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Where to eat in Albuquerque

56 hand-picked places in Albuquerque, chosen for people who are in town for something and have one night to get dinner right.

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Top Tables in Albuquerque

Sadie's of New Mexico $$
The definitive sit-down New Mexican dinner - spicy green chile that bites back, stuffed sopaipillas, and serious margaritas in a big loud room.
Mary & Tito's Cafe Mexican restaurant · $$
James Beard America's Classic and the carne adovada gold standard since 1963 - daytime only, so make it a pre-show lunch.
2711 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Campo at Los Poblanos Restaurant · $$$$ · Los Ranchos, North Valley
Rio Grande farm-to-table on a working lavender farm, the marquee reservation in the metro, about 15 minutes north of downtown.
4803 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, NM 87107

Late Night in Albuquerque

Frontier Restaurant Mexican restaurant · $$
ABQ institution since 1971 - counter-service green chile stew, huge breakfast burritos, and the famous cinnamon sweet roll, open until midnight nightly.
2400 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Sister Bar · $$ · Downtown
Bar and music venue open to midnight, 328 reviews, the green chile cheeseburger and kimchi fries after a show.
407 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Craft Republic $$ · North I-25
Open until 2am daily, 548 reviews, wings and the Nashville hot chicken sandwich with every game on.

Fast Food in Albuquerque

Dog House Drive In Hot dog stand · $$
Route 66 neon landmark you saw in Breaking Bad - foot-long chili cheese dogs buried in red chile, eaten in the car like the locals do.
1216 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Golden Pride Barbecue restaurant · $ · East Central
Albuquerque breakfast burrito institution with 448 reviews, the carne adovada burrito and fresh tortillas to go.
10101 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM
Dion's Pizza Pizza restaurant · $ · Montano, Northwest
New Mexico's own chain, the 505 pizza with green chile and pepperoni plus the ranch people fight over.
4200 Montaño Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120

Sandwiches in Albuquerque

Relish Gourmet Sandwiches $ · Uptown
Perennial 'best sandwich in ABQ' winner - Cubano Especial and the Albuquerque Turkey on fresh-baked bread.
Tully's Italian Deli Deli · $ · San Mateo, Uptown
4.5 stars over 310 reviews, family-run Italian market, hot pastrami and Italian beef, closes at 5:30pm.
1425 San Mateo Blvd NE a, Albuquerque, NM 87110
DG's Deli Deli · $ · University
4.4 stars over 238 reviews, the green chile Philly cheese steak, open Tuesday through Thursday only.
1418 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

Pizza in Albuquerque

Farina Pizzeria & Wine Bar $$ · EDo (East Downtown)
Blistered artisan pies ranked among the best pizza joints in the nation by Time Out.
Il Vicino Wood Oven Pizza Pizza restaurant · $$ · Nob Hill
4.5 stars over 355 reviews, wood-fired pies and its own beer, walkable from the Nob Hill bars.
3403 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Slice and Dice Pizzeria Pizza restaurant · $$ · McMahon, Northwest
4.7 stars over 327 reviews, board games on the tables, add the stuffed mushrooms.
5720 McMahon Blvd NW Ste b, Albuquerque, NM 87114