Albuquerque 101
Food Scene
Zendo
413 2nd St SWGreat coffee and art!
Juanita's Comida Mexicana
910 4th St SWBest huevos rancheros! And cheap.
Look for the no-sign, but don't let the shabby exterior fool you. Some of the best New Mexican food you can find. Gets crowded weekend breakfast-times. A great stop-in during balloon fiesta season.
Eli's Place
6313 4th Street NorthwestLook for the no-sign, but don't let the shabby exterior fool you. Some of the best New Mexican food you can find. Gets crowded weekend breakfast-times. A great stop-in during balloon fiesta season.
Hip Japanese food spot in an unassuming stripmall. Shumai, Soba, Curry will blow your mind.
8 locals recommend
Magokoro Japanese Restaurant
5614 Menaul Blvd NEHip Japanese food spot in an unassuming stripmall. Shumai, Soba, Curry will blow your mind.
Do you Banh Mi? This is ABQ's best take on the Vietnamese-French treat. Worth the drive. I prefer to-go, because it's a small and busy no-frills interior.
7 locals recommend
Coda Bakery
230 Louisiana Blvd SEDo you Banh Mi? This is ABQ's best take on the Vietnamese-French treat. Worth the drive. I prefer to-go, because it's a small and busy no-frills interior.
Yes, it's a drug store. But it's also a legendary breakfast/lunch counter. IMHO the BEST red chile in ABQ. I order huevos rancheros red here.
88 locals recommend
Duran Central Pharmacy
1815 Central Ave NWYes, it's a drug store. But it's also a legendary breakfast/lunch counter. IMHO the BEST red chile in ABQ. I order huevos rancheros red here.
Farm-to-table blackboard menu of eggs, pancakes, salads, sandwiches, and soups. Breaking Bad fans, come see where Lydia (water and stevia) met her final fate.
131 locals recommend
Grove Cafe & Market
600 Central Ave SEFarm-to-table blackboard menu of eggs, pancakes, salads, sandwiches, and soups. Breaking Bad fans, come see where Lydia (water and stevia) met her final fate.
Hip and chill vibe to enjoy ABQ's best Green Chile Cheeseburger. Surprise, the city's best fish 'n' chips are right here. Local beer and wine.
38 locals recommend
Holy Burger
700 Central Ave SEHip and chill vibe to enjoy ABQ's best Green Chile Cheeseburger. Surprise, the city's best fish 'n' chips are right here. Local beer and wine.
Farina Pizzeria
510 Central Ave SELife-changing pizza, including gluten-free options.
Take the scenic drive up to Los Ranchitos for a stunning menu of delicious options - organic, g-free, paleo options galore.
84 locals recommend
Farm & Table
8917 4th St NWTake the scenic drive up to Los Ranchitos for a stunning menu of delicious options - organic, g-free, paleo options galore.
Vinaigrette
1720 Central Ave SWInventive salads crafted from their organically-grown greens.
Drinks & Nightlife
Considered by many, including me, ABQ's best beers. Elevation IPA and Malpais Stout are two iconic favorites not to be missed.
48 locals recommend
La Cumbre Brewing Company
3313 Girard Blvd NEConsidered by many, including me, ABQ's best beers. Elevation IPA and Malpais Stout are two iconic favorites not to be missed.
You're steps away from this stylish little microbrew. Handcrafted brews, local wines from the Jemez mountains, and a steady stream of ABQ's best food trucks.
38 locals recommend
Sidetrack Brewing Co.
413 2nd St SWYou're steps away from this stylish little microbrew. Handcrafted brews, local wines from the Jemez mountains, and a steady stream of ABQ's best food trucks.
Seek out the cozy wine loft above the restaurant. Carefully-curated wine list served by friendly and helpful folks. My favorite hangout.
35 locals recommend
Slate Street Cafe
515 Slate Ave NWSeek out the cozy wine loft above the restaurant. Carefully-curated wine list served by friendly and helpful folks. My favorite hangout.
ABQ's quintessential brew experience. Festive outdoor stage, or subdued indoor lodge - your pick. Wonderful beer choices, and decadent food truck temptations.
190 locals recommend
Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NWABQ's quintessential brew experience. Festive outdoor stage, or subdued indoor lodge - your pick. Wonderful beer choices, and decadent food truck temptations.
Everything Else
Guild Cinema
3405 Central Ave NEGreat independent movies!
Sightseeing
Organic lavender farm, rustic inn, welcoming restaurant - all a short drive away from downtown.
114 locals recommend
Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
4803 Rio Grande Blvd NWOrganic lavender farm, rustic inn, welcoming restaurant - all a short drive away from downtown.
See the city and beyond from 10,000 feet above. Fun and thrilling adventure. Does take a bit of time for the drive/park/ride/wander, but worth it.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NESee the city and beyond from 10,000 feet above. Fun and thrilling adventure. Does take a bit of time for the drive/park/ride/wander, but worth it.
This resurrected mining town offers shopping, dining, sightseeing - the drive along highway 14 is lovely.
140 locals recommend
Madrid
This resurrected mining town offers shopping, dining, sightseeing - the drive along highway 14 is lovely.
Route 66 takes a colorful stretch here. Neon, midcentury buildings, and an array of inviting shops, cafes, and pubs.
209 locals recommend
Nob Hill
Route 66 takes a colorful stretch here. Neon, midcentury buildings, and an array of inviting shops, cafes, and pubs.
Parks & Nature
Paseo del Bosque Trail
Paseo del Bosque TrailHike, bike, relax along the trails or ponds.
Enjoy seasonal exhibits or year-round attractions at the nearby zoo and botanic gardens.
263 locals recommend
ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWEnjoy seasonal exhibits or year-round attractions at the nearby zoo and botanic gardens.
Arts & Culture
This scenic compound encompasses an art museum, theatre complex, restaurant, and library.
108 locals recommend
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SWThis scenic compound encompasses an art museum, theatre complex, restaurant, and library.