Guidebook for Albuquerque
Food Scene
Film industry favorite. Great food and cozy atmosphere. Excellent wine list.
49 locals recommend
Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro
3009 Central Ave NEFilm industry favorite. Great food and cozy atmosphere. Excellent wine list.
Try the Indian Buffet. Right around the corner on Carlisle.
22 locals recommend
Taj Mahal Cuisine of India
1430 Carlisle Blvd NETry the Indian Buffet. Right around the corner on Carlisle.
Not fancy, but super yummy. Great local favorite. Try a breakfast burrito on your way to your daily adventure.
15 locals recommend
Golden Pride
5231 Central Ave NWNot fancy, but super yummy. Great local favorite. Try a breakfast burrito on your way to your daily adventure.
The really cool part of ABQ. Great atmosphere, friendly service, excellent menu.
99 locals recommend
Farina Pizzeria
510 Central Ave SEThe really cool part of ABQ. Great atmosphere, friendly service, excellent menu.
So good! Great service and tremendous wine list. Slightly more upscale and "fine dining" for a special night out.
17 locals recommend
Savoy Bar & Grill
10601 Montgomery Blvd NESo good! Great service and tremendous wine list. Slightly more upscale and "fine dining" for a special night out.
Easy "something-for-everyone" kind of place. Great baked goods, excellent service and great local vibe.
232 locals recommend
Flying Star Cafe
3416 Central Ave NEEasy "something-for-everyone" kind of place. Great baked goods, excellent service and great local vibe.
An Irish Pub in Albuquerque? Sure! Order standard Irish fare, or you might find some with a NM twist. Great locals place with no TVs.
37 locals recommend
O'Niell's
4310 Central Ave SEAn Irish Pub in Albuquerque? Sure! Order standard Irish fare, or you might find some with a NM twist. Great locals place with no TVs.
Hands down the best traditional New Mexican food around. They only take cash and have some odd hours sometimes so check online before you go. SO GOOD!
23 locals recommend
Padilla's Mexican Kitchen
1510 Girard Blvd NEHands down the best traditional New Mexican food around. They only take cash and have some odd hours sometimes so check online before you go. SO GOOD!
Humble Coffee Company
4200 Lomas Blvd NEGreat local coffee spot!
Parks & Nature
Start at the visitor center and plan your day from there. Trails vary in difficulty and you can find something for the avid hiker, or a family with young children. It is a day park so plan to get there early enough to finish your hike by 5:00.
135 locals recommend
Petroglyph National Monument
Western Trail NorthwestStart at the visitor center and plan your day from there. Trails vary in difficulty and you can find something for the avid hiker, or a family with young children. It is a day park so plan to get there early enough to finish your hike by 5:00.
Sightseeing
Lovely place for an easy walk along the Rio Grande. Lots of wildlife and trails.
38 locals recommend
Paseo del Bosque Trail
Paseo del Bosque TrailLovely place for an easy walk along the Rio Grande. Lots of wildlife and trails.
Shopping
Spend a day in Old Town. Take a guided tour, or just visit the shops and find a cozy local restaurant.
184 locals recommend
Old Town Plaza
200 N Plaza St NWSpend a day in Old Town. Take a guided tour, or just visit the shops and find a cozy local restaurant.
Newer outdoor mall anchored by The Apple Store, J Crew, Gap, Eddie Bauer, Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, and Starbucks.
62 locals recommend
ABQ Uptown
2200 Louisiana Blvd NENewer outdoor mall anchored by The Apple Store, J Crew, Gap, Eddie Bauer, Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, and Starbucks.
Indoor flea market with widely varying booths, each with a unique focus and feel. Find a Southwest treasure, or an antique movie poster, or Route 66 themed memorabilia. Friendly staff and never the same stuff twice.
Antique Specialty Mall
4516 Central Ave SEIndoor flea market with widely varying booths, each with a unique focus and feel. Find a Southwest treasure, or an antique movie poster, or Route 66 themed memorabilia. Friendly staff and never the same stuff twice.