Upper Nob Hill Albuquerque Restaurants
Albuquerque - Upper Nob Hill
Dion’s Pizza
Sun-Thurs: 10:30am-10pm
Fri-Sat: 10:30am-11pm (hours can change without notice)
Besides having the Best Pizza, according to past Best of Burque Restaurants polls, Dion's also has a wonderful selection of salads (particularly the Greek or any of the “gourmet” salads with spring-mix greens), sandwiches (the pastrami is especially good) and out-of-this-world house ranch dressing. The pizza is made fresh, and the folks at Dion’s have had over 30 years to perfect their unique Albuquerque take on pizza pie.
 | | | |  | 3.59 rating (22 votes) |
El Taco Tote
Mon-Thurs: 7am-midnight
Fri-Sat: 7am-4am
Sun: 8am-midnight (hours can change without notice)
This place is the “it” spot for inexpensive plates of grilled sirloin, chicken, shrimp and fried fish tacos. A family of four can eat and drink, complete with an unlimited salsa bar, for 27 clams. And the hot papotas piled high with meat are calling out to the lumberjack in all of us. Answer the call—it’s your stomach, not the collection agency for once.
Full review: Mexican meat and taters ()
| | | | | 4.33 rating (25 votes) |
Forasteros Mexican Food
Cuisine: Mexican
We can’t stop ourselves after having a breakfast burrito from consuming a chimichanga, enchiladas, a variety of street tacos and then topping it all off with a delicious, steaming bowl of menudo. You too? Yeah, we know.
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Loyola's Family Restaurant
Tues-Fri: 6am-2pm
Sat: 6am-1pm
Closed Sun-Mon (hours can change without notice)
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 2pm or on Mondays. It’ll be closed.
Full review: Loyola’s is cool and comforting ()
| | | | | 3.58 rating (24 votes) |
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O'Niell's Pub
Mon-Thu: 11am-midnight
Fri: 11am-1am
Sat: 10am-1am
Sun: 10am-midnight (hours can change without notice)
$$ • Vegetarian Available • Gluten-free available • Booze Served • Full Bar • Craft Beer • Wine • Take Out / To-Go • Live Music • Outdoor Patio
O'Niell's is comforting, a little cheeky and unapologetically Irish-American. The menu features favorites like the Burger in Paradise and fish and chips, and there’s a children’s menu to satisfy the little ones. The huge, enclosed dog-friendly patio is gorgeous, with enough space for boisterous tables of in-laws and extra kids to sit comfortably, and of course beer on tap to help the experience go down smoothly.
| | | | | 4.19 rating (68 votes) |
Orchid Thai Cuisine
The Orchid has a fantastic atmosphere. Elaborate murals line the walls, and the dim interior is punctuated by pools of light just where you need them—on the tables. The service can be weak, but the enormous menu has something delicious for everyone. From basic pad Thai to much more exotic fare, the Orchid is one of the tastiest flowers in Albuquerque’s blossoming garden of Thai restaurants.
| | | | | 3.38 rating (37 votes) |
Salathai
Mon-Thu: 11am-3pm, 5pm-9:30pm
Fri: 11am-3pm, 5pm-10pm
Sat: 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-10pm
Sun: 5pm-9pm (hours can change without notice)
Salathai combines kind, quick service with mega-amazing and affordable food. An excellent choice for vegetarians and carnivores alike, the menu is strong from beginning to end. Their affordable lunch specials boast a special Thai soup, egg rolls and a tapioca dessert that hits the spot.
| | | | | 3.48 rating (23 votes) |
Thai Cuisine II
Mon-Fri: 11am-9pm
Sat: 4pm-9pm
Sun: 5pm-9pm (hours can change without notice)
Sure, it looks like an old Dairy Queen on the outside—but inside, it’s totally Thailand (just check out the caddy of housemade condiments). The menu’s large selection of salads is a strong suit, including crispy, delicate green papaya and a not-to-be-missed tempura trout salad (sop up the tamarind dressing with a side of sticky rice). The tom yum soup is perhaps the best in town, and you can choose between chicken and veggie broth in some of the other good soups here. Most dishes—like pad cha vegetable stir-fry and creamy, fragrant red curry—can be ordered vegetarian too. There’s also a small sushi menu that offers big, adequate rolls.
Full review: A garden of surprises ()
| | | | | 4.11 rating (9 votes) |
