Guidebook for Albuquerque
EAT
Something to start your day, keep you going and make it all worth it.
One of the best old school steakhouses left. Very friendly staff. Try the rib eye or the monte carlo burger, daily specials. Perfect Prime rib. home-made dressing! Baklava made fresh. Only locals at the bar. Have fun!
29 habitants recommandent
Monte Carlo Liquors & Steak House
3916 Central Ave SWOne of the best old school steakhouses left. Very friendly staff. Try the rib eye or the monte carlo burger, daily specials. Perfect Prime rib. home-made dressing! Baklava made fresh. Only locals at the bar. Have fun!
Albuquerque standby,beef taco with fried potatoes,specials under $5. kathy's burger and fries is worth the trip. My favorite the tostada special and I love the black peppery hot sauce they make
Kathy's Carry Out
823 Isleta Blvd SWAlbuquerque standby,beef taco with fried potatoes,specials under $5. kathy's burger and fries is worth the trip. My favorite the tostada special and I love the black peppery hot sauce they make
Agua Fresca, street tacos, mole and chile relleno burrito. Always a bit of a line but worth the wait. order in Spanish, pay in cash
15 habitants recommandent
El Paisa Taqueria
820 Bridge Blvd SWAgua Fresca, street tacos, mole and chile relleno burrito. Always a bit of a line but worth the wait. order in Spanish, pay in cash
Try the carne adovada breakfast or the huevos rancheros, unforgettable
60 habitants recommandent
Barelas Coffee House
1502 4th St SWTry the carne adovada breakfast or the huevos rancheros, unforgettable
Organic food and healthy products for your stay.
50 habitants recommandent
La Montañita Co-op Food Market - Rio Grande
2400 Rio Grande Blvd NWOrganic food and healthy products for your stay.
Do you like fried chicken, ribs? OMG really some of the best and its locally owned. Try the breakfast burrito with red Chile
15 habitants recommandent
Golden Pride
5231 Central Ave NWDo you like fried chicken, ribs? OMG really some of the best and its locally owned. Try the breakfast burrito with red Chile
Duran Central Pharmacy
1815 Central Ave NWexcellent fresh salsa, and red chile hidden gem
Smokehouse nearby with good local brews on tap. Fun music scene and friendly staff
Nexus Blue Smokehouse
Smokehouse nearby with good local brews on tap. Fun music scene and friendly staff
fresh croissants and other warm yummies just over the bridge.
13 habitants recommandent
The Burque Bakehouse
640 Broadway Blvd SEfresh croissants and other warm yummies just over the bridge.
Big hearty breakfast and lunch options just downtown. Also everything a modern traveler needs for their stay. wink wink.
Buds & Beans Cafe
Big hearty breakfast and lunch options just downtown. Also everything a modern traveler needs for their stay. wink wink.
gluten free pizza that everyone will want to eat arcade games, root beer on tap
Old Town Pizza Parlor
gluten free pizza that everyone will want to eat arcade games, root beer on tap
vegan tacos, always a good bartender on hand to make something yummy to drink, great drink specials daily. old school arcade games and pool. open for lunch
78 habitants recommandent
Sister Bar
407 Central Ave NWvegan tacos, always a good bartender on hand to make something yummy to drink, great drink specials daily. old school arcade games and pool. open for lunch
Albuquerque standby across from UNM. Cafeteria style, try the green chile vat, put it on everything, enjoy.
148 habitants recommandent
Frontier
2400 Central Ave SEAlbuquerque standby across from UNM. Cafeteria style, try the green chile vat, put it on everything, enjoy.
Always great food and coffee anytime and the best pastries in town, even gluten free!
232 habitants recommandent
Flying Star Cafe
3416 Central Ave NEAlways great food and coffee anytime and the best pastries in town, even gluten free!
66 Diner
1405 Central Ave NEtry the shakes and malts
Local beers and ciders on tap. Friendly bar. Fried chicken and waffles I crave, fried everything actually. And an IPA with 9%abv Oh my.
18 habitants recommandent
Nexus Brewery
4730 Pan American Fwy NELocal beers and ciders on tap. Friendly bar. Fried chicken and waffles I crave, fried everything actually. And an IPA with 9%abv Oh my.
Specialty pizzas and Salads. Almost worth eating wheat for. Delicious, memorable. Local brews great root beer on tap. Nice upbeat atmosphere in the heart of nob hill.
34 habitants recommandent
Il Vicino Wood Oven Pizza - Nob Hill
3403 Central Ave NESpecialty pizzas and Salads. Almost worth eating wheat for. Delicious, memorable. Local brews great root beer on tap. Nice upbeat atmosphere in the heart of nob hill.
Really good coffee and waffles with anything you can think of on them worth the wait.
45 habitants recommandent
La Waffleria
3710 Campus Blvd NEReally good coffee and waffles with anything you can think of on them worth the wait.
Another Tia B favorite with more goodies on the menu. Try the blue corn drink it will blow your mind. GF options
16 habitants recommandent
Tia Betty Blue's
1248 San Mateo Blvd SEAnother Tia B favorite with more goodies on the menu. Try the blue corn drink it will blow your mind. GF options
Grove Cafe & Market
600 Central Ave SEnice vibe great food
The Farmacy
3718 Central Ave SEThe Range Café
1050 Rio Grande Blvd NWstuffed french toast? OMG yes
Closest to the house for basic groceries, full pharmacy and decent organic selection
Price Rite Grocery Warehouse
1601 Arenal Rd SWClosest to the house for basic groceries, full pharmacy and decent organic selection
Really sweet spot for brunch downtown with outdoor seating and a warm vibe. Great food and GF options.
