  | Albuquerque Restaurants near Movies 8 Albuquerque - FairgroundsIf your grandma's like ours, she's not one for fancy meals with odd ingredients or avant-garde decor. Instead, she'll be after good ingredients and impeccable service. That's where Christy Mae's comes in, winners of Best Restaurant to Take Grandma in our poll. Owned by the Tricarico family, recipes cooked from scratch, in-house baking, hearty soups and beautiful chicken pot pies promise to please your granny and anyone else looking for a down-home atmosphere and good portions at reasonable prices. Now serving breakfast 7 to 10:30 a.m. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Albuquerque - Far Northeast HeightsNantucket ShoalsTue-Sat 10am-6pm
Sunday & Monday (hours can change without notice)
Nantucket Shoals is just down the road from Whole Foods but often stocks items that the big store's seafood department does not. Call or stop in for fresh fish, soft shell crabs, roe, compound butters and more. Ask about the housemade fish stock. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Patisserie CTues-Sat 9am-3pm
Special Wed Hours 10:30am-5:30pm (hours can change without notice)
You can't help but pick out this bakery's fabulous-looking treats from the crowd. Luckily for you, these cakes and cookies actually taste as good as they look. Unluckily for you, they’re open only by appointment, but the space has plenty of wedding and party supplies to make up for it. If you’re pressed for time, try placing an order (for pick-up or shipping) online instead at patisseriec.com. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Brick-oven pizza may have come to us from California, but they do it pretty well here in New Mexico. Well, at Scarpa’s, anyway. The chicken Caesar pizza is genius, with white cream sauce and a salad right on top of the pie. And if the pizzas don’t get you going, there’s homemade pasta and yummy minestrone. Perhaps the best thing on the menu is the torta dessert—a mountain of puff pastry, baked apples and cinnamon ice cream. Dive in with a demitasse of fresh espresso. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010)
Gobbling down a perfect Belgian waffle with homemade strawberry sauce, you might see this restaurant’s founder, Tim Harris, sitting with a table full of diners. (Besides having a knack for people, he’s won dozens of medals in Special Olympics track and field, hockey, and basketball.) Tim’s menu is New Mexican home cooking with a twist—green chile cheese grits, burritos, huevos and omelets for breakfast; sandwiches, burgers, salads, enchiladas and a daily homemade cobbler for lunch. Generous portions are all comfortably below the $10 mark, and the hugs are always free. (Alibi Staff, June 14, 2012)  Trombino's Bistro ItalianoMon-Thurs: 11am-10pm
Fri: 11am-10:30pm
Sat: 3-10:30pm
Sun: 3-9pm (hours can change without notice) Cuisine: Italian
Trombino's Bistro Italiano has been an institution of family-style Italian dining in the Heights for almost 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 or meatballs, prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, and manicotti are amply portioned and tasty. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Albuquerque - I-25 CorridorFiesta's Restaurant & LoungeMonday-Saturday 6:30am-12:00 am, Sunday 6:30am-10 pm. (hours can change without notice) Cuisine: Mexican $ • Vegetarian Available • Booze Served • Full Bar • Catering • Take Out / To-Go • Karaoke • Pool Tables • Outdoor Patio • Smoking Permitted • Wireless Internet Happy Hour!: 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Karaoke 9-Close Fridays and Saturdays. (Alibi Staff, December 23, 2010) Hooters RestaurantMon-Thurs-11-11, Fri-Sat-11-12, Sun 11-10 (hours can change without notice) Cuisine: American Vegetarian Available • Booze Served • Full Bar • Craft Beer • NM Beer • Delivery • Take Out / To-Go • Live Music • Karaoke • Pool Tables • Smoking Permitted • Wireless Internet Happy Hour!: every weekday 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm: every weekday 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Albuquerque - Midtown Bliss Sandwich Spot n’ MoreBreakfast
Mon-Sat
8:30am-10:30
Lunch
Mon- Sat
11am - 5pm (hours can change without notice) $ • Vegetarian Available • Gluten-free available • Catering • Take Out / To-Go • Outdoor Patio • Wireless Internet Read more: Locovore: Bliss does sandwiches with a slow food ethos (3/15/2012)
In a storefront at The Pavilions at San Mateo, right off of I-40, Bliss is a refreshingly charming sandwich spot with an emphasis on local ingredients and made-from-scratch everything. The green chile Philly makes excellent use of rib eye steak and Wagner Farms green chile. Vegetarians are well cared for with sandwiches like the “Jiminy's criminy” and a veggie burger with heavenly hummus. There are also giant breakfast burritos, soups, salads and daily specials. (Alibi Staff, August 23, 2011)
If it’s salt-of-the-earth, tried-and-true New Mexican favorites you’re after, hit up a Garcia’s in your area. It has daily specials, breakfast anytime and even a "gringo menu" that’ll fill you up without depleting your wallet. The huevos rancheros with green chile will leave you licking the plate and contemplating seconds. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010)  Jennifer James 101Full review: A class of her own (7/3/2008) Read more: Mina's Dish: Jennifer James on the Joy of Cooking (12/23/2010)
