  | Nob Hill Restaurants in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico Albuquerque - Nob Hill Bailey’s on the BeachCuisine: American, Organic/Locally Grown, Vegetarian/Health Foods, Fusion, Coffee/Tea/Espresso, Deli/Sandwiches, Seafood $$ • Vegetarian Available • Booze Served • Delivery • Take Out / To-Go • Outdoor Patio • Wireless Internet Full review: Beach happens (9/23/2010)
The concept of Bailey’s on the Beach seems to put some people off at first because, naturally, it’s nowhere near the ocean. On the other hand, “Bailey’s on the Taco Bell Parking Lot” doesn’t have the same ring. In any case, a few minutes on the restaurant’s third story deck at sunset will earn Bailey’s the benefit of the doubt. The beach theme finds its way into the dining experience in whimsical ways. The pasta dishes are made of organic, shell-shaped noodles. The seafood stew, a Cabernet bouillabaisse, is chunky and tastes like the sea. Fish tacos bear generous chunks of mahimahi and avocado, and are flanked by a dish of creamy papaya coleslaw. Bailey’s “beach burger” contains caramelized onions, jack cheese and double-roasted green chile on a quality ciabatta bun. The salads are made with feeling. There’s even cold-drip coffee! Fresh, tasty, healthy and inexpensive—we’re sold. (Alibi Staff, December 23, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] Nestled into half of the space formerly occupied by Vivace, Bistronomy B2B is a small restaurant with a straightforward goal: to serve the best damn local-beef hamburgers and microbrewed beers around. With eight burgers to choose from—including the delectable Nawlins with blue cheese—and 33 local beers on tap, the joint should serve as a beacon for anyone with a carnivorous appetite. (Alibi Staff, April 25, 2013) Add a Review  Brasserie La ProvenceLunch
Mon- Fri 11 am - 3 pm
Closed Sat for Lunch
Dinner
Sun- Thu 5 pm - 9 pm Fri-Sat 5 pm-10 pm
Brunch
Sun 10:30 am - 2:30pm (subject to change) Cuisine: French Read more: Mina’s Dish: Chef Claus takes over at La Provence (7/21/2011) Full review: French kiss the cook (11/15/2007) Read more: Around the World (10/9/2008)
If you’re in the mood for an amenable French brunch, lunch or dinner, say
oui
to La Provence. Nob Hill's newest restaurant is still a little rough around the edges, but has the potential to be great. The wine bar in the front of the restaurant (chockfull of rare-find French wines) is very cozy, while the back dining room, with its tables packed tightly together, feels cramped at peak hours. Likewise, the waitstaff can come off as inexperienced, but is very nice and accommodating nonetheless. Try the
moules frites
(mussels steamed in white wine) served with a side of little truffle french fries or the
confit de canard aux lentilles
(roasted duck with lentils). For dessert, the crème brûlée is a must. BLP also does brunch and half-off wine bottles on Sundays and Mondays. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 4 ] Café Cubano at Laru Ni HatiTues-Fri: 9am-9pm
Sat: 9am-8pm
Closed Sunday & Monday (subject to change)
Barry Manilow did “Copacabana,” but here in Albuquerque we do Café Cubano. Located in the popular unisex salon Laru Ni Hati, this capable Cuban café has good cigars, good bottled beers and an espresso menu worthy of a steamy Havana night. We wouldn’t mention Barry, though. One of their loyal patrons may see fit to clock you with a
plancha. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ] Add a Review Crazy FishLunch:
Tue-Fri: 11am-2pm
Dinner:
Tue-Thu, Sun: 5-9:30pm
Fri-Sat: 5-10pm (subject to change)
The lunch menu at contemporary Crazy Fish is accessible and affordably priced, with selections like the teriyaki salmon lunch box ($6.95): salmon served with miso soup, rice, salad or stir-fried vegetables. Other options include calamari salad ($6.25) and a barbecued eel bowl ($7.25). At dinner, the menu is more exciting but not much more expensive. A starter of edamame will run you $3.50 and creamy Asian mushroom
udon
pasta is $10.50. There's also a full sushi bar. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ]
