Eat in University Area, Albuquerque

The Frontier Restaurant ★ 4.7

The Frontier on Central across from UNM is Albuquerque's diner since 1971, open daily 05:00 to midnight, with cinnamon rolls and green chile burritos.

Signature: Frontier sweet roll, Green chile breakfast burrito

Yasmine's Cafe ★ 4.4

Yasmine's Cafe on Central Avenue near UNM in Albuquerque is the Middle Eastern counter, with shawarma plates, falafel sandwiches and a long regular line.

Signature: Shawarma plate, Falafel sandwich

The Frontier Restaurant ★ 4.7

The Frontier on Central Avenue across from UNM in Albuquerque is the New Mexican diner since 1971, open daily 05:00 to midnight with green chile burritos.

Signature: Frontier sweet roll, Green chile breakfast burrito

Winning Coffee Co ★ 4.2

Winning Coffee on Harvard Drive in Albuquerque's University District is the UNM student cafe institution with drip, espresso

Signature drink: Drip and breakfast burrito

The Frontier Sweet Roll Bakery Counter ★ 4.5

The Frontier on Central Avenue across from UNM bakes the city's defining cinnamon roll, the Frontier sweet roll

Worth the queue: Frontier sweet roll

The Frontier Takeout Window ★ 4.8

The Frontier on Central Avenue in Albuquerque has a takeout side window for the green chile breakfast burrito to go

Try: Green chile breakfast burrito

The Frontier Restaurant ★ 4.7

The Frontier on Central Avenue across from UNM serves the green chile breakfast burrito and Frontier sweet roll daily 05:00 to midnight since 1971.

Try: Green chile breakfast burrito

Yasmine's Cafe ★ 4.4

Yasmine's Cafe on Central Avenue near UNM in Albuquerque is the Middle Eastern halal counter with falafel sandwiches under $10 and shawarma plates.

Try: Falafel sandwich

Annapurna's World Vegetarian Cafe ★ 4.4

Annapurna's Vegetarian Cafe in Albuquerque is the ayurvedic vegetarian and vegan counter with chai, dosa and millet South Indian plates at counter prices.

Try: Kitchari bowl

The Frontier Sweet Roll ★ 4.6

The Frontier's sweet roll cinnamon roll on Central Avenue across from UNM in Albuquerque is the $4 city snack and the most photographed pastry.

Try: Frontier sweet roll, the iconic cinnamon roll

Yasmine's Cafe ★ 4.2

Yasmine's Cafe on Central Avenue near UNM in Albuquerque is the halal Middle Eastern counter with shawarma plates, hummus and house-made pita baked daily.

Why locals love it: Tiny Central Avenue Middle Eastern counter near UNM with a long student regulars line that tourists never join.

Tip: Order the shawarma plate with extra garlic sauce, sit at the counter, watch the chef wrap the wraps in real time.

The Frontier Restaurant ★ 4.7

The Frontier on Central Avenue across from UNM in Albuquerque is the daily 05:00 to midnight New Mexican brunch anchor since 1971 with green chile burritos.

Order: Green chile breakfast burrito and the Frontier sweet roll

The Frontier Restaurant ★ 4.8

The Frontier on Central Avenue across from UNM in Albuquerque runs daily 05:00 to midnight since 1971, with green chile breakfast burritos and sweet rolls.

Try: Green chile breakfast burrito and the Frontier sweet roll