  | Restaurants in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico near Winrock Theatre Albuquerque - FairgroundsThis old-school sandwich emporium won 2007’s categories for Best Sandwich and Best Soup. It prepares satisfying hot and cold hoagies at a decent price, with a chocolate chip cookie thrown in at no extra charge. The "sundown" is a staple for chronic dine-’n’-drivers; basically a turkey dinner in sandwich form, complete with stuffing and cranberry sauce. Try it on toasted whole wheat or sourdough instead of the standard roll, which quickly becomes too soggy to eat while steering, talking on your cell phone and jotting down the appointment you just made in your BlackBerry. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review As you’re already well aware, Buffett's Candies is home to the largest candy cane this side of the Mississippi. (Admit it, you’ve always wanted to pop in and see if it’s got melon-sized bonbons to boot.) All the candies are made fresh, with real butter, cream and sugar, and if there are piñons in it, you can be sure they came from New Mexico. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 3 ] Named for a love song that is considered to be the unofficial national anthem of Mexico. (Alibi Staff, April 10, 2013) Add a Review Add a Review Albuquerque - Far Northeast HeightsVoted Best Indian in some of our polls. Indulge in the lavish lunch buffet, or go for dinner when you’ll have a more relaxed meal with great service and an icy cold beer. There’s nothing like a steaming plate of saag paneer to wash those blues away; but if that doesn’t work, head next door to the gift shop for some uplifting Bollywood videos and posters. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 3 ] Every time we go to May Hong we kick ourselves for not going there more often. This place is great! The papery skins of the Vietnamese egg rolls are always perfectly golden, and the cinnamony pork perfectly tender. The menu here is expansive, but you can hardly go wrong. Just close your eyes and drop your finger anywhere—
bun bo hue
(spicy beef soup), ginger mussels and
goi chai
(Vietnamese salad) are particularly good. Wash it all down with a jasmine limeade or jackfruit julius. Just don’t go on Sunday—it’s closed. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review  Pelican’s RestaurantMon-Thurs: 4pm-10pm
Fri-Sat: 4pm-11pm
Sun: 11am-10pm
*Bar opens at 4pm every day (subject to change) Meals Served: Dinner Full review: Lips Ahoy! (10/5/2006)
Rough-hewn wood planks lead you into this nautically themed steak and seafood restaurant, which doesn’t start seating for dinner until 5 p.m. Luckily, happy hour begins at 4 p.m. Have a “Lady Godiva” hot cocktail and a baker's dozen of “topless” oysters in the bar while you wait. Then dive into creamy clam chowder, 10-ounce, butter-sweet Australian lobster tail and Ranchero center-cut top sirloin. There's plenty of key lime pie in the icebox and Phil Collins on the speakers. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Pop Pop’s Original Italian Water IceMon-Thu: noon-8pm
Fri: 12pm-9pm
Sat: 11am-9pm
Sun: 1pm-6pm (subject to change) Cuisine: Ice Cream/Smoothies/Gelato/Fro-Yo
Though the phrase "water ice" somehow doesn’t sound very appealing, Pop Pop’s frozen treats are divine slushy mixtures somewhere between sorbet and a Slurpee. In fact, we think Pop Pop’s water ices are the most refreshing of the bunch we’ve tried. Sure, the flavors taste kind of fake. But so do Slurpees and who can get enough of those? If you’re a freak for fair food, be sure to check out the cotton candy-flavored ice. It’s got the exact same flavor only not overpoweringly sweet. It’s shockingly good. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review You’ll probably have to battle full parking lots and at least a moderate wait, but these delays, annoying as they may be, are one of the best “reviews” a restaurant could hope for. Inside, the dim lighting and rustic décor fade away when an enormous pile of tender, saucy meat appears before you. The low-heat sauce is tangy and sweet but mellow enough to go down nice and easy without a pucker. Friends of the sausage will love the hot links; well-spiced and smoky dogs with a delightful snap. A huge bar takes care of all your beer and cocktail needs. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 4 ]  Savoy Bar and GrillLunch: Mon-Fri: 11am-3pm
Dinner: Sun-Thurs: 5-10pm
Fri-Sat: 5-11pm
Brunch: Sun 11am-3pm
happy hour 3pm-6pm (subject to change) Full review: Grape harmony (9/6/2007)
