   | Old Town Restaurants in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico Albuquerque - Old TownAlbuquerque Bar & Grill and Zia LoungeMo to Su from 6am-10pm
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View/Add Reviews [ 1 ]  Ben Michael'sTue -Sat 11 am- 2 pm (lunch) and 5:30pm -8 pm (dinner)
Closed Sunday and Monday. (subject to change) Cuisine: New Mexican Read more: Locovore: Coming to dinner at Ben Michael’s Old Town house (7/26/2012)
You can feel the love the moment you walk into this funky adobe structure (crafted from handmade bricks, formed from the dirt that the building sits on). Ben Michael's positive attitude makes his patrons feel like long-lost family by stepping out of the kitchen to play a tune on the piano, discuss the old family pictures on the wall or even escort an elderly customer out to her car. Just don't go if you're in a rush—all of his authentic New Mexican dishes are prepared from scratch. Try the homemade queso with toasted chips and one of his famous Margaritas to start. Then dive into the surprisingly low-priced combo plate with a chicken or beef taco, carne
adovada, a cheese enchilada or chile relleno, and your choice of two sides (pinto beans, rice,
calabacitas
or
papas
). During the summer, the large front and the beautiful rear patio is open with the kiva fireplaces burning. A New Mexican experience. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Stop in for a chocolate fix or to pick up some old-fashioned candies, restock on sugar-free treats or order a boob-shaped birthday cake. We love The Candy Lady! (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Add a Review Church Street CaféCuisine: New Mexican
This warm and welcoming café occupies one of the oldest houses in Albuquerque. Look for it behind the San Felipe de Neri Church and don’t miss out on the enchiladas, adovada or tamales. There’s posole with your choice of red or green chile, and the Navajo taco is
delicioso!
We won’t tell anyone if you wolf down a few sopaipillas drenched in honey. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] In the old (and beautifully renovated) Sunshine Market building on Mountain and 12
th
Street, Cocina Azul has the feel of a high-end coffee shop. The food is textbook New Mexican—the huevos rancheros, carne adovada enchiladas and tamales with buttery, sweet red chile are all tasty. For dessert, big servings of flan have sturdy, pleasing flesh and fabulous flavor. (Alibi Staff, September 16, 2010) Add a Review Duran Central PharmacyMon-Fri: 9am-6:20pm
Sat: 9am-2pm
Closed Sunday (subject to change)
The ladies here make their own tortillas. Are you digging this? They roll out perfect little discs of dough and heat them on the griddle until they become huge, puffy pillows ready to receive a heap of chile and runny-yolked egg. And they’ve been doing it the same way since 1961. Don’t be stupid. Go to Duran’s and do not leave without ordering something involving a fresh flour tortilla, preferably in combination with the Best Red Chile in the city (according to past reader polls). (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review If it’s salt-of-the-earth, tried-and-true New Mexican favorites you’re after, hit Garcia’s. It’s about as authentic as you can get, from fiery green chile stew to belly-warming huevos rancheros, all served in a colorful, cozy dining room filled with locals. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 11 ]  Golden Crown PanaderíaTues-Sat: 7am-8pm
Sun: 10am-8pm
Closed Monday (subject to change) Read more: Locovore: Golden Crown Panadería does green to a perfect golden brown (7/14/2011)
Walking into the Golden Crown Panadería, you have the sense of entering someone’s home. Countertops flow over with pan dulce, bolillos (Mexican hard rolls) and Appaloosa bread (dark and light rye swirled). A glass-fronted case proudly displays fruit empanadas and delicious flaky dessert flautas (in lemon and apricot) coated in powered sugar. Golden Crown's green chile bread is made with tomatoes, parmesan cheese, cilantro, onions and spices and decorated with the design of a coyote howling at the moon. And there’s fresh-baked pizza. And coffee drinks, and fresh-picked salads grown hydroponically just inside the front door. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ]
