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  | Albuquerque - Downtown Farina Pizzeria & Wine BarMon: 11am-9pm
Tues-Fri: 11am-10pm
Sat: Noon-10pm
Sun: 5-9pm (hours can change without notice) Full review: Seriously sexy food (12/25/2008) Read more: Food News: Green Jeans Farmery delayed, and more (11/5/2015)
Across Edith from the Artichoke Café, Farina’s proximity to some of the most established fine dining in Albuquerque isn't an accident. Farina is the punked-up younger sibling of jazzy Artichoke Café, and it brings a tantalizingly direct message to the neighborhood: pizza, beer and wine, and all of it damn good. Sharp, concise and to the point, with 20 superb choices offered by the glass or bottle. Farina’s wine list is straightforward and focused. The bar is comfortable and every wine is perfectly matched to the kitchen’s chic pizzeria offerings. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010)  The Grove Café & MarketTues-Sat: 7am-4pm
Sun: 8am-3pm
Closed Monday (hours can change without notice) $$$ • Vegetarian Available • Booze Served • Wine Bar • Catering • Outdoor Patio • Wireless Internet • Dog-Friendly Full review: Twenty more years (9/21/2006)
This ray of sunshine in EDo serves gourmet breakfast and lunch, sells house-made English muffins, and has a mini-shop filled with goodies like honey, jams, mustards and vinegars, not to mention non-edibles like cookbooks, serving vessels and cards. A tiny wine list is just as chic—five reds and five whites are marked on a chalkboard, and all are constantly changing. This list is extremely well thought-out and offers a sampling of some of the most esoteric varietals and brands available in Albuquerque. There’s also a large, shaded patio, incredible house-made cupcakes and too-cute macaroons. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010)  Ibiza at Hotel AndaluzMon-Thurs: 4pm-10pm
Fri-Sat: 4pm-12am (hours can change without notice) Full review: The view from Ibiza (5/30/2013)
This rooftop bar offers a breezy patio, a menu of small plates and specialty cocktails for those looking to relax after a long day at work (the kind where you wear suits!). The food is hit or miss, but the house-created cocktails—like the spicy-yet-refreshing cucumber-jalapeño margarita—make it well worth a visit. (Alibi Staff, October 10, 2012) Le TroquetMon-Sat: 11am-2pm and 5pm-9pm
Sun: Closed (hours can change without notice) Cuisine: French
This petite space serves the pinnacle entrées of French cuisine. Nestled in a cozy nook Downtown, Le Troquet has both a fine atmosphere and fine dishes so pull up a chair and enjoy. They’re open for lunch and dinner, offering vegetarian dishes, seafood and dessert. Don’t expect to leave without a freshly baked baguette. (Alibi Staff, January 14, 2016)  Slate Street CaféMon: 7:30am-3pm
Tue-Thurs: 7:30am-3pm, 5-9pm
Fri: 7:30am-3pm, 5-10pm
Sat: 9am-2pm, 5-10pm
Sun: 9am-2pm (hours can change without notice) $$$ • Vegetarian Available • Gluten-free available • Booze Served • Wine Bar • Craft Beer • NM Beer • Catering • Take Out / To-Go • Outdoor Patio • Wireless Internet • Lounge Full review: The Slate Street Café (9/3/2015) Full review: This ain’t your mama’s meatloaf (1/3/2008) Read more: Mina's Dish: Two museum cafés offer more than eye candy (10/20/2011)
Slate is on a quiet, blink-and-you-miss-it avenue between Fifth and Sixth Street nestled right in the heart of the legal district. Like the space itself, the menu is polished and unintimidating. Don’t miss the ahi tuna sandwich (with gluten-free bread available!). It's all very affordable for its level of quality. There’s also a fabulous wine loft with the wines listed by style—“just a little sweet,” “ABC: Anything But Chardonnay” or “sexy, elegant, austere”—not varietal or region. Demystifying the label like this makes it easy for patrons to pair wine and food. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010)  The Standard DinerSun-Thurs: 8am-9pm
Fri-Sat: 8am-10pm (hours can change without notice) $$$ • Vegetarian Available • Booze Served • Full Bar • Wine Bar • Craft Beer • Take Out / To-Go • Outdoor Patio Full review: They’re missing a brick, but only one (7/13/2006)
