4.5
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
Mary and Tito's on Fourth Street in Albuquerque is the James Beard America's Classic 2010 winner for carne adovada and stacked red chile enchiladas plates.
Signature: Carne adovada turnover, Stacked red chile enchiladas
Garcia's Kitchen Fourth Street ★ 4.3
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 ★ 4.3
Celina's Biscochitos in Albuquerque bakes the New Mexico state cookie, anise-and-lard biscochitos, plus a small line of seasonal Southwestern baking treats.
Worth the queue: Anise and cinnamon biscochitos
Coffee Roasters in North Valley
New Mexico Pinon Coffee ★ 4.3
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
Vernon's Speakeasy Wine Room ★ 4.2
Vernon's Speakeasy Wine Room on Fourth Street NW in Los Ranchos is the steakhouse's hidden wine bar with Napa Cabernet flights and Italian regional pours.
Signature pour: Napa Cabernet flight
Wine focus: California Cabernet and Italian
Food: Steakhouse plates and bar bites
Casa Rondena Winery ★ 4.8
Casa Rondena Winery on Chavez Road in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is the Spanish style estate winery tasting room since 1995
Signature pour: Casa Rondena Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine focus: New Mexico estate Spanish style
Food: Charcuterie boards on weekends
Bars in North Valley
Vernon's Speakeasy ★ 4.5
Vernon's Speakeasy on Fourth Street NW in Los Ranchos is the hidden steakhouse cocktail bar entered through an unmarked door, with classic house cocktails.
Signature drink: Classic cocktails and Manhattans
Food: Steakhouse plates and bar bites
El Pinto Cantina ★ 4.3
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
La Cumbre Brewing Taproom ★ 4.6
La Cumbre Brewing on Girard Boulevard NE in Albuquerque is the brewery's anchor taproom since 2010, with Project Dank IPA
Signature drink: Project Dank IPA
Food: Food trucks daily
Street Food in North Valley
Supper Truck ★ 4.4
Albuquerque BBQ truck rotating through La Cumbre Brewing and other taprooms. Slow-smoked brisket, daily-board sides; the truck schedule lives on Instagram.
Try: Slow smoked brisket and pulled pork sliders
Breweries in North Valley
La Cumbre Brewing ★ 4.8
La Cumbre Brewing on Girard Boulevard in Albuquerque since 2010 anchors the city's craft scene, with Project Dank IPA
Canteen Brewhouse ★ 4.4
Canteen Brewhouse on Aztec Road in Albuquerque since 1994 is the city's original brewery, with the High Plains IPA
Steel Bender Brewyard ★ 4.5
Steel Bender Brewyard on Second Street NW in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is the family run brewery and kitchen, with a full menu
Red Door Brewing ★ 4.1
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
Los Ranchos Growers' Market ★ 4.2
The Los Ranchos Growers' Market on Rio Grande Boulevard in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque runs Saturday mornings May through November with North Valley produce.
Cooking Classes in North Valley
Jane Butel Cooking School ★ 4.8
Jane Butel Cooking School in Corrales just north of Albuquerque is the heritage Southwest cooking school by author Jane Butel, with weekend.
Los Poblanos Culinary Events ★ 4.6
Los Poblanos on Rio Grande Boulevard in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque runs culinary events and lavender-themed cooking classes on its working lavender farm.
Pecos Valley Spice Co Day Classes ★ 4.2
Pecos Valley Spice Co day classes in Corrales near Albuquerque cover chile sourcing, dried red chile preparation and the basics of New Mexican home.
Budget Eats in North Valley
Garcia's Kitchen ★ 4.3
Garcia's Kitchen on Fourth Street in Albuquerque is the family-run New Mexican counter since 1975 with breakfast burritos and house red and green chile.
Try: Huevos rancheros plate
Mary and Tito's Cafe ★ 4.7
Mary and Tito's on Fourth Street in Albuquerque is the James Beard America's Classic 2010 winner serving carne adovada turnovers and red chile enchiladas.
Try: Carne adovada turnover
Brunch in North Valley
Campo at Los Poblanos ★ 4.7
Campo at Los Poblanos on Rio Grande Boulevard in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque runs reservation brunch Thursday to Sunday, with farm eggs and lavender honey.
Order: Farm eggs with lavender honey and Rio Grande Valley vegetables
Late-Night Eats in North Valley
El Pinto Cantina ★ 4.0
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
Vernon's Speakeasy ★ 4.5
Vernon's Speakeasy on Fourth Street NW in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is the hidden cocktail bar behind a steakhouse.