Restaurants in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico serving Breakfast
Corrales - Food Truck
Fresh, A Mobile Bistro
Sun 9am-2pm, Wed-Fri 10 am-9pm, Sat 9am-9pm; Make reservations (hours can change without notice)
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Magically nestled inside a 1955 Fageol Twin Coach bus is a French fine dining restaurant with gold cutlery, burgundy cloth napkins, handpainted wood paneling and soft European cafe music. The price and menu are fixed for the month, but the $50 per person price tag seems like nothing after six courses of delectable food made with fresh, local ingredients. There’s even a waiter, and you can see Chef John Young cooking in the back third of the bus. Reservations required. (Alibi Staff, July 13, 2016)
Albuquerque
Perico's
Mon-Fri 9am-9pm
Sat 10am-9pm
Sun 10am-8pm (hours can change without notice)
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Albuquerque - Coronado/Winrock
In the Coronado-Winrock area, a block away from Quigley Park, lies a quiet little family-owned cafe that serves up classics like huevos rancheros, stuffed sopaipillas with green chile and beef, pork tamales and chicken tostadas. Just about everything is under $10, and they’ll even deliver your food if you happen to be within three miles of the joint. (Alibi Staff, June 26, 2017)
Albuquerque - Corrales
Flying Star Café
Sun-Thurs: 6am-10pm
Fri-Sat: 6am-11pm (hours can change without notice)
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Winner of Best Casual Dining, Best Veggie Burger, Best Toast, Best Healthy Breakfast and Best Desserts in our restaurant polls. Sure, you go in thinking you’ll be good and get a skinny latte, scrambled egg whites and a side of turkey and green chile sausage, but five minutes later somebody’s saying “eclair” and the voice is coming from your mouth. But, boy, do they taste good. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010)
Little Anita's
Tues-Sat: 7am-8pm
Sun-Mon: 7am-2pm (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: New Mexican
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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. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010)
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Satellite serves up not only coffee but also burritos, sandwiches, desserts and pastries. This is a good choice if you need a quick pick-me-up or you’re hungry late--it’s open until at least 9pm most nights. We recommend the black velvet which is a vanilla coffee with five shots of espresso. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010)
Weekdays
Mon-Fri 7am-2pm
Sat-Sun Closed (hours can change without notice)
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We oftenly find ourselves walking into Weekdays repeating, “Just the protein plate. Just the protein plate,” then hear the words, “Morning cheese steak with two chocolate chip cookies and a coffee, please!” and have no regrets; it’s all affordable, delicous food served with a smile. (Alibi Staff, February 2, 2017)
Albuquerque - Downtown
2G's Bistro
Tue-Sat 8am-3pm (hours can change without notice)
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If you’re in the mood for generous portions of house-roasted meats in a simple setting, 2G’s Bistro is the place to go. What are these meats, you ask? Get a taste in the form of a rueben, French dip, pulled pork slider, carne lunch burrito and more. Plus they have a $5 kids’ menu. (Alibi Staff, June 2, 2017)
ABQ Coffee Connection
Mon-Fri 7:30-4:00, Saturday 8:00-3:00 (hours can change without notice)
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Al’s Big Dipper
Mon-Fri: 7:30am-4pm
Closed weekends (hours can change without notice)
Read more: Mina's Dish: Downtown restaurant news roundup (5/12/2011)
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Al’s still serves a hefty menu of inspired hot and cold sandwiches. There’s an emphasis on homemade touches, from the sweet onion jam on the roast beef sandwich to the cookie that comes with every order. Good salads, daily made-from-scratch soups and a new sandwich special every day keep the lunch crowd on its toes. (Alibi Staff, November 4, 2010)
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Baca Boys Café happened to appear practically out of nowhere. That’s when the ZS & T’s Diner, near San Mateo and Menaul, pulled up stakes and headed for a more promising parcel in the middle of all that action happening Downtown. The lunch offerings, including enchiladas with steak and calabacitas, are awesome and the bright, family-style vibe adds to the join’s Nuevo Mexicano authenticity. The dessert was tremendous, a perfect summation of an overwhelmingly positive gastronomic adventure. (Alibi Staff, April 19, 2017)
Barelas Coffee House
Mon-Fri 7:30am-3pm
Sat 7:30am-2:30pm
Closed Sun (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: New Mexican
Full review: Coffee house provides piquant pastime (3/24/2016)
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This homey New Mexican joint is popular, and though it’s much bigger inside than you can tell from the street, regulars pack the place tighter than a tamal. Barelas is known for huevos rancheros, and they are tasty here, slathered in particularly good red chile and served with a fresh flour tortilla. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010)
Breve Crepes and Coffee
Mon-Fri: 7am-4pm
Sat-Sun: 8am-3pm (hours can change without notice)
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The Brew
Mon-Fri: 7am-6pm
Sat: 9am-4pm
Sun: closed (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: Coffee/Tea/Espresso
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The Brew makes a lasting mark with its comfortable seating, low-key, classy vibe, fantastic baristas and superior beverage menu. Our favorites include the butter coffee, the red chile mocha and the cortado—a drink like a concentrated latté. (Alibi Staff, November 21, 2013)
Café Lush
Mon-Fri 7am-2:30pm
Sat 8am-1pm
Closed Sun (hours can change without notice)
Read more: Locovore: Café Lush for life (11/10/2011)
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Café Lush is like a daydream of the way things might be in some future hybrid of Europe and Albuquerque. It’s an urban café on a quiet street corner with a small menu of simple, yet well-crafted dishes and a pledge to use local, seasonal and organic ingredients whenever possible. But unlike in Europe, the red and green chile won’t disappoint. (Alibi Staff, November 17, 2011)
Cecilia’s Café
Full review: Cable darling, red chile queen (2/18/2010)
Full review: Jubilation: tortillas again! (11/17/2016)
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Cecilia is the matriarch of one of Albuquerque’s best breakfast burritos and red chile. Clinging close to the heart of Downtown on Sixth Street and Silver, Cecilia makes the food herself in the kitchen. The red chile is no joke and the prices are pretty friggin’ cheap, too. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010)
Chicharroneria Orozco
Mon-Thu 7 am - 8 pm
Fri-Sat 7 am - 9 pm
Sun 8 am - 3 pm (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: Mexican
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Conchita’s Cafe
Monday-Friday 8:30-2pm; Sat 9:30-1:30pm (hours can change without notice)
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Looking for something light and fresh? Try Conchita’s Cafe where there is a weekly five dollar salad special and a six dollar daily special like the meatball sub. Other dishes include strawberry salad, quinoa wrap and taco plate. Sandwiches are also available. (Alibi Staff, July 18, 2013)
Cozy without feeling crowded and comfortable without all the trappings, Espresso Fino is a gem of a coffee shop tucked into a narrow building Downtown. A single man (but seriously, a really, really nice one) runs the register and espresso machine, working quickly but still managing a perfect pour every time. Order up your espresso and get snug near the small communal library or sit outside and watch the traffic on Gold pass by. Whether you need a quick fix or you have hours to spend, Espresso Fino is the ideal spot for a personalized cup of very fine joe. (Alibi Staff, July 12, 2011)
The Farmacy
Mon Closed
Tues-Fri 7:30am-2pm
Sat-Sun 8am-3pm (hours can change without notice)
Full review: Locally-sourced and expertly crafted daytime fare (5/25/2017)
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In this cozy cafe, a small crew serves top-notch, freshly made and locally sourced foods to Albuquerque's hungry brunch crowd. It may seem like there’s a delay on tour order—but believe us—it’s worth wating for. (Alibi Staff, May 18, 2017)