A marisqueria specializing in Sinaloense-style seafood, El Zarandeado takes a craftsman’s approach to your meals. There’s the
molcajete sinaloense
, in which a basalt mortar is filled with mariscos and a pureed green chile sauce, then baked; the
cocomarisco
, a young coconut emptied of its water and packed with a mix of marinated seafood and young coconut flesh; and above all,
el zarandeado
itself, a grey snapper “cult object” that needs to be ordered an hour ahead of time. (Alibi Staff, October 4, 2012) Add a Review  Fan TangSun-Thu:11am-9pm
Fri-Sat:11am-10 pm
Sun: noon-9pm (subject to change) Read more: Mina's Dish: Chow’s dynasty takes root in Nob Hill (8/18/2011)
The historic building at the corner of Central and Carlisle yields a spacious dining room with booths, tables, free Wi-Fi and dog-friendly patios. Inside, the Zeng family (Chow’s) have retained their focus on quality ingredients and many traditional family recipes. The menu draws freely from many Asian cultures with the emphasis on Chinese. Try the coconut curry with tofu or a bowl of seaweed noodle salad. (Alibi Staff, September 1, 2011) Add a Review  Flying Star CaféSun-Thurs: 6am-11:00pm
Fri-Sat: 6am-midnight (subject to change)
Sure, you go in thinking you’ll be good and get a skinny latte, scrambled local egg whites and a side of turkey and green chile sausage, but five minutes later somebody’s saying “milkshake” and the voice is coming from your mouth. This Duke City fixture prides itself on using locally sourced ingredients like eggs and greens. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ]
Gecko’s has a killer patio in a corner of Nob Hill that’s perfect for people-watching. Set directly between La Montañita Co-op and Scalo, you’ll be sure to bump into folks you know as you’re sipping a cocktail and enjoying tidbits from the affordably priced tapas menu. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Il Vicino’s thin-crusted, gourmet-topped pizzas are perennial favorites among
Alibi
readers, but the big salads are equally popular. Order at the register and a server brings the food to your table, making weekday lunches speedy. The open kitchen gives you something to stare at while you wait. Stop in for a quick lunch or a late afternoon microbrew at one of the sidewalk tables. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 10 ] A bar you can smoke in! Imbibe is an über-trendy cigar lounge with backlit smoke-tendril art and contemporary seating. There are hordes of annoying knockoff-clad barflies as far as the eye can see, but the humidor is well-stocked and well-attended by knowledgeable staff, and there’s a rooftop deck (if you can make it up there; there’s always a line). Get there early for the best seats. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] Besides the late-night menus (the kitchen stays open until 11 p.m., but food isn’t the strength here) and 20-odd house-brewed beers (the Best Beer Selection, according to 2007’s BoB Restaurants poll), Kelly's has an enormous, dog-friendly patio that somehow manages to be packed to the elbows, lively and laid-back all at the same time. Snag a spot by the rails for the best people-watching in Nob Hill. Get the sweet potato fries. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 3 ]  Korean BBQ House & Sushi & SakeMon- Thu 11:30 am-9:30pm
Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm
Sun 4pm -9pm
Closed Daily 2:30pm-4:30pm (subject to change) Full review: There are rules to this game (2/1/2007)
Nob Hill’s newest sushi bar (behind Korean BBQ House) offers all-you-can-eat sushi for $18 at lunch and $23 at dinner. Ordering á la carte is always allowed, but if you’re going for the all-you-can-eat, you’ve got two pages full of options and an hour in which to explore them. Edamame, tempura, miso soup, rolls, hand rolls and a small selection of nigiri are all fair game. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review The phrase “grocery café” typically conjures visions of orangey heat lamp chicken and Chinese food that’s been marinating in a pool of grease since the Yang Dynasty. Fortunately for us, La Montañita Co-op is not your typical grocery store. Specializing in local, organic and otherwise natural food products, the deli is no exception and doesn’t disappoint in taste or selection. The deli folks will make a hearty sandwich to your liking—or pick up a quick pint of one of the tasty hot or cold spreads and salads. For a delicious vegan dessert, stick with the chocolate Amazon cake, layered with luscious, fudge frosting. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review  Limonata Italian Street Food CaffeTue-Fri 7am-5pm
