P.m.: Lunch And Dinner

Lunch And Dinner

\ Oct 07, 2010

15 min read

5900 Lomas NE • 262-1451

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Maybe it’s the nostalgic brown paper sack that Baggin’s stuffs its lunches into. More likely, it’s the fat sandwich, fresh deli salad and chocolate chip cookie that’s waiting within. (LM)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Lumpy’s Burgers

3) Tie: Flying Star Café, Relish Sandwich Shop

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Sandwich

8019 Menaul NE • 299-0001

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

A well-made sandwich is a beautiful thing. Lovely breads, gorgeous cheeses, splendid meats—that’s only the beginning at Relish. What puts this gourmet sandwich shop over the top is radiant veggies and homemade twists. (MD)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Baggin’s Gourmet Sandwiches

3) DG’s Deli

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Salad

Far Northeast Heights: 10401 Montgomery NE • 293-7183

Far Northeast Heights: 8010 Academy NE • 821-3911

Far Northeast Heights: 857-0100 Wyoming NE • 857-0100

Southeast: 1600 Towne Center Lane SE • 248-1010

Upper Nob Hill: 4717 Central NE • 265-6919

Four Hills: 11000 Central SE • 296-0771

North Valley: 6308 Fourth Street NW • 345-4900

Westside: 10010 Coors NW • 899-0400

Westside: 121 Coors NW • 831-3131

Taylor Ranch: 4200 Montaño NW • 898-1161

Rio Rancho: 4101 High Resort SE • 896-2222

dionspizza.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

The salad-loving folk keep coming back to Dion’s fresh greens, with "mix" or without … and did we mention that ranch? There are probably as many tasty uses for its signature dressing as there are things that Dion’s does exceedingly well. (AF)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Scarpa’s

3) Il Vicino

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Steakhouse

1000 Juan Tabo NE • 294-1461

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

High-backed booths and a dark, sultry ambience imbue Paul’s Monterey Inn with an old-school steakhouse vibe that you’d be hard pressed to find elsewhere in this forsaken age of chain restaurants. (JB)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Monte Carlo Steakhouse

3) Vernon’s Hidden Valley Steakhouse

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Barbecue

Midtown: 2321 Carlisle NE • 884-4000

Westside: 10136 Coors NW • 890-7113

rudys.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Rudy’s famously bills itself as having the “world’s worst” barbecue. I doubt that. It’s impossible to have bad barbecue, especially at Rudy’s. (JB)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) The Cube

3) Tie: Pepper’s Ole’ Fashion BBQ, Quarter’s

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Burger

More than 75 locations statewide: complete list of locations and phone numbers at lotaburger.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

You know it; you love it. When I lived out of state, I would call out for Blake in the middle of the night. (JB)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Lumpy’s Burgers

3) Owl Café

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Pasta

3120 Central SE • 268-5965

vivacenobhill.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Chef/Owner Joey Minarsich isn’t into cutting corners—more like rolling, filling and pinching made-from-scratch pastas with his own two hands. Before running your next marathon, hit up Vivace for a blissful carbo-load. (LM)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Scalo Northern Italian Grill

3) Trombino’s Bistro Italiano

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Soup

3107 Eubank NE • 295-8601

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Well, it does have “soup” in the name. Throw in some country kitchen ambience and a daily changing roster of soupy choices, and Annie’s can’t be beat. (DO’L)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Baggin’s Gourmet Sandwiches

3) Flying Star Café

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best French Fries

See P.M., Best Burger for contact information.

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Duh. No one can resist those curly, hot, seasoned spuds. Dip them in shakes, smush them between the buns of your burger, eat them one by one. Wipe the grease from around your mouth, and smile. (CC)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Brasserie La Provence

3) Lumpy’s Burgers

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Tacos

415 Lomas NE • 242-3445

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Good luck getting a seat at this tiny Mexican diner. Taquereía Mexico’s handful of chairs and stools are usually occupied by devout diners worshipping los reyes of all tacodom. ¡Viva Taquereía! (LM)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Bumble Bee’s Baja Grill

3) Taco Cabana

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Pizza

See P.M., Best Salad for contact information.