This Old Town favorite offers something to suit most appetites, from green chile cheese burgers to rock shrimp pappardelle, and it’s all served up in the adobe warmth of a 200-year-old hacienda. Don’t skip the drinks: Their
tradicional
margarita is the best in town. (Alibi Staff, April 14, 2011) Add a Review  La Crêpe MichelLunch:
Tue-Sun: 11:30am-2pm
Dinner:
Tues-Sat: 6-9pm
Closed Monday (subject to change) Cuisine: French Full review: Where fine dining is a snap (3/8/2007)
Navigating the labyrinthine alleyways that comprise Old Town should be rewarded duly with a fine lunch. Savor the
soupe de poisson
, follow it with a
salade maison
, then choose between a brunch, lunch or dinner menu complete with a quiche du jour. Skip the turquoise jewelry altogether and just go have the dessert
crêpes aux fraises
or
poire belle-hélène
. Regret will be a thing of the past with a dish of
coupe
glacée
, and why regret anything in the first place? We don’t. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Add a Review Little Anita's menu is New Mexican to the core, with enchiladas, burritos,
carne adovada
and stuffed sopaipillas. The red chile is generally milder than their green but is seasoned just right. Consistency, generous portions and fair prices make Little Anita's an Albuquerque mainstay—not to mention its many locations ranging from full-service dining to quick and easy take-out counters. The Old Town location offers the best of both worlds. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 11 ]  Little Red Hamburger HutTue-Sat: 8:30am-8pm
Closed Sunday & Monday (subject to change) Full review: A rose by any other name (2/28/2008)
Little Red Hamburger Hut (née Wimpy’s) has the best burgers around. Called a "little red," a meaty, perfectly grilled all-beef patty is topped with lettuce, onion and thick, piquant red chile, then bundled in a billowy white bun. The bun soaks up the sauce and clings to the meat, bringing all the flavors together. Burgers are served either on a bun or tortilla and can be ordered small, medium or large. Combos with fries and a drink are priced from $4.95 to $8.95. Cheese and chile (in either color) never cost extra, and satisfaction is always guaranteed. Cash only! (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] Add a Review One of the many little treasures to be found in Albuquerque’s South Valley, Los Compadres used to be a humble, rambling building on Isleta, but has now moved into an old Village Inn on Central Avenue near the Bio Park. On the menu are all of your traditional New Mexican favorites (adovada, menudo, posole) plus a sizable list of real Mexican food, like tacos
al pastor
,
desebrada
burritos and
bistec a la Mexicana
. The chips and salsa are especially good. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ]  Monica’s El PortalTue-Thu: 9am-8pm
Fri 9 am-pm
Sat 9am-8pm
Sun: 9am-3pm
Closed Monday (subject to change) Cuisine: New Mexican Full review: True Old Town (7/9/2009)
Across Rio Grande from Old Town, El Portal stands as a tiled monument to New Mexican food the tourists on the other side of the street don’t often get to experience. Monica’s been making everything on the spot—tortillas, chile, natillas, you name it—since she opened the place 33 years ago. The salsa doesn’t assume you’re some wimpy tourist: It’s chunky with fresh onions and a creeping heat that commands respect. The sopaipillas are some of the best in town and the red rocks. Or gorge yourself with burritos stuffed with green chile and chicharrónes
.
There’s a shaded patio, too. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review
The red chile is gluten-free. Garlicky and earthy, jars of it are available in the restaurant, along with New Mexico Bosque honey infused with extra hot red chile. Try the juicy carne adovada or the cheesy enchiladas and eggs breakfast plate. (Alibi Staff, October 10, 2012) Add a Review If you’re used to soggy bags of Lipton, this place will be a rare and well-deserved treat. Proprietor David Edwards offers a broad range of loose-leaf and sachet teas, all imported and of excellent quality. Choose from exotic blends like Casablanca and masala chai to easily recognizable stuff like Earl Grey and English breakfast. And, yes, he even has those blooming flower teas. Ask about tastings and classes. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review | 
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