Guidebook for Albuquerque
Food Scene
Cheap & great New Mexican food! Walking distance from The Tiny Zia!
60 locals recommend
Barelas Coffee House
1502 4th St SWCheap & great New Mexican food! Walking distance from The Tiny Zia!
El Paisa Taqueria
820 Bridge Blvd SWCash only. Great Mexican tacos and cheap!!
red Taco Truck just down the street. This place looks like a hole in the wall, but they have awesome Mexican tacos with HOT sauces. They speak Spanish but do understand English. Cash Only.
El Taco de Mexico
1123 4th St SWred Taco Truck just down the street. This place looks like a hole in the wall, but they have awesome Mexican tacos with HOT sauces. They speak Spanish but do understand English. Cash Only.
Juanita's Comida Mexicana
910 4th St SWGreat Mexican spot!
Great small coffee shop. Greg is the man running the shop and is very nice! Great coffee too!
13 locals recommend
Espresso Fino
222 Gold Ave SWGreat small coffee shop. Greg is the man running the shop and is very nice! Great coffee too!
Zendo
413 2nd St SWZendo is great. They have a hipster vibe, but a very cool space.
Lulu Kitchen
They delivery to the house, but the min order is $15. Good Chinese food.
About a 20 minute walk from the house but has a great vibe with awesome food and pasties! They roast their own coffee too!
41 locals recommend
Java Joe's
906 Park Ave SWAbout a 20 minute walk from the house but has a great vibe with awesome food and pasties! They roast their own coffee too!
Awesome Pizza, breads, and cookies! They have beer and wine too!
67 locals recommend
Golden Crown Panaderia
1103 Mountain Rd NWAwesome Pizza, breads, and cookies! They have beer and wine too!
Sushi King Downtown
118 Central Avenue SouthwestDecent sushi
Vinaigrette
1720 Central Ave SWGreat Salads!!!
The original Garcia's! Great for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner.
24 locals recommend
Garcia's Kitchen - The Original
1736 Central Ave SWThe original Garcia's! Great for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner.
Cocina Azul
1134 Mountain Rd NWNew Mexican food
Brixens
400 Central Ave SWShows NFL Games. Has 99 bottles of beer. Upscale bar food.
Burritos Alinstante
2101 Broadway Blvd SEGreat breakfast burritos when you're on the go
Highly recommend!! This is mainly take out. They have picnic tables outside but it's very informal.
28 locals recommend
El Modelo Mexican Foods
1715 2nd St SWHighly recommend!! This is mainly take out. They have picnic tables outside but it's very informal.
Great menu. Outside sitting. Great service. Good Food
27 locals recommend
Central Grill and Coffee House
2056 Central Ave SWGreat menu. Outside sitting. Great service. Good Food
Seasons Rotisserie & Grill
2031 Mountain Rd NWGood food. Upscale and can be busy on the weekends
This is a Brewery/Restaurant. Has a small menu with sandwiches, salads, etc..
51 locals recommend
Bosque Brewing Co. Public House - Nob Hill
106 Girard Blvd SEThis is a Brewery/Restaurant. Has a small menu with sandwiches, salads, etc..
Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro
3009 Central Ave NEUpscale dining. Has a bar downstairs with live music.
THis is a brewery. Has Food trucks outside. College hotspots.
46 locals recommend
Tractor Brewing Company
118 Tulane Dr SETHis is a brewery. Has Food trucks outside. College hotspots.
They have awesome burritos and sandwiches. Grab a beer or Boozy Milkshake =D
12 locals recommend
Pop Fizz
530 Bridge Blvd SWThey have awesome burritos and sandwiches. Grab a beer or Boozy Milkshake =D
So good for breakfast. They run out of their best selling items on the weekends. Get there early!
23 locals recommend
The Shop Breakfast and Lunch
2933 Monte Vista Blvd NESo good for breakfast. They run out of their best selling items on the weekends. Get there early!
Scalo Northern Italian Grill
3500 Central Ave SEGood Italian food. Have a decent happy hour
Flying Star Cafe
3416 Central Ave NEA local favorite. Has good breakfast items and baked goods.
Aldo's Pizzeria
Good Pizza!
McDonald's
300 Lomas Blvd NESonic Drive-In
531 Bridge Blvd SWPrime Rib for $14.99. Look online for their special on this. It's a dive location but has been on Food Network. A local favorite!
