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
Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Albuquerque actually eats.
Where to eat well, no fuss
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.
Signature: Stuffed sopaipilla, Carne adovada
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
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.
Signature: Carne adovada turnover, Stacked red chile enchiladas
Pueblo Harvest Cafe ★ 4.4
Pueblo Harvest Cafe at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center on 12th Street in Albuquerque is the modern Pueblo Indian room with buffalo posole.
Signature: Buffalo short rib posole, Indian taco frybread
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
Garcia's Kitchen Central ★ 4.3
Garcia's Kitchen on Central Avenue near Albuquerque's Old Town is the family New Mexican counter serving breakfast all day, with chile the regulars trust.
Signature: Breakfast burrito, Tamales
Cocina Azul ★ 4.4
Cocina Azul on Mountain Road in downtown Albuquerque is a modern New Mexican kitchen with stacked blue corn enchiladas, carne adovada and house margaritas.
Signature: Blue corn enchiladas, Carne adovada
The Grove Cafe and Market ★ 4.5
The Grove Cafe and Market on Central Avenue in Albuquerque's EDo is the brunch anchor with farm sourced breakfast all day.
Signature: Farmer's plate breakfast, Grove pancakes
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
El Modelo Mexican Foods ★ 4.5
El Modelo Mexican Foods on Second Street SW in Albuquerque is the heritage Barelas counter since 1929, with carne adovada plates and red chile tamales.
Signature: Carne adovada plate, Red chile tamales
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
Cervantes Restaurant and Lounge ★ 4.3
Cervantes on Gibson Boulevard in Albuquerque is the longtime South Valley New Mexican family room with carne adovada burritos and a separate bar lounge.
Signature: Carne adovada burrito, Red chile enchiladas
Barelas Coffee House ★ 4.4
Barelas Coffee House on Fourth Street SW in Albuquerque is the family New Mexican counter since 1978, with breakfast burritos and posole on the heritage.
Signature: Breakfast burrito, Posole
Tia B's La Waffleria ★ 4.5
Tia B's La Waffleria on Campus Boulevard in Albuquerque's Nob Hill is the waffle only restaurant inside a bungalow.
Signature: Green chile waffle, Belgian waffle stack
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
Flying Star Cafe Nob Hill ★ 4.2
Flying Star Cafe on Central Avenue in Albuquerque's Nob Hill is the local cafe chain since 1987, with Buddha bowls.
Signature: Buddha bowl, Grilled cheese
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
Kelly's Brew Pub ★ 4.0
Kelly's Brew Pub on Central Avenue in Albuquerque's Nob Hill is the Route 66 art deco service station turned brewpub.
Signature: Green chile cheeseburger, Wings