Eat in Northeast Heights, Albuquerque

Range Cafe Wyoming ★ 4.3

Range Cafe on Wyoming Boulevard in Albuquerque is the local New Mexican chain anchored by the original Bernalillo room, with brunch portions and lemon.

Signature: Death by lemon cake, Huevos rancheros

The Owl Cafe ★ 4.4

The Owl Cafe on Eubank Boulevard is the green chile cheeseburger anchor on the New Mexico GCCB Trail, modeled after the Owl Bar and Cafe in San Antonio NM.

Signature: Green chile cheeseburger, Owl burger

Sadie's on Academy ★ 4.5

Sadie's on Academy is the Northeast Heights Albuquerque outpost of Sadie's, a heritage New Mexican family room with stacked enchiladas and the bottled.

Signature: Combination plate, Sadie's salsa

Range Cafe Albuquerque ★ 4.3

Range Cafe on Wyoming Boulevard in Albuquerque is the local New Mexican chain anchored by the original Bernalillo room.

Signature: Death by lemon cake, Huevos rancheros

The Owl Cafe ★ 4.4

The Owl Cafe on Eubank Boulevard in Albuquerque is the green chile cheeseburger anchor on the New Mexico Tourism GCCB Trail.

Signature: Green chile cheeseburger, Owl burger

Los Cuates de New Mexico ★ 4.3

Los Cuates on Lomas Boulevard in Albuquerque is the long established New Mexican family room since 1981.

Signature: Combination plate, Margaritas

Papa Felipe's Mexican Restaurant ★ 4.4

Papa Felipe's on Menaul Boulevard in Albuquerque is the longtime New Mexican family kitchen with the Adovada Mexicana burrito and unbeaten sopaipilla.

Signature: Adovada Mexicana burrito, Sopaipillas

Flying Star Cafe Juan Tabo ★ 4.1

Flying Star Cafe on Menaul Boulevard in Albuquerque's Northeast Heights is the suburban outpost of the local chain since 1987.

Signature drink: Iced latte and breakfast burrito

Bristol Doughnut Co ★ 4.5

Bristol Doughnut Co on Comanche Road NE in Albuquerque's Northeast Heights is the brioche doughnut bakery with maple bacon.

Worth the queue: Maple bacon doughnut

Billy's Long Bar ★ 4.0

Billy's Long Bar on San Mateo Boulevard in Albuquerque's Northeast Heights is the city's longest neon dive bar, with whiskey shots and a long shuffleboard.

Signature drink: Whiskey and a beer back

Food: No kitchen

Balloon Fiesta Breakfast Burrito Booths ★ 4.4

The Balloon Fiesta breakfast burrito booths at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque each October sell green chile breakfast burritos from 05:00 to launch.

Try: Green chile breakfast burrito

Marble Brewery Northeast Heights ★ 4.3

Marble Brewery Northeast Heights on Montgomery Boulevard in Albuquerque is the suburban Marble outpost with the full tap lineup and a covered family patio.

Quarter Celtic Brewpub ★ 4.4

Quarter Celtic Brewpub on San Mateo Boulevard in Albuquerque is the Celtic styled brewery and pub, with Irish ales, stouts.

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta ★ 4.8

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park each October is the world's largest hot air balloon festival.

Papa Felipe's Mexican Restaurant ★ 4.4

Papa Felipe's on Menaul Boulevard in Albuquerque is the longtime New Mexican kitchen with the Adovada Mexicana burrito and unbeaten sopaipilla baskets.

Try: Adovada Mexicana burrito

The Owl Cafe ★ 4.4

The Owl Cafe on Eubank Boulevard in Albuquerque serves the official New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail entry as a combo under $13 with fries.

Try: Green chile cheeseburger combo

Tacos Los Piolines Truck ★ 4.5

Tacos Los Piolines truck on Central Avenue east of San Pedro in Albuquerque is the late night Mexican taco truck with al pastor on a spit and a salsa bar.

Why locals love it: Late night taco truck on Central Avenue east of San Pedro, with tacos al pastor on a spit that tourists never find.

Tip: Arrive after 21:00 for the dinner spit pastor cut, order the lengua taco for the heritage Mexican counter experience.

Bristol Doughnut Co ★ 4.5

Bristol Doughnut Co on Comanche Road NE in Albuquerque's Northeast Heights is the brioche doughnut bakery with maple bacon.

Why locals love it: Comanche Road NE bakery in the Heights with brioche doughnuts and a maple bacon glaze, often sold out by 11:00.

Tip: Arrive by 09:00 on Saturday, the brown butter glaze sells out first, then ask for the rotating weekly special at the counter.

Range Cafe Albuquerque ★ 4.3

Range Cafe on Wyoming Boulevard in Albuquerque is the local New Mexican brunch chain anchored by the original Bernalillo room.

Order: Huevos rancheros with green chile and the death by lemon cake

Papa Felipe's Mexican Restaurant ★ 4.4

Papa Felipe's on Menaul Boulevard in Albuquerque runs weekend brunch with huevos rancheros Christmas, breakfast burritos and unbeaten sopaipilla baskets.

Order: Huevos rancheros Christmas with sopaipillas

Tacos Los Piolines Truck ★ 4.5

Tacos Los Piolines on Central Avenue east of San Pedro in Albuquerque is the late night taco truck open to 22:00.

Try: Tacos al pastor on the spit

Billy's Long Bar ★ 4.0

Billy's Long Bar on San Mateo Boulevard in Albuquerque's Northeast Heights is the city's longest neon lit dive bar, with whiskey shots.