Sat 9 am- 5pm (subject to change) Full review: Limonata Italian Street Food Caffe (12/6/2012)
This sunny café occupies the sweet spot in The Village at Silver and Wellesley vacated by Café Giuseppe. Giuseppe regulars will be happy to know Limonata still offers killer espresso, now paired with a large array of mouth-slavering Italian treats. Try the prosciutto panino, the antipasto platter for two, or stock up on authentic Italian groceries in the market. (Alibi Staff, December 10, 2012) Add a Review Mannie’s is a little neighborhood diner that’s actually quite big. You’re sure to see someone you know if you eat at Mannie’s for breakfast on the weekend. People go for the pancakes, the homemade muffins, the French toast and, of course, to see and be seen. Mannie’s has a marvelous BLT with thick slabs of bacon, a nest of shredded lettuce and a generous slathering of mayo. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 7 ]  Mean BaoTue-Thu 10am-7pm
Fri-Sat 10am-9pm
Sun 10am-7pm
Closed Monday (subject to change) Read more: Good and Baked: Mean Bao Tawainese-American Bakery (10/18/2012)
Fusion at Mean Bao basically means “friskiness.” You’ll find straight-up American classics like expertly baked chocolate chip cookies and piggies in a blanket (they do offer a savory item or two), next to authentic Taiwanese staples like vanilla cream bao and pineapple cake. Then you’ll run into the whimsical items like green tea-custard twisted milk buns. Each day of the week, Mean Bao features a different delectable. There are Tart Tuesdays, Whoopie Pie Wednesdays, Green Tea Thursdays, Frosting-Fix Fridays. It’s closed Mondays, so plan accordingly. (Alibi Staff, October 18, 2012) Add a Review Model PharmacyMon-Fri: 9:30am-5:30pm
Cafe 9:30am-3:30pm
Sat: 10am-5pm
Cafe 10am-3:00
Closed Sunday (subject to change)
There are more members of AARP than UNM students at this University-area lunch counter, but it has nothing to do with the food. There are also vastly more women than men filling the tables, though that’s more understandable. After all, half of the building is dedicated to fancy soaps, hairbrushes, jewelry and perfumes. But this pharmacy (which doesn’t take insurance and therefore fills few prescriptions) is full of mysterious contrasts and pleasant surprises. The mostly-sandwich menu is far above par, with real roasted turkey breast and house-made brisket, and Model has the Best Soda Fountain in Albuquerque, according to our readers. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Monte Vista Fire StationDinner menu:
Tue-Sat 5pm-11 pm
Bar menu:
Tue-Sat 3 pm-1am
Sun noon-midnight
Mon 2pm-midnight (subject to change)
With sometimes too-loud live music and a party-hard crowd, it’s usually best to avoid this place on the weekends. But stop in for a late lunch or weeknight burger and a beer, and you’ll get a different experience. The beef here is grass-fed, New Mexico-grown, and steroid- and antibiotic-free, and the cooks at Monte Vista deserve praise for what they do with it. The freshly ground burgers are juicy and big, the steak frites hit the spot, and the beef skewers are tender and one of the best deals on cow in town. And if you do brave the weekend crowd, you’ll be rewarded by bowls of mussels served with your choice of several sauces, including coconut curry, Mexican and classic French. Served with a grilled baguette to soak up a small sea of broth, it’s a great way to fill a belly for $10. (Alibi Staff, December 23, 2010) Add a Review | 
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