29 locals recommend
Monte Carlo Liquors & Steak House
3916 Central Ave SWPrime Rib for $14.99. Look online for their special on this. It's a dive location but has been on Food Network. A local favorite!
Annapurna’s® World Vegetarian Café
2201 Silver Ave SEFarina Pizzeria
510 Central Ave SEPizza. So good =D Gets busy on fri-sat nights
Monroe's Restaurant
1025 4th Street NorthwestMexican restaurant. Good local place for lunch or dinner
Great New Mexican Restaurant. Great for breakfast and lunch. It can get busy though
88 locals recommend
Duran Central Pharmacy
1815 Central Ave NWGreat New Mexican Restaurant. Great for breakfast and lunch. It can get busy though
The Cellar Tapas, Beer and Wine
1025 Lomas Blvd NWWine and Tapas
cafe lush
700 Tijeras Ave NWGreat for breakfast and lunch
Ponderosa Brewing Company
1761 Bellamah Ave NWBrewery & Restaurant
Humble Coffee Downtown
505 Central Ave NWGreat local coffee shop
Le Troquet
228 Gold Ave SWUpscale French Bistro
JC's New York Pizza Department
215 Central Ave NWDecent Pizza. Has beer and wine
Cecilia's Cafe
230 6th Street SouthwestHUGE FIREMAN BREAKFAST BURRITOS!!!!
Cafe Laurel
1433 Central Ave NWWinery with great views. Can be a fun bike ride on the bosque trail 8.5 mile ride on a mostly flat path
81 locals recommend
Casa Rondeña Winery
733 Chavez RdWinery with great views. Can be a fun bike ride on the bosque trail 8.5 mile ride on a mostly flat path
They have a new restaurant and a great local shop. This place is great to visit anytime. Highly recommended!
114 locals recommend
Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
4803 Rio Grande Blvd NWThey have a new restaurant and a great local shop. This place is great to visit anytime. Highly recommended!
charcuterie and cheese boards. This place is new as of 5/23/18. I've been there and thought it was great. Beer and Wine are available.
11 locals recommend
Salt and Board
115 Harvard Dr SEcharcuterie and cheese boards. This place is new as of 5/23/18. I've been there and thought it was great. Beer and Wine are available.
This is an Irish bar. They do lunch/dinner/and brunch. Great beers and whiskeys. Fish and chips and homemade apple pie with a scoop of ice cream is my fav!
54 locals recommend
Two Fools Tavern
3211 Central Ave NEThis is an Irish bar. They do lunch/dinner/and brunch. Great beers and whiskeys. Fish and chips and homemade apple pie with a scoop of ice cream is my fav!
They do Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. Great local restaurant. Check our their pastries too!
30 locals recommend
Range Cafe Rio Grande
1050 Rio Grande Blvd NWThey do Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. Great local restaurant. Check our their pastries too!
Old Town Plaza
200 N Plaza St NWGreat Pizza in old town
Antiquity Restaurant
112 Romero St NWFine dining. Focus on steaks. Pricey good service
Backstreet Grill
1919 Old Town Rd NWMexican restaurant. Great tacos and drinks! Nice outdoor patio
Church Street Cafe
2111 Church St NWGreat New Mexican Food!
Simply furnished bistro with a traditional French menu that includes sweet & savory crêpes.
13 locals recommend
La Crepe Michel
400 San Felipe St NWSimply furnished bistro with a traditional French menu that includes sweet & savory crêpes.
Casual bistro with a sun-drenched patio features French country cuisine, local wine & live jazz.
70 locals recommend
D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro
901 Rio Grande Blvd NWCasual bistro with a sun-drenched patio features French country cuisine, local wine & live jazz.
Prismatic Coffee
1761 Bellamah Ave NWGreat coffee!
This is my favorite coffee to buy in ABQ! It's smooth without the bitterness. New location
12 locals recommend
Villa Myriam Coffee Roasters & Coffee Shop
573 Commercial St NEThis is my favorite coffee to buy in ABQ! It's smooth without the bitterness. New location
Seared Albuquerque
119 San Pasquale Ave SWThis place is a gem! Great food and service.
Three Sisters Kitchen
109 Gold Ave SWDrinks & Nightlife
Bar Uno
106 2nd St SWAwesome bar tender. craft cocktails, dive bar
Fantastic brewery and live music normally after 7pm. Can be busy on weekends.
190 locals recommend
Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NWFantastic brewery and live music normally after 7pm. Can be busy on weekends.