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Our readers say that Dion’s has the best pizza around. Those sandwiches that come in a box with all the chips are also delightful. (JB)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Il Vicino

3) Tied: Farina Pizzeria and Wine Bar, Saggios

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Calamari

See Around the World, Best Italian for contact information.

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

The fritto misto , as the Italians call it, is delizioso here. But Scalo doesn’t stop with light, crispy calamari, nor with delicate pieces of fried shrimp. You also get little sides of spicy marinara and lemon aioli sauces for dunking. Mama mia. (LM)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Jinja Bar & Bistro

3) Pelican’s Restaurant

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Hotdogs

Eric Williams ericwphoto.com

1216 Central SW • 243-1019

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Hot dogs aren’t just for ballparks and barbecues. If you’ve got an itch for a frank, find a massive variety anytime at the Dog House. Even celebrities eat there; it was featured in locally made, Emmy-winning favorite “Breaking Bad.” (CC)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) The Cube

3) Tie: Costco and Top Dog

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Sushi

3310 Central SE • 265-9166

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Shogun has little wooden boats that circle a little moat. Customers pick up their lovingly made food off the boats. That is cool . So, so cool. (JB)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Azuma Sushi and Teppan

3) Tied: Japanese Kitchen, Sushi King

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Dim Sum

800 Third Street NW • 246-1619

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Hyangami Yi’s been serving up homemade dim sum in this town for years. When the cart comes around with plump bao , noodle salad and other delectable dumplings, go ahead and get another helping; Alibi readers approve. (MD)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Ming Dynasty

3) Budai Gourmet Chinese

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Meatloaf

Northeast Heights: 4200 Wyoming NE • 293-2633

UNM Area: 2200 Menaul NE • 888-1660

Bernalillo: 925 Camino del Pueblo • 867-1700

rangecafe.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

To be specific, Tom’s Meatloaf. Tom stuck his name on it, and he seems to deserve most of the credit. Served hot outta the oven with a side of garlic mashers and some mushroom gravy, it’s the kind of meatloaf that’ll make you wanna slap your mama. (DO’L)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) The Standard Diner

3) Mannie’s Family Restaurant

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Wings

Northeast Heights: 8505 Montgomery NE • 275-9464

Westside: 10015 Coors NE • 922-9464

buffalowildwings.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Get baskets of wings smothered in your choice of more than 14 different sauces ranging in heat level and flavor, all while enjoying any game you please on a multitude of big screens. (AF)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Tie: Hooters, Wing Stop

3) Tickles & Snooks Wings ‘n Things

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Bar Food

Northeast Heights: 3301 Juan Tabo NE • 293-1122

Upper Nob Hill: 4310 Central SE • 255-OPUB (6782)

oniells.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Get the fried pickles. Or the green chile-slathered Burger in Paradise. Or any one of O’Niell’s hearty, satisfying meals, which are as kind to vegetarians as they are to your palate (very). In a city without many late-night dining options, O’Niell’s is a saving grace. (CC)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Two Fools Tavern

3) Gecko’s Bar and Tapas

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Wine List

901 Rio Grande NW • 243-9916

stclairvineyards.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

To be fair, most of the wines on the list have the words “St. Clair” in front of them. But that’s a good thing, according to the voters. Be it Mimbres red, St. Clair port or white Zinfandel, these hometown vintners have got you covered. Now would somebody tell us the difference between a Shiraz and a Syrah? (DO’L)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro

3) Scalo Northern Italian Bistro

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Beer Selection

111 Marble NW • 243-2739

marblebrewery.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Marble pumps out a hefty variety of regular and seasonal beers, made onsite and in small batches. You can throw back a draft at Marble’s bar, pick up a six-pack at several local retail spots, take home a 64-ounce growler or get three sizes of kegs filled. How’s that for selection? (LM)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Kelly’s Brew Pub

3) Two Fools Tavern

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Tea

1131 Mountain NW • 962-2137

nmteaco.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Neatly fitted cases are filled with a world of tea—carefully harvested treasures that pack scents to beguile and comfort, excite and tease. A visit provides tea and company. (MY)