   | AlbuquerqueLoyola's Family RestaurantTues-Fri: 6am-2pm
Sat: 6am-1pm
Sun: 7am-1pm
Closed Monday (subject to change)
If you spend just one Saturday morning at Loyola’s, we swear you’ll leave feeling like a regular. And at that point, you probably will be. The food is down-home good and the service is friendly and fast. Wander in for the awesome late ’60s diner atmosphere and stay for the tortillas and gorgeous red chile posole, made fresh to order, or the tender (!) country-fried steak. But you can’t go after 2 p.m. or on Mondays. It’ll be closed. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Albuquerque - DowntownNo indoor seating. Take-out or outdoor seating only. (Alibi Staff, June 16, 2011) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ] This little restaurant clings close to the heart of Downtown on Sixth Street and Silver, and the food is actually made by Cecilia herself in the kitchen. The tacos, burritos and enchiladas are traditional, tasty and pretty friggin’ cheap, too. The red chile packs a wallop, and Cecilia’s is even open on Sundays. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 11 ] We like Lindy’s for their retro-ish décor, Downtown convenience and $5 pitchers of beer. The food here is pretty typical diner fare with a good amount of New Mexican and Greek specialties thrown into the mix, served in hefty portions. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review We like to wobble over to Milton's when we’re all hungover and scarf down a killer breakfast burrito or Monte Cristo. They’re not an all-night diner (contrary to their “always open” signage), but the 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. hours serve us just fine. Delish. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] A good bet for Greek/American in the heart of Downtown’s bustling Fourth Street business area. Take a break from your hectic work schedule with a nice, hot cup of lentil soup, a burger and a big smile from the friendly staff. Low carb options are abundant. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Albuquerque - I-25 CorridorIf you like chicken-fried steak, then you owe it to your belly to eat at Vic’s. A chef friend of ours turned us on to Vic’s, where the “Big Daddy” is a giant buttermilk-battered steak that will make your eyes light up and your stomach say “howdy.” Seriously, some of the best we’ve ever had. The rest of the menu is classic diner fare (meat loaf, liver and onions) with a large selection of sandwiches, New Mexican and Greek dishes. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] Albuquerque - MidtownA whole crew of hot air balloonists could split Hurricane's ginormous disaster burrito and still have leftovers to go around. Come back later for a typhoon burger (beef, bacon, cheese, grilled onions and Thousand Island dressing), a marvel of a mouthfeel—all those juicy toppings! It's a killer, especially with a giant order of curly fries. If you want the ground to crack beneath your feet, order the earthquake burger: two patties and double cheese. Wash it down with a lime Ricky or a luscious chocolate malt. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Albuquerque - Nob HillMannie’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 ] 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 Albuquerque - North ValleyThis is honest, no-frills American diner food without the diner. The ambience feels a bit like a large, ranch-style living room that’s been converted into a neighborhood restaurant. Chicken-fried steak and biscuits and gravy abound in massive portions and are every bit as good as your childhood memories. And if you skip dessert, you’re only cheating yourself out of seriously delish homemade pies and cakes, lovingly made by Granny. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] Albuquerque - Northeast HeightsBosque BrewingMon-Thu 11 am- 10 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am-11 pm
Sun noon-8 pm (subject to change)
There’s a certain tangible thrill that comes with eating in the hollow gullet of a giant bird of prey, especially when you’re tearing into a juicy green chile cheeseburger, red-tinged grease streaming down your claws, a shiny ring encircling your beak. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 4 ] Albuquerque - Old TownDuran Central PharmacyMon-Fri: 9am-6:20pm
Sat: 9am-2pm
Closed Sunday (subject to change)
The ladies here make their own tortillas. Are you digging this? They roll out perfect little discs of dough and heat them on the griddle until they become huge, puffy pillows ready to receive a heap of chile and runny-yolked egg. And they’ve been doing it the same way since 1961. Don’t be stupid. Go to Duran’s and do not leave without ordering something involving a fresh flour tortilla, preferably in combination with the Best Red Chile in the city (according to past reader polls). (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Fantastic burgers, frito pie, hot and meaty sandwiches, and all kinds of old-fashioned soda fountain beverages are waiting for you in this tiny, authentic mom ’n’ pop diner. We love the bleu cheese green chile burger (only $3.95), salmon burger, fresh crab cake sandwich and homemade potato salad. The Malt Shop offers free delivery on $5 minimum orders to Old Town and Downtown every day, but be warned that it doesn’t accept plastic. (Alibi Staff, May 20, 2011) Add a Review Albuquerque - South ValleySweet Lord, this South Broadway dive (and we mean
way
south) is postcard-worthy. First off, the outside looks like a candy-cane striped barn. Inside, old-timey knickknacks are plastered to every surface, and the air is thick with the smell of fried. The chicken-fried steak (served with hash browns, biscuits and cream gravy) is as big as the dinner plates used at other restaurants. Or get the famous “Travis” burrito, a giant beef-and-bean burrito that’s actually
smothered
in french fries. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Albuquerque - UniversityWinners of Best Dish Covered in Gravy, Best Chicken-Fried Steak, Best Milkshake/Malt, Best Diner and Best American in recent polls. Step back in time for old-fashioned diner food and atmosphere with a New Mexican twist (incarnate in the hot-and-spicy Frito pie). The 66 Diner dishes up yummy burgers and fries, breakfast plates, and daily specials like chicken pot pie with cream gravy or crispy-fried po’ boys. The real stars in this place, though, are the awesome frozen desserts. They run the gamut from mammoth banana splits to 99-cent teeny-weeny hot fudge sundaes. The milkshakes come in almost any flavor combination you can think of and are some of the creamiest, most lip-smacking concoctions around. (Alibi Staff, October 13, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 7 ] Frontier won
Alibi
awards last year for Best Value, Late Night, Carne Adovada, Tortillas, Green Chile and Breakfast Burritos. Frontier is pretty much the one restaurant most folks in Albuquerque can agree on. Though we may complain about the crowds, the escalating prices and the lack of real butter, we go back again and again. The food is always perfectly, consistently delicious. Breakfast burritos, sweet rolls, huevos rancheros, green chile stew, fresh-squeezed orange juice: it’s all great. The ambience is strictly cafeteria plus tons of John Wayne art. Don’t miss this place, whatever you do. Now open until 1 a.m. every night. Sorry. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 8 ] Albuquerque - Upper Nob Hill Route 66 Malt ShopMon 11am-8pm
Tues-Thur 8am-8pm
Fri-Sat 10am-10pm
Sun 8am- 8pm (subject to change) Read more: Mina's Dish: Dance studio and diner combo comes out swinging (6/16/2011)
Fantastic burgers, Frito pie, hot and meaty sandwiches, and all kinds of old-fashioned soda fountain beverages are waiting for you in this beautifully built-out mom ’n’ pop diner. We love the bleu cheese green chile burger, salmon burger, fresh crab cake sandwich and homemade potato salad. The kids love the malts and pumping quarters into the well-stocked juke box. (Alibi Staff, September 16, 2010) Add a Review | 
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