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 [...]

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 [...]

Sophia’s Place

6313 4th St NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 345-3935 Hours: M — F: 7:00am — 9:00pm Sa: 9:00am — 9:00pm Su: 9:00am — 2:00pm Sophia’s Place is located on Fourth Street north of Montano. I had heard that this was a great place for Modern New Mexican food, so I had to give it a [...]

Berry Ocean Gelato and Espresso – CLOSED

4410 Wyoming NE (SE corner of Wyoming and Montgomery) (505) 294-5506 Hours: M-Th 10AM – 9:30PM Fri-Sat 10AM -10:00PM Sun 11AM -9:00PM Website Berry Ocean has a wide variety of gelato (Italian ice cream made from milk, sugar, air and fresh ingredients), smoothies, shakes, teas and coffee. The interior is modern, sleek and bright. There [...]

Padilla’s Mexican Kitchen

1510 Girard Blvd. NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106 Monday – Friday 11am to 745pm (505) 262-0115 Limited beer and wine **Cash only! MAP Padilla’s Mexican Kitchen is one of Albuquerque’s best hidden treasures. Located on Girard between Indian School and Constitution, it’s nestled in a strip mall-like area, next to Harold’s Laundromat. According to our [...]

Mariscos La Playa

4420 Central, S.W. Albuquerque, NM (505) 839-8081 MAP Albuquerque is now home to a popular Santa Fe Mexican Restaurant that has done very well there for a long time. Mariscos “La Playa” Restaurant offers very authentic tasting Mexican-style seafood dishes with a very colorful beach atmosphere throughout the dining area. Eating here reminded me of [...]