Jennifer James and Nelle Bauer, along with a dedicated staff, have definitely set the bar high. A surprising location—in a Menaul strip mall—seems to suggest that JJ is separate from the Nob Hill gang in more than just geography. The menu is short and sweet: a smattering of primary and secondary courses followed by dessert, all of which change often to suit the available ingredients (reverently selected and prepared) and the chefs’ moods. While studying JJ’s offerings, a small bowl filled with ever-so-thin pickled cucumbers, along with crusty bread and a brilliant compound butter, gives a hint of what’s to come. Even the vegetarian dishes don’t treat herbivores as an afterthought. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Ever had vegetarian posole? The menu at Richard’s features traditional plates like green chile chicken enchiladas and tostadas compuestas, but also offers healthier, low-fat and vegetarian fare. And, believe it or not, the light plates are scrumptious. Be sure to order some fideo (tasty marinated noodles) on the side. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Venezia's PizzeriaSun-Thurs: 11am-9pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm (hours can change without notice)
Really, it's all about the crust. A slice of pizza, no matter what its style, should stand on its own without the help of heaps of toppings. Venezia's New York-style slice ($2) does just that, right down to the last bit of carbohydrate crunch. You can add lots of the usual toppings (30 cents each) and some better-than-usual ones, like fresh garlic, fresh tomatoes and artichoke hearts. Thick-crusted, deep-dish, Sicilian-style pizza is available in one size, 12-inch by 16-inch ($12). The owner’s mother (who is from Italy) even gets in on the act with her famous marinara sauce; delicious, smooth-textured meatballs; chicken and eggplant Parmesan for heroes; and pasta dishes like meat lasagna and baked ziti. Open until 10 p.m. weekdays. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Albuquerque - Northeast HeightsAzuma Sushi and TeppanMon-Thurs:11am-2:30pm,5-9:30pm
Fri: 11am-10:30pm
Sat: noon-10:30pm
Sun: noon-9:30pm (hours can change without notice)
Sure, from the outside Azuma still looks like a Black Eyed Pea, but inside every trace of country kitsch has been erased and replaced by a serene Japanese theme.
Half of Azuma is devoted to teppan tables where patrons can sit and watch as a cook prepares their dinners with a few flashy tricks. On the other side of the restaurant, booths are separated by pretty panes of frosted glass and a line of stools hug the sushi bar. In addition to sushi, Azuma's menu offers many cooked items including noodles and a variety of grilled meats and vegetables that will ensure the place's appeal to nearby families and folks who are new to Japanese food. Open until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Billy's Long BarMon-Sat 11am-1:30am
Sun 12pm-12am (hours can change without notice)
 Budai Gourmet ChineseTue-Thu 11a-9pm
Fri 11am - 9:30pm
Sat 12pm - 9:30pm
Sun 12pm - 8:30pm (hours can change without notice) Full review: It’ll rub your belly the right way (5/20/2010)
This small Taiwanese-owned eatery is full of surprises. The regular menu is a long and interesting read, full of familiar and unusual Taiwanese and Chinese dishes (tea-smoked duck, steamed fish with ginger and scallions, dim sum). If you ask questions about the food, you might get a history lesson from Elsa Fang, who handles the front of the restaurant while her husband, Hsia, does the cooking. And, if you ask her to, she will translate the secret menu from Chinese—and talk you into addictive salt-and-pepper short ribs with Chinese beer and succulent three-cup chicken. The seasonal vegetables and other vegetarian offerings are strong here, too. Try the goji berry soup with pollock and pickled mustard greens in a soothing, slightly sour broth. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Buffet KingMon-Thu - 11 am - 9 pm, Fri - Sat 11 am - 10 pm, Sun - 11 am - 9 pm (hours can change without notice) Cuisine: American, Asian, Asian Fusion, Bakery/Sweets, Buffet/All-You-Can-Eat, Chinese, Dessert, Japanese, Vegetarian
Oui
,
messieurs
and
mesdames
, a good piece of quiche
is
the international language of love. Chez Axel serves Mediterranean-French cuisine, and the crepes are
trés bon
. Order them stuffed with salmon, tarragon sauce and cheese, or mushrooms, bacon and béchamel sauce. Have a leisurely lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., or a relaxing dinner from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. And don’t forget an orange marmalade and liqueur-covered plate of crepes Suzette for dessert—you won’t be disappointed, so
allez vous-en! (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Fu YuangTue-Thu: 11:am-1:30 pm
5:30pm-8:pm
Fri:11am-1:30 pm
4:30 pm-7:30 pm
Sat:11:30 am -1:30 pm
4:30 pm-7:30 pm (hours can change without notice)
Fu Yuang’s menu of soups is utterly soul-satisfying on a cold day. Try the dumpling-packed
manduguk
. The
taegigogi
kimchee jiege
(pork and kimchee stew) in particular embodies the sour, pungent fermented flavor characteristic of many Korean dishes. The kimchee-dominated broth has an aroma that will strike some as strong—when your face is steaming in it, you might wonder what you’ve gotten yourself into. A moment of slurping the broth’s sour heat should melt away those concerns. The stew is packed with green and yellow onions, kimchee, tofu, and pork sirloin thin-sliced to maximizes the absorption of broth. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) | 
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