Forget everything you know about typical diners. Add class, upscale furnishings and a larger price tag, and then you’ll have the Standard Diner. They have oysters, fine wines and homemade desserts, and some interesting twists on ordinary fare like meatloaf and mac and cheese. The service is doting, the view of our beloved Huning Highland is representative and if you need a restaurant to take your boss to, try kissing his rings while downing a nice glass of Port. It might make it a little easier. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010)  Tucanos Brazillian GrillMon-Thu: 11am-10pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm
Sun: 11am-9pm (hours can change without notice)
Meat, meat, meat. All-you-can-eat meat. And then there's the salad bar. This joint’s got more dead meat than you can shake a chunk of meat on a stick at. From the kill to the grill, Tucanos makes all your dreams come true. That is, if you dream about meaty hunks of marinated flesh sliced right at your table. This lively, busy and fun Brazilian-themed restaurant next to the Century 14 movie theater is open late. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Albuquerque - FairgroundsA whole room at this shop is dedicated to displaying wedding cakes, its forté. Kids' cakes can be adorned with anything from Shrek to Kermit the Frog. Basic sheet cakes can be ordered to serve anywhere from 15 to 96 guests. Choose from cakes like marble, German chocolate or carrot; fillings like Bavarian cream, blueberry or chocolate fudge; and icings including butter cream, chocolate chipped cream and cream cheese. Cakes aside, a wide selection of Danishes, like strawberry cheese, praline and apricot, are also very tempting. The cookie selection is worth testing, especially Chinese almond and lemon coconut. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) The CooperageMon-Fri: 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm
Sat: noon-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm
Sun: noon-9pm (hours can change without notice)
The Cooperage is old-school Albuquerque, right down to the dusty light fixtures. The barrel-shaped steakhouse has been a standby for 30 years thanks to its mile-long complimentary salad and soup bar, aged steaks (at a place like this, prime rib is king) and a big dance floor that’s always packed on the weekends. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) The Original Town House Dining RoomMonday-Thursday: 1am - 9pm
Friday and Saturday: 11am -9pm
Closed on Sundays (hours can change without notice)
Albuquerque - Far Northeast HeightsThe County Line BBQMon: Closed
Tue: 5pm- 9pm
Wed-Thu: 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-9pm
Fri:11:30am-9:30pm
Sat: 11:30am-9:30am
Sun: 11:30am-9pm (hours can change without notice)
Everyone loves good, old-fashioned barbecue, and you’ll find heaps of it at the County Line. It has everything you could want: sweet corn on the cob, coleslaw, brown-sugar beans, you name it. Oh, and meat, meat, meat. The baby back ribs are especially good, as is the homemade hickory barbecue sauce. Wash it down with a pint and phenomenal city views, and you’ll be feeling right at home on the range. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Mykonos Café & TavernaSun-Thu: 11am-9pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm (hours can change without notice) Cuisine: Greek/Mediterranean
This is Greek food that’s elegant, straightforward and absolutely delicious. White tile and recessed blue light create an island oasis that’s suggested rather than spelled out (no 8-foot murals here), and the service is friendly and attentive. The lentil soup is seasoned with just a whisper of aged balsamic vinegar, perfect with a toasty triangle of imported pita bread and a light Greek salad. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010)  Trombino's Bistro ItalianoMon-Thurs: 4pm-10pm
Fri: 4pm-10:30pm
Sat: 3pm-10:30pm
Sun: 3pm-9pm (hours can change without notice) Cuisine: Italian $$$ • Vegetarian Available • Booze Served • Full Bar • Wine Bar • Craft Beer • NM Beer • Catering • Take Out / To-Go
Trombino's Bistro Italiano has been an institution of family-style Italian dining in the Heights for more than 30 years. It houses an impressively fat menu that includes a full bar, espresso drinks and an ample wine list. The service is quicker than a Hollywood marriage, and the waitstaff seems particularly knowledgeable about the food and wines. Gravitate to the more rustic Italian fare—lemon-basil chicken salad, grilled homemade Italian sausage, prosciutto-wrapped asparagus and manicotti--all are amply portioned and tasty. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Albuquerque - I-25 Corridor Chama River Brewing CompanySun-Thurs: 11am-10pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm (hours can change without notice)
