Guidebook for Albuquerque
Food Scene
Amazing red and green chile. On weekend nights, there's often music on the beautiful patio. Dogs welcome, too.
18 locals recommend
El Patio
3851 Rio Grande Blvd NWAmazing red and green chile. On weekend nights, there's often music on the beautiful patio. Dogs welcome, too.
Iconic Albuquerque coffee shop, with great offerings for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The pie (especially rhubarb) is not to be missed.
232 locals recommend
Flying Star Cafe
3416 Central Ave NEIconic Albuquerque coffee shop, with great offerings for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The pie (especially rhubarb) is not to be missed.
Fast food at its very finest. This beloved New Mexican hamburger chain is actually best-known for its breakfast burritos, which are served only in the mornings, but are big enough to last you most the day. We prefer ours "Christmas" style, with both red and green chile.
50 locals recommend
Blake's Lotaburger
6210 4th St NWFast food at its very finest. This beloved New Mexican hamburger chain is actually best-known for its breakfast burritos, which are served only in the mornings, but are big enough to last you most the day. We prefer ours "Christmas" style, with both red and green chile.
Set among 25 acres of lavender fields, enormous cottonwood trees and lush gardens, Los Poblanos is something to behold. Their restaurant is pricey but wonderful. If you go for dinner, you'll need a reservation.
114 locals recommend
Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
4803 Rio Grande Blvd NWSet among 25 acres of lavender fields, enormous cottonwood trees and lush gardens, Los Poblanos is something to behold. Their restaurant is pricey but wonderful. If you go for dinner, you'll need a reservation.
All-night diner near the University of New Mexico campus. The food is ok (we recommend the cinnamon rolls), but it's the people watching that is unbeatable. If you can, snag a table in the John Wayne room, decorated in portraits of the Duke himself.
148 locals recommend
Frontier
2400 Central Ave SEAll-night diner near the University of New Mexico campus. The food is ok (we recommend the cinnamon rolls), but it's the people watching that is unbeatable. If you can, snag a table in the John Wayne room, decorated in portraits of the Duke himself.
Need a break from New Mexican food? This Ayurvedic Indian cafe has plenty of healthy options.
24 locals recommend
Annapurna’s® World Vegetarian Café
2201 Silver Ave SENeed a break from New Mexican food? This Ayurvedic Indian cafe has plenty of healthy options.
Cutbow Coffee
1208 Rio Grande Blvd NWLocal java just a few miles away.
Pueblo Harvest
2401 12th St NWPueblo-inspired cuisine.
Garcia's Kitchen
4917 4th St NWGood authentic New Mexican food.
Mary & Tito's Cafe
2711 4th St NWHonored by James Beard, loved by red chile enthusiasts.
A beloved Albuquerque establishment in one of the city's oldest neighborhood. Just steps from the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
60 locals recommend
Barelas Coffee House
1502 4th St SWA beloved Albuquerque establishment in one of the city's oldest neighborhood. Just steps from the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
Drinks & Nightlife
Some of the best beer in the city. A big venue that often has live bands.
190 locals recommend
Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NWSome of the best beer in the city. A big venue that often has live bands.
Anodyne
409 Central Ave NWDog-friendly, with a bunch of pool tables and tons of beers on tap.
A hipster favorite, with great beers on tap and live music or DJs most nights.
78 locals recommend
Sister Bar
407 Central Ave NWA hipster favorite, with great beers on tap and live music or DJs most nights.
Parks & Nature
Spend a few minutes or a few hours strolling the shady path along the beautiful Rio Grande. If you have time, stop in the museum. It's a great place to learn about river ecology.
146 locals recommend
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
2901 Candelaria Rd NWSpend a few minutes or a few hours strolling the shady path along the beautiful Rio Grande. If you have time, stop in the museum. It's a great place to learn about river ecology.
Gorgeous hiking trails at the foot of the Sandias. The views of the city are stunning.
54 locals recommend
Elena Gallegos Open Space
7100 Tramway Blvd NEGorgeous hiking trails at the foot of the Sandias. The views of the city are stunning.
Arts & Culture
This pretty museum boasts a great collection of New Mexican art. With rotating exhibits that are often incredible.
219 locals recommend
Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NWThis pretty museum boasts a great collection of New Mexican art. With rotating exhibits that are often incredible.
A great museum with near-daily literary, musical and other events.
108 locals recommend
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SWA great museum with near-daily literary, musical and other events.
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St NWEssentials
This is an affordable neighborhood grocery store. In the fall, they roast green chile in the parking lot.
Lowe's Marketplace
4701 4th St NWThis is an affordable neighborhood grocery store. In the fall, they roast green chile in the parking lot.
Looking for a smoothie, fresh sandwich or salad? La Montañita has all that and a wide selection of organic fruits and veggies and natural home care products.
50 locals recommend
La Montañita Co-op Food Market - Rio Grande
2400 Rio Grande Blvd NWLooking for a smoothie, fresh sandwich or salad? La Montañita has all that and a wide selection of organic fruits and veggies and natural home care products.
Sightseeing
Are you afraid of heights? So are we, but the cable car trip up to the top of the Sandia Mountain range is an absolute must. The views on the way up are incredible. Once on top, there are gorgeous hikes and a decent restaurant.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEAre you afraid of heights? So are we, but the cable car trip up to the top of the Sandia Mountain range is an absolute must. The views on the way up are incredible. Once on top, there are gorgeous hikes and a decent restaurant.
Shopping
Historic Old Town is lined with shops selling all things New Mexico: folks art, leather and natural products. Guerrilla Graphix, which makes kitchy but cute t-shirts, is a local favorite.
Historic Old Town
Historic Old Town is lined with shops selling all things New Mexico: folks art, leather and natural products. Guerrilla Graphix, which makes kitchy but cute t-shirts, is a local favorite.