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ALBUQUERQUE:
Artichoke Café $$$
International Map E3
424 Central Ave. SE., NM 87102
Tel (505) 243-0200
With a refined, modern look and
rotating exhibits of local art, this
restaurant’s menu features an
assortment of contemporary
American, Italian, and French
dishes, and a varied wine list.
ALBUQUERQUE: French-ish $$$
French Map E3
3509 Central Ave., NM 87109
Tel (505) 433-5911
Acclaimed Chef Jennifer James
created this trendy French bistro Bright interior with a Grecian theme at Yanni’s Mediterranean Grill in Albuquerque
with a small, memorable menu
featuring dishes like grilled quail claim can still be found in the dishes, and home-made
or pork belly confit. elegant Victorian room filled with ice cream.
Queen Anne chairs.
ALBUQUERQUE: Seasons RUIDOSO: Cattle Baron $$
Rotisserie & Grill $$$ DEMING: Adobe Deli Steakhouse/Seafood Map E4
Steakhouse/American Map E3 Steakhouse and Saloon $ 657 Sudderth Dr., NM 88345
2031 Mountain Rd, San Felipe American Map D5 Tel (575) 257-9355
Plaza, NM 87104 3970 Lewis Flats Rd SE., NM 88030 This local chain is famous for
Tel (505) 766-5100 Tel (575) 5465-0361 steaks, seafood, and a legendary
Popular dishes at this restaurant It’s worth driving off the main salad bar. Western-style decor
with contemporary decor road to find this remote rural features cowboy saddles, guns,
include rotisserie chicken and ranch, where a colossal barn antlers, and wildlife photography.
grilled New Zealand lamb. serves up everything from fresh Prime rib is the house specialty.
meat to onion soup or mighty
ALBUQUERQUE: Zinc $$$ deli sandwiches. SILVER CITY: Little Toad
Contemporary American Map E3 Creek Brewery $
3009 Central Ave. NE., NM 87106 MESCALERO: Wendell’s Inn of American Map D5
Tel (505) 254-9462 the Mountain Gods Resort $$ 200 N Bullard St, NM 88061
French-inspired bistro classics American Map E4 Tel (575) 956-6144
are served in this classy restau- 287 Carrizo Canyon Rd, NM 88340 Craft beer, soups, salads, burgers
rant with antique mirrors and Tel (575) 464-7059 and specialties like carrot ginger
stained glass. Sit at the zinc bar Classic steaks and seafood are curry with salmon, make this
to watch the chefs in action. the mainstay of this elegant brewpub a local favourite.
For lighter fare and live music, resort restaurant. Try the elk
visit the cellar bar. tenderloin or chipotle glazed SILVER CITY: 1Zero6 $$
Atlantic salmon. International Map D5
CARLSBAD: The Flume 106 N Texas St, NM 88061
Room $$ MESILLA: La Posta de Mesilla $ Tel (575) 313-4418 Closed Mon–Thu
American Map F5 Mexican/Steakhouse Map E5 Housing just six tables, this tiny
1829 S. Canal St., NM 88220 2410 Calle de San Albino, NM 88046 eatery serves international cuisine.
Tel (575) 887-2851 Tel (575) 524-3524 Specialties include Limau chicken
This casual, family-friendly Mexican-style favorites are curry and Italian empanadas.
restaurant is named after the served in this maze of rooms at
famous Pecos River aqueduct. a historic former hitching post
It offers huge servings of steak, filled with greenery and Mexican
chicken, and seafood. tiles and artworks.
CARLSBAD: Trinity Restaurant $$ MESILLA: Double Eagle $$$
American Map F5 American Map E5
201 S. Canal St., NM 88220 2355 Calle de Guadalupe, NM 88046
Tel (575) 234-9891 Closed Sun Tel (575) 523-6700
Stylish restaurant spread across Choose from seared ahi tuna
two floors of a historic former with organic salad greens, aged
bank. Offers good-value lunches steaks, and fresh seafood at this
and classy dinners. restaurant in an exquisite mid-
19th-century building.
CLOUDCROFT: Rebecca’s $$$
American Map E4 RUIDOSO: Café Rio $
601 Corona Pl., NM 88317 International Map E4
Tel (575) 682-3131 2547 Sudderth Dr., NM 88345
Classic dishes here include Tel (575) 257-7746
escargots and herb-crusted rack The eclectic menu at this family-
of lamb. The restaurant is named friendly restaurant includes Appetizers and beverages topping the zinc
for its resident ghost, who some pizzas, calzones, Cajun and Greek bar at Zinc, Albuquerque
For more information on types of restaurants see pages 244–5
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