Albuquerque Restaurants
$$$$ (over US$70)
$$$ (US$35 to US$70)
$$ (US$20 to US$34)
$ (under US$20)
These prices are for a three-course meal for one, with half a bottle of house wine or equivalent. Tax and tip are included.
Artichoke Café
Located downtown on historic Route 66, the Artichoke Café has a cosy, modern décor with rotating art exhibits and a creative Mediterranean and American cuisine.
424 Central Avenue SE
Tel: (505) 243 0200.
Website: www.artichokecafe.com
Price: $$$
High Finance
Reached only via the Sandia Aerial Tramway, High Finance offers fine Continental-inspired cuisine on top of Sandia Peak, with a mesmerising view of Albuquerque.
10 Tramway Loop NE
Tel: (505) 243 9742.
Website: www.sandiapeakrestaurants.com
Price: $$$
Range Café
This funky restaurant serves three meals daily, including some of the tastiest breakfasts (including breakfast burritos) in town. Save room for the lavish desserts.
2200 Menaul Boulevard NE
Tel: (505) 888 1660.
Website: www.rangecafe.com
Price: $
Sadie's of New Mexico
For truly authentic (and spicy) New Mexican cuisine, look no further than this rambling compound that serves such regional specialities as carne adovada (pork cubes baked in a fiery red-chilli sauce) and charbroiled rib-eye steaks.
6230 Fourth Street NW
Tel: (505) 345 5339.
Website: www.sadiessalsa.com
Price: $
The Grove Café & Market
This smartly decorated café offers all-day breakfast and a selection of healthy salads and gourmet sandwiches. Many ingredients are locally sourced or organic.
600 Central Avenue SE
Tel: (505) 248 9800.
Website: www.thegrovecafemarket.com
Price: $
Zinc Wine Bar and Bistro
A handsome, romantic, yet reasonably priced restaurant in hip Nob Hill, Zinc serves commendable French bistro fare and a wide selection of wines by the glass or bottle.
3009 Central Avenue NE
Tel: (505) 254 9462.
Website: www.zincabq.com
Price: $$
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