Wine flights are the best way to try different selections without going broke, and Savoy has some interesting choices. They pair perfectly with the restaurant’s stunning interiors and lovely New American dishes—grouper in an almond-romesco sauce, seafood linguine, grilled peach and seared sea scallop salads, and the house charcuterie plate. For dessert, there’s praline-chocolate torte ($6), house-made blackberry-Chambord ice cream ($3.50), cheese plates and, of course, a glass of La Spinetta Moscato d’Asti ($5). Open ’til 10 p.m. weekdays, 11 p.m. weekends. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Albuquerque - MidtownGrandpa’s Grill on Route 66 has a new home and a new name. Phil Chavez is offering up his familiar burgers, chicken, dogs, steaks and condiment bar at The Grill, down the block from Jennifer James 101 on Menaul. Crispy shoestring fries and the mesquite flavor of the grill give the “papa,” “mama” and “little rascal” burgers a nice lift. (Alibi Staff, September 1, 2011) Add a Review Salsa music greets you at the door and doesn't miss a beat as you cross the threshold. The Moros y Cristianos (beans and rice) are spectacular and richly flavored. Sides of maduros, or fried ripe plantains, are sweet and crispy. Pork cutlets (masas de puerco) are excellent and large, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and served a wonderful mojo sauce. There’s a large selection of shakes. The mango shake is excellent, and the watermelon agua, made with fresh fruit, is like swimming in the iced heart of a perfectly ripe melon. The desserts are homemade, including pastelito de guayaba, a puff-pastry with guava paste inside, and a firm-bodied flan. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Kokoro Japanese Restaurant is teeny-tiny in size with a menu succinctly pared down to a handful of quality home-style Japanese dishes—noodle soup (udon or soba), curry, donburi bowls, bento and a small sushi menu. The place is vegetarian/vegan-friendly with dishes like “just curry” (white rice with curry sauce and Japanese pickles), a wakame bowl of seaweed and noodles, and potato croquettes (tempura potato balls). Kokoro even includes complimentary and unlimited green tea, coffee or water with meals. If it’s all about the little things, then Kokoro delivers in a big way. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] Pho Nguyen (if you're a Vietnamese pronunciation newbie, say "Fun Win"), located in the same strip mall storefront once occupied by the casual Japanese eatery California Witches, is among the newer pho spots to join the pack. The environment is comfortable, the savory crêpes are tasty and a recent herby salad of crisp lotus stems, daikon radish, sliced carrot and sliced shrimp was refreshing and very good. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 6 ]
The pulled pork at Rudy’s makes us drool like dogs under the dinner table. Heaped up between two slices of pillowy white bread and kissed with sauce, the beef and pork ribs are absolute hog heaven. Rudy’s dining room takes “spartan” to a new level, but as the weather improves, so does our opinion of sitting out on their covered patio. Now serving breakfast tacos with your choice of Rudy’s justifiably famous meats. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 5 ] This small Italian delicatessen is jam-packed with enough imported and domestic meats, cheeses and specialty items to turn any kitchen into an authentic
cucina Italiana.
At the meat counter you'll find fresh prosciutto, salami, house-made sausage, and a variety of veal, beef and pork cuts. Cheeses run the gamut from humble staples like Parmesan, Pecorino Romano and fresh Mozzarella to fancier
formaggio
like Fontina, Gorgonzola and Locatelli. Step over to the lunch counter for a quick Italian snack made with ingredients you know are top-notch. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Who doesn’t like a hot, inexpensive, filling bowl of pho? Or a tank of sweet-and-sour soup with catfish? We don’t know people like that, and neither should you. Having a light lunch of a papaya salad with shrimp and an avocado shake is just the thing to shake off days of stress and too many cheeseburgers. And since nothing on the menu costs over 10 bucks, you can treat your lazy, good-for-nothing co-workers to lunch. Just don’t call them names to their faces. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 6 ] Albuquerque - Northeast HeightsThese brightly painted stands sell quick, tasty Mexican standards for cheap. The burritos come wrapped in a delightfully moist and tender tortilla and are quite satisfying for the price (some are just $1.75). In fact, the most expensive dinner plate you can buy here comes in at just under $5 and features seven items. Beware: Acapulco is takeout only, and you’ll probably end up eating everything you bought before you make it back home. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review
Annie’s is the kind of place we like to take grandpa for an eye-opening brekky or early lunch. There’s always a variety of good soup, from French onion to potato and leek, and hearty sandwiches. If breakfast is what you’re after, grab the blackberry blintzes or a pile of home-fries with eggs and green chile sauce. Sure, you’ll see little old ladies slurping away, but the food is tasty enough to make up for the old-fashioned feel. Closed Sunday and Monday. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review The pho is fragrant, the coffee is strong and sweet, and ordinary dishes are interesting because you want to know how this kitchen is going to finish it. Spring rolls are a level above others, well-rolled and multi-textured. This place has one of the crispiest papaya salads in town; the salad topped with two flavors of beef jerky is especially out of hand. A steamed tilapia dish yields white, flaky fish bathed in a dark, black peppery sauce and is flanked with broccoli and carrots. Nice looking desserts, wine and saki. (Alibi Staff, August 23, 2011) Add a Review | 
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