Matt’s guidebook
Food scene
Flying Star Cafe
3416 Central Ave NEGreat place to hang out, eat, sip & observe.
Fantastic local cuisine! Great for romantic dinner. Reservations recommended.
84 locals recommend
Farm & Table
8917 4th St NWFantastic local cuisine! Great for romantic dinner. Reservations recommended.
Mary & Tito's Cafe
2711 4th St NWMy favorite local New Mexican food spot!
Some of the best local coffee on the planet! The owner Paul is a coffee genius.
22 locals recommend
Cutbow Coffee
1208 Rio Grande Blvd NWSome of the best local coffee on the planet! The owner Paul is a coffee genius.
Sadie's of New Mexico
6230 4th St NWBig plates, big flavor!
El Pinto Restaurant
10500 4th St NWBest patio dining in the Southwest! Fantastic margaritas!
Humble Coffee Company
4200 Lomas Blvd NEExcellent coffee!
Zendo
413 2nd St SWGreat coffee!
Fantastic Brew Pub environment. Some of the best beer anywhere, excellent food truck scene & the best live music!
190 locals recommend
Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NWFantastic Brew Pub environment. Some of the best beer anywhere, excellent food truck scene & the best live music!
Casa Rondeña Winery
733 Chavez RdBeautiful grounds, exceptional wines!
Steel Bender Brewyard
8305 2nd St NWFantastic Beer & Food!
Barelas Coffee House
1502 4th St SWBest Carnitas!
Los Ranchos Bakery
6920 4th St NWYummy baked goods!
Garcia's Kitchen
4917 4th St NWgood Red & Green!
El Modelo Mexican Foods
1715 2nd St SWGet the tamales!
Farina Pizzeria
510 Central Ave SEMy favorite pizza! with an excellent wine list
M'tucci's Moderno Italian Restaurant
1908 Wellspring Ave SEMy favorite Italian food!
Thai Kitchen
10707 Corrales RdExcellent Pad Thai!
Fun short drive up hwy 14. Great shopping! great eating, off the beaten path.
140 locals recommend
Madrid
Fun short drive up hwy 14. Great shopping! great eating, off the beaten path.
Sightseeing
This place is a must see, must stop. Great for coffee & a snack & people watching!
114 locals recommend
Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
4803 Rio Grande Blvd NWThis place is a must see, must stop. Great for coffee & a snack & people watching!
Great place to relax & paint! They serve fantastic local wines & beers. check out their event calendar: https://kellyjodesignsbywine.com/
10 locals recommend
Kelly Jo Designs By Wine
6829 4th St NWGreat place to relax & paint! They serve fantastic local wines & beers. check out their event calendar: https://kellyjodesignsbywine.com/
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
2901 Candelaria Rd NWTake a walk in the Bosque!
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEOne of the longest trams in the world. Spectacular views
ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWGreat park, easy access with lots to see for the kids.
Much smaller than the plaza in Santa Fe, but just as authentic with lots of great shops and good places to eat.
Historic Old Town
Much smaller than the plaza in Santa Fe, but just as authentic with lots of great shops and good places to eat.
Aquarium & Botanic Garden Station
Paseo del Bosque TrailGreat Bio park and aquarium here in the desert!
The Historic El Rey Theater
622 Central Ave SWGreat place to see a show!
Sunshine Theater
120 Central Ave SWGreat local place to see a show!
KiMo Theatre
423 Central Ave NWSee a show if you can!
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SWLove seeing shows here!
Nob Hill
Park and walk
El Vado Motel
2500 Central Ave SWCool new scene, with food, drink and stuff
Rail Yards Market
777 1st St SWGreat stuff!
Seasonal (spring, summer months). Great food, produce, art and music!
51 locals recommend
Downtown Growers' Market
810 Copper Ave NWSeasonal (spring, summer months). Great food, produce, art and music!
Los Ranchos Growers' Market
6718 Rio Grande Blvd NWSeasonal, great local produce, food, art & music!
Petroglyph National Monument Visitor Center
6510 Western Trail NWGreat vistas. Interesting petroglyphs
Beautiful anytime of the year! Short drive to the crest rim and parking.
54 locals recommend
Sandia Crest
Beautiful anytime of the year! Short drive to the crest rim and parking.
Canyon Road
Canyon RoadUnique concentration of art galleries and shops.
Breweries
Exceptional local craft beer.
National award winning recognitions.
Try their Elevated IPA, "Beer" pilsner, Project Dank, when available.
48 locals recommend
La Cumbre Brewing Company
3313 Girard Blvd NEExceptional local craft beer.
National award winning recognitions.
Try their Elevated IPA, "Beer" pilsner, Project Dank, when available.
Great local beer.
One of the few breweries to also offer good food.
39 locals recommend
Steel Bender Brewyard
8305 2nd St NWGreat local beer.
One of the few breweries to also offer good food.
Best views of any of the local breweries.
Try their Skotia an Elephants on Parade.
37 locals recommend
Bosque Brewing Bernalillo
834 US-550Best views of any of the local breweries.
Try their Skotia an Elephants on Parade.
Bow & Arrow Brewing Company
608 McKnight Ave NWDifferent beers.
Cool Vibe.
Boxing Bear Brewing Co. Taproom
1710 Central Ave SWOne of my favorites!
This brewery has been around awhile. One of the oldest local brew pubs. Brews their beer for all of the Il Vincino locations (same parent company)
17 locals recommend
Canteen Brewhouse
2381 Aztec Rd NEThis brewery has been around awhile. One of the oldest local brew pubs. Brews their beer for all of the Il Vincino locations (same parent company)
Hops Brewery Los Ranchos Tap Room
7222 4th St NWCool scene. Small and local. Beautiful intimate setting.