Guidebook for Albuquerque
Food Scene
Everyone recommends this place for having the best coffee in Albuquerque! This off-beat neighborhood is locally known as "Fringecrest."
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Michael Thomas Coffee Roasters
202 Bryn Mawr Dr SEEveryone recommends this place for having the best coffee in Albuquerque! This off-beat neighborhood is locally known as "Fringecrest."
A roadside stand serving delicious and cheap Mexican fast food--just a few blocks away.
Acapulco Tacos & Burritos
840 San Mateo Blvd SEA roadside stand serving delicious and cheap Mexican fast food--just a few blocks away.
The best Vietnamese restaurant in the neighborhood that we've found so far! It doesn't look like much, but it's family-run, authentic, and great!
Pho #1
414 San Pedro Dr SEThe best Vietnamese restaurant in the neighborhood that we've found so far! It doesn't look like much, but it's family-run, authentic, and great!
Fine Italian dining--try the caprese for a starter!
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Scalo Northern Italian Grill
3500 Central Ave SEFine Italian dining--try the caprese for a starter!
One of the best New Mexican restaurants in the city, hands-down.
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Los Cuates
4901 Lomas Blvd NEOne of the best New Mexican restaurants in the city, hands-down.
The original Garcia's restaurant--a tourist must-do in Old Town!
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Garcia's Kitchen - The Original
1736 Central Ave SWThe original Garcia's restaurant--a tourist must-do in Old Town!
A fancy dining destination in the beautiful riverside town of Corrales--a laid-back, wealthy, semirural small-town corner of metro Albuquerque. Delicious but pricey.
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Indigo Crow Cafe
4515 Corrales RdA fancy dining destination in the beautiful riverside town of Corrales--a laid-back, wealthy, semirural small-town corner of metro Albuquerque. Delicious but pricey.
A light and airy, hip brunch spot in "EDo" (East Downtown). Recommended!
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Grove Cafe & Market
600 Central Ave SEA light and airy, hip brunch spot in "EDo" (East Downtown). Recommended!
Another good brunch destination, close to downtown.
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Gold Street Caffe
218 Gold Ave SWAnother good brunch destination, close to downtown.
The best local New Mexican breakfast you can find, just a short distance from the house. A real neighborhood gem.
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Tia Betty Blue's
1248 San Mateo Blvd SEThe best local New Mexican breakfast you can find, just a short distance from the house. A real neighborhood gem.
Drinks & Nightlife
The local pub and bar hang-out, with outdoor seating right on Route 66.
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O'Niell's
4310 Central Ave SEThe local pub and bar hang-out, with outdoor seating right on Route 66.
Dining downstairs, an upstairs wine loft--a nice place.
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Slate Street Cafe
515 Slate Ave NWDining downstairs, an upstairs wine loft--a nice place.
Essentials
The best option for delicious fruit at great prices--Wednesdays they hold weekly specials from both the past week and the week to come!
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Sprouts Farmers Market
5112 Lomas Blvd NEThe best option for delicious fruit at great prices--Wednesdays they hold weekly specials from both the past week and the week to come!
Because sometimes you just need a Trader Joe's.
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Trader Joe's
2200 Uptown Loop Rd NEBecause sometimes you just need a Trader Joe's.
Arts & Culture
Balloon Museum Dr NE
Balloon Museum Drive NortheastIt's the major October tourist destination for the Balloon Fiesta!