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9 Albuquerque, New Mexico Restaurants That Stay Packed Without Spending Much On Advertising

In one Albuquerque drugstore, you can pick up a prescription and a plate of hand-rolled tortillas on the same trip. Nobody in town seems to find that strange, and honestly, I kind of love that. Another spot on this list has served homestyle Southwestern food since 1971, and it still...

Albuquerque, NM · 3d
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Tomasita’s Restaurant announces reopening date

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A popular New Mexican restaurant that was forced to close due to a fire will reopen soon. In September, a fire broke out at Tomasita’s Restaurant on Pan-American Freeway. The fire forced staff and guests to evacuate the building, and it was put out in about 20 minutes, with nobody injured. […]

Albuquerque, NM · 3d

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The 8 New Mexico Restaurants Whose Dining Rooms Still Feel Frozen In The 1950s

One diner in this state sits inside a giant building shaped like an owl. Yes, an owl, with booths inside and tiny jukeboxes waiting at the tables. That’s only one stop on this trip. Another spot runs a model train along its dining room ceiling. A third keeps the...

New Mexico · 1d
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8 New Mexico Mexican Markets That Make Holiday Tamale Shopping A Delicious Experience

One grocery business in New Mexico has been serving its community since 1995. That’s decades of helping families stock their kitchens with the ingredients that make holiday meals special. I love that kind of dedication, especially when December brings everyone together around a table full of homemade food. Holiday...

Albuquerque, NM · 2d
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Top Albuquerque Restaurants for Large Family Gatherings

Albuquerque has no shortage of restaurants to gather with your family. From casual nights when you just don’t feel like cooking, to something fancier for celebrations or holidays, there are plenty of places to choose from. Westside. Location: 4803 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107.

Albuquerque, NM · 1d

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12 Places in America Where Breakfast Has Its Own Local Rules

Discover 12 regional breakfast dishes that showcase the unique food traditions of different parts of the United States. From Cincinnati goetta to Hawaiian loco moco, these local specialties offer a different take on the most important meal of the day.

Albuquerque, NM · 21h

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5 Best Restaurants in Rio Rancho, New Mexico You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Rio Rancho, New Mexico — a city where the Sandia Mountains blush pink at dusk, where adobe and brick neighborhoods stretch beneath a sky that seems to go on forever, where the scent of roasting green chile and the laughter of families spill from backyard to boulevard. Here, the city’s heart beats in the rhythm of parades and powwows, of high school football and quiet evenings on the mesa, of newcomers drawn by promise and old-timers who remember when the roads were dust and the horizon was possibility.

Rio Rancho, NM · 5d

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Former Lindy’s Diner property is for sale in downtown Albuquerque

The property that used to be home to an Albuquerque favorite local diner for almost a century is now up for sale.

Albuquerque, NM · 3d

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Play the Field at Los Poblanos

Los Poblanos’ acclaimed beverage program takes its cues from the farm and the people behind the bar. LOS POBLANOS INN & ORGANIC FARM spirits manager Joseph Simonson has a thesis for the group’s beverage program. “It’s a field-to-cocktail experience,” he says. “The operating question is always, ‘Why can this cocktail only exist here?’ ”

Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, NM · 3d

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Say Cheese – Albuquerque, New Mexico

“Cheese The Day.” In Latin, that would be “Carpe Caseum.” In Spanish, it’s “agarra el queso.” No matter how you say it, if you want an elevated grilled cheese sandwich, all you have to do is “Say Cheese.” That’s Say Cheese as in the restaurant that first fired up its grills and panini presses in Albuquerque back in December, 2025. That’s also Say Cheese as in what photographers may ask you to say when taking your picture. That’s because the pronunciation “cheese” naturally stretches the mouth into a grin. Visit Say Cheese the restaurant and you’ll be grinning broadly when a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich hits your table.

Albuquerque, NM · 4d

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Another downtown Albuquerque restaurant suffers

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –Erin Wade, the owner of the downtown restaurant Vinaigrette, has announced that the restaurant will be closing down on Nov. 5th – either for good or at least temporarily. She has referenced a number of issues regarding the closure, including staffing concerns, inflation, and changing consumer habits as the reasons behind the decision. However, leaders with the New Mexico Restaurant Association say there’s another obvious reason. NMRA CEO Carol Wight says “we’ve got to get the crime under control or we’re gonna continue to lose businesses.” That thought backed up by the latest data from Colliers via Albuquerque Business First, shows downtown Albuquerque is facing an 18-percent vacancy rate for retail spaces. That’s compared to just a 0.7-percent rate in the uptown neighborhood.

Albuquerque, NM · 7d

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St. Felix Pantry adds Wednesday grocery days for the holidays

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Rio Rancho families stretching their grocery budgets this holiday season get an extra day to stock up. St. Felix Pantry is adding Wednesday distributions through the end of December. The pantry will give out groceries Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon in November...

Rio Rancho, NM · 4d

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Albuquerque restaurant Vinaigrette faces possible closure amid downtown struggles

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Another Albuquerque restaurant along Central Avenue is preparing to close its doors, citing a long list of business struggles. Vinaigrette’s owner said the possible closure is part of a broader issue among local businesses trying to stay afloat in downtown with fewer people popping in. It’s a place in downtown Albuquerque […]

Albuquerque, NM · 6d

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6 Hidden New Mexico Bulk Grocery Stores Where Families Can Save Big

One bulk grocery store on this list started in 1971 and now sells grains and spices out of a remodeled house built in the 1920s. I love that. Another roasts Hatch chile daily, and a third sits in a building that has served shoppers since the 1930s. I like how...

New Mexico · 8d

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Beloved New Mexico Route 66 diner closes after 58 years

Another longtime New Mexico dining institution is disappearing from Albuquerque’s Central Avenue, following other recent restaurant closures around the state. Kap’s Coffee Shop & Diner announced October 11, 2026, as…

Albuquerque, NM · 17d

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Street & Spice – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Before writing any of my missives, especially about a restaurant from a culinary culture about which I have not previously written, I take inventory of what I know about that culture. The September, 2026 launch of Street & Spice provided the opportunity to assess what I knew about Indonesia. It wasn’t a very long list. Undoubtedly the coolest thing (to me, at least) about Indonesia is that some of its islands are home to the Komodo dragon, a large lizard-like apex predator that may have inspired Star Trek’s “Gorn.” I also knew that Indonesia is made up of about 17,500 islands. One of those islands was Krakatoa where an erupting volcano generated the loudest sound in history (yes, even louder than the screeching on The View).

Rio Rancho, NM · 7d

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Legally Blind Owner Opens Bumblebee Bakery and Coffee on Golf Course Road

A new bakery and coffee shop has opened on Albuquerque's Golf Course Road NW, and its owner is navigating the business while legally blind. Bumblebee Bakery and Coffee soft-opened last Saturday at 9250 Golf Course Road NW, bringing a new option for pastries and coffee to the Northwest side of the city.

Albuquerque, NM · 7d

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New Mexico Locals Keep Coming Back To These 8 Standout Mexican Restaurants

One restaurant on this list is credited with adding stuffed sopaipillas to its menu. It also serves food inside a restored family home, part of which dates to the 1800s. Another spot has been cooking in its original location since 1957. It sits along a route that was once part of the old Camino Real.

New Mexico · 8d