Anyone that is trying to learn about the best restaurants in Albuquerque and Santa Fe has come to the right place. Hopefully you will be able to figure out where to eat some great food near you by the time you are finished reading.
We think it is probably best for us to niche down when it comes to the best Albuquerque and Santa Fe restaurants. That means there will be separate lists for many of the most popular varieties of food like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, other Asian varieties, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants Near You
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Where To Eat Sushi
- 6 Best Indian Restaurants
- 7 Great American Food
- 8 Delicious BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean
- 11 Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best Albuquerque & Santa Fe Restaurants
Breakfast and brunch spots will also get their own sections as will bakeries, desserts spots, donuts and ice cream shops. We will even be discussing drinks with the best cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars in your area.
Make sure to check out the map at the end so that you can figure out where all of the best local places to eat can be found. You will also find links to these restaurants official home pages or social media to make it easier to order delivery and take out online or look through their menus to make sure they have what you want to eat before you head over.
The Southwest is somewhere we have written many posts about in the past.
Best Italian Restaurants Near You
When you want to enjoy delicious Italian food visit:
- Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant at 6520 Americas Pkwy
- Piatanzi at 1403 Girard Blvd NE
- M’tucci’s Italian at 6001 Winter Haven Rd NW M, Santa Fe
- Sassella Restaurant at 225 Johnson St, Santa Fe
Best Steak Houses
Some of the best steak houses in your area would be:
- Vernon’s Speakeasy at 6855 4th St NW
- Embers Steakhouse at 11000 Broadway Blvd SE
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House at 6640 Indian School Rd NE
- Rio Chama Prime Steakhouse at 414 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Whether you want burritos, tacos, nachos or something else tasty the best Mexican in town are:
- Los Olivos Mexican Restaurant at 7900 Zuni Rd SE
- Los Compadres Restaurant at 2437 Central Ave NW
- Los Cuates at 10051 Coors Blvd NW
- Mucho Gusto at 839 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe
- El Parasol at 1903 Central Ave, Los Alamos
Chinese & Asian Food
Head to one of these restaurants to enjoy Chinese and other Asian food:
- P.F. Chang’s at 4440 The 25 Wy
- China Garden Restaurant at 12611 Montgomery Blvd NE
- Genghis Grill at 2100 Louisiana Blvd NE #203
- Chow’s Asian Bistro at 720 St Michaels Dr, Santa Fe
- Yuan’s Dumpling & Noodle House at 1350 Central Ave, Los Alamos
Where To Eat Sushi
There are some great spots for sushi in your area like:
- Azuma Sushi & Teppan at 4701 San Mateo Blvd NE
- Sushi Hana at 521 Central Ave NW #A
- Sushi Freak at 2200 Louisiana Blvd NE
- Izmi Sushi Bar at 105 E Marcy St, Santa Fe
Best Indian Restaurants
We think the best Albuquerque and Santa Fe Indian restaurants are:
- Taj Mahal Cuisine of India at 1430 Carlisle Blvd NE
- Naan & Dosa Indian Cuisine at 01 Wyoming Blvd NE
- Curry Leaf Restaurant at 6910 Montgomery Blvd NE #C
- Raaga Go at 410 Old Santa Fe Trail A, Santa Fe
Great American Food
For classic local American food check out:
- Seared Bistro Albuquerque at 119 San Pasquale Ave SW
- Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen at 4865 Pan American Fwy Freeway
- Farm & Table at 8917 4th St NW
- Santa Fe Capitol Grill at 3462 Zafarano Dr, Santa Fe
- Cottonwood on the Greens at 4244 Diamond Dr, Los Alamos
Delicious BBQ
Whether you are after ribs, brisket, or pulled pork get great BBQ at one of these spots:
