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TAOS: Love Apple $$$ ALBUQUERQUE: High Noon ALBUQUERQUE:
Southwestern Map E3 Restaurant and Saloon $$ Artichoke Café $$$
803 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Steakhouse/American Map E3 International Map E3
NM 87571 425 San Felipe NW., NM 87104 424 Central Ave. SE., NM 87102
Tel (575) 751-0050 Closed Mon; Tel (505) 765-1455 Tel (505) 243-0200
lunch One of Old Town’s historic With a refined, modern look and
Romantic little restaurant in a treasures, High Noon dates back rotating exhibits of local art, this
former chapel. Serves sump­ to 1785. Try the signature steak, restaurant’s menu features an
tuous, modern cuisine made High Noon tenderloin with wild assortment of contemporary
with local, organic ingredients. mushroom enchiladas. American, Italian, and French
dishes, and a varied wine list.
ALBUQUERQUE: El Pinto $$
Southwestern Map E3 ALBUQUERQUE: French-ish $$$
Albuquerque and 10500 4th St. NW., NM 87114 French Map E3
Southern New Tel (505) 898-1771 3509 Central Ave., NM 87109
Mexico Decorated with chili ristras, El Tel (505) 433-5911
Acclaimed Chef Jennifer James
Pinto has art­filled dining rooms
ACOMA: Huwaka Restaurant $ and mariachis strol ling through created this trendy French bistro Bright interior with a Grecian theme at Yanni’s Mediterranean Grill in Albuquerque
Southwestern Map D3 the garden patio. It has a varied with a small, memorable menu
Sky City Casino, I-40 at exit 102 menu of New Mexican dishes. featuring dishes like grilled quail claim can still be found in the dishes, and home-made
Tel (505) 552-7852 or pork belly confit. elegant Victorian room filled with ice cream.
In a Native American­themed Casual flagstone patio at Church Street Café ALBUQUERQUE: St. Clair Queen Anne chairs.
casino, this informal eatery in Albuquerque Winery & Bistro $$ ALBUQUERQUE: Seasons RUIDOSO: Cattle Baron $$
features a buffet with fare such as French/American Map E3 Rotisserie & Grill $$$ DEMING: Adobe Deli Steakhouse/Seafood Map E4
green­chili stew and blue corn are served in this memorabilia­ 901 Rio Grande Blvd NW., NM 87104 Steakhouse/American Map E3 Steakhouse and Saloon $ 657 Sudderth Dr., NM 88345
enchiladas, as well as a taco bar. filled restaurant opposite the Tel (505) 243-9916 2031 Mountain Rd, San Felipe American Map D5 Tel (575) 257-9355
University of New Mexico. The state’s largest winery operates Plaza, NM 87104 3970 Lewis Flats Rd SE., NM 88030 This local chain is famous for
ALAMOGORDO: Peppers Grill $ a tasting room and bistro serving Tel (505) 766-5100 Tel (575) 5465-0361 steaks, seafood, and a legendary
American Map E4 ALBUQUERQUE: Lindy’s Diner $ French­style fare. Many of the Popular dishes at this restaurant It’s worth driving off the main salad bar. Western-style decor
3200 N. White Sands Blvd, NM 88310 American Map E3 entrées, such as merlot­braised with contemporary decor road to find this remote rural features cowboy saddles, guns,
Tel (575) 437-9717 500 Central Ave. SW., NM 87102 pot roast and pecan­crusted include rotisserie chicken and ranch, where a colossal barn antlers, and wildlife photography.
This family­run restaurant with Tel (505) 242-2582 Chardonnay chicken, are cooked grilled New Zealand lamb. serves up everything from fresh Prime rib is the house specialty.
efficient service has an extensive This friendly eatery has been in wine. meat to onion soup or mighty
menu offering a choice of hearty serving huge plates of hearty ALBUQUERQUE: Zinc $$$ deli sandwiches. SILVER CITY: Little Toad
meals – pasta dishes, grilled steaks, food since the 1920s. Favorites ALBUQUERQUE: Yanni’s Contemporary American Map E3 Creek Brewery $
and several vegetarian options. include breakfast burritos, sand­ Mediterranean Grill $$ 3009 Central Ave. NE., NM 87106 MESCALERO: Wendell’s Inn of American Map D5
wiches, and diner staples such Greek/Mediterranean Map E3 Tel (505) 254-9462 the Mountain Gods Resort $$ 200 N Bullard St, NM 88061
ALBUQUERQUE: 66 Diner $ as meat loaf. 3109 Central Ave. NE., NM 87106 French-inspired bistro classics American Map E4 Tel (575) 956-6144
American Map E3 Tel (505) 268-9250 are served in this classy restau- 287 Carrizo Canyon Rd, NM 88340 Craft beer, soups, salads, burgers
1405 Central Ave. NE., NM 87106 ALBUQUERQUE: La Placita Greek crowd­pleasers, such as rant with antique mirrors and Tel (575) 464-7059 and specialties like carrot ginger
Tel (505) 247-1421 Dining Rooms $ torched saganaki cheese, are stained glass. Sit at the zinc bar Classic steaks and seafood are curry with salmon, make this
Highlights on the menu at this Southwestern Map E3 served at this local favorite with to watch the chefs in action. the mainstay of this elegant brewpub a local favourite.
