Calico Cafe

Calico Cafe and Cantina 6855 4th Street NW Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 890-9150 Hours: Closed Mondays Tue-Thu (11am to 8:30pm) Fri-Sun (7:30am to 9:30pm) Website | Menu Calico Cafe serves a variety of American, New Mexican and breakfast specialties at there charmingly decorated north valley location. Recommend: Bacon, blue cheese burger, Fernon’s [...]

Old Town Pizza

Old Town Pizza Parlor 108 Rio Grande Blvd. SW Albuquerque, NM 87104 (505) 999-1949 Hours: Mon-Thu (11am to 9pm) Fri (11am-10pm) Sat (12pm-10pm) Sun (12pm-8pm) Website | Menu This charming little pizza place is located on Rio Grande just north of Central (Across from Walgreens) in Albuquerque’s historic Old Town. Perhaps the atmosphere is what [...]

Itsa Italian Ice

Itsa Italian Ice 215 Phoenix Ave. NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 268-2560 Hours: Tu-Sa (11am to 8pm) Menu (pdf) My wife tells stories of the good times she and her friends had picking up Itsa Italian Ice on a hot summer day, back when they were on the corner of Washington and Lomas. That place [...]

Paul’s Monterey Inn

Paul’s Monterey Inn 1000 Juan Tabo Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 (505) 294-1461 Menu Reservations recommended on busy nights The cigarette machine in the entry way is the first sign that you’ve travelled in time to a perfectly preserved restaurant of a time long past. The dimly lit interior is complete with wood paneling, black [...]

Lumpy’s Burgers

Lumpy’s Burgers 5420 Central Ave. SW Albuquerque, NM 87105-1856 (505) 833-1300 Hours: Mon-Sat (10:30am – 9pm) Lumpy’s Burgers is a walk up burger joint that took the old Taco Phil’s location on west central. After hearing multiple rave reviews, I decided it was time for a green chile cheese burger. The menu is simple – [...]

Buffalo Wild Wings

Buffalo Wild Wings 8505 Montgomery Drive NE Albuquerque, NM 87111-2303 505-275-9464 10015 Coors Blvd. NW Albuquerque, NM 87114-4019. 505-922-9464 Hours: Sun-Thurs 11am to 1am, Fri-Sat 11am to 2am Website | Menu (pdf) America’s fastest growing restaurant chain opens two locations in Albuquerque. This hip sports bar features chicken wings with over 14 sauces to choose [...]

Route 66 Malt Shop

Route 66 Malt Shop 1720 Central Ave. SW Albuquerque, NM 87104 (505) 242-RT66 Hours: varies Menu | Website Route 66 Malt Shop features a variety of burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches and a variety of old time malt shop style drinks, such as homemade root beer, malts, shakes and sodas. Its signature menu items include its [...]

Casa Grande – Closed

2424 Central Ave SW Albuquerque, NM 87104 (505) 243-2519 MAP Casa Grande is located on Central next to the Rio Grande Bio Park and directly across from the Village Inn. The menu at Casa Grande has a little something for everyone. There are Mexican Dishes, Seafoods, Steaks & Chops, Pasta, Chicken, Open Faced Sandwiches, Cold [...]

Model Pharmacy

3636 Monte Vista Blvd. N.E. Albuquerque NM, 87106 Lomas At Carlisle 255.8686 Two things I can tell you about this restaurant, it has a very good location and yet it is not easy to find. I lived within two miles from this restaurant for some time before I realized what it really is; a restaurant, [...]

La Sierra Cafe – Closed

400 Gold SW at the Simms Building (505) 245 – 1711 I work in the downtown area and am always on the prowl for good places to go to during lunch. For most of us over here, finding good places to eat is a high priority because the majority of the day we sit in [...]

Spinn’s Burgers and Beer

6001 M Winter Haven NW (NE corner of Coors & Mantano) Albuquerque, NM 87120 Anyone who visits the upper Westside area of Albuquerque will probably notice how much is has and continues to grow. There are building crews everywhere widening roads, clearing land, and building houses and businesses. However, as a resident of this area, [...]

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