- Whole Hog Café at 3589, 9880 Montgomery Blvd NE #1
- Mr Powdrell’s Barbeque House at 5209 4th St NW
- Nexus Blue Smokehouse at 1511 Broadway Blvd SE
- Rudy’s “Country Store” & Bar-B-Q at 2321 Carlisle Blvd NE
- The Quarters BBQ at 801 Yale Blvd SE
- Fat T’s BBQ at 308 Rio Grande Blvd NW
- Hot Mess BBQ & Soul Food at 1301 Eubank Blvd NE
- Craft Q Barbecue at 1601 4th St NW
- Cowgirl at 319 S Guadalupe St, Santa Fe
- Uncle DT’s Smokehouse at 3134 Rufina St, Santa Fe
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in the area are:
- Le Troquet at 228 Gold Ave SW
- Frenchish at 3509 Central Ave NE
- La Quiche Parisienne Bistro at 5850 Eubank Blvd NE #17
- Clafoutis at 333 W Cordova Rd, Santa Fe
Greek & Mediterranean
Our favorite Greek & Mediterranean meals can be found at:
- Yanni’s Modern Mediterranean at 3109 Central Ave NE
- Yasmine’s Café at 1600 Central Ave SE
- Zorba’s Fine Greek Cuisine at 11225 Montgomery Blvd NE
- Chello Grill at 5010 Cutler Ave NE #A
- Pyramid Café at 505 Cordova Rd
- Cleopatra’s Café at 3482 Zafarano Dr
- Yamas Greek Rotisserie at 2411 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe
- Cleopatra Café at 418 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe
- Pyramid Cafe & Los Alamos Cantina at 157 Central Park Square, Los Alamos
Seafood Restaurants
Many would consider the best Albuquerque and Santa Fe seafood restaurants to be:
- Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen at 5011 Pan American Fwy NE
- Storming Crab at 5001 San Mateo Blvd NE #2466
- Pelican’s West of Albuquerque at 10022 Coors Blvd NW
- Crackin’ Crab Santa Fe Seafood Boil at 604 N Guadalupe St #A/B, Santa Fe
Where To Eat Pizza
You can definitely get a great slice at one of these pizza places near you:
- Il Vicino Wood Oven Pizza at 11225 Montgomery Blvd NE
- Farina Pizzeria & Wine Bar Downtown at 510 Central Ave SE
- Amore Neapolitan Pizzeria at Green Jeans Farmery at 3600 Cutler Ave NE #3
- Rooftop Pizzeria & Draft Station at 60 E San Francisco St, Santa Fe
- Domino’s Pizza at 751 Trinity Dr #206, Los Alamos
Of course there is more great pizza at many of the top Italian restaurants in the city.
Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t love a good burger and fries:
- Rex’s Hamburgers at 5555 Montgomery Blvd NE #16
- Bob’s Burgers at 5230 4th St NW
- Holy Cow Burger at 700 Central Ave SE
- Realburger at 2641 1/2 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe
Best Buffets Near You
These good buffets in your area are where you can really load up:
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill at 5207 San Mateo Blvd NE
- Hong Kong Buffet at 10100 Coors Blvd NW
Vegan Restaurants
The best local vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Albuquerque and Santa Fe are:
- The Acre at 4410 Wyoming Blvd NE
- Vegos at 4003 Carlisle Blvd NE
- Thai Heritage & Vegan at 3804 Central Ave SE
- Thai Vegan at 5505 Osuna Rd NE
- Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Café at 1620 St Michaels Dr, Santa Fe
- Ras Rody’s Jamaican Vegan at 1312 Agua Fria St, Santa Fe
More Healthy Food Options
More good healthy food choices can be found at:
- Rocket Kitchen at 7900 San Pedro Dr NE # A
- The Grove Cafe & Market at 600 Central Ave SE # A
- La Finca Bowls at 300 Broadway Blvd NE G
- Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen at 1512 Pacheco St Bldg B, Santa Fe
- Apothecary Restaurant at 133 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
Start the day off right at one of these breakfast and brunch spots:
- The Grove Cafe & Market at 600 Central Ave SE #A
- The Shop Breakfast & Lunch at 2933 Monte Vista Blvd NE
- Cafe Lush at 700 Tijeras Ave NW
- Tia B’s La Waffleria at 3710 Campus Blvd NE
- Weck’s Breakfast Lunch at 2000 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe
- Clafoutis at 333 W Cordova Rd, Santa Fe