23 habitants recommandent
cafe lush
700 Tijeras Ave NWReally sweet spot for brunch downtown with outdoor seating and a warm vibe. Great food and GF options.
excellent food and wine, I have never had anything but excellent food and service here. Nice outdoor patio. brunch and dinner are my favorites
35 habitants recommandent
Slate Street Cafe
515 Slate Ave NWexcellent food and wine, I have never had anything but excellent food and service here. Nice outdoor patio. brunch and dinner are my favorites
excellent authentic Mexican food, great for lunch after the museums or Sunday brunch. voted best in the city many times over
100 habitants recommandent
Cocina Azul
1134 Mountain Rd NWexcellent authentic Mexican food, great for lunch after the museums or Sunday brunch. voted best in the city many times over
read the menu, get overwhelmed with selection, make sure yours comes with sopaipillas. red and green unless it's carne adovada then only red. pay at the counter sit at the tables outside and stuff yourself silly and then try to go for a walk at the glass graveyard on the Rio
28 habitants recommandent
El Modelo Mexican Foods
1715 2nd St SWread the menu, get overwhelmed with selection, make sure yours comes with sopaipillas. red and green unless it's carne adovada then only red. pay at the counter sit at the tables outside and stuff yourself silly and then try to go for a walk at the glass graveyard on the Rio
fried yucca and plantanos and many great dishes, order in Spanish pay with cash
Restaurant El Salvadoreño
fried yucca and plantanos and many great dishes, order in Spanish pay with cash
La Guelaguetza
This little hidden gem has a huge menu and everything on it is good.
Everything Else
Its the zoo. Evening events in the summer always worth getting bit by a few mosquitos for.
263 habitants recommandent
ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWIts the zoo. Evening events in the summer always worth getting bit by a few mosquitos for.
lovely displays anytime of year. Save plenty of time for the aquarium. Summer nights music, bring your umbrella!
139 habitants recommandent
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
2601 Central Ave NWlovely displays anytime of year. Save plenty of time for the aquarium. Summer nights music, bring your umbrella!
lovely place to spend the day shopping, eating New Mexican food, drinking margaritas.
Old Town Road Northwest
Old Town Road Northwestlovely place to spend the day shopping, eating New Mexican food, drinking margaritas.
Dia De Los Muertos, Marigold Parade is the last weekend of October every year. Look it up on the web, amazing local cultural event
Westside Community Center
1250 Isleta Blvd SWDia De Los Muertos, Marigold Parade is the last weekend of October every year. Look it up on the web, amazing local cultural event
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
4401 Alameda Blvd NEBalloon Fiesta!
migratory bird watching. look up the website for details and events
Bosque del Apache Wilderness (Chupadera Unit)
migratory bird watching. look up the website for details and events
Jubilation Wine & Spirits
3512 Lomas Blvd NEhuge selection of wine and spirits
Flowers and Herb Markets
Really sweet boutique for all your needs. Edibles, flowers and toys.
Shopping
Hey Jhonny
3418 Central Ave SEfun place to look at everything. Great gifts
psychic reading anyone? Magical candles? Potions, Spells? quirky cool people and interesting things to look at on a good day.
Abitha's Metaphysical Shop
2231 Wyoming Blvd NEpsychic reading anyone? Magical candles? Potions, Spells? quirky cool people and interesting things to look at on a good day.
this is a fun place to thrift. always worth the drive. great turn off if you're heading up to the crest trails.
Talking Talons Thrift Store
12159 NM-14this is a fun place to thrift. always worth the drive. great turn off if you're heading up to the crest trails.
Culture
Authentic Mexican Market. The closest you can get to Mexico with out going to Texas. Complete with indoor food bazaar and mariachi's on the weekends.
10 habitants recommandent
Pro's Ranch Markets
4201 Central Ave NWAuthentic Mexican Market. The closest you can get to Mexico with out going to Texas. Complete with indoor food bazaar and mariachi's on the weekends.
Museum, music and food. Many fun festivals throughout the year. Always an interesting exhibit usually free to browse.
108 habitants recommandent
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SWMuseum, music and food. Many fun festivals throughout the year. Always an interesting exhibit usually free to browse.
want to make your pho at home? need a bit of hing? You'll that and more here at the international superstore
16 habitants recommandent
Talin Market World Food Fare
88 Louisiana Blvd SEwant to make your pho at home? need a bit of hing? You'll that and more here at the international superstore
great exhibits seasonally and evening events in the summer
219 habitants recommandent
Musée d'Albuquerque
2000 Mountain Rd NWgreat exhibits seasonally and evening events in the summer
fun exhibits and natural artifacts
176 habitants recommandent
Musée d'Histoire Naturelle et de Science du Nouveau-Mexique
1801 Mountain Rd NWfun exhibits and natural artifacts
Always free art exhibits. Great performance hall and one of the best New Mexican restaurants in NM
108 habitants recommandent
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SWAlways free art exhibits. Great performance hall and one of the best New Mexican restaurants in NM
South Broadway Public Library
1025 Broadway Blvd SEfun Saturday morning great local art food and groceries
51 habitants recommandent
Downtown Growers' Market
810 Copper Ave NWfun Saturday morning great local art food and groceries
Albuquerque Rail Yards
777 3rd St SWSunday summer variety market. Food Arts and Music
Lovely little gallery and art space with a changing roster of guest artists both local and national
Little Bird de Papel
Lovely little gallery and art space with a changing roster of guest artists both local and national
coffee worth leaving the house for
Zendo
413 2nd St SWhip vibe and great coffee nearby
great coffee on Mountain Road. Visit galleries, museums and drink great beverages.
12 habitants recommandent
Slow Burn Coffee
821 Mountain Rd NWgreat coffee on Mountain Road. Visit galleries, museums and drink great beverages.
Java Joe's
906 Park Ave SWgood GF pastries and a decent breakfast