The restaurants worth a reservation in Albuquerque, from neighbourhood bistros to the new classics.
The restaurants worth the trip in Albuquerque. bistros, neo-classics, neighbourhood favourites, and the rooms locals book first.
El Patio de Albuquerque has cooked New Mexican home food on Harvard Drive near UNM since 1977, with green chile chicken enchiladas and fresh sopaipillas.
Signature: Green chile chicken enchiladas, Green chile stew
Order: Green chile chicken enchiladas, with a bowl of the green chile stew to start.
Tip: Open 10:00 to 21:00 seven days a week, so an early dinner beats the queue. Order the sopaipillas with the mains, not after.
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
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
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 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 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 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
Antiquity Restaurant on Romero Street in Old Town is the longtime adobe room serving fresh seafood, charcoal grilled steaks and reservation only dinners.
Signature: Charcoal grilled steaks, Fresh seafood
Pueblo Harvest Cafe at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center on 12th Street is the modern Pueblo Indian room with buffalo posole, frybread and blue corn dishes.
Signature: Buffalo short rib posole, Indian taco frybread
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
Cocina Azul on Mountain Road since 2009 is a modern New Mexican kitchen by Frank Barela, with stacked blue corn enchiladas and carne adovada.
Signature: Blue corn enchiladas, Carne adovada
The Grove Cafe and Market on Central Avenue in EDo is the brunch anchor with farm sourced breakfast all day, market pastries and house squeezed juices.
Signature: Farmer's plate breakfast, Grove pancakes
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
M'Tucci's Italian on Winter Haven Road on the Westside is the family Italian restaurant with house pastas, salumi cured in house and a serious wine room.
Signature: Linguine with clams, Veal Parmigiana
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
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 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
Salt and Board on Harvard Drive in Albuquerque's Nob Hill is the charcuterie and wine bar with house boards, wood fired flatbreads and natural wine.
Signature: Charcuterie boards, Wood fired flatbreads
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 Shop on Monte Vista Boulevard in Albuquerque's Nob Hill is the breakfast and lunch anchor with the bacon flight, eggs Benedict and a brunch line.
Signature: Bacon flight, Eggs Benedict
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
High Noon on San Felipe Street in Albuquerque Old Town is the adobe steakhouse and saloon with hand cut steaks, green chile stew and a covered patio.
Signature: Hand cut steak, Green chile stew
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