- The New Baking Company at 504 W Cordova Rd, Santa Fe
Bakeries & Desserts
Indulge in delicious breads and yummy desserts at these Albuquerque and Santa Fe bakeries:
- Pastian’s Bakery at 3320 2nd St NW
- Los Ranchos Bakery at 6920 4th St NW
- The Burque Bakehouse at 640 Broadway Blvd SE
- Fat City at 5200 Eubank Blvd NE B2
- Sage Bakehouse at 535 Cerrillos Rd C, Santa Fe
- Bread Shop at 1708 Lena St #101, Santa Fe
Donuts
These donut shops can give you a morning sugar rush:
- Bristol Doughnut Company at 10301 Comanche Rd NE
- Two Boys Donuts at 6400 Holly Ave NE #H
- Rebel Donut at 2435 Wyoming Blvd NE
- Amy’s Donuts at 6001 San Mateo Blvd NE #G3
- Craft Donuts & Coffee at 502 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe
- Whoo’s Donuts at 851 Cerrillos Rd B, Santa Fe
Ice Cream Shops
Some of the best ice cream shops near you would be:
- I Scream Ice Cream at 2000 Carlisle Blvd NE
- Steve’s Ice Cream & Java at 323 Romero St NW #16
- Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt at 11225 Montgomery Blvd NE #A
- Olo Dessert Studio at 3339 Central Ave NE
- Nitro Fog Creamery at 3600 Cutler Ave NE #6
- Ecco Espresso & Gelato at 128 E Marcy St, Santa Fe
- Ultra Icecream at 3300 Calle Maria Luisa, Santa Fe
- Oasis Ice Cream Shop at 418 Cerrillos Rd #5, Santa Fe
- Baskin-Robbins at 1841 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe
- La Lecheria at 500 Market St #110, Santa Fe
- Frogurt at 2801 Rodeo Rd #B-11, Santa Fe
Cafes
There are plenty of good cafes around where you can get a quality cup of coffee:
- Thundercloud Café at 800 Silver Ave SW
- Kickstand Café at 1127 Alameda Blvd NW #A
- Crafted Café at 2000 Bellamah Ave NW
- Boultawn’s Bagelry Cafe & Gallery at 226 N Guadalupe St, Santa Fe
- Iconik Coffee Roasters at 1600 Lena St #A2, Santa Fe
Smoothies & Juices
Head to a smoothie or juice bar for a nice healthy drink:
- Keva Juice at 11201 Menaul Blvd NE
- Tropical Smoothie Café at 6400 Holly Ave NE
- Juice It Up at 6300 San Mateo Blvd NE H-3
- Serum Organic Juice Bar at 505 Cerrillos Rd #B101, Santa Fe
- Capital City Nutrition at 1302 Osage Ave #A1, Santa Fe
Cocktail Bars
You can probably have a lot of fun at a cocktail bar:
- The Copper Lounge at 1504 Central Ave SE
- Apothecary Lounge at 806 Central Ave SE
- Ibiza Urban Lounge at 125 2nd St NW
- Evangelo’s Cocktail Lounge at 200 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe
- Tonic at 103 E Water St, Santa Fe
Breweries & Sports Bars
Watch the big game or sample some new brews at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Marble Brewery at 111 Marble Ave NW
- The 377 Brewery at 2027 Yale Blvd SE
- La Cumbre Brewing Co at 3313 Girard Blvd NE
- Boxing Bear Brewing Co at 10200 Corrales Rd
- Santa Fe Brewing Company at 3600 Cutler Ave NE #1
- Craft Republic at 4301 The Lane at 25 NE
- Howie’s Sports Page at 4188, 12500 Montgomery Blvd NE #133
- Ojos Locos Sports Cantina at 2105 Louisiana Blvd NE
- Second Street Brewery at 814 2nd St, Santa Fe
- Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery at 2791 Agua Fria St, Santa Fe
- Boxcar at 530 S Guadalupe St, Santa Fe
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Enjoy Eating at the Best Albuquerque & Santa Fe Restaurants
You probably are already hungry after reading about all of those great places to eat. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional choices for healthy food.
You even read about breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we even got into cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Remember that most of these places will have online delivery or will allow you to place take-out orders online via the links we shared.
It would be cool if you could help us out by correcting anything we may have gotten wrong or sharing your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Albuquerque and Santa Fe!