El Pinto
El Pinto 10500 4th Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 (505) 898-1771 Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-9pm; Fri-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 10:30am-9pm Website | Map El Pinto restaurant has been serving local New Mexico eats for over half a century now. The restaurant has been host to Presidents, celebrities and world dignitaries. The five acre complex is huge, you [...]
Papa Felipe’s
Papa Felipe’s Mexican Restaurant 9800 Menaul NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 (505) 292-8877 Hours: Su-Th (11am to 9pm), Fr-Sa (11am to 10pm) Website | Menu Chef Larry Gonzales has been serving New Mexican / Mexican food for over 30 years in north east Albuquerque. Recommend: Chilaquile Casserole Beef Burrito and Fajitas
Mariscos La Playa
April 4, 2007 by Eric T
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 [...]
Los Equipales
March 24, 2007 by mandoza
4500 Silver SE Albuquerque NM, 87102 MAP | MENU | WEBSITE This a unique location! Los Equipales is located in the an old bank building at 4500 Silver SE, right next to Highland High School. From the outside, it doesn’t look like a restaurant but the huge signs all over the exterior tell you it [...]
El Modelo Mexican Foods
November 10, 2006 by Foodie
1715 Second Street SW Albuquerque NM, 87102 505-242-1843 8am – 6:45pm ~MENU~ El Modelo Mexican Food has been around since the 30′s making homemade tortillas and tamales. Located on 2nd street right off of Bridge street, El Modelo’s catered to the railroad repair shop workers across the street until the shop closed down in the [...]
El Charritos Mexican Restaurant
August 31, 2006 by Foodie
El Charritos Mexican Restaurant 4703 Central Ave NW (505) 836-2464 Hours: Mondays 8am-2pm; Tues-Sun 8am-7pm (map) El Charritos mexican restaurant is a west side favorite of mine. Nestled between a tire shop and gas station, El Charittos is the diamond in the rough. I have been eating at El Charritos since I was a kid. [...]
Mariscos Altamar
June 5, 2006 by Eric T
1517 Coors NW Albuquerque NM, 87121 505.831.1496 ( map) | ~MENU~ I was told to try this restaurant because it offered very good Mexican seafood at good prices. I have to say I was very impressed with this one. Hector Hernandez began Mariscos in a much smaller location and as business expanded he was able [...]
Las Mananitas
April 5, 2006 by Eric T
1800 Rio Grande blvd. nw 87104-2606 242-6334 Las Mananitas is a restaurant in the north valley area of Albuquerque which combines Mexican cuisine with a very homelike atmosphere. The restaurant was actually built in the mid 19th century and remodeled a few times since. However, the old stagecoach stop still reminisces of history as you [...]
Little Anita’s New Mexican Food
www.littleanitas.com Little Anita’s serves New Mexican food. There are several locations around Albuquerque; 2105 Mountain Rd N.W., 3314 Isleta S.W., 2000 Menaul N.E. and 6131 4th St. N.W. I usually go to the location on Rio Grande. The atmosphere is very festive with touristy New Mexican décor. There are plenty of tables and booths as [...]
Casa de Benavidez
8032 4th St NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 Situated in the far north valley, Casa de Benavidez offers a unique and scenic dining experience. The restaurant is located in an old adobe home, with a spectacular courtyard. The courtyard is larger then the dining room and offers guests a beautiful view with your meal. There is [...]
Los Cuates Restaurant
February 3, 2006 by mandoza
5016 Lomas Blvd. NE www.loscuatesrestaurants.com Los Cuates has three locations. Two of them are on Lomas, west of San Mateo, on opposite sides of the street. The other new location is on Menaul. They serve quality New Mexican food. The larger location on Lomas is usually very crowded, but the food is worth the wait. [...]