This local brewery and restaurant provides delicious food and a bevy of their own brews. The food is approachable American stuff that, coincidentally, goes pretty damn well with beer. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Pars CuisineMon-Thurs: 11am-9pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm
Sun: 5pm-9pm (hours can change without notice)
For something a little more out of the ordinary, pay a visit to Pars Cuisine, the Persian restaurant near the Century Rio 24 theater. Vegetarians will appreciate the nonmeat options and meat lovers are sure to love the spicy kabobs. Linger on your floor cushions while belly dancers roam through the dining room. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010)  Torinos' @ HomeMon- Sat: 11am-9pm
Sun: Closed (hours can change without notice) $$$ • Vegetarian Available • Booze Served • Wine Bar • Craft Beer • NM Beer • Catering • Take Out / To-Go • Wireless Internet • Lounge Read more: Locovore: A flawless meal @ Torinos’ @ Home (8/18/2011)
Now under new management, it seems the new owners are more than capable of upholding the standards of this local staple. In the guilty pleasures department, the foie gras would satisfy the itch of the most jaded addicts. Don’t pass up the spezzatino, a slowly braised beef brisket served with gnocchi. There’s also half-melted mallard duck confit served with tomato provenzale. (Alibi Staff, February 2, 2011) Albuquerque - Nob Hill Kasey’sMon-Sat 11:00am-10:00pm
Sunday brunch 10:00am-3:00pm (hours can change without notice) $$$ • Vegetarian Available • Booze Served • Wine Bar • Craft Beer • NM Beer • Catering • Wireless Internet Full review: Kasey’s Restaurant & Pub (6/11/2015)
Kasey’s is part steakhouse, part patio dining, but it’s all good. The steaks are cooked perfectly, the view from the porch is peaceful and quiet, and the service is attentive and friendly. The fact that it’s housed in a kitschy imitation barn only adds to the charm. Open for Sunday brunch! Try their cinnamon roll French toast. (Alibi Staff, February 6, 2015)  Nob Hill Bar & GrillSun-Mon: 11am-9pm
Tues: 11am-9:30pm
Wed-Thurs: 11am-10pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-2am (hours can change without notice) $$$ • Vegetarian Available • Booze Served • Full Bar • Craft Beer • Catering • Take Out / To-Go • DJ • Dancing • Outdoor Patio Full review: Nob Hill Bar & Grill has grown into a local favorite (8/13/2015) Full review: Gastrobar is best after dinner (6/26/2008)
If you like your comfort food with a gourmet twist, it’s here. Nob Hill Bar & Grill boasts meatloaf (crowned with smoked bacon) and burgers (American kobe). The appetizers and classic cocktails alone are worth the visit. Cheese sticks encrusted in nuts and miso-seared ahi tuna on wontons go down swimmingly (did we mention the saltwater aquarium?) with a signature cocktail or an organic ale. A few vegetarian entrées, decent hours, a full bar and comfy but chic atmosphere make Nob Hill Bar & Grill a solid addition to the neighborhood. Catch up over Mimosas, the official brunch drink. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Ragin' ShrimpClosed Monday
Tuesday through Thursday: 11am-2pm, 5pm-8:30pm
Friday: 11am-2pm, 5pm-9:30pm
Saturday: 4pm-9:30pm
Sunday: 4pm-8pm (hours can change without notice)
This New Orleans-style seafood restaurant on historic Route 66 serves up a mean Cajun-style shrimp with an emphasis on spicy, although Jamaican and Indian sauces have been added to the offerings. The menu includes sandwiches, salads and Louisiana classics like pan-fried gator, jambalaya and gumbo. (Alibi Staff, October 9, 2013) | Today's EventsShift Dance Festival at VSA North 4th Art Center Francois Achan Unique choreographic voices, points of views and movement styles from dancers Allie Hankins, Jacqueline Stewart, Jacqueline M. García, Lisa Nevada and Kelsey Paschich. Cerrillos Station Farmers Market at Cerrillos StationWise Women Belly Dance at Manzano Mesa Multigenerational CenterMore Recommended Events ›› NEWSLETTERS Great Alibi stories, events and deals delivered to your inbox each week. No fooling!
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