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.
OrderGreen chile breakfast burrito and the Frontier sweet roll
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Brunch in Albuquerque is a chile-forward, weekend-long affair built around its cafes and all-day rooms. The Frontier Restaurant by the University and Java Joe's Downtown draw the morning crowds, while The Grove Cafe and Market in EDo and Slate Street Cafe Downtown handle the sit-down side. For something more rural, Campo at Los Poblanos in the North Valley sets brunch in a working lavender farm.
Java Joe's ★ 4.0
Java Joe's on Park Avenue SW in downtown Albuquerque is the Breaking Bad Tuco Salamanca filming cafe, with chai and breakfast burritos tourists often miss.
TipOrder the chai and breakfast burrito, ask the staff to point out the Tuco scene location in the front room before you sit down.
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.
OrderGreen chile breakfast burrito
The Grove Cafe and Market ★ 4.6
The Grove Cafe and Market on Central Avenue in Albuquerque's EDo is the brunch anchor with farm sourced breakfast all day, market pastries and fresh juices.
OrderFarmer's plate with two eggs, bacon and greens
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 all day breakfast and the Buddha bowl at brunch.
OrderBuddha bowl with brown rice, edamame and ginger sesame dressing
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, open daily from 07:00.
OrderHuevos rancheros with green chile and the death by lemon cake
Slate Street Cafe ★ 4.5
Slate Street Cafe in downtown Albuquerque is Myra Ghattas's modern brunch cafe, open since 2005, with breakfast and brunch Tuesday to Sunday until 2pm.
OrderSausage sliders: green chile chicken sausage on green chile cheddar biscuits with green chile gravy
Salt and Board ★ 4.5
Salt and Board on Harvard Drive in Albuquerque's Nob Hill is the weekend brunch charcuterie board room, with house cured meats, eggs and seasonal pickles.
OrderBrunch board with house charcuterie, eggs and seasonal pickles
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.
OrderFarm eggs with lavender honey and Rio Grande Valley vegetables
The Shop Breakfast and Lunch ★ 4.5
The Shop on Monte Vista Boulevard in Albuquerque's Nob Hill is the breakfast brunch anchor, with the bacon flight, eggs Benedict and breakfast burritos.
OrderBacon flight, eggs Benedict and the breakfast burrito Christmas
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.
OrderGreen chile breakfast burrito and the Frontier sweet roll
Java Joe's ★ 4.3
Java Joe's on Park Avenue SW in downtown Albuquerque is the Breaking Bad filming cafe with chai, breakfast burritos and the morning brunch line on weekends.
OrderBreakfast burrito Christmas and the chai
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.
OrderHuevos rancheros Christmas with sopaipillas
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