family­friendly diner with a retro 208 San Felipe St., NM 87104 Aegean blue­and­white decor. For lighter fare and live music, resort restaurant. Try the elk
theme include thick milkshakes, Tel (505) 247-2204 There is music on weekends. visit the cellar bar. tenderloin or chipotle glazed SILVER CITY: 1Zero6 $$
fried catfish, and green­chili fries. Housed in a historic hacienda Atlantic salmon. International Map D5
The jukebox spins 1950s tunes. built in 1706, La Placita has several ALBUQERQUE: Antiquity CARLSBAD: The Flume 106 N Texas St, NM 88061
dining rooms – one is dominated Restaurant $$$ Room $$ MESILLA: La Posta de Mesilla $ Tel (575) 313-4418 Closed Mon–Thu
DK Choice by a cottonwood tree. Try fluffy American Map E3 American Map F5 Mexican/Steakhouse Map E5 Housing just six tables, this tiny
sopaipillas (quick breads) filled
eatery serves international cuisine.
2410 Calle de San Albino, NM 88046
1829 S. Canal St., NM 88220
112 Romero St NW, NM 87104
ALBUQUERQUE: Church with cheese, meat, and beans. Tel (505) 247-3545 Tel (575) 887-2851 Tel (575) 524-3524 Specialties include Limau chicken
Street Café $ Voted as one of the best This casual, family-friendly Mexican-style favorites are curry and Italian empanadas.
Southwestern Map E3 ALBUQUERQUE: Pueblo restaurants in Albuquerque, restaurant is named after the served in this maze of rooms at
2111 Church St. NW., NM 87104 Harvest Café $ this gem serves clever takes famous Pecos River aqueduct. a historic former hitching post
Tel (505) 247-8522 Southwestern/ on classic American and It offers huge servings of steak, filled with greenery and Mexican
Nestled in the heart of Old Town, Native American Map E3 European dishes. chicken, and seafood. tiles and artworks.
this renowned café is built with 2401 12th St. NW., NM 87104
19th­century adobe, and filled Tel (505) 724-3510 CARLSBAD: Trinity Restaurant $$ MESILLA: Double Eagle $$$
with antique Native American Located in the Indian Pueblo American Map F5 American Map E5
art and rugs. Dine inside by the Cultural Center, this restaurant 201 S. Canal St., NM 88220 2355 Calle de Guadalupe, NM 88046
kiva fireplace, or outdoors among offers typical Puebloan cuisine Tel (575) 234-9891 Closed Sun Tel (575) 523-6700
the grapevines. Highly regarded and fusion dishes such as bison Stylish restaurant spread across Choose from seared ahi tuna
regional dishes include carne meatloaf or pan­seared trout. two floors of a historic former with organic salad greens, aged
adovada al horno (oven­cooked bank. Offers good-value lunches steaks, and fresh seafood at this
pork marinated in red chili). ALBUQUERQUE: Hacienda and classy dinners. restaurant in an exquisite mid-
del Rio $$ 19th-century building.
Southwestern Map E3 CLOUDCROFT: Rebecca’s $$$
ALBUQUERQUE: Frontier 302 San Felipe NW., NM 87104 American Map E4 RUIDOSO: Café Rio $
Restaurant $ Tel (505) 243-3131 601 Corona Pl., NM 88317 International Map E4
American Map E3 Carne adovado (red chile Tel (575) 682-3131 2547 Sudderth Dr., NM 88345
2400 Central Ave. SE., 87106 pork stew) is the specialty at this Classic dishes here include Tel (575) 257-7746
Tel (505) 266-0550 eatery in an old adobe villa escargots and herb-crusted rack The eclectic menu at this family-
Good­value breakfasts, burritos, featuring a mural depicting Flower-filled planters outside the of lamb. The restaurant is named friendly restaurant includes Appetizers and beverages topping the zinc
burgers, and legendary sweet rolls the early settlers. popular El Pinto, Albuquerque for its resident ghost, who some pizzas, calzones, Cajun and Greek bar at Zinc, Albuquerque
For key to prices see page 248 For more information on types of restaurants see pages 244–5
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