This place shares a spot with Zendo coffee. They have a patio and show movies during the summer months outside. Great small brewery.
38 locals recommend
Sidetrack Brewing Co.
413 2nd St SWThis place shares a spot with Zendo coffee. They have a patio and show movies during the summer months outside. Great small brewery.
New location off Central ave. Has outside patio
16 locals recommend
Red Door Brewing Company - Downtown
509 Central Ave SWNew location off Central ave. Has outside patio
Have an outside patio and different games you can play. Cool vibe.
21 locals recommend
Boese Brothers Brewing
601 Gold Ave SWHave an outside patio and different games you can play. Cool vibe.
Bow & Arrow Brewing Company
608 McKnight Ave NWLarge beer hall
Dialogue Brewing
1501 1st St NWBeers cool setup outside
Still Spirits
120 Marble Ave NWCraft cocktails. Local distillery
1920's Vibe. Fun bar that has $5 Old Fashioned during Happy Hour and $2 Taco Tuesday's
9 locals recommend
The Copper Lounge
1504 Central Ave SE1920's Vibe. Fun bar that has $5 Old Fashioned during Happy Hour and $2 Taco Tuesday's
Gecko's Nob Hill
3500 Central Ave SEBar food and drinks.
Rio Bravo Brewing Company
1912 2nd St NWCarraro's & Joe's Place
108 Vassar Dr SEDive bar with pool tables, ping pong. Pizza, salads, etc Fun place to go!
Rooftop bar. Has $5 bacon wrapped dates during happy hour. Nice during summer time
15 locals recommend
MÁS Tapas y Vino
125 2nd St NWRooftop bar. Has $5 bacon wrapped dates during happy hour. Nice during summer time
Sport bar during the day with food. Night club during late hours. Not my type of place but fun for the younger crowd I guess...
12 locals recommend
The Library Bar & Grill
312 Central Ave SWSport bar during the day with food. Night club during late hours. Not my type of place but fun for the younger crowd I guess...
Back Alley Draft House
215 Central Ave SWLocal beers on tap
This is a taproom built in a shipping container. It has several other shops that serve burgers, pizza, tacos, and ice cream. Great fun spot to check out
19 locals recommend
Santa Fe Brewing Company Albuquerque Taproom
3600 Cutler Ave NEThis is a taproom built in a shipping container. It has several other shops that serve burgers, pizza, tacos, and ice cream. Great fun spot to check out
Hollow Spirits Distillery
1324 1st St NWNew distillery. Their 50/50 burger is pretty bomb.com!
This place is really cool. Great outdoor seating with several food vendors to go along with your beers
21 locals recommend
El Vado Tap Room
ABQ120202This place is really cool. Great outdoor seating with several food vendors to go along with your beers
Ponderosa Brewing Company
1761 Bellamah Ave NWFun taproom with great beer. Pizza place across the patio you can order from and bring into the brewery.
11 locals recommend
Boxing Bear Brewing Co. Taproom
1710 Central Ave SWFun taproom with great beer. Pizza place across the patio you can order from and bring into the brewery.
Daydream Rum Bar
3128 Central Ave SEGreat slightly upscale tiki rum bar.
Gravity Bound Brewing Company
816 3rd St NWEasy going brewery with a good hazy IPA
One of my favorite bars in ABQ. Also a pool hall but very cool place to get a drink.
56 locals recommend
Anodyne
409 Central Ave NWOne of my favorite bars in ABQ. Also a pool hall but very cool place to get a drink.
Entertainment & Activities
ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWCentury 14 Downtown Albuquerque
100 Central Ave SWSimms Fitness
400 Gold Ave SWIf you need a gym I believe they do day passes
Shopping
Great location to feel the old plaza vibe. Restaurants and shops are great to explore.
184 locals recommend
Old Town Plaza
200 N Plaza St NWGreat location to feel the old plaza vibe. Restaurants and shops are great to explore.
Parks & Nature
Kit Carson Park
1744 Kit Carson Ave SWTingley Beach
1800 Tingley Dr SWGreat during a summer day
Getting Around
Greyhound
320 1st St SWA.T.C. (Bay F) station
Rail Runner to Santa Fe
Essentials
Silver Street Market
205 Silver Ave SWHas the basic things you need
El Rey Liquors
622 Central Ave SWCraft Beer, Liquor, and wines.
Albuquerque City Drug
205 Silver Ave SWPharmacy