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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Monica’s El Portal

321 Rio Grande Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 505.247.9625 Situated in a old home across Rio Grande Blvd. from Old Town. Chef Monica Baca cooks with traditional recipes passed down trough the generations. The interior of this old building is set up in small dining rooms. As you would expect from a restaurant in Old [...]

El Modelo Mexican Foods

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 [...]

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 [...]

Duran’s Central Pharmacy

1815 Central, N.W. 247-4141 I have lived in the downtown area for the past three years. passing by Duran’s pharmacy on a daily basis, I had no clue that their was a restaurant in the back of the pharmacy. In a back corner of the Duran pharmacy is a charming little restaurant that has been [...]

El Charritos Mexican Restaurant

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. [...]

The Dog House

1216 Central Ave SW Albuquerque, NM 87102-2803 Phone: (505) 243-1019 Hours: Daily 10am-10pm (map) When I think of classic New Mexican style hot dogs, I think of the The Dog House on central and Bob’s Burgers. The Dog House has been a staple in the downtown area since the 1960′s. A true city